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Step closer, and it dissolves into rhythm and the vibration of the paint. A crescent moon and a single streetlamp rise among the silhouettes of trees. Snow carries the cool light of two streetlamps toward a house hidden in the night, announced only by two warm orange windows. A road of lamps tightens into the distance, leading to a city you never see, only feel in the glow on the horizon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s no accident that the paintings feel like wine. Cruège brings the same instincts to the canvas that he brings to the cellar: layering, balance and light. The wines speak the terroir of Bordeaux, the paintings speak the terroir of the city, and the two are expressions of a single artistic eye. That conversation fills the room all evening. You’ll sip a curated selection of Vignobles Silvio Denz wines, including Cruège’s own expressions of Bordeaux, the liquid counterpart to the works on the walls. Singers and instrumentalists from \u003cstrong\u003eAmmolite Opera\u003c\/strong\u003e will perform throughout the night, drawing on French composers such as Debussy and Fauré, their voices rising through Gibson’s high ceilings. Isaac Bignell of \u003cstrong\u003eSay Cheese Fromagerie\u003c\/strong\u003e, a noted partner of Bordeaux wine culture in Calgary, will pair each glass with artisan cheeses. The paintings and wines will be available for purchase at the event.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chateau-cap-de-faugeres-bordeaux-1","title":"Chateau Cap de Faugeres 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChâteau Cap de Faugères 2020\u003c\/b\u003e is a plush, vibrant, and beautifully balanced red wine hailing from the Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux appellation, situated adjacent to Saint-Émilion. 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