Wine Inspired Date Night: Where to Get Wine Flights in Toronto
Wine and romance are a classic pairing when it comes to the language of love. If you’re looking for wine bars in Toronto that make for a great date night, look no further. This list has the coolest vino-oriented spots in the city, and the best part? They all offer wine flights. Let’s dive-in to these juicy recommendations.
Blue Door Wine Shop
The Blue Door Wine Shop is owned and operated by the team behind Paradise Theatre and farm-to-table restaurant Osteria Rialto. Blue Door Wine Shop is the latest addition by the team who are doing a beautiful job of bringing life to the corner of Westmoreland Ave and Bloor St W. This eclectic wine bodega sells “classically expressed wines with a fun and adventurous style.” Grab a seat at the wine bar and ask the sommelier about the wine flights on offer. The shop also offers a curated selection of small sharing plates if you’re hungry, in addition to their in-house bread program. Fresh baked bread and wine? Yes, please!
Chez Nous Wine Bar
Chez Nous Wine Bar is a cozy and intimate resto nestled in the heart of Riverside. Farm-to-table ingredients don’t count just for food at this wine bar, they take this ethos to their wine selection as well, offering the best batches of vino from local Ontario vineyards. You won’t find many of these unique blends at your local LCBO, so make sure to stop by and see what Ontario vineland wine really has to offer. Wine flights at Chez Nous are an off-menu item and only offered at certain times - make sure to ask your bartender or server if you can get a wine flight, if not, they have many wonderful by the glass options for you to choose from.
David Rocco Bar Apertivo
This Italian apertivo bar is owned by celebrity chef David Rocco, who knows his stuff when it comes to wine and Italian food. If you’re looking for Italian infused goodness, head to David Rocco Bar Apertivo and sample some of the delicious offerings from porchetta sandwiches to homemade gelato. When it comes to wine, this bar offers wine by “the Venetian half glass” so select 2-3 options from the Venetian Half Glass menu to create your own mini wine flight.
Downtown Winery
Downtown Winery is a family-owned and operated wine bar located on the popular Ossington strip. Hosting a well thought out international selection of by the glass wines, along with small bites to eat. Take a peek at their wine flight menu which offers seasonally curated wine pairings.
Grand Cru Deli
This cozy downtown location will warm your heart with its eclectic vibes, and delicious food menu. The cherry on top? It’s open everyday from 12pm-10pm making it a great option for lunch, mid-day snacks or dinner. Grand Cru Deli’s wine list is seriously impressive so ask the sommelier for a hand finding the best selection for you, the wine flights are an off-menu option so make sure to inquire what types of wine flights they are offering today.
Peter Pantry
Peter Pantry is a relatively new wine bar by the Peter Pan Bistro. The Peter Pan name has been around since the restaurant opened in 1936, so the owners know quality and they know what Torontonians like. At Peter Pantry, you can expect a premier wine experience guided by in-house sommeliers. Take a seat at the wine bar and pick your fav from the wine flight menu.
Pinkerton’s Snack Bar
Amazing bar snacks? Check. Fun decor and upbeat atmosphere? Check. Wine flights too? Check! Pinkerton’s Snack Bar is the place to be in the East-End for cool cocktails and an innovative finger food menu. And lucky for all you wine-lovers, Sunday is wine day at Pinkerton’s! Stop by on Sunday to try their curated wine flights, you’re welcome.
Wine for all!
We wish you a happy wine sampling. Hit up a few of these primo wine bars and enjoy what the Toronto wine community has to offer. From local Ontario vineyards, to internationally acclaimed favs, and natural wine selections. There’s something for everyone.