Tasting Schedule
Tastings
All of our tasting sessions feature customer favorites as well as new and exciting classes to tickle your taste buds. Tastings are popular gifts for any occasion! Treat yourself and treat a friend.
In compliance with AGLC regulations, sample sizes for tastings are as follows;
- Beer and Ciders = 112 ml (4 oz)
- Coolers and Premixed - 112ml (4 oz)
- Wine - 56 ml (2 oz )
- Spirits - 14ml (1/2 oz)
- Liqueurs - 14 ml ( 1/2 oz)
*Please Note: We strongly recommend you use public transportation, walk or arrange a ride to and from the class. Please pre-book your taxi!
- Register early to avoid disappointment.
- To select the tastings you have chosen for registration, just click "Add To Cart"
- When you are ready to check out, click on your shopping cart in the top right corner.
- Review your selections and quantities and then proceed to Checkout
Cancellation Policy:
- Registrations are transferrable so you are welcome to send someone in your place if you cannot attend a tasting.
- If you contact us more than 48 hours prior to the tasting date in order to cancel one or more seats, you will receive a store credit for the value of the cancelled seat(s).
- Store credits can be used for any future purchases, including tastings or products.
- Cancellation requests received within 48 hours of the tasting date are not refundable.
- NO EXCEPTIONS
- Tastings start at 7:00pm, unless otherwise noted. ** FOR FESTIVALS, THE DOORS DO NOT OPEN UNTIL 7PM
- Most tastings are complete with light snacks, please plan to eat before or after the tasting.*** PLEASE LET US KNOW OF ANY FOOD ALLERGIES ***
- On line registrations placed after 4:00pm on a Friday may not be processed until Monday morning. If a tasting appears to be close to sold out, please call or register in person.
Tomatin with Scott Fraser
Date: February 20, 2019
Time: 7PM
Cost: $25.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: SOLD OUT NEW - The gregarious Scott Fraser of Tomatin Distillery is making a special trip out to see us and put on an amazing range tasting. We will sample a range of 7 whiskies including the Tomatin 1995 Oloroso Sherry Cask, the new 21 Year and the spectacular 30 and 36 year olds! A steal for just $25!
This event is sold out.
Time: 7PM
Cost: $25.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: SOLD OUT NEW - The gregarious Scott Fraser of Tomatin Distillery is making a special trip out to see us and put on an amazing range tasting. We will sample a range of 7 whiskies including the Tomatin 1995 Oloroso Sherry Cask, the new 21 Year and the spectacular 30 and 36 year olds! A steal for just $25!
This event is sold out.
Feis Isle: The KWM Islay Festival
Date: February 21, 2019
Time: 7PM
Cost: $60.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 7 We’ll be cracking as many Islay whiskies as we can put our hands on, as well as some Islay-ternatives, all in the name of peat and Scottish West Coast culture. Includes a KWM logo Whisky Glass.
Thur 21st Feb, 7 pm
Festival Format
Time: 7PM
Cost: $60.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 7 We’ll be cracking as many Islay whiskies as we can put our hands on, as well as some Islay-ternatives, all in the name of peat and Scottish West Coast culture. Includes a KWM logo Whisky Glass.
Thur 21st Feb, 7 pm
Festival Format
$60.00
Big Bold Reds
Date: February 22, 2019
Time: 7PM
Cost: $50.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: SOLD OUT Warm up your frigid February nights with some big full-bodied red wines. On this evening we will be tasting through a delicious selection that will wipe away your winter blues!
Fri 22nd Feb, 7 pm
Stand-up format.
This event is sold out.
Time: 7PM
Cost: $50.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: SOLD OUT Warm up your frigid February nights with some big full-bodied red wines. On this evening we will be tasting through a delicious selection that will wipe away your winter blues!
Fri 22nd Feb, 7 pm
Stand-up format.
This event is sold out.
Wine of the Andes: Malbec & More
Date: February 26, 2019
Time: 7PM
Cost: $40.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 1 South America is best known for budget-friendly Malbecs. They are, however, making huge waves in the wine world. We can’t wait to show you how amazing these wines are can be. Join us for an exploration of the wines of Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay.
Tue 26th Feb, 7 pm
Time: 7PM
Cost: $40.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 1 South America is best known for budget-friendly Malbecs. They are, however, making huge waves in the wine world. We can’t wait to show you how amazing these wines are can be. Join us for an exploration of the wines of Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay.
Tue 26th Feb, 7 pm
$40.00
Asian Whisky Revival
Date: March 5, 2019
Time: 7PM
Cost: $40.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: SOLD OUT We’ll highlight some world-renowned whiskies from Japan, Taiwan and India, as well as some new rising stars from the East.
Tue 5th March, 7 pm
This event is sold out.
Time: 7PM
Cost: $40.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: SOLD OUT We’ll highlight some world-renowned whiskies from Japan, Taiwan and India, as well as some new rising stars from the East.
