Try & Buy: Toronto Winter 2025
Saturday, December 6th, 12:30-3:30 PM or 5-8 PM
Sunday, December 7th, 2-5 PM
Standard Time, 165 Geary Ave, 2nd Floor, Toronto, Ontario
Our beloved bi-annual tasting returns to the gorgeous Standard Time! The only way to find your favourites & discover your palate is by tasting. Join us for our prized holiday event to do just that, as we share 45 of our m. . .
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Saturday, December 6th, 12:30-3:30 PM or 5-8 PM
Sunday, December 7th, 2-5 PM
Standard Time, 165 Geary Ave, 2nd Floor, Toronto, Ontario
Our beloved bi-annual tasting returns to the gorgeous Standard Time! The only way to find your favourites & discover your palate is by tasting. Join us for our prized holiday event to do just that, as we share 45 of our most treasured bottles of the season. From the cheap and cheerful to special occasion gems on our table, the line up is stuffed with rare gems, impossible to find regions, unexpected oddities & classics done right with a huge showing from our GW Imports and House Wine portfolio.
Each ticket includes a custom tasting glass, unlimited sips guided by our incredible staff & a tasting card to track your faves. This event is split into three sessions to ensure an intimate, hands-on experience. Leave with so much knowledge, PLUS take the pressure out of exploring, by tasting things you might not otherwise without the pressure of popping a cork!
All bottles tasted will be available to purchase with pick-up from our Dundas shop from December 12th or can be delivered anywhere in the GTA between 3-5 business days and 3-10 business days for any dang place in Ontario. Snacks will be available to purchase. Event tickets are non-refundable, but ticket names can change.
There are a lot of wines! We are here to guide you through with spittoons available to help you taste more - we'll even give you a spitting 101. :) We will not over serve for everyone's safety & reserve the right to cut off any guest if they've had too much.
The wines tasted by table:
CANADIAN CUTIES
Ursa Major ‘Off With My Head’, Gewurztraminer, Foch, Golden Delicious Apples & Empress Plums, BC, Canada
Bon Sang ‘Schatzi’, Marquette, Vidal & Seyval Blanc, Vineland, Ontario, Canada
Ursa Major ‘A Congregation of Jackals’, Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada
Lieux Communs ‘Saint Eugene Blanc’, Roland, La Crescent, Itasca & ES-10-18-14, Montreal, Quebec
Drinks Farm ‘Labrusca’, Fredonia, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Scout Syrah, Similkameen Valley, BC, Canada
DEEP & SAVOURY
Pino Roman ‘País Pet Nat’, País, Itata Valley, Chile
Bottes Rouges ‘Leon’, Chardonnay, Jura, France
Ruhlmann Dirringer ‘Virose’, Gewürztraminer, Alsace, France
Nicolas Carmarans ‘Maximus’, Fer Servadou, Aveyron, France
2017 Reia ‘Kamerad’, Cabernet Franc & Merlot, Brda, Slovenia
Chinati Vergano ‘Chinato’, Nebbiolo, Herbs & Spices, Piedmont, Italy
PLUSH & TEXTURED
Sturm Ribolla Gialla, Fruili-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Laurent Saillard ‘One Shot’, Romorantin, Loire Valley, France
2014 Reia ‘Poatana’, Malvazija, Friulano, Rebula & Chardonnay, Brda, Slovenia
Emme ‘Enhorabuena’, Carignan, Mendocino, California, USA
Les Lunes 'Old Vine Zinfandel’, Mendocino, California, USA
Manfredi ‘Rosso’, Nocera, Nerello Mascalese & Friends, Sicily, Italy
Chinati Vergano ‘Luli’, Moscato, Herbs & Spices, Piedmont, Italy
LIGHT & LIFTED
Podere Sottoilnoce ‘Valtiberia’, Trebbiano Modenese & Trebbiano di Spagna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Brand Bros ‘Stein & Fels’, Riesling, Pfalz, Germany
Nicolas Carmarans ‘Minimus’, Fer Servadou, Aveyron, France
