Here’s a list of LCBO stores in Toronto and Oakville that offer regular tastings of premium wines. I’ll update this as I get new lists of the wines on offer. You may also want to inquire about the classes held at these stores that provide additional opportunities to taste more wines.
Here are the wine tastings in Ottawa and Gatineau (SAQ). I find it doesn’t take long to taste the wines and I fit it in when I’m doing errands in the neighbourhood where the store is located. There is a minimum fee to taste the wines that varies by store.
Summerhill: Store 10
Yonge & Summerhill
10 Scrivener Square
Toronto, Ontario M4W 3Y9
416-922-0403
Tasting Bar Hours: Monday to Wednesday 3:30 to 8 pm, Thursday to Saturday noon to 8 pm and Sunday from 12:30 to 4:30 pm
Wines offered until August 26:
| NAME | CSPC | PRICE | COUNTRY |
| BASTIANICH FRIULANO | 277467 | 19.95 | ITALY |
| INVITARE CONDRIEU | 339739 | 65.95 | FRANCE |
| PALATINE HILLS SAUV BLANC | 352344 | 18.00 | ONTARIO |
| TRUCHARD CHARDONNAY | 60459 | 34.95 | U.S.A. |
| SPINYBACK SAUV BLANC | 694737 | 18.95 | N ZEALAND |
| CROIX SENAILLET SAINT-VERAN | 337832 | 22.95 | FRANCE |
| HEIDEMANNS BERGWEIL. RIES. | 331850 | 19.95 | GERMANY |
| FEATHERSTONE 4 FEATHERS | 341586 | 14.95 | ONTARIO |
| LAFOND ROC-EPINE ROSE | 950709 | 17.95 | FRANCE |
| J. PARIENTE VERDEJO | 345058 | 16.95 | SPAIN |
| EIDOSELA ALBARINO | 336271 | 13.95 | SPAIN |
| GIOVANNA GRILLO | 343053 | 15.95 | ITALY |
| PIETRO RINALDI BARBARESCO | 184911 | 45.95 | ITALY |
| NIZZA BARBERA D’ASTI | 340018 | 35.95 | ITALY |
| CATENA ZAPATA | 170035 | 110.00 | ARGENTINA |
| PEGRANDI AMARONE | 325191 | 53.95 | ITALY |
| LES GRANILITES ST JOSEPH | 339697 | 39.95 | FRANCE |
| NICKEL & NICKEL CAB SAUV | 292300 | 115.95 | U.S.A. |
| CUVEE ANONYM CHNF DU PAPE | 337659 | 56.95 | FRANCE |
| KORTA SYRAH | 327577 | 15.95 | CHILE |
| VILLA MORA SAGRANTINO | 342394 | 19.95 | ITALY |
| PENINSULA RIDGE SYRAH | 230896 | 24.95 | ONTARIO |
| CAPO DI GALLO AGLIANCO | 268367 | 18.95 | ITALY |
| HAVENS CAB SAUV | 340471 | 34.95 | U.S.A. |
| SAINTSBURY PINOT NOIR | 359265 | 34.95 | U.S.A. |
| SALENA PETIT VERDOT | 327445 | 18.95 | AUSTRALIA |
| F. MONTMAYOU GR RES MALBEC | 279802 | 19.95 | ARGENTINA |
| JULES TAYLOR PINOT NOIR | 329805 | 24.95 | N ZEALAND |
| LA FLEUR GRANDS LANDES ST .E. | 336909 | 17.95 | FRANCE |
| BURRO VELHO ARAGONES/SYRAH | 342774 | 14.95 | PORTUGAL |
| ONDARRE RIOJA | 723452 | 17.95 | SPAIN |
| MAYOR CASTILLA RIBERA DUERO | 318931 | 15.95 | SPAIN |
| SUNNYBROOK CHERRY WINE | 331082 | 18.95 | CANADA |
| STRATUS RIESLING ICE | 56671 | 30.25 | ONTARIO |
| P. SPARR BRUT ROSE SPARKLING | 39016 | 17.95 | FRANCE |
| TOTUS TUUS RES CAVA | 226282 | 15.95 | SPAIN |
