Tastings & Wine Dinners

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Dunn Exclusive March 2024 Event

Dunn Vineyards – Howell Mountain & Napa Valley 2002-2005 Wednesday, March 27, 2024   EXCLUSIVE EVENT Mark your calendar for Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 6:30 PM. This is a Winetasters premium event. Maximum 60 people only! Registration will be open to Winetasters members only ($150 incl. HST) and guests of members ($200 incl. HST) […]

Château le Bon Pasteur Bordeaux Tasting

1994 Vintage Ports – Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 6:30 PM. Your experience will include 8 Ports from Oporto’s best producers and a selection of canapés to complement the wines. Due to the alcohol content of Port, neither a reception wine nor a mystery wine will be served. Further details appear below. Click here to […]

2023 Holiday Party

Tuesday 12th – St Pauls’s, Bloor Street It doesn’t matter whether you’ve been naughty or nice as Santa will soon bring you the annual Winetasters’ Holiday Party. Last year our members were a thirsty lot. Santa learned his lesson and his sack will include extra wine and food this year.  The cellar elves have been […]

Burgundy Dinner @ Vintage Conservatory

Please join us for a Burgundy-themed dinner at the just-opened Vintage  Conservatory at 224 King Street West across from Roy Thomson Hall. Monday, November 20, 6:30 p.m. $225 per person (member & member guest) (includes HST & gratuity) 40 person limit 224 King St. W Register here. Reception wine  Your evening starts with a glass […]

Château Ormes de Pez

At your Wednesday, October 25th Winetasters event, you will taste a vertical of red Bordeaux wine from the renowned Saint-Estèphe estate, Château Ormes de Pez. The Château’s history dates back to the 18th century and is closely tied to the rich winemaking traditions of Bordeaux. Register here. Here are the things that you need to […]

Grand Marque and Grower Producer Champagne

Contrasting the Two Faces of Champagne A Special Event cohosted by the Toronto Vintners Club and Winetasters of Toronto Wednesday, September 20, 2023 For most of history, champagne had a single face. If it wasn’t for household names such as Moet, Bollinger, Laurent Perrier, and a dozen or so more houses, champagne, as we know […]

Wednesday, May 24 – Montelena vs Heitz

A reception wine will also be served and canapes will accompany the tastings. Maximum attendance is 66. Cabernet Sauvignon Estate – Chateau Montelena 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate – Chateau Montelena 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate – Chateau Montelena 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate – Chateau Montelena 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Bella Oaks Vineyard – Heitz 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, […]

Wednesday, April 26 – Ch Beauregard – Pouilly-Fuissė 2006 & 2007

Macon wines are generally considered to be more affordable than other Burgundy wines, making them a popular choice for wine enthusiasts who are looking for high-quality wines without breaking the bank.  Our April tasting will focus on one of the top producers in Macon, Maison Joseph Burrier – Château de Beauregard, with six wines from the 2006 […]

Ch Beauregard – Pouilly Fuisseė

More information about the event will follow shortlym but here is a list of the wines to be poured” Pouilly-Fuisse, Vignes Blanches – Ch de Beauregard, 2006Pouilly-Fuisse, les Châtaignieres – Ch de Beauregard, 2006Pouilly-Fuisse, Les Insarts – Ch de Beauregard, 2006Pouilly-Fuisse, La Maréchaude – Ch de Beauregard, 2006Pouilly-Fuisse, Vers Cras – Ch de Beauregard, 2006Pouilly-Fuisse, […]

Bordeaux 1995 – Ultra Premium Tasting

  Your Winetasters board is excited to announce the club’s first Ultra Premium event. Through these events, we want to reward members for their ongoing support of the club. Ultra Premium events will feature highly sought-after wines and the member price will be at a rate that is significantly below the fair market value and […]

Pommard & Its Neighbours – Wednesday February 22nd

Our tasting this month focuses on Pommard where the most powerful red wines of the Côte de Beaune are to be found.  Complex soils with a high proportion of iron-rich clay produce deep-colored, relatively tannic wines.  The wines are not shy, with aromas that are redolent of blackberry, bilberry, or gooseberry, cherry pit, and ripe […]

The Ports of Taylor Fladgate – Wednesday January 25th

[Skip to pricing, location & sign up info at the end] Well, winter is truly upon us and what better antidote than a Port tasting?  Port lovers are very familiar with the wines of Taylor Fladgate.  This port-only house has produced high-quality port wines since 1692.  Our tasting focuses on the house.  The core of […]

2022 Holiday Party – List Of Wines

Wine Caregory No of Tickets* Chardonnay, Quarry Road  – Tawse Winery – 2007 White 2 Tawse Chardonney – 2008 White 1 Gewurztraminer, Quarry Road – Tawse Winery – 2008 White 1 Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett – Egon Muller – 2007 White 17 Auxerrois, Moenchereben – Rolly Gassmann – 2008 White 1 Gewurztraminer, Oberer Weingarten VT – […]

Our Famous Holiday Party Returns!

