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Author: Dirk Chan

deVine’s annual Customer Appreciation is a two day affair this year. Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 12th and Sunday, December 13th!

With the year that this has been, Its our way of saying “Thank You!” for your ongoing support and patronage.

deVine Wines will be offering our customers a 10% discount* on all items in the store (yes, including wine, beer, spirits and vintage keeper, vintage room). During this time of Covid, we strongly advise you to shop online. Our entire inventory is available via our website that is available to you 24 hours a day. Enjoy shopping in the comforts of your own home. Note you won’t see the 10% discount when you order online in the system generated confirmation but rather it will be applied by us in the backend and you will see it on our second email confirmation when your order has been processed.

You can still visit us in the store during our regular store hours but be advised we will be enforcing the number of patrons in the store as per the current provincial restrictions so you may have to wait to gain entrance if there is ten people (including staff) inside when you arrive.

Author: Ed Fong

deVine Wines will begin offering our customers an exciting new and unique way to shop! With deVine Concierge Services, you can book a personalized shopping experience up to an hour long. At your appointment, you will have the undivided attention of one of our team members so that we can focus exclusively on your needs. Here is how it works!

Book your date and time
⦁ Concierge Services are offered between 10-11 AM and 6-7 PM. At that time, the store is closed to the general shopping public.
⦁ The length of your booking can be tailored to meet the level of your needs. If you’re looking for simple wine and food pairing advice, or help in picking out a few selections, a 15 minute appointment is perfect. If you need help in planning a more complex function, you have the option of reserving a longer appointment.
⦁ During your appointment, the only individuals who will be in the store will be Team Members preparing for the store opening or cashing out. There may be some time overlap if another customer is accessing the Concierge Services at the same time as you are. If this is the case, that customer will have their own Team Member assisting them.
⦁ You can book your date and time by sending a request via email to “info@devinewines.ca”

Understanding your needs
⦁ In order to better understand your needs in advance of your appointment, please fill out this online form and send it back to our team. With the information you provide, we can do some advance preparation to make the best use of your appointment time.
⦁ Based on your needs, we will pair you up with a staff member who has the best ability to meet them. If we cannot provide you with the answers to your question during your appointment, we will do so at the earliest possible time after!
⦁ Concierge Services allows you to shop with purpose and focus! We understand you are busy and that your time is valuable. We can help you check one off your “To Do List” by booking your appointment now.
⦁ We understand that during these uncertain times you may want to limit your interactions yet still seek the advice you need. We can help! Concierge Services is all about quick, professional, time efficient and impactful customer service.

Are there costs for booking my appointment?
⦁ deVine Concierge Services is free of charge. We want to make your shopping experience unique, personal and enjoyable!

You can download our online questionnaire here.. fill it and attach it to your email to us.

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Author: Dirk Chan

deVine’s will be presenting a 12 Days of Xmas special this year, beginning on December 1st. On each of the twelve days, a particular country will be featured at 10% off retail price while supply lasts. This applies to both on-line and in-store shopping.

Mark your calendar and do some pre-shopping on our website to make sure you get what you want. Remember we are offering free delivery within Edmonton city limits with purchases of $50 or more. This is our gift to you our loyal customers.

Tuesday, December 1 – Germany
Wednesday, December 2 – France
Thursday, December 3 – Chile
Friday, December 4 – Portugal
Saturday, December 5 – USA
Sunday, December 6 – Argentina
Monday, December 7 – Australia
Tuesday, December 8 – Spain
Wednesday, December 9 – Italy
Thursday, December 10 – Canada
Friday, December 11 – South Africa
Saturday, December 12 & Sunday, December 13 – Customer Appreciation Days – 10% off all in-stock items in the store – applies to online and in-store

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Author: Ed Fong

deVine Wines will begin offering our customers an exciting new and unique way to shop! With deVine Concierge Services, you can book a personalized shopping experience up to an hour long. At your appointment, you will have the undivided attention of one of our team members so that we can focus exclusively on your needs. Here is how it works!