Tue 5th March, 7 pm
This event is sold out.
Adelphi Whisky w/ Connal Mackenzie
Date: March 6, 2019
Time: 7PM
Cost: $25.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 13 NEW - Connal Mackenzie, Brand Ambassador for Adelphi and their new Ardnamurchan Distillery, is swinging through Calgary for our Lassies Only Whisky Festival, but he's also going to be putting on a Master Class tasting at the shop. We'll have an exciting range of new whiskies just in time for his visit!
Time: 7PM
Cost: $25.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 13 NEW - Connal Mackenzie, Brand Ambassador for Adelphi and their new Ardnamurchan Distillery, is swinging through Calgary for our Lassies Only Whisky Festival, but he's also going to be putting on a Master Class tasting at the shop. We'll have an exciting range of new whiskies just in time for his visit!
$25.00
Natural & Orange Beauties
Date: March 7, 2019
Time: 7PM
Cost: $40.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: SOLD OUT Natural wines are all the rage right now, but what does natural wine mean? Join us and our dear friend Erik, one of Calgary’s leading natural wine specialists, for a tasting that will rock the boat on conventional wine.
Thur 7th March, 7 pm
This event is sold out.
Time: 7PM
Cost: $40.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: SOLD OUT Natural wines are all the rage right now, but what does natural wine mean? Join us and our dear friend Erik, one of Calgary’s leading natural wine specialists, for a tasting that will rock the boat on conventional wine.
Thur 7th March, 7 pm
This event is sold out.
Lassies Only Whisky Festival
Date: March 8, 2019
Time: 7PM
Cost: $45.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 21 Sorry gents, this whisky festival is just for the ladies! Our 2nd annual Lassies Only Whisky Festival is in support of the Brenda Strafford Society. 100% of the registration fees from this event will go to the Center which aids women and children escaping abusive relationships. Guests will have the opportunity to sample from up to 80 different whiskies.
Fri 8th March, 7 pm
Festival Format
Time: 7PM
Cost: $45.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 21 Sorry gents, this whisky festival is just for the ladies! Our 2nd annual Lassies Only Whisky Festival is in support of the Brenda Strafford Society. 100% of the registration fees from this event will go to the Center which aids women and children escaping abusive relationships. Guests will have the opportunity to sample from up to 80 different whiskies.
Fri 8th March, 7 pm
Festival Format
$45.00
Wine 101: The Basics
Date: March 12, 2019
Time: 7PM
Cost: $25.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 8 Want to learn more about wine? Look no further! Join us as we talk you through the ins and outs of wine, from crisp whites to bold reds, and everything in between.
Tue 12th March, 7 pm
Time: 7PM
Cost: $25.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 8 Want to learn more about wine? Look no further! Join us as we talk you through the ins and outs of wine, from crisp whites to bold reds, and everything in between.
Tue 12th March, 7 pm
$25.00
Very Curious Cadenheads
Date: March 13, 2019
Time: 7PM
Cost: $60.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 13 !!NEW DATE!! - We had to postpone the tasting due to some rail and port logistical issues. The 23rd International Release of Cadenhead Small Batch Whiskies has some real curiosities… Paul John whisky from India, 20 Year Laphroaig and 1989 Highland Park to name just a few!
Time: 7PM
Cost: $60.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 13 !!NEW DATE!! - We had to postpone the tasting due to some rail and port logistical issues. The 23rd International Release of Cadenhead Small Batch Whiskies has some real curiosities… Paul John whisky from India, 20 Year Laphroaig and 1989 Highland Park to name just a few!
$60.00
Masters of Malt
Date: March 14, 2019
Time: 7PM
Cost: $125.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: SOLD OUT Only the rarest and most special whiskies are showcased at this tasting which always highlights some of the most exciting new whiskies in the world!
Thur 14th March, 7 pm
This event is sold out.
Time: 7PM
Cost: $125.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: SOLD OUT Only the rarest and most special whiskies are showcased at this tasting which always highlights some of the most exciting new whiskies in the world!
Thur 14th March, 7 pm
This event is sold out.
Irish Whiskey Renaissance
Date: March 15, 2019
Time: 7PM
Cost: $40.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: SOLD OUT The last few years have seen a resurgence of interest in Irish whiskey. 5 years ago there were just 4 distilleries in the whole of Ireland, today there are at least 18 with plans for many more! We’ll look at Irish whiskey’s past, present and future while sampling some of the finest whiskies from the Emerald Isle. And we’ll, of course, raise a glass to Saint Paddy!
Fri 15th March, 7 pm
This event is sold out.
Time: 7PM
Cost: $40.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: SOLD OUT The last few years have seen a resurgence of interest in Irish whiskey. 5 years ago there were just 4 distilleries in the whole of Ireland, today there are at least 18 with plans for many more! We’ll look at Irish whiskey’s past, present and future while sampling some of the finest whiskies from the Emerald Isle. And we’ll, of course, raise a glass to Saint Paddy!