Puzelat-Bonhomme ‘Cheverny Rouge’, Pinot Noir & Gamay, Loire Valley, France
Arndorfer ‘Martha Rouge’, Rotburger & Sauvignon Blanc, Kamptal, Austria
Viñátigo Listan Negro, Canary Islands, Spain
FREAKY FAVES
Grand Vin De Barnag ‘Diszkó’, Riesling & Furmint, Balaton, Hungary
Puzelat-Bonhomme ‘Thesée’, Sauvignon Blanc, Loire Valley, France
Octavin ‘Sly Vin’, Sylvaner, Alsace, France
Koppitsch ‘Abendrot’, Field Blend, Burgenland, Austria
La Basilona ‘Blinto’, País & Moscatel de Alejandría, Itata Valley, Chile
Gut Oggau ‘Joshuari’, Blaufränkisch, Burgenland, Austria
CLASSIC STARS
Le Chiuse ‘Stellare’, Sangiovese, Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
Salima & Alain Cordeuil ‘Clair Obsur’, Chardonnay & Pinot Noir, Champagne, France
Pearl Morissette ‘Flammerole’, Chardonnay & Riesling, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Elisa Guérin ‘La Vigne de Mon Père’, Gamay, Moulin à Vent, Beaujolais, France
Timo Mayer ‘Bloody Hill’, Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, Australia
Roches Neuves 'Terres Chaudes', Cabernet Franc, Loire Valley, France
Prandi Langhe Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Italy
EVERYDAY BANGERS
Adernats ‘Bombolla’, Macabeo, Xarel-lo & Parellada, Caatalonia, Spain
Ontario House ‘Fränkie’, Blaufränkisch, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Ontario House ‘Sauvy Gris’, Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Gris, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Ontario House ‘Losé’, Gamay & Blaufränkisch, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Ontario House ‘Vingt Cinq’, Gamay, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Ontario House ‘Gamby’, Gamay, Rotburger & Ehrenfelser, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Ontario House ‘Raver Dave’s’, Cabernet Franc, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
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Saturday, December 6th, 12:30-3:30 PM or 5-8 PM
Sunday, December 7th, 2-5 PM
Standard Time, 165 Geary Ave, 2nd Floor, Toronto, Ontario
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Saturday, December 6th, 12:30-3:30 PM or 5-8 PM
Sunday, December 7th, 2-5 PM
Standard Time, 165 Geary Ave, 2nd Floor, Toronto, Ontario
Our beloved bi-annual tasting returns to the gorgeous Standard Time! The only way to find your favourites & discover your palate is by tasting. Join us for our prized holiday event to do just that, as we share 45 of our most treasured bottles of the season. From the cheap and cheerful to special occasion gems on our table, the line up is stuffed with rare gems, impossible to find regions, unexpected oddities & classics done right with a huge showing from our GW Imports and House Wine portfolio.
Each ticket includes a custom tasting glass, unlimited sips guided by our incredible staff & a tasting card to track your faves. This event is split into three sessions to ensure an intimate, hands-on experience. Leave with so much knowledge, PLUS take the pressure out of exploring, by tasting things you might not otherwise without the pressure of popping a cork!
All bottles tasted will be available to purchase with pick-up from our Dundas shop from December 12th or can be delivered anywhere in the GTA between 3-5 business days and 3-10 business days for any dang place in Ontario. Snacks will be available to purchase. Event tickets are non-refundable, but ticket names can change.
There are a lot of wines! We are here to guide you through with spittoons available to help you taste more - we'll even give you a spitting 101. :) We will not over serve for everyone's safety & reserve the right to cut off any guest if they've had too much.
