Looking for the perfect pairing for your spring picnic in the park or a romantic date night in? Ditch the LCBO and support your local bottle shop! From cute bodegas to city wineries, here are our top 17 picks for some quality wine in Toronto.
922 Queen St W
Henry's Restaurant and Wine Bar
This relative newcomer to Queen West doubles as a wine bar serving small plates. Like what you drank for dinner? Head on over next door and peruse their vast selection of wines for purchase.
841 Bloor St W
Paradise Grapevine
With two locations now, one on Bloor and the other on Geary, Paradise Grapevine is not just the spot for a succulent rotisserie chicken or to sip wine on their wicked back patio. The bar also doubles as a stocked bottle shop with something for everyone, from pet nats, big reds, local ciders and craft beers.
768A Queen St W
Trinity Market
Along with plenty of bottles, those looking for a quick after-work cocktail or light snack will find it at Trinity Market, a hybrid mix of a bottle shop, wine bar and snack bar that recently opened in the heart of Queen West’s Trinity Bellwoods neighbourhood. From sparkling, to white, red, orange and more, all of the wines can also be purchased online. You’ll also find a selection of beers and ciders, spirits, and non-alcoholic drinks.
819 Gerrard St E
Wynona
An Italian restaurant with a seafood-focused menu, Wynona also doubles as a bottle shop. A snug countertop at the window offers seating for four, providing the perfect spot to enjoy a glass along with a daily dose of people-watching in Leslieville. Along with your bottle (or bottles), you can order yummy pastas or other Italian menu items to go.
225 Ossington Ave
Salt Wine Bar
If you’re in need of a quick stop for wine, cheese, olive oil, or other pantry staples, Salt Wine Bar offers it all. An Iberian/Canadian tapas restaurant first, Salt is also home to a bottle shop, Salt Mercado. The wine offerings are impressive—there’s even a sparkling red!
550 Bayview Ave
Picnic Cafe and Wine Bar
Operating out of the space that once housed Cafe Belong, Picnic Cafe & Wine Bar is a sprawling cafe and bottle shop located in Evergreen Brickworks. Home to hundreds of wines from around the world, the bottle shop takes up approximately one-third of the space. From Spanish reds, to Ontario whites or French roses, here, you can browse from a wide selection, and maybe even find a snack or two to take home.
371 Queen St W
Peter Pantry
Founded in 2020, Peter Pantry is a premier wine shop directly attached to Peter Pan Bistro on Queen St. W. It offers a wide selection of wines from around the world. All of the team members are also qualified sommeliers who can help you pick out the best bottle. The space is also home to a small wine bar where you can enjoy a glass or two! An online store also allows for convenient at-home shopping.
1091 Queen St E
Mercatino E Vini
Mercatino E Vini is a contemporary boutique, wine store, prepared food store, wine bar, and cafe located on Queen St. E. Opened by the Ascari Group, this spot is open daily and also offers light bites like sandwiches and charcuterie that pair perfectly with a glass—visitors can purchase any bottle and enjoy it in store on a cozy back patio, too. All of the bottles on the wine list are offered at retail pricing, making this a competitive spot to go if you need to purchase a few bottles.
643 Dupont St
Loop Line Wine and Food
A store by day and an electric wine bar by night, Loop Line Wine & Food is a relatively new player on the block. There are more than 150 selections in store, curated by the bar’s wine director, Adrienne Bertrand. A cozy and contemporary space, Loop is the perfect spot to sit down for a glass and a bite to eat—their food menu includes small plates like lobster potato salad with crispy prosciutto, cheeses and meats, and bread and olives.
3324 Dundas St W
Green Apple Bottle Shop
A great spot for natural wines, beers and ciders, Green Apple Bottle Shop is a cozy and inviting space located in Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood. Inside, a small bar allows guests to enjoy a glass prior to bringing a bottle home, while the minimalist decor of plain wooden shelves has plenty of bottles stocked at all times.
1247 Dundas St W
Grape Glass
Founded in 2015, Grape Witches is a natural wine shop specializing in organic, biodynamic and natural wines from around the world. Grape Witches imports roughly 30 different wines and offers every type of wine imaginable, whether you're after a sweet dessert wine like "Les Grains Des Copains' from Camin Larredya, or a refreshing 'Veneto Orange' from Fidora.
