Vin Room In The News
Explore awards, accolades, and press features spanning from 2008 to present day.
2025 PressJune 2025
Vin Room YYC Wins 2025 Airport Bar of the Year
Travel AlbertaJuly 2023
Pooches on Patios: Alberta’s Restaurants Embrace Trend of Dining with Your Dog
Avenue MagazineMay 2023
17 Great Rooftop Patios in Calgary
CuriocityMay 2023
8 Amazing Patios in Calgary With an Excellent View
Daily HiveApril 2023
Best Dog-Friendly Patios in Calgary
Daily HiveFebruary 2023
Best Bars at the Calgary International Airport
The Best CalgaryMay 2020
Vin Room Named in Best of Calgary
Press ReleaseFebruary 2020
Fur Baby Fare Announcement
Vancouver Wine FestFebruary 2020
Vin Room YYC Airport Wins Gold in Wine List Awards
Best of CalgaryMarch 2020
Vin Room Voted Best Wine List
VIWF 2019March 1st
2019 Wine Program Excellence Award Winners
Trvl Channel2019 Feature
2019 Nom Voyage
Moodie Davitt ReportMay 24th
Moodie Davitt Food and Beverage Awards
Avenue Magazine2019 Guide
Rooftop Patios Guide
FAB AwardsJune 28th
Vin Room YYC Airport Wins Airport Wine Bar of the Year
CuriocityDecember 1st
Best Places for a Glass of Wine
ACI InternationalJune 14
Airports Council International Excellence In Airport Concessions
Press ReleaseJune 4
Canada's Largest Wine Bars Unleash Dog-Friendly Tasting Menu To Kick Off Patio Season
VIWFMarch 2
WINE PROGRAM EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2018
Avenue MagazineFebruary 27
Vin Room Named One Of Best Wine Bars In Calgary
RestoBizFebruary 28
Vin Room In Canadian Restaurant And Food Service News
RDD MagazineSeptember/October
TREND: Elevated Airport Fare
Culinaire MagazineSeptember 10
Vin Room Wins Diamond Award - Culinaire Magazine Best Wines by the Glass List
Special EventMay 29
POOCHES 'N PINOT
The Globe & MailMay 23
Fancier Food on the Menu at Canadian Airports
Daily HiveMay 15
Best Hidden and Rooftop Patios in Calgary
Daily HiveMay 15
Best Patios in Southwest Calgary
Global NewsApril 4
Vin Room West Named Among Best Neighborhood Gems
Calgary HeraldMarch 2
John Gilchrist: Calgary's Favourite Eateries Land at YYC Terminal
Calgary HeraldFebruary 15
Every Dog Has Its Day at Calgary Wine Bar
Where To DineDecember
Where to Dine Awards: Calgary’s Best Restaurants 2016
Avenue MagazineDecember 5
Vin Room West Offers Special Prix Fixe Menus
Avenue MagazineNovember 1
Best After Work Wine Bars
Press ReleaseNovember
YYC International Wine Bar Takes Off
Avenue MagazineMay
Best Late Night Patios
Avenue MagazineMay
Great Rooftop Patios
Avenue MagazineMay
Patios with Great Amenities
Calgary BuzzMay
Best Places to Eat Outside
CBC NewsApril 15
FOOD AND THE CITY Vin Room's newest location coming to YYC airport
Culinaire MagazineMarch 21
Culinaire Magazine - Open that Bottle: Krug Rose
Avenue MagazineMarch 01
avenue-Best Restaurants for Wine and Food
Vancouver Wine FestFebruary 20
Vin Room Wins Award at Vancouver International Wine Festival
OpenTableJune 23
OpenTable - 2015 Top 100 Outdoor Dining Restaurants in Canada
Avenue MagazineJune 04
avenue - 5 Patios with Great Amenities
Vancouver Wine FestMarch 18
Vin Room Wins Platinum Award at Vancouver International Wine Festival
Press ReleaseJanuary 05
Vin Room Partners with Designated Driver Program for a Safe 2015
Avenue MagazineMarch 3
Best Restaurants Award Winner - Best Small Plates 2015
Press ReleaseDecember 3
Vin Room Goes International at the Calgary Airport
Where To DineDecember 9
Vin Room Named by Where to Dine as a Top Restaurant in Best For Wine Category 2014
Avenue MagazineNovember 12
Vin Room West's Lunch & Learn Series - One of 22 Things to Do During Your Lunch Hour
Avenue MagazineNovember 4
25 of Calgary's Best Happy Hours
Avenue MagazineAugust 05
6 Best Bars with Patios and Decks
Avenue MagazineJuly 31
50 Best Things in 50 Neighbourhoods
Avenue Magazine
Avenue MagazineJune 01
Vin Room Named in Avenue Magazine's Guide to Best Patios