| HARDY XO COGNAC | 912527 | 145.95 | FRANCE |
| CANTON GINGER LIQUEUR | 157917 | 56.70 | FRANCE |
| JOHN JACOB RYE WHISKEY | 337253 | 57.95 | U.S.A. |
| CONNEMARA CASK STRENGTH | 913400 | 96.70 | IRELAND |
| TRYCONNELL 10 YR MADEIRA FINISH | 317586 | 79.95 | IRELAND |
| CRÈME YVETTE LIQUEUR | 260331 | 39.95 | FRANCE |
| DUPEYRON ARMAGNAC | 331108 | 69.95 | FRANCE |
| CLYNELISH 1994 | 303198 | 132.95 | SCOTLAND |
| LAPHROAIG CAIDEAS | 329045 | 99.25 | SCOTLAND |
| BUNNAHABHAIN 12 | 330837 | 75.95 | SCOTLAND |
| MACALLAN AMBER | 334078 | 99.95 | SCOTLAND |
| GLENDRONACH 14 | 329193 | 89.95 | SCOTLAND |
| TWEEDDALE BLENDED SCOTCH | 331066 | 69.95 | SCOTLAND |
| OCTOMORE 5 YR | 330357 | 204.95 | SCOTLAND |
| OLD PULTENEY 12 | 515346 | 69.95 | SCOTLAND |
| GLEN KEITH 1996 | 330365 | 103.95 | SCOTLAND |
| ARRAN PORT CASK | 328815 | 80.95 | SCOTLAND |
| WISERS LEGACY | 179721 | 49.95 | CANADA |
| TOMATIN 1989 | 303222 | 140.95 | SCOTLAND |
| LEINBURN 12 | 291716 | 67.25 | SCOTLAND |
| ARDBEG 10 | 560474 | 99.95 | SCOTLAND |
| SPRINGBANK 10 | 708362 | 79.70 | SCOTLAND |
| E & J GALLO BRANDY | 314286 | 26.40 | U.S.A. |
| MACALLAN SIENNA | 334086 | 174.95 | SCOTLAND |
| BENRIACH 12 YR | 329003 | 74.95 | SCOTLAND |
| CROWN ROYAL CASK 16 | 64337 | 99.95 | CANADA |
| SIPSMITH GIN | 322875 | 45.15 | U.K. |
| ANGOSTURA 1824 | 686147 | 76.40 | TRINIDAD |
| HANCOCK’S BOURBON | 273623 | 75.95 | U.S.A. |
| JAMESON SELECT RES | 292615 | 49.95 | IRELAND |
2901 Bayview Avenue
Bayview & & Shepperd
Toronto-North York M2K 1E6
416-222-7658
Tasting Bar Hours
Avenue & Lawrence: Store 452
1838-1844 Avenue Road
Toronto-North York M5M 3Z5
416-785-6389
Tasting Bar Hours
Sample wine list below, but this changes regularly…
WHITES
1. +330175 – 09 Chablis 1ER Cru Vaillons
2. +94375 – Sauvignon Blanc Napa (Duckhorn)
3. +84988 – Chardonnay Beringer Napa
4. +311571 – 07 Chardonnay Russian Valley (Gann)
5. +122762 – Chateauneuf de Pape Blanc
6. +663286 – Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough
7. +326066 – 11 Chardonnay Thomas Goss Adelaide Hills
8. +987545 – 12 Pinot Grigio Grave Friuli
REDS/ROSES
1. +71209 – Tavel Rose (Domaine Corne Loup)
2. +319392 – 12 Rose Provence (Ch. Tour L’eveque)
3. +260901 – 10 Bonarda Black Label (Fincas)
4. +291666 – 10 Cab Sauvignon California (Cannonball wine)
5. +189995 – Cab. Sauv. (Joseph Phelps)
6. +200964 – 09 La Dame de Montrose St. Estephe
7. +330746 – 07 Brunello di Montalcino
8. +268524 – 04 Barolo Riserva (Fantin)
Oakville: Store 486
Cornwall & Trafalgar
321 Cornwall Drive, Unit C120
Oakville, Ontario L6J 7Z5
905-845-8100
Tasting Bar Hours: 11 am to 8:30 pm Monday to Saturday
Sample wine list below for August 17-30, but this changes a day or two before each Vintages Release to feature wines in that release so that you can try before you buy …