Fri 15th March, 7 pm
This event is sold out.
El Spiritu de Mexico
Date: March 19, 2019
Time: 7PM
Cost: $40.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 13 When most people think of Agave Spirits they immediately think of Tequila, but there is so much more to it than that… We will walk you through a broad range of ages and styles of Tequila and Mezcal, El Spiritu de Mexico!
Tue 19th March, 7 pm
Time: 7PM
Cost: $40.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 13 When most people think of Agave Spirits they immediately think of Tequila, but there is so much more to it than that… We will walk you through a broad range of ages and styles of Tequila and Mezcal, El Spiritu de Mexico!
Tue 19th March, 7 pm
$40.00
Beer Meets Cheese
Date: March 21, 2019
Time: 7PM
Cost: $30.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: SOLD OUT Think wine and cheese are the match made in heaven? Think again, beer and cheese are each other’s REAL soul mates!. We’ll examine their intriguing and hedonistic relationship.
Thur 21st March, 7 pm
This event is sold out.
Time: 7PM
Cost: $30.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: SOLD OUT Think wine and cheese are the match made in heaven? Think again, beer and cheese are each other’s REAL soul mates!. We’ll examine their intriguing and hedonistic relationship.
Thur 21st March, 7 pm
This event is sold out.
The Bubbles Festival
Date: March 22, 2019
Time: 7PM
Cost: $50.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 16 We are huge fans of all things bubbles. So much so that we decided to host a Bubbles Festival! Joins us for an amazing evening filled with Champagne, Prosecco, Cava and more!
Fri 22nd March, 7 pm
Festival Format
Time: 7PM
Cost: $50.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 16 We are huge fans of all things bubbles. So much so that we decided to host a Bubbles Festival! Joins us for an amazing evening filled with Champagne, Prosecco, Cava and more!
Fri 22nd March, 7 pm
Festival Format
$50.00
Tight Wad: March Madness
Date: March 26, 2019
Time: 7PM
Cost: $25.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 1 We all love a good bargain, so why not join us for our Tightwad tasting: a tasting designed to show you the best wine options on a budget.
Tue 26th March, 7 pm
Time: 7PM
Cost: $25.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 1 We all love a good bargain, so why not join us for our Tightwad tasting: a tasting designed to show you the best wine options on a budget.
Tue 26th March, 7 pm
$25.00
The Not Scotch - Whisky Festival
Date: March 28, 2019
Time: 7PM
Cost: $50.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 42 A range of more than 80 whiskies from around the world will be featured: Blends, Single Malts, Rye, Single Pot, Bourbon and more… just no Scotch. Includes a KWM Logo glass.
Thur 28th March, 7 pm
Festival Format
Time: 7PM
Cost: $50.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 42 A range of more than 80 whiskies from around the world will be featured: Blends, Single Malts, Rye, Single Pot, Bourbon and more… just no Scotch. Includes a KWM Logo glass.
Thur 28th March, 7 pm
Festival Format
$50.00
Cheese Please: The Classics
Date: March 29, 2019
Time: 7PM
Cost: $50.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 2 We have explored a number of wine regions in our previous Cheese Please tastings, so it’s time to turn our attention to the classics: the World’s best cheese and wine pairings.
Fri 29th March, 7 pm
Stand-up Format
Time: 7PM
Cost: $50.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 2 We have explored a number of wine regions in our previous Cheese Please tastings, so it’s time to turn our attention to the classics: the World’s best cheese and wine pairings.
Fri 29th March, 7 pm
Stand-up Format
$50.00
Fooled You
Date: April 1, 2019
Time: 7PM
Cost: $35.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 14 Can you tell the difference between different brown spirits? Can you spot the difference between a whisky and a rum, a cognac and an Armagnac? We’re aiming to fool you, with this assorted brown spirits tasting!
Mon 1st April
Time: 7PM
Cost: $35.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 14 Can you tell the difference between different brown spirits? Can you spot the difference between a whisky and a rum, a cognac and an Armagnac? We’re aiming to fool you, with this assorted brown spirits tasting!
Mon 1st April
$35.00
The Italian Affair
Date: April 2, 2019
Time: 7PM
Cost: $45.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: SOLD OUT With over 2000 indigenous grape varieties, Italy is one of the biggest wine producing countries. Join us as we share some of Italy’s best and most prized wine styles.
Tue 2nd April, 7 pm
This event is sold out.
Time: 7PM
Cost: $45.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: SOLD OUT With over 2000 indigenous grape varieties, Italy is one of the biggest wine producing countries. Join us as we share some of Italy’s best and most prized wine styles.
Tue 2nd April, 7 pm
This event is sold out.
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