Tastings & Wine Dinners

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 […]

Wednesday, February 26th, 2020 — Toronto Winetasters has a long tradition of Port tastings in February and, even though at the time of writing it doesn’t look like the usual Ontario winter here, we are happy to say we are continuing this tradition.  We will be pouring a selection of ports from classic declared vintages […]

Wednesday, January 22, 2020 —The early start to winter makes the wine lover’s thoughts turn to hearty wines like Shiraz. And where better to look for stellar Shiraz than Australia’s Barossa & McLaren Vale. Register now We are delighted to offer this tasting of rising legend Two Hands winery’s Shiraz. It is a highly acclaimed […]

Wednesday, November 13, 2019 — Winetasters is excited to invite you to our members-only Fall dinner. We have decided to offer members a fine-dining experience, with dishes specially prepared to pair with five wines selected from the club’s cellar. Two executive chefs from the Vintage Conservatory (VC) are busy drafting the menu for a five-course […]

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 — The 2007 vintage in the Southern Rhône was widely acclaimed at the time, especially by Robert Parker Jr.  A very wet spring was followed by a hotter and dryer summer and autumn than the rest of France, leading to generally powerful wines.  Berry Bros wrote “The resulting wines have an […]

Wednesday, April 24th, 2019 — This tasting will be a treat for Nebbiolo lovers. Barolo and Barbaresco are the premier wine DOCGs for Nebbiolo, located in the Langhe region, which is part of Piedmont. Register online Nebbiolo is a stand-out grape with a dramatic flavor profile – “tar and roses” is the headline. Its rich flavor […]

Wednesday, March 27th, 2019 — This is really two tastings in one. We have a comparison of two landmark Burgundy communes: Meursault & Chassagne-Montrachet combined with a survey of Henri Boillot’s winemaking across three vineyards from each commune, plus the village wines. The wines are listed below. Register online Meursault is typically known for its […]

(Wednesday, September 26, 2018) — Throughout history, celebrating and champagne have been synonymous.  It seems fitting therefore that we celebrate the 40th Anniversary Party of The Winetasters of Toronto Club in sparkling fashion!   Please join us as we delve into the world of grower champagne interspersed with some champagne from some of the grand Champagne […]

(Wednesday, June 27, 2018) — For our last tasting of the season so close to Canada Day, we thought it would be a great to celebrate something we can all be proud of; that is the ascension of Ontario wines to world class status. Recently we attended a tasting that Moray Tawse has been hosting for […]

(Wednesday, March 14, 2018) — Last year we examined a group of Ports from the 1990’s to see how these younger wines were developing. This year, we will take the opposite approach and see how a group of older Ports have matured. They are these: 1963: Cockburn’s, Martinez 1966: Croft, Taylor’s 1967: Cockburn’s (English bottling) 1970: […]

(Wednesday, February 14, 2018) —  What is more appropriate for a Valentine’s Day tasting than incredible dessert wines?   Our tasting features an outstanding vintage of one of the world’s outstanding regions for dessert wines. Sauterne’s location at the southern end of Bordeaux, and its climate allow, in good years, the growth of Botrytis Cinerea (Noble […]

(Wednesday, January 10, 2018) — Reserva, and more especially Gran Reserva, Rioja have a special characteristic that savvy wine lovers appreciate. They are only released after significant aging at the winery. This makes then especially useful when you need an off-the-shelf bottle for immediate drinking that nonetheless has some maturity. Of course the wines can also […]

(Wednesday, November 8, 2017) — Ah Bordeaux…home to some of the finest and most storied wines and wine appellations in the world.  Following our “Napa Knockdown” last month, our November tasting compares two Bordeaux properties, Haut-Bages Averous in Pauillac, and Les Ormes de Pez in St Estèphe.   These are both managed by JM Cazes, owners of […]

(Wednesday, October 11, 2017) — Two of the finest wineries in the Napa are Heitz Cellars and Chateau Montelena. In October we will compare their Cabernet Sauvignon. Chateau Montelena Chardonnay won the white category in the 1976 Judgement of Paris that so changed the wine world. Their Cab is every bit as good. Heitz Cellars has […]

(Wednesday, September 13, 2017) You had me at “Brunello” The other Sangiovese Register online. Register by mail. Without the Biondi-Santi family, there would be no Brunello. When Clemente Santi noticed that some of his vines grew compact, thick skinned grapes producing more expressive wines than his other Sangiovese stock, he set in motion a movement to produce […]

          (Wednesday, June 14, 2017) — We are delighted to offer this tasting of premium Shiraz from the young, yet already legendary, Two Hands winery in South Australia. The winery was originally rooted in Barossa and McLaren vale but now covers a much wider span. Originally founded just before the turn of […]

Register online. Register by mail. (Wednesday, May 10, 2017) — Now that winter’s over and spring is upon us, it’s time to put down the heavy reds and pick up some beautiful whites.  Cue Sauvignon Blanc: one of the most popular and distinctive, of the white wine grapes.  One thinks first of the Loire Valley as […]

(Wednesday, February 8, 2017) — Over the last couple of years, Winetasters has had the pleasure of enjoying classic “old” Vintage Ports from the 1960’s and 1970’s.  But for something a little different, we are now ready to have a look at a “younger” vintage, both to provide some variety and to see how the excellent […]

(Wednesday, December 14, 2016) — “Wait a minute… that’s not milk and cookies.  That’s a 1966 Château Lafite-Rothschild!  Ho, ho, ho!  And over there… why it’s a 1966 Château d’Yquem – just look at that colour!  And both of them are 50 years old and still going strong.  Someone certainly knows what Santa likes… ho, ho, […]

(Tuesday & Wednesday, October 25 & 26, 2016) — Our first dinner this season will be at a well established local restaurant, Melanie’s Bistro and Patisserie.  It is convientlently located on the Danforth, midway between  the Coxwell and Woodbine subway stops.  It is owned and operated by a husband and wife team.  Arul Chettiar is […]

(Wednesday, October 12, 2016) — Majestic Syrah, from the famous Hermitage to the massive Aussie icons, is judged by most to be the equal of, or at least second only to, Cabernet Sauvignon for making the world’s best full-bodied red wines. And what’s maybe equally notable is how this superb grape has found success in so […]

(Wednesday, September 14, 2016) — When you see that the wines are Malbec your first impulse may be to stop reading. Keep reading. These are not your run of the mill LCBO Malbecs. Anyone visiting Argentina comes back marveling at the wines and wondering why they are so seldom available here. These are great wines, produced […]