Book your date and time
⦁ Concierge Services are offered between 10-11 AM and 6-7 PM. At that time, the store is closed to the general shopping public.
⦁ The length of your booking can be tailored to meet the level of your needs. If you’re looking for simple wine and food pairing advice, or help in picking out a few selections, a 15 minute appointment is perfect. If you need help in planning a more complex function, you have the option of reserving a longer appointment.
⦁ During your appointment, the only individuals who will be in the store will be Team Members preparing for the store opening or cashing out. There may be some time overlap if another customer is accessing the Concierge Services at the same time as you are. If this is the case, that customer will have their own Team Member assisting them.
⦁ You can book your date and time by sending a request via email to “info@devinewines.ca”

Understanding your needs
⦁ In order to better understand your needs in advance of your appointment, please fill out this online form and send it back to our team. With the information you provide, we can do some advance preparation to make the best use of your appointment time.
⦁ Based on your needs, we will pair you up with a staff member who has the best ability to meet them. If we cannot provide you with the answers to your question during your appointment, we will do so at the earliest possible time after!
⦁ Concierge Services allows you to shop with purpose and focus! We understand you are busy and that your time is valuable. We can help you check one off your “To Do List” by booking your appointment now.
⦁ We understand that during these uncertain times you may want to limit your interactions yet still seek the advice you need. We can help! Concierge Services is all about quick, professional, time efficient and impactful customer service.

Are there costs for booking my appointment?
⦁ deVine Concierge Services is free of charge. We want to make your shopping experience unique, personal and enjoyable!

You can download our online questionnaire here.. fill it and attach it to your email to us.

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Author: Dirk Chan

Today, we are excited to introduce our Online Weekly Special program. We will reveal the wine selection on Fridays early afternoon. The feature will be available for online only ordering until the following Monday at noon while supplies last. The wines purchased during this period will be available for pickup or delivery on the following Wednesday afternoon.

You can purchase minimum one bottle or cases** as you wish. This program is strictly online and does not apply to store walk-ins. The selections will be based on high quality, true varietal representation and a great price point. Note this weekly selection is an online only promotion.

As the world comes to grips with the limitations from Covid, we will do free delivery for any purchase of $50 or more within Edmonton city limits.

Our first selection is the 2019 Bodegas Colome Amalaya Malbec (Calchaqui, Argentina) – Regular Price – $21.49, Sale Price – $17.00

**no other discount applicable.

Amalaya means “hope for a miracle” in Argentina’s native indigenous dialect. The wines are an exquisite representation of the unique weather and desert conditions in northwest Argentinas Cafayate Valley situated high – 200 miles from the border of Bolivia. The plantings are in high elevation (over 5000 feet above sea level), one of the highest around which allows for ripe grape-growing from the intense sun during the daytime and cool nights which results in concentrated fruit expression with bright acidity, a lingering mouthfeel and very fine balance.

Grapes are hand-harvested in small 30-pound boxes and hand-sorted at the winery. A four-day cold maceration adds colour, followed by an extended maceration in stainless steel tanks for three weeks. Secondary malolactic fermentation is allowed to occur in stainless steel prior to aging for 10 months, with 40% of the wine in once-used French oak barrels prior to fining and bottling. Fining occurs using egg whites from the farm at Amalaya.

This wine got huge scores from the Decanter Magazine, it is a sure-fire winner for everyday drinking with or without food. Also a great Christmas gift idea at over 20% off. Don’t miss it. Deadline for ordering is Monday at noon.

2019 Bodegas Colome Amalaya Malbec (Calchaqui, Argentina) – Regular Price – $21.49, Sale Price – $17.00

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Author: Dirk Chan

Just a reminder that during COVID-19, deVine is offering free delivery within city limits with a minimum $50 purchase. We are delivering daily (except Sundays) so if you get your order in before noon, you will likely get it same day.

You can do on-line shopping as if you were in the store as our entire inventory is on our secured website.

We want to also inform everyone that our weekly order day is Mondays for Wednesday store arrival, so if we don’t have the quantities you want of something, there is time for us to order it in, as long as you let us know before noon on Monday, you will get it on Wednesday. Another bonus is you get a case discount on any purchase of 12 bottles of wine and/or spirits (excepting beer).

During this difficult time, we are as usual supporting the Edmonton Food Bank to provide food for those without. Please consider giving our driver an assortment of goods that we can put into our Edmonton Food Bank food box. For those who want to visit the store, there is a box at our till for cash donations. Please think of those in need during this difficult time.

To find out all we are doing around COVID-19, please click here…