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Brandy has historically been marketed based on region (for example, Cognac and Armagnac) and age (for example, VS, VSOP and XO). Through clever marketing, Cognac and Armagnac have set the standard for brandy, but in truth, they are made from grapes not appropriate for winemaking.
Food festivals fill the calendar with culinary celebrations. A buffet, a smorgasbord, a nosh up — call it what you want but August in Calgary offers up a delicious opportunity to sample the sugar and spice that makes the city so nice, which is the thriving culinary scene.
The partnership of The Calgary Stampede and Eau Claire Distillery is a natural. After all, both openly value and preserve the pioneer spirit and history of the area.
Local breweries making a difference with natural carbonation. "We did some sensory testing and it's definitely a positive," says Jonas Hurtig, head brewer at Cabin Brewing (505 36 Ave SE; www.cabinbrewing.ca).
Abbey's Creations continues to expand in and around Alberta with the opening of its seventh Calgary location in Kensington. Pop in for a milkshake, treats like the brownie sundae or a scoop of ice cream in Asian-inspired flavours, including strawberry matcha, as well as Canadian classics like butter tart.
The green is everywhere. People are dressed in their finest green clothes, feeling a little frisky thanks to that touch of spring in the air. It is March and the leprechauns are coming out to play.
The snow is falling and the air is getting colder as winter makes its way to us. You look up to the sky and see that there is no sun anymore, only clouds. The chilling atmosphere is sinking all the way down to your bones.
Click, Click, Click. That is the sound of your shoes hitting the hard pavement beneath your feet. You are outside on this cold autumn night trying to get home after a long day at work.
The weather may be starting to cool, but Calgary’s food scene continues to heat up with a number of new restaurants — from another sky-high fine dining spot inspired by Oscar Wilde to an innovative vegetarian establishment — opening up around the city.
When Graham Sherman co-founded Tool Shed Brewing (#9 801 30 St. N.E.; toolshedbrewing.com) 10 years ago, he never imagined he'd one day be excited to be making non-alcoholic beer.

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