Membership has its Rewards
One of Toronto’s oldest non-profit wine tasting clubs offering members unique, affordable, fine wine tastings from our extensive cellar.
For your annual Bordeaux tasting, prepare yourself for a captivating exploration of Bordeaux’s 2000 vintage. The 2000 Bordeaux vintage is widely celebrated as a historic benchmark year, born of a near-perfect growing season that produced wines with profound concentration, classical balance, and formidable tannic structure. They have now beautifully blossomed as they cross the quarter-century mark. When we uncork the eight top 2000 Bordeaux this evening, expect wines that have confidently entered their prime drinking window, having shed their gripping youthful tannins to reveal an elegant texture and a palate that showcases a captivating balance of fruit integrated with mature tertiary complexity.
Here is the wine lineup:
We will also have a second event to follow up on the September champagne tasting. This event will be Winetasters’ first masterclass. The masterclass concept is to increase the educational aspect of the event while retaining the tasting experience. The class will be a smaller group, enabling discussion. During this event, you will take a deep dive into the cuvees used by some of the grand marque producers.
In November, we plan a multi-course dinner at Yorkville’s Vintage Conservatory with dishes paired with Syrah and Shiraz from the Winetaster’s cellar.
In December, your annual Holiday Party returns with nearly 100 wines ready to be opened to put you in the true festive spirit.
Your January event will be Winetasters’ second masterclass. The concept is to increase the educational aspect of the event while retaining the tasting experience. The class will be a smaller group, enabling discussion. You will take a deep dive into the world of Port wine, covering topics such as terroir, viticulture, vinification, styles, and aging.
Join us for an exploration of a Piedmont jewel as we taste two of the region’s most iconic crus: Cerequio and Cannubi. This comparative tasting will vividly illustrate how these prized and distinct terroirs translate into the glass, even when crafted by the same visionary producer.
Your ultra-premium tasting for the season is an extraordinary vertical journey through two decades of the Pearl of the Côte de Nuits as we explore Maison Louis Jadot’s Vosne-Romanée from 1998 to 2018. This rare comparative tasting offers a captivating look at the evolution of Pinot Noir, showcasing how Jadot’s classically structured winemaking translates this legendary terroir across vastly different growing seasons. We will trace the wine’s trajectory from the vibrant, spice-driven primary fruit and tension of the youthful vintages to the profound, silken, earthy tertiary complexities of fully mature, decades-old expressions. For this tasting, members get front-of-the-line registration (non-members risk seats not being available).
Get ready for a taste of the forbidden at our upcoming event: “California Contraband: Kistler, Caymus, and Friends.” Due to the current provincial embargo on American alcohol, scoring these iconic Napa and Sonoma heavyweights at your local LCBO has become impossible. But fear not—we’ve secured the goods. Join us for an exclusive, speakeasy-style tasting where we’ll pour the rich, buttery Chardonnays and opulent, velvet-smooth Cabernets that the government won’t let you buy off the shelf. This is a rare opportunity to legally savor the very best of California’s blacklisted juice, so secure your spot before these contraband classics disappear!
Step back into one of Italy’s most legendary modern vintages with “2010 Toscana: Chianti vs. Montalcino.” The 2010 harvest in Tuscany is celebrated for yielding wines of structure, vibrant acidity, and breathtaking aromatics, making this the perfect moment to revisit these masterpieces at 17 years of age. This comparative tasting will explore the duality of Sangiovese, contrasting the higher-altitude elegance, vivid red cherry, and floral grace of Chianti against the brooding power, dark fruit, and tannic architecture of Brunello di Montalcino. Join us for an extraordinary evening as we examine how two distinct Tuscan terroirs interpreted a flawless growing season, side by side in the glass.
Pack your bags (and your favorite tasting glasses) for our end-of-the-year finale: “European Vacation”! We’re skipping the airport lines and winter weather to take a whirlwind, first-class tour through the iconic vineyards of the Old World. Prepare your palate for a dazzling evening as we uncork a spectacular mixed flight celebrating French elegance, Spanish vibrancy, and Italian passion. From the refined châteauxs of France and the sun-drenched bodegas of Spain to the rolling hills of Italy, this tasting is your holiday getaway in a glass.
Note: All event dates are subject to final confirmation.
