We’re turning Our Daily Brett into a raucous French Bistro for one night only. France from Domaine Breton will be there to chat about her most joyous wines while the ODB team pumps out French staples. French hip-hop, vin de soif, frites, good vibes! Grab your spot through Our Daily Brett on Open Table.

With vineyards in the Loire Valley’s Chinon and Vouvray, the Breton Family has been at the forefront of these two appellations for over thirty years. Their Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc wines are praised by critics and collectors alike for their purity, vividness, and longevity. Join us for an intimate dinner with France Breton, who will walk you through a selection of their most sought-after wines, perfectly paired with dishes created by Pat & Betty’s Executive Chef, Mike Pigot, inspired by the Loire. Only 20 seats, book through Open Table link.

We’re back for our second annual Freaky Friday—the orange wine party of the year! Darling will host and Mark will be on hand Friday Nov 1 from 9pm-late for a night of stellar orange wines, feature snacks and tunes by DJ Aladean Kheroufi. Walk-ins only!

The time has finally arrived for the rubber match! TAKE ON ME: ROUND 3 will pit Mark and Jordan of Eighty-Eight Brewing against each other to determine once and for all who is the ultimate wine/beer and food pairing master! Tickets include 5 courses, each with a wine and beer pairing, along with your chance to determine the winner. See the link below or the Eighty-Eight Brewing webpage for details and reservations.

VANCOUVER INDUSTRY TASTING! Come try dozens of wines from your favourite importers (including Erik!) and producers. RSVP through the Juice IG.

Taste the wines of Pinard Et Filles, available for the first time in BC! Erik will be on hand at Bar Tartare to provide all of the details on these brilliant, spellbinding bottles!

Juice week at Il Falcone! Erik has curated an excellent list of Juice wines to pair with a very special chefs tasting menu led by @mikeypinke & our talented culinary team. The week will culminate with Erik's guest appearance on Sunday the 29th for a Bottle Shop Pop-Up! Reservations through the restaurant.

Tofino, mark your calendars for Sept 27! Erik will be on hand at Ombré for a night of rare natural wines, paired with small plates from Chef Dave, each inspired by the wines. It’s going to be a fun, laid-back night you won’t want to miss. Reservations through the restaurant.

Come by Vine Arts 17th Ave location any time between 3-6pm to taste delicious wines with Mark for free!

Come by Vine Arts' 1st St location any time between 3-6pm to taste delicious wines with Mark for free!

Join for the second iteration of Business & Pasta, a menu takeover by Chef Christopher Hyde of La Mano hosted by Business & Pleasure. Mark will be on hand to talk you through the fun list of Juice wines available and answer any questions you may have! Reservations through B&P.

Join for the second iteration of Business & Pasta, a menu takeover by Chef Christopher Hyde of La Mano hosted by Business & Pleasure. Mark will be on hand to talk you through the fun list of Juice wines available and answer any questions you may have! Reservations through B&P.

Come cheer on Mark in the first round of the Grape Games: the ultimate competition of fermented finesse. Prepare to indulge in an unforgettable journey of taste and refinement at our exclusive three-part wine pairing series. Introducing Grape Games—a wine pairing competition where four of our favorite wine importers will uncork their best bottles and vie for the title of “Grape Guru.”

Juice is celebrating its 8th birthday with our good friends at Missy's! Erik is cooking up delicious prawn curry and the Missy's team will be offering over 30 (!!) Juice wines by the glass. No reservations required!

It's Juice's 8th birthday weekend! Come by to see Erik and Mark as they pour 8 different wines for free in celebration.

Join Mark and Isaac Bignell of @saycheeseyyc as they guide you through a delightful selection of 7 wines and 6 cheeses! Message @steelandvines to reserve your spot.

Benjamin & Céline, proprietors of Paper Birch Books, will join us in The Boiler Room for a night of poetry paired with wine. Erik has personified six bottles for them to try to capture in cadence, tempo, spirit, and character. To make things even more special, local poet Conor Kerr will be guest reading one of his own pieces! Tickets are extremely limited - see link to grab yours!

Join Mark and the wonderful folks at Vine Styles for Style Day where he’ll be pouring 3 delicious wines from the portfolio for free! No reservation required.

Ever wonder why Sauvignon Blanc smells like 🫑, or why some Chardonnays smell like 🍿, or why Beaujolais Nouveau smells like 🍌?! This is the tasting for you. We’ll do a deep dive into wine aromas, learning about the microbiology and chemistry behind some of the industry’s most iconic (and polarizing) scents, all while tasting top tier examples from around the world.

Come taste delicious wines for free with Mark and our good friends at Spirited Collections! No reservation necessary.

In this tasting, we’ll teach you everything you need to know about Gamay Noir. Although the focus will be on Beaujolais (Selene and Le Grappin), we’ll also try some Passetoutgain (Rougeot from Burgundy) and even a sneaky example from Chinon (the Loire Valley). Join us at Colo de Vino in Edmonton.

Free natural wine tasting at Biera Market in Edmonton, Alberta. Come try three wickedly interesting organic wines with Erik Mercier, co-owner of Juice Imports.

Free natural wine tasting at Sip in Edmonton, Alberta. Come try three wickedly interesting organic wines with Erik Mercier, co-owner of Juice Imports.

Come taste a selection of delicious wines with Mark for free at Vine Arts’ 1st Street location. Show up any time!

Join Mark at Vine Styles as he takes over the red station of their “Discover Your Style” Saturday. Taste three delicious and diverse red wines for free! No reservations necessary.

We’ll be launching Collective Goods’ Wine Wednesday Series on July 3rd! We’ll have a few special wines open by the glass or as flights. Erik will be there to teach you a little about the winemakers and vineyards and there will be plenty of bottles available for off sales. Come say hi!

Come taste four wines and learn everything you’ve ever needed to know about Pinot Noir. We’ll be featuring gems from Australia’s BK Wines. They’re pioneers of the natural wine world in Adelaide.

White Wine is an astonishingly diverse category ranging from crystalline, taut, and linear to voluminous, tender, and toothsome. I equate them to a solo performance: easy to mess up, and you have nothing to hide behind. In this tasting, we'll explore the style's full breadth. Join Erik for an afternoon of science, craft, and storytelling as you wind through six white (ish) wines from around the world.

Come taste Tomato Wheels Lambrusco with Erik for free!

Come taste Tomato Wheels Lambrusco with Erik for free!