Brand new!  Guaranteed to dress up any cocktail.  From Australia, these all natural hibiscus flowers in syrup are sold 11 flowers in a jar.  Simply place one in the bottom of a champagne glass with a little of the syrup.  Fill the glass with champagne or any bubbly and Voila! the hibiscus opens into an exotic, gorgeous pink cocktail!   Will definitely impress your Valentine Sweetie this year!  Get yours at Aligra Wine & Spirits West Edmonton Mall.  Many recipes for all kinds of drinks using this garnish.

Ladies Napa Valley Wine Tour  April 1 - 4, 2010

Join Alison Phillips, owner of Aligra Wine & Spirits for a fun filled weekend in California Wine Country.  Enjoy first class accommodations, all transportation in luxury air conditioned coach, exclusive wine tours, a Cellar Dinner, Hot Air Balloon ride, and much more.  Get your girlfriends together and make this a  Girl’s  Weekend.

For booking and information contact  info@aligrawineandspirits.com  or willie@paulltravel.com

Looking for tickets to the biggest Whisky Festival of the year?  We have them at Aligra Wine & Spirits - located at West Edmonton Mall.

$50.00 each    Event being held at The Edmonton Petroleum Club 20 Jan 2010.     Don’t miss this one!  Tickets selling FAST!

January 25, 2010 -  2nd Annual Robbie Burns night at Aligra Wine & Spirits.  Taste 8 scotches, listen to the piper, taste the haggis and toast The Bard!   RSVP by 22 January.  Seats going fast!  $40.00 + GST pp.

Contact  info@aligrawineandspirits.com  or call 780 483-1083  We are located a Entrance 58 Main Level West Edmonton Mall near HMV.

Have you been looking for a sensible, affordable, convenient way to store your growing wine collection?  ALIGRA WINE & SPIRITS at WEST EDMONTON MALL has the solution - STORVINO-  this modular system is designed to conveniently fit into anyone’s closets, under the stairs,  inside kitchen cabinets - ANYWHERE. 

your wine storage solution

 Made from completely recyclable plastic, this “industrial chic” system is so practical for any wine collector.  Start small with two or three units ( each unit holds 6 bottles of wine) and then add on components as you need them.  They all interlock together  using wine corks to hold them stable.  Stack them as high as 10 units and as wide as you like!  Versatile, convenient and solid.  You can even use them to transport wine safely in your vehicle!  Come in and check out our display.  Order yours for Christmas or put them on your Santa  list .  What a great gift!  Storvino and 6 bottles of wine to get started on your wine cellar!   Contact  Aligra Wine & Spirits  780 483-1083  or info@aligrawineandspirits.com   Visit our website at www.aligrawineandspirits.com

Sign up for our in store classroom series with Metro Continuing Education.

These hands-on, Sommelier led interactive classes are a great way to learn about wine, what you like and dislike, how to choose which wine to buy for specific meals and much more.  At each class you will sample and discuss 6-8 wines, meet new fellow wine lovers,  take home valuable handouts and have the opportunity to purchase wines at 10% discount in one of Edmonton’s best wine and spirits boutiques.

Sign up today!  Go to www.metrocontinuingeducation.ca and look for the Passions and Passtimes section underAdult Education.  Aligra Wine & Spirits (AG) in the guide, is hosting 3 classes this fall:

Nov 16 - Wines of the World

Nov 30- Wine Appreciation

Dec 8 - Just a Wee Dram - Scotch Appreciation 

 Aligra Wine & Spirits is located in West Edmonton Mall, at Entrance 58 on the 178th Street side of the mall ( opposite end to Sears and The Bay)

SATURDAY  September 19th 2009  3-6 pm at ALIGRA WINE & SPIRITS in West Edmonton Mall -  taste some terrific rums in honour of  Talk Like a Pirate Day!    Aaargh Matey! 

BRUGAL, RON BARCELO, JUAN SANTOS, PYRAT, PYRAT PISTOL, LEGENDARIO, SAILOR JERRY & AMRUT OLD PORT to name some of the highlights!

Come on down with your pirate hat, parrot on your shoulder and join in the fun and tastings!  A $2.00 donation will be collected for “Run for the Cure ” for Breast Cancer -  Pirate Grant will be running in the race!

2009 is the 25th anniversary of Edmonton’s premiere summer Festival “Taste of Edmonton”.  This year,  from July 17 - 26 , the Wine Tent is sponsored by The Signature Group and showcasing 60 international wines  in three different price ranges non exceeding $22.00 a bottle retail!  

The Signature Group represents 5 independent retail liquor stores in the Edmonton area specializing in quality products, hands on customer service and knowledgeable staff.  The members are  Aligra Wine & Spirits, City Centre Wines & Spirits, Keg n Cork, Lacombe Park in St. Albert and Sherbrooke Liquor.

If Edmonton is in your plans this summer, drop by and taste some great wines at terrific value in the Wine Tent.  Then, drop by one of the Signature Group stores and pick some up to take home!

There are many more gluten-free beers on the market today.  Frio, Bards, La Messager to name a few.    Aligra Wine & Spirits carrys all three!  

All distilled alcohols are gluten free.   Here’s a list of items celiacs can drink for sure:

Armagnac - made from grapes

Bourbon - Maker’s Mark brand

Brandy/Cognac - both made from  grapes

Champagne

Cider - fermented from apples and other fruits. Most are safe, however many add barley for enzymes and flavour.

Gin

Grappa

Kahlua

Kirsch ( cherry liqueur)

Margarita Mix -  Jose Cuervo and Mr & Mrs T.

Martini -  Club Extra Dry and Club  Vodka Martini - from corn and grapes

Mead - distilled from honey

Mistico  -  Jose Cuervo Mistico - from agave and cane

Ouzo - from grapes and anise

Rums

Sake - fermented with rie and Koji enzymes.  The Koji enzymes are grown on Miso which is usually made with barley.  The two product separation from barley and the manufacturing process should be safe for celiacs.

Scotch Whisky

Sherry

Sparkling Wines

Tequila

Vermouth

Vodka

Wine - all wines including ports and sherries

Wine Coolers  -  Bartles & James wine based beverages (except the malt beverages - read labels  carefully)

                          -  Boones - again read the labels as some are malt based and not wine based

                          - Arbour Mist Wine coolers

Mixes & Cooking Alcohol

Club Tom Collins  ( corn)

Mr & Mrs T’s - except for their Bloody Mary Mix