Chilled Reds — Price — Tasting Fee
|
25338 |
Stonier Morning Pinot Noir |
Australia |
|
161273 |
Clos Pinot Noir |
Cal |
|
359265 |
Sainstbury -Pinot Noir |
Cal |
|
585760 |
Quails Gate Pinot Noir — med/fruity |
BC |
|
352344 |
Neufeld Sauvignon |
Ont |
|
41780 |
Chablis Millesine |
France |
|
499509 |
Perrin Reserve |
France |
|
694737 |
Spinyback Sauvignon Blanc |
New Zealand
|
|
141499 |
Blind River-Sauvignon Blanc |
New Zealand |
|
277467 |
Friulano Bastianich |
Italy |
|
339465 |
Incognito white — aroma/flav |
Cal |
|
317131 |
St.Francis Chardonnay –full/rich |
cal |
|
67645 |
Megalomanic merlot VQA |
Ont |
|
984724 |
Bonterra Merlot –full/smooth |
Cal |
|
719211 |
Cline Zinfandel — full/smooth |
Cal |
|
188110 |
First Press Cab. — Full/smooth |
Cal |
|
135376 |
Ghost Pines Cab. –Full/smooth |
Cal |
|
161190 |
Grove Street Cabernet– Full/smooth |
Cal |
|
340471 |
Havens Cab. — Full/firm |
Cal |
|
330670 |
Agostino Inicio Malbec– Med/fruity |
Arg |
|
324707 |
Sottano Res.Cab. –full/firm |
Arg |
|
327759 |
Bird in the Hand Merlot/cab– full/smooth |
Aussie |
|
327403 |
Paxton Shiraz — full/smooth |
Aussie |
|
336966 |
Tournon Mathilda Shiraz– full/smooth |
Aussie |
|
336909 |
Ch.La Fleur — med/fruity |
Bordeaux |
|
340307 |
Chat.Laroche –full/smooth |
Bordeaux |
|
336925 |
Chat.Peyrabon– full/firm |
Bordeaux |
|
328187 |
Chat.de Pennautier Cabardes– med/fr |
Midi |
|
959999 |
Chat.Fortia ChNPape –full/smooth |
Rhone |
|
76349 |
Dom.Grand Veneur –Full/smooth |
Rhone |
|
328179 |
Cotes du rhone Signargues — full/smooth |
Rhone |
|
143099 |
Mas Des Bressades– Med/full |
Rhone |
|
333575 |
Caparzo– Med/fruity |
Italy |
|
86314 |
Tenuta Chianti Colli –med/fruity |
Italy |
|
953828 |
Volpaia Chianti cl. –Med/fruity |
Italy |
|
326595 |
Cantine Riondo App.– Med/fruity |
Tuscany |
|
203968 |
Pasqua Ripasso Val. –Med/fruity |
Tuscany |
|
338921 |
Villa Annaberta Amarone– full/smooth |
Tuscany |
|
204016 |
Talamonti Tre Saggi –med/fruity |
Italy |
|
732222 |
Mezzacorona Teroldego –med/fruity |
Italy |
|
121061 |
Ippolito — med/fruity |
Italy |
|
297556 |
Argiolas Perdera –med/fruity |
Italy |
|
177527 |
Taurino Ris.Salice Salentino –full/smooth |
Puglia |
|
339101 |
Feudo Maccari Nero– full/smooth |
Sicilia |
|
338970 |
Ippolito 1845 –full/smooth |
Italy |
|
268367 |
Girolamo Capo di Gallo |
Puglia |
|
342394 |
Villa Mora montefalco– full/firm |
Italy |
|
211813 |
Apollonio Terragnolo Prim.– Full/firm |
Puglia |
|
50203 |
Beronia |
Spain |
|
42929 |
Lan Rioja med/fruity |
Spain |
|
332874 |
Gancedo Full/smooth |
Spain |
|
674564 |
La Vendemia Temp full/firm |
Spain |
Posted with permission of the LCBO and SAQ.