30 Ossington Ave
Downtown Winery
Decked out in pale wooden accents fit with airy live plants and wine barrels, Downtown Winery is a trendy family-owned and operated spot located on the Ossington strip. Pull up a chair at the white marble counter and enjoy a glass during happy hour, from 2 to 6 p.m. daily. In the bottle shop, browse from blends hailing from five wine regions, with more than 30 wines to choose from. Downtown Winery specializes in wines from Portugal, Argentina, California (U.S.),Italy and the Niagara region.
Boxcar Social has four locations scattered throughout the city, and two of them are also home to bottle shops: Boxcar Social Summerhill and Boxcar Social Riverside. The Summerhill location is home to a lively downstairs bar as well as a back patio, where a selection of wines, beers and spirits can be paired with a snack off the food menu. The Riverside location is Boxcar’s second location, and offers late-night pizza. Both bottle shops also sell a selection of wine accessories, like glassware and corkscrews.
608 College St
Bottega Volo
Located inside the Royal Cinema in Little Italy, Bottega Volo is a specialty grocery shop that also sells craft beer and wine. While picking up your Spanish and Italian pantry items, browse from a wide selection of beers, including English ales and stouts, sour beers, wheat beers, and imports, available by the can or bottle. The wine offerings are also extensive, with options from North America, South America and Europe.
322 Bathurst St
Bot’l Shop
Previously called Bathurst Local, Bot’l Shop offers a curated selection of natural wine and sake. Select red and white wines can be purchased by the case. Orange wines, white wines and sparkling wines are also on offer.
103 Roncesvalles Ave
Bossanova
Located in Roncesvalles Village, Bossanova is a bottle shop that sells both wine and beer. The selections are varied, with Bossanova’s staff sourcing everywhere from the Canary Islands to the Rockies! Stop by for a bottle, or pop in for a pour. On the bar menu, shoppers can try 1oz or 2oz sample tasting flights of some of the shop’s favourite bottles, generally priced between $15 and $30.
1211 Bloor St W
4th and 7
Found in Society Clubhouse on College St., 4th and 7 is a craft beer, cider and wine shop that sells a fantastic selection of Ontario beer you can’t find at the LCBO. The shop’s carefully curated, rotating list of beers spotlights limited-edition or rare cans and bottles from breweries all across the province. Much like the beers, 4th and 7’s wine list is a collection of small-batch wines from around the world.
Looking for the perfect pairing for your spring picnic in the park or a romantic date night in? Ditch the LCBO and support your local bottle shop! From cute bodegas to city wineries, here are our top 17 picks for some quality wine in Toronto.
922 Queen St W
Henry's Restaurant and Wine Bar
This relative newcomer to Queen West doubles as a wine bar serving small plates. Like what you drank for dinner? Head on over next door and peruse their vast selection of wines for purchase.
841 Bloor St W
Paradise Grapevine
With two locations now, one on Bloor and the other on Geary, Paradise Grapevine is not just the spot for a succulent rotisserie chicken or to sip wine on their wicked back patio. The bar also doubles as a stocked bottle shop with something for everyone, from pet nats, big reds, local ciders and craft beers.
768A Queen St W
Trinity Market
Along with plenty of bottles, those looking for a quick after-work cocktail or light snack will find it at Trinity Market, a hybrid mix of a bottle shop, wine bar and snack bar that recently opened in the heart of Queen West’s Trinity Bellwoods neighbourhood. From sparkling, to white, red, orange and more, all of the wines can also be purchased online. You’ll also find a selection of beers and ciders, spirits, and non-alcoholic drinks.
819 Gerrard St E
Wynona
An Italian restaurant with a seafood-focused menu, Wynona also doubles as a bottle shop. A snug countertop at the window offers seating for four, providing the perfect spot to enjoy a glass along with a daily dose of people-watching in Leslieville. Along with your bottle (or bottles), you can order yummy pastas or other Italian menu items to go.
225 Ossington Ave
Salt Wine Bar
If you’re in need of a quick stop for wine, cheese, olive oil, or other pantry staples, Salt Wine Bar offers it all. An Iberian/Canadian tapas restaurant first, Salt is also home to a bottle shop, Salt Mercado. The wine offerings are impressive—there’s even a sparkling red!
550 Bayview Ave
Picnic Cafe and Wine Bar
Operating out of the space that once housed Cafe Belong, Picnic Cafe & Wine Bar is a sprawling cafe and bottle shop located in Evergreen Brickworks. Home to hundreds of wines from around the world, the bottle shop takes up approximately one-third of the space. From Spanish reds, to Ontario whites or French roses, here, you can browse from a wide selection, and maybe even find a snack or two to take home.
