Calandro’s Blog

Ha! Uncle Charlie-Scrooge's last visit was by the Ghost of Christmas Future. And to his wine-loving chagrin & long story short, the future was still #BOURBON and he was magically transported to a crowded walk along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. He hemmed and hawed and...

So last night late, the Ghost of Christmas Present visited Uncle Charlie-the-Scrooge and showed him that wine just wasn't everything these days. People today enjoy all the boozes - and while it seems whiskey is all the rage - don't forget the full hearts of the...

And a very Merry Christmas to you and yours! (Note our hours - and make sure you get all the last minute foodie bites and boozes before 5pm tomorrow - we won't be open after that until Monday, 12/26!) ✝️🎅🦌⛄ #xmasstorehours #merrychristmaseveryone #staysafestaymerry...

Welp...Uncle Charlie-Scrooge must've been visited by the Ghost of Christmas past, and taken to a prior wine trip many years ago in Japan, because he inexplicably brought back some incredible Japanese whiskeys that we hardly see around here. He still hasn't quite come...

Uncle Charlie was digging through his high-end Christmas wines and came across some oldie-but-goodie barrel picks and other sought after #whiskey from Calandro's this past year. He wanted them OUT of the wine room (BAH Humbug!), so we're doing a special Christmas...

Here is the list of winners from last nights 11th Annual Rare Whiskey Raffle Part 2! Bottles will be available for purchase for winners at 12 PM today at our Perkins Rd location… you have until December 31st to claim your bottles… if you lost your tickets and think...

Calandro's 11th Annual ** Virtual** Rare Whiskey Raffle has been extended to a 2nd Draw! Unfortunately for us, we received our allocations of BTAC & Pappy Van Winkle AFTER the original raffle draw. Fortunately for you, this means we get to extend the fun to a 2nd...

And here is the much anticipated “Second Raffle” list… we will be streaming live on Facebook tomorrow at 6:30 PM… bottle pick up for winners will be available starting Thursday, December 22nd at our Perkins Rd location ONLY! We will post more details with pricing...

IMPORTANT RAFFLE UPDATE! If you have not picked up your winnings from the first MAIN raffle we did on December 8th, we’re extending the pickup window through New Years at our Perkins Rd location… in other news, We have received our allocation of the Van Winkle...

@parishbrewingco Gentilly Cake, a Stout aged in Bourbon Barrels with blackberry, blueberry, raspberry, strawberry, Madagascar vanilla, and almond, is now available at our Perkins Rd location! #beer #drinklocalbeer #barrelagedbeer #juicyifyouwill View in Instagram ⇒

Bottle sales are live NOW at our Perkins Rd location ONLY! Bring your tickets and matching ID…. #liquor View in Instagram ⇒

Here’s a list of winning numbers from last nights Virtual Rare Whiskey Raffle! Winners can come claim and pay for their bottles at Perkins Rd ONLY starting at noon TODAY. Don’t worry, if you can get here today, you have until next Sunday, December 18th at 8 PM to...

What a night last night! Thanks everybody that watched and bought tickets… REMINDER: If you won last night (we’ll post winning numbers in a little while, don’t worry), bottle sales start at our Perkins location ONLY (even if you purchased tickets at our Mid-City...

TODAY IS THE DAY! We’re still selling tickets at BOTH Calandro’s locations ONLY. They are not available to buy online… we will be selling tickets until 4:30 PM.. there’s more info located on our Facebook event page and in person as well. Unfortunately the Buffalo...

TICKET SALES ARE LIVE AT BOTH LOCATIONS!!!!! #liquor View in Instagram ⇒

TICKETS TO OUR 11th ANNUAL RARE WHISKEY RAFFLE GO ON SALE AT 12 PM TODAY ⏰ #liquor #bourbonwhiskey #strongwater #raffleszn #pappiez View in Instagram ⇒

Who’s ready for our 11th Annual Rare Whiskey Raffle? Here’s a list to start… WE WILL BE ADDING TO THIS LIST! PAPPIEZ ARE COMING! Stay Tuned Taters…tickets go on sale this Friday December 2nd at BOTH Calandro’s locations.. tickets MUST BE PURCHASED IN PERSON, they are...

Is BCBS still a thing? Limit 1 per customer on the variants! Both locations… @gooseisland #beer #barrlagedstout #blackfriday View in Instagram ⇒

It’s THAT time of year again… our 11th Annual Rare Whiskey Raffle is just over 2 weeks away! Tickets will go on sale next Friday, December 2nd and will be available until 3 pm on the day of the raffle, Thursday December 8th. This is a virtual raffle so in person...

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