Wednesday December 7th – St Pauls’s, Bloor Street Much has changed since 2019, the last time we were able to host our Annual Winetasters’ Holiday Party.  While not all of that change has been good, we have all been good (right?), and so we deserve a bit of holiday cheer!  Our cellar has had 3 […]

2022 Holiday Party

December 7th – St Pauls’s, Bloor Street Much has changed since 2019, the last time we were able to host our Annual Winetasters Holiday Party.  While not all of that change has been good, we all have been (right?), and so we deserve a bit of holiday cheer!  Our cellar has had 3 extra years […]

Sparkling Wine – Joint Event with Toronto Vintners

Although the story of the blind monk accidentally discovering sparkling wine is likely a myth, the heavenly experience of a quality sparkling wine is very real. To launch the holiday season in style, Toronto Vintners Club and Winetasters of Toronto have combined forces to offer their members a fabulous selection of sparkling wines from around […]

List of Sparkling Wines (16/10/22)

1998 Barolo – Wednesday October 26

  This will be an outstanding tasting of mature Barolo from 1998 – an excellent year.  Jancis Robinson wrote that the 1998 wines have more structure and potential than 1997 and some very fine, elegant wines.   Galloni wrote “The wines have always been perfumed and accessible, with an attractive softness to the fruit. Even better, […]

Pontet-Canet Vertical 1982-2008

Mark the date – Wednesday Sept 28th.  We are starting our 2022 / 2023 season with a terrific Red Bordeaux tasting – a Pontet-Canet vertical 1982 – 2008  (vintages 1982, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2007, 2008) Sign up here, or read 0n … As befits the opening event of the 2022/2023 season, we will begin […]

June – In The Pink – Details & Sign-Up

Our June tasting is a look at the serious side of Rosé. Savvy wine people know there is more to Rosé than popular patio pleasers. We have top Provençal wines like Ch Cibonne Cuvée Marius, however, our selection is international with wines like the very rare Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Rosado – and of […]

June – In The Pink – Details

The Wines  Our tasting will feature eleven wines and your admission secures you a tasting portion of each.  (Unlike our holiday party it will not be possible to purchase additional samples).   You will start with the reception Champagne:  Laherte Freres ‘Rose de Meunier’ Extra Brut.  Consistently rated 93 or 94 pts by Galloni you […]

June – In The Pink: June 22 – Hold the date!

Our June tasting is a look at the serious side of Rosé. Savvy wine people know there is more to Rosé than popular patio pleasers. We have top Provençal wines like Ch Cibonne Cuvée Marius, however our selection is international with wines like Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Rosado – and of course pink champagne. […]

May 25th 2022 Spring BYOW Event 6:30 – 8:30

Time to celebrate – Spring Is Sprung (well, just about).  And now for something completely different… Winetasters’ is having its first-ever Bring Your Own Wine (BYOW) event – a chance to share one of your special bottles with your fellow members and guests. This will be a walk-around tasting, a simplified version of our Holiday […]

Henri Boillot – 2009 White Burgundy – Wed Apr 27

Summary Finally! We are back with a live, in-person, tasting! “The Return to NYMH” is not a long-lost CS Lewis novel, but the resumption of our regular tastings at our familiar venue in the Burgundy Room at North York Memorial Hall.  And, we are coming back with a top Burgundy producer – Henri Boillot – […]

Mature Argentine Malbec

Wednesday, 23rd March, 7 PM — Our March Winetasters@Home event is a tasting of Mature Argentine Malbec. We have a terrific selection of eight wines, including wines by Catena Zapata, Alta Vista, and top cuvées from Trapiche; and vintages ranging from 2006 to 2013. Of course, there will also be a mystery wine for a […]

Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2007

Wednesday, February 23, 7 PM — Our February Winetasters@Home event is a tasting of Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2007. This is the most famous appellation for red wine in the Southern Rhône, known for muscular, even beefy, wines.  2007 was an excellent, hot, year with the best wines still maintaining balance.  We have a terrific selection of eight […]

Symington Ports – “Top-Tier” vs “Value”

