Don Simon. Now I know not everyone has heard that name. If you’re a wine lover only, that makes sense. If you have an expanded palette and are not afraid to venture into the unknown, then perhaps you’ve heard that name.
Don Simon produces old word sangria using modern technology. The Sangrias are produced in the Los Llanos Winery in Valdepeñas, Castilla la Mancha. It also has one of the biggest underground caves.
Keeping up with the healthy trend I’m ...
At the Ferocious Grape our primary goal is to share our passion and love of the grape. You read about it every Friday morning while enjoying your morning coffee. Whether it’s red, white, rose, dry, sparkling, or pressed, if it came from a grape, we’re gonna tell you about it.
If you’re hosting a back yard bbq this weekend, touring the Glenbow or letting your inner child out at Calaway Park, The Ferocious Grape has the wine for you. Weather doesn’t ...
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We are having an intimate get together in celebration of our fifth year being a sponsor of the Calgary Music Folk Festival.
Come meet the people behind the scene of this annual event.
For more information about the Festival and the music line up click here.
Where: The Ferocious Grape, 833 – 10 ave sw
When: Wednesday May 15, 2013
Time: 5pm – 7:30pm
Musical Guest: Tom Phillips
Tickets are $40.00/person and will include….
Door prizes, food provided by Bonterra Tratorria, all the ...
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I can’t say that everyday I’m a healthy person. I do love my bacon. I try to keep fit. I run, go to the gym and on most days I do eat healthy. Why not drink healthy too?
Plus, I am off to Mexico soon so every little bit helps.
I’m traversing back to one of my favourite stops this week on the Ferocious Friday globe trotting wine junket.
Argentina. The fifth largest producer of wine in the world.
Even though Malbec ...
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Things have changed over the last decade.
We are far more conscious of the earth and space around us. Recycling is the norm. Composting is making a big comeback and community gardens are springing up in almost every neighbourhood.
And, we are going organic.
From vegetables, to fruit, eggs, grains and coffee, organic is where it’s at.
It’s also at The Ferocious Grape this Friday. We are featuring not one, but two organic wines from Emiliana Organic Vineyards.
Emiliana Organic Vineyards is ...
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