Sharp MagazineMarch 01
The Best Wine Bars in Canada - Learn About Wine From Experienced Staff
Avenue MagazineFebruary
Calgary's Best Restaurants 2014: Small Plates
VANWINEFESTFebruary 1
Vancouver International Wine Festival - 2014 Trade Award Winners
Avenue MagazineDecember
Vin Room West in Avenue's Top 10 Best Lounges for Dining & Business
Decanter MagazineOctober 1
Vin Room Hosts Decanter Magazine World Wine Award Winning Wines
Avenue MagazineMay 1
5 Perfect Patio Pairings
Avenue MagazineMay 1
West Side Story
VANWINEFESTMarch 1
VANWINEFEST Announces 2013 Trade Competition Award Winners
CBC RadioFebruary 1
John Gilchrist Reviews Vin Room West
Avenue MagazineDecember
New Restaurant: Vin Room West Brings Happiness to West Springs
Calgary HeraldDecember 01
A Foodie Haven Emerges in the Suburbs of West Springs
CBC Radio
CBC RadioDecember 1
Career Change Feature Segment
DecanterOctober 01
Decanter World Wine Awards Global Tasting Powered by Enomatic
Decanter
Decanter PosterOctober 01
Decanter Global Tasting Event Guide & Poster
Avenue MagazineAugust
Lamb Kabobs Named Top 10 Grilled Meat Dish in Avenue Magazine
Profit MagazineJune
Proprietor Phoebe Fung Featured in Profit Magazine
FFWD WeeklyJune 01
Vin Room Wins Best Wine List - Fast Forward Magazine
Avenue MagazineMay
Named One of the 10 Best New Patios by Avenue Magazine
Avenue MagazineMarch
Spring Salad Fever - Avenue Magazine
Avenue MagazineMarch
Calgary's Sweet & Salty Treats - Avenue Magazine
Avenue MagazineFebruary 17
Vin Room Ranked #7 of the Top 10 Restaurants of 2012
Food Service World2011
Pouring for Profits: Vin Room Featured Article
City Style & LivingSpring
Vin Room Featured in City Style and Living Magazine
Calgary HeraldAugust
The Rise of Wine Bars - Calgary Herald Feature
Vancouver PlayhouseApril
Vin Room Receives Gold Award at Vancouver Playhouse Wine Festival
Avenue Magazine
Avenue MagazineMarch
Vin Room Receives 5 Mentions in Avenue Magazine’s Best Restaurants
Avenue Magazine
Avenue MagazineNovember
Vin Room in Avenue Magazine’s “Renovations and Reimaginings”
Calgary Herald
Calgary HeraldNovember
Growth of Female Entrepreneurs Reflected In Mission Wine Bar
Press Release
Executive ChefAugust
Vin Room Announces New Executive Chef Claire Cameron
Vancouver Playhouse
VANWINEFESTApril 24
Vancouver Playhouse Wine Festival Award Winner 2010
Wine Blog
CBC Video BlogMarch 18th
Shelley Boettcher's Wine of the Week Feature
Food Service World
Food Service WorldFebruary
Vin Room Featured on Food Service World
Avenue Magazine
Avenue MagazineFebruary 25
Vin Room Wins "Best Wine List" – Avenue Magazine
Where Magazine
Where To DineJanuary
Vin Room Wins "Best Service" in Where Magazine Awards
Calgary Herald
Calgary HeraldDecember
"Best New Restaurant of 2009" – John Gilchrist Selection
Canwest News
Canwest News ServiceDecember 5
Listed as One of Five Wine Bars to Try in Canada
Calgary Herald
Calgary HeraldMay 15
Vin Room Makes "The Best of Calgary’s Food Scene"
Calgary Sun
Calgary SunFebruary 13
"The Coolest Second-Story Lounge in the City"
Fast Forward Weekly
FFWD WeeklyFebruary 12
Vin C'est Bon – Mission Gets Good Eats & Lots of Wine
R4NT Magazine
R4NT.comFebruary 11
Wine By The Glass At Vin Room
CitySpice
CitySpice.comFebruary 1
Vino Divino Calgary Style Feature
Calgary Herald
Calgary HeraldJanuary
50 Things We Love About Our City's Food Scene
Swerve Magazine
Swerve MagazineJanuary
"Seriously Sexy Decor Easy On The Eyes"
Vitamin Daily
Vitamin DailyJanuary 29
Toasting To Success At Newly Opened Vin Room
CBC Radio
CBC HomestretchJanuary 15
Tom Firth Reviews Vin Room: 4.5 Out Of 5 Stars
Calgary Herald
Calgary HeraldJanuary 13
Sampling Fine Wines at the New Kid On The Block
Chowhound
ChowhoundJanuary 7
Sommelier Karen Kho Hits A Home Run With The Wine List
SweetSpot
SweetSpotDecember 19
A Vin-ning Idea: Introducing Vin Room Mission
MartiniBoys
MartiniBoys.comDecember 12