371 Queen St W
Peter Pantry
Founded in 2020, Peter Pantry is a premier wine shop directly attached to Peter Pan Bistro on Queen St. W. It offers a wide selection of wines from around the world. All of the team members are also qualified sommeliers who can help you pick out the best bottle. The space is also home to a small wine bar where you can enjoy a glass or two! An online store also allows for convenient at-home shopping.
1091 Queen St E
Mercatino E Vini
Mercatino E Vini is a contemporary boutique, wine store, prepared food store, wine bar, and cafe located on Queen St. E. Opened by the Ascari Group, this spot is open daily and also offers light bites like sandwiches and charcuterie that pair perfectly with a glass—visitors can purchase any bottle and enjoy it in store on a cozy back patio, too. All of the bottles on the wine list are offered at retail pricing, making this a competitive spot to go if you need to purchase a few bottles.
643 Dupont St
Loop Line Wine and Food
A store by day and an electric wine bar by night, Loop Line Wine & Food is a relatively new player on the block. There are more than 150 selections in store, curated by the bar’s wine director, Adrienne Bertrand. A cozy and contemporary space, Loop is the perfect spot to sit down for a glass and a bite to eat—their food menu includes small plates like lobster potato salad with crispy prosciutto, cheeses and meats, and bread and olives.
3324 Dundas St W
Green Apple Bottle Shop
A great spot for natural wines, beers and ciders, Green Apple Bottle Shop is a cozy and inviting space located in Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood. Inside, a small bar allows guests to enjoy a glass prior to bringing a bottle home, while the minimalist decor of plain wooden shelves has plenty of bottles stocked at all times.
1247 Dundas St W
Grape Glass
Founded in 2015, Grape Witches is a natural wine shop specializing in organic, biodynamic and natural wines from around the world. Grape Witches imports roughly 30 different wines and offers every type of wine imaginable, whether you're after a sweet dessert wine like "Les Grains Des Copains' from Camin Larredya, or a refreshing 'Veneto Orange' from Fidora.
30 Ossington Ave
Downtown Winery
Decked out in pale wooden accents fit with airy live plants and wine barrels, Downtown Winery is a trendy family-owned and operated spot located on the Ossington strip. Pull up a chair at the white marble counter and enjoy a glass during happy hour, from 2 to 6 p.m. daily. In the bottle shop, browse from blends hailing from five wine regions, with more than 30 wines to choose from. Downtown Winery specializes in wines from Portugal, Argentina, California (U.S.),Italy and the Niagara region.
Boxcar Social
Boxcar Social has four locations scattered throughout the city, and two of them are also home to bottle shops: Boxcar Social Summerhill and Boxcar Social Riverside. The Summerhill location is home to a lively downstairs bar as well as a back patio, where a selection of wines, beers and spirits can be paired with a snack off the food menu. The Riverside location is Boxcar’s second location, and offers late-night pizza. Both bottle shops also sell a selection of wine accessories, like glassware and corkscrews.
608 College St
Bottega Volo
Located inside the Royal Cinema in Little Italy, Bottega Volo is a specialty grocery shop that also sells craft beer and wine. While picking up your Spanish and Italian pantry items, browse from a wide selection of beers, including English ales and stouts, sour beers, wheat beers, and imports, available by the can or bottle. The wine offerings are also extensive, with options from North America, South America and Europe.
322 Bathurst St
Bot’l Shop
Previously called Bathurst Local, Bot’l Shop offers a curated selection of natural wine and sake. Select red and white wines can be purchased by the case. Orange wines, white wines and sparkling wines are also on offer.
103 Roncesvalles Ave
Bossanova
Located in Roncesvalles Village, Bossanova is a bottle shop that sells both wine and beer. The selections are varied, with Bossanova’s staff sourcing everywhere from the Canary Islands to the Rockies! Stop by for a bottle, or pop in for a pour. On the bar menu, shoppers can try 1oz or 2oz sample tasting flights of some of the shop’s favourite bottles, generally priced between $15 and $30.
1211 Bloor St W
4th and 7
Found in Society Clubhouse on College St., 4th and 7 is a craft beer, cider and wine shop that sells a fantastic selection of Ontario beer you can’t find at the LCBO. The shop’s carefully curated, rotating list of beers spotlights limited-edition or rare cans and bottles from breweries all across the province. Much like the beers, 4th and 7’s wine list is a collection of small-batch wines from around the world.
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