Think pink: Where to drink rosé wine in Calgary
White wine is refreshing and red is rich and flavourful, but these days rosé is all the rage. Once considered a lesser wine, many top wineries are now producing high-quality pink wines that are perfect for all-season sipping. Check out these Calgary restaurants that have embraced the trend. [Image credit: iStock.com/Mark Swallow]
Avec Bistro
105-550 11 Ave SW, Calgary AB T2R 1M7A French-inspired bistro co-owned by a trained sommelier. In warm weather, Avec features a pleasant patio that’s perfect for kicking back on with a glass of something pink. The restaurant’s wine list features both a still and a sparkling rosé, which pair well with its contemporary bistro-style dishes.
Pigeonhole
304 17 Ave SW, Calgary AB T2S 0A8Billed as a wine and snack bar, Pigeonhole has garnered significant attention for chef Justin Leboe’s innovative and often surprising small plates, and the restaurant also features a stellar wine list. Choose from rosés from France, the U.S. and Canada, including Bella sparkling rosé, which is becoming one of the Okanagan’s most buzzed-about wines.
Alloy
220 42 Ave SE, Calgary AB T2G 1Y4With its slightly industrial-inflected location just off of McLeod Trail, stepping into Alloy is like stepping out of the city for a moment, making it an ideal place for a rosé escape. The wine list is as varied and interesting as chef Rogelio Herrera’s globally inspired menu, with quality still and sparkling rosés to choose from. Enjoy its lush, oasis-like patio in summer.
Bar C
340 17 Ave SW, Calgary AB T2S 0A8One of they city’s favourite cocktail bars (the fun and creative mixed drinks can contain anything from drinking vinegar to cotton candy), Bar C also offers a strong wine list featuring pours by the 50 ml glass, so you can sample a variety of vintages. There are a few rosés to choose from – drink as much or as little as you like, or mix and match with reds and whites.
Una Pizza & Wine
618 17 Ave SW, Calgary AB T2S 0B4Pizza is the central focus at Una – its thin-crust pies are delicious – but the wine part of the business is equally solid. Una’s wine list features a good half dozen still rosés (some available by the glass) as well as some sparkling varieties for those who prefer their pinks fizzy.
Annabelle's Kitchen
111 8 Ave Sw, Calgary AB T2P 1B4This Stephen Avenue Walk restaurant features local ingredients and sustainably caught seafood in its contemporary Canadian dishes, but owner Leslie Echino’s passion is wine. She personally oversees Blink’s lengthy but well-curated wine list. Several interesting rosés are available by the bottle as well as for sipping by the glass.
Teatro
200 8 Ave SE, Calgary AB T2G 0K7Located in the beautiful 1911 Dominion Bank building, Teatro’s wine cellar is in what was once the bank’s vault, so you know that the rosé is kept nice and cool. Teatro offers both still and sparkling rosés, In summer, enjoy them on the restaurant’s secluded patio overlooking Olympic Plaza.
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