The wines tasted by table:
CANADIAN CUTIES
Ursa Major ‘Off With My Head’, Gewurztraminer, Foch, Golden Delicious Apples & Empress Plums, BC, Canada
Bon Sang ‘Schatzi’, Marquette, Vidal & Seyval Blanc, Vineland, Ontario, Canada
Ursa Major ‘A Congregation of Jackals’, Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada
Lieux Communs ‘Saint Eugene Blanc’, Roland, La Crescent, Itasca & ES-10-18-14, Montreal, Quebec
Drinks Farm ‘Labrusca’, Fredonia, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Scout Syrah, Similkameen Valley, BC, Canada
DEEP & SAVOURY
Pino Roman ‘País Pet Nat’, País, Itata Valley, Chile
Bottes Rouges ‘Leon’, Chardonnay, Jura, France
Ruhlmann Dirringer ‘Virose’, Gewürztraminer, Alsace, France
Nicolas Carmarans ‘Maximus’, Fer Servadou, Aveyron, France
2017 Reia ‘Kamerad’, Cabernet Franc & Merlot, Brda, Slovenia
Chinati Vergano ‘Chinato’, Nebbiolo, Herbs & Spices, Piedmont, Italy
PLUSH & TEXTURED
Sturm Ribolla Gialla, Fruili-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Laurent Saillard ‘One Shot’, Romorantin, Loire Valley, France
2014 Reia ‘Poatana’, Malvazija, Friulano, Rebula & Chardonnay, Brda, Slovenia
Emme ‘Enhorabuena’, Carignan, Mendocino, California, USA
Les Lunes 'Old Vine Zinfandel’, Mendocino, California, USA
Manfredi ‘Rosso’, Nocera, Nerello Mascalese & Friends, Sicily, Italy
Chinati Vergano ‘Luli’, Moscato, Herbs & Spices, Piedmont, Italy
LIGHT & LIFTED
Podere Sottoilnoce ‘Valtiberia’, Trebbiano Modenese & Trebbiano di Spagna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Brand Bros ‘Stein & Fels’, Riesling, Pfalz, Germany
Nicolas Carmarans ‘Minimus’, Fer Servadou, Aveyron, France
Puzelat-Bonhomme ‘Cheverny Rouge’, Pinot Noir & Gamay, Loire Valley, France
Arndorfer ‘Martha Rouge’, Rotburger & Sauvignon Blanc, Kamptal, Austria
Viñátigo Listan Negro, Canary Islands, Spain
FREAKY FAVES
Grand Vin De Barnag ‘Diszkó’, Riesling & Furmint, Balaton, Hungary
Puzelat-Bonhomme ‘Thesée’, Sauvignon Blanc, Loire Valley, France
Octavin ‘Sly Vin’, Sylvaner, Alsace, France
Koppitsch ‘Abendrot’, Field Blend, Burgenland, Austria
La Basilona ‘Blinto’, País & Moscatel de Alejandría, Itata Valley, Chile
Gut Oggau ‘Joshuari’, Blaufränkisch, Burgenland, Austria
CLASSIC STARS
Le Chiuse ‘Stellare’, Sangiovese, Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
Salima & Alain Cordeuil ‘Clair Obsur’, Chardonnay & Pinot Noir, Champagne, France
Pearl Morissette ‘Flammerole’, Chardonnay & Riesling, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Elisa Guérin ‘La Vigne de Mon Père’, Gamay, Moulin à Vent, Beaujolais, France
Timo Mayer ‘Bloody Hill’, Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, Australia
Roches Neuves 'Terres Chaudes', Cabernet Franc, Loire Valley, France
Prandi Langhe Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Italy
EVERYDAY BANGERS
Adernats ‘Bombolla’, Macabeo, Xarel-lo & Parellada, Caatalonia, Spain
Ontario House ‘Fränkie’, Blaufränkisch, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Ontario House ‘Sauvy Gris’, Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Gris, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Ontario House ‘Losé’, Gamay & Blaufränkisch, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Ontario House ‘Vingt Cinq’, Gamay, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Ontario House ‘Gamby’, Gamay, Rotburger & Ehrenfelser, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Ontario House ‘Raver Dave’s’, Cabernet Franc, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
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The event will be held on the second floor event space of the gorgeous Standard Time at 165 Geary Avenue! Please arrive during your selected time frame. We recommend giving yourself at least 90 minutes to taste. No need to print out your order confirmation - we will have a guest list on-hand to check you in. This is a 19+ event. Please bring ID.
Tickets are not refundable, but name changes are allowed.
We will be pouring 45 of our favourite wines for the holidays! UNLIMITED sips will be provided with each ticket guided by our incredible staff. We will not over serve for the safety of everyone! Please drink responsibly & use the spittoons provided. Food will be on sale. Outside food & drink are not permitted.
This event is on the second floor. There is no elevator in the space. Washrooms are gender neutral.