Wednesday, January 26, 7 PM — We are starting 2022 with a Port tasting to provide some inner warmth against the chill of winter.  Symington Is one of the leading Port Houses with a number of top “names” in its portfolio including Graham’s, Warre, Quinta do Vesuvio – all three of which are included in […]

Une Soirée en France

Monday, November 29th Vintage Conservatory, Yorkville  7 PM— Imagine yourself on vacation in London. You stumble into the famed Berry Brothers & Rudd’s shop in fashionable St James’s St, looking for good wine. Their selection is outstanding and the merchant is so impressed with your knowledge of Bordeaux (or what she calls Claret) that she […]

Tenuta Sette Ponti – Oreno Vertical

Wednesday, October 27 @7 PM — Our Winetasters@Home series resumes in style – Italian style! We begin the new season with a vertical of Oreno by Tenuta Sette Ponti – from 2006 to 2013. This is a Super Tuscan that aims to rival Sassicaia in quality – but not in price! Click here to register. […]

Winetasters Champagne Dinner at Vintage Conservatory

Wednesday, Sept 22, 7:00 PM We’re Back With A Bang! (or a pop, anyway) Event Summary  Toronto Winetasters is delighted to announce our first in-person event since the start of the pandemic. Fittingly, we are starting off with a bang – a Champagne Dinner at Vintage Conservatory’s Yorkville Location.  To accommodate as many people as […]

Jadot 2009 Côte de Nuits

Winetasters @Home Episode 8 — June Tasting Jadot Côte de Nuits 2009 Wednesday, June 23, 7:00 PM Hedonists: please form an orderly line – our June @Home event is for you – a tasting of Louis Jadot 2009 Côte de Nuits!   This brings together 2009, an outstanding vintage rated 95 by Vinous and Maison Louis […]

Two Hands

Winetasters @Home Episode 7 Australian Wine Dinner Wednesday, May 26th, 8:00 PM     Event Summary Many of you will remember the very successful Two Hands tasting that we had at the beginning of last year.   A comment we heard frequently that evening was that the wines needed food.  Well, here is your chance!  For […]

Chablis 1er Cru 2014 v 2015

Winetasters @Home Episode 6 – April Tasting Chablis 1er Cru 2014 v 2015 Wednesday, April 28th, 7:00 PM   Mark your calendar for this fascinating event – comparing two very different vintages of 1er Cru Chablis. Members may experience this Google Meet event for $85 ($105 for non-members) – prices include HST. Further details appear […]

Winetasters March Tasting – Stratus – 2007 & 2017

Winetasters @Home March Tasting Stratus – 2007 & 2017 Wednesday, March 24th, 7:00 PM   Mark your calendar for Wednesday, March 24, at 7 PM for a tasting that features 9 wines from Stratus, from the 2007 and 2017 vintages, and led by Stratus’ winemaker Jean-Laurent Groux (J-L).  Members may experience this Google Meet event for $80 ($100 for […]

Winetasters February Dinner ‘Off-The-Beaten-Path’

Wednesday, Feb 24th, 8:00 PM Wednesday, Feb 24th, 8:00 PM — For our fourth Winetasters@Home event, we present a unique wine and food experience. We have tapped Chef Jon and his team at the Vintage Conservatory to create a five-course menu paired with wines from our cellar. The dishes on the food menu may look […]

1994 Vintage Ports

WT January Event – 1994 Vintage Ports – Wed, Jan 27, 7:00 PM For our third Winetasters@Home Event, we present a survey of 8 1994 Vintage Ports from Oporto’s best producers – just the thing for a chilly winter evening!   So mark your calendar for Wed Jan 27, at 7 pm.  Members may experience […]

25-year-old ports Wed, Jan 27, 7:00 PM

Sorry, we are sold out. If you would like to be put on our waiting list please send an email to services@winetasters.ca

Winetasters@Home

Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at 6:30 – Spend an evening with Thomas Bachelor tasting Clos Jordanne wines. Participants in this event will receive 1 x 2 OZ 2005 La Petite Vyrd Pinot Noir, 1 x 2 OZ 2005 Le Clos Vnyd Pinot Noir, and other wines from the winery. There will be only 23* portions of […]

Dunn Vineyards: Howell Mountain, and Napa Valley

Wednesday, March 25th, 2020 — We are excited to present this month a tasting of Dunn Vineyards Howell Mountain and Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon wines from the early 2000s.  These are the epitome of Napa Cabs, beginning to reach maturity, combining power and elegance without the excesses of alcohol and American oak that engulf many […]