Great shop for all things wine (and they are sometimes open on holidays when the LCBO is closed!)…read more Staff is super friendly, right when you walk in they greet you and are willing to help. They have beautiful glassware and wine accoutrements, so if you need a gift for someone on your list who loves wine, just stop by here and you're good to go. I got gifted wine glasses from my husband from here, they are pink ombre and just beautiful.

We & our social club committee at 1166 Bay Street want to thank Laura for a fabulous first class…read moreevening of wine tasting & food pairing at our condo. You and your amazing team were so knowledgable, fun and charming. Your presentation was right out of Food & Wine Magazine. The delicious preserves on the cheese, the beet humus and the decadent chocolate covered strawberries, along with the wonderful wines enhanced our taste buds & added to the tasting experience. Everyone who attended remarked how much they enjoyed themselves. We appreciate all the little extras you did for us. From the extra glasses, extra cheese, French bread, tasty lemonade rose sangria, and the left over wine...made us look like professional event planners Laura, we want to thank you for going the extra mile in helping us make our first inaugural social club event a big success!! Cheers Andrea & Lorraine

I would highly recommend anyone who may need to buy high volumes of wine (wedding, xmas,…read morealcoholics.... etc.). I went here for a cake class and got a tour of the place from Peggy (one of the owners). She explained the process and how it's made, etc. Wine can cost as low as $3 - 5 bottle !!! Awesome :) It takes approx 6 -8 weeks for them to process it then u come in and bottle them (labels provided). The back garden can be used to host small parties (40 ppl max). Definitely worth checking out! I would give it a 5 star if I get to taste the wine someday :) Parking available at the back (walk up to the gate w/ nice garden) or on main street.

This is not your average wine store. Everything they carry is organic, and hand selected by the…read moreowner, who is a sommelier. She and her husband are very friendly and helpful. You don't have to know anything about wine; they will help you select something nice. But if you do know a Morgon from a Moulin-a-Vent, you're also in the right place. The store is beauful, and so is the tasting room in the cellar. We are lucky to have such a high quality store in our town!

This wine and spirits store is fabulous. They have a wide variety of wines especially organic. I…read morewas greeted at the door and a knowledgeable gentleman helped me find perfect wine selections. The store has an industrial look with touch of elegance. They have tastings and events to share their knowledge and great products. I recommend this to everyone. Prices are very reasonable.

Stopped in this past Saturday, for their Gingerbread contest that is being held, the next few…read moreweekends. My main two reasons to stop in: Fun holiday, creative event, great way too see the school and celebrate holiday season. Next, i was curious too see what was left from Rainbow Mall...a few things were, glass elevator, and original stars. Beautiful, modernized location, with the bookstore, areas for public, private events, Barnes and Nobles store for students, and an area to buy student purchases bake goods. Purchased parmassen chive scone, and the hot chocolate cookie. Both were devine, flavorful, high quality. Sorry forgot pictures.

I was previously here outside normal business hours for a local film shoot, but this weekend was…read morethe first time I had a chance to visit while the space was in operation. There's a restaurant we need to check out, a small Barnes and Noble, and a patisserie operated by students at the culinary institute. Beautiful space. Definite potential to help revitalize the Falls.

Last Saturday afternoon a friend and I stopped by the LCBO's historic, flagship location as we were…read morein the area. The store was originally Toronto's rail station hub, which accounts for its tremendous size/layout. This vast location offers very small samplings of a wide variety of finer quality drinks for 'token' prices and comp. beer/cider samples with small finger food. My friend and I partook in both and we enjoyed comparing the different flavours and styles we discovered. I'd visited this location a couple of times before but quite a few years ago, and my overall impression hasn't diminished - if anything, I appreciate it more now perhaps due to my abstinence from visiting. Several Staff Members present greeted us and provided helpful information and answers to questions, and were quite friendly and polite while doing so. Obviously they have a very wide variety and quantity of beverages available including those in their fairly massive beer fridge, and as beer is my main drink of choice I consider their fridge quite impressive. Given everything I've stated above, it practically goes without saying that I recommend a visit if you're fairly nearby.

Beautiful flagship. Good to come to visit even you are not an alcoholic person. They offer samples…read moretasting at a very low price.

I have eaten twice in the Piazza restaurant at Eataly's Yorkville location. Both times have been…read morefantastic experiences. You are greeted promptly upon arrival. Service is a perfect balance of efficiency, professionalism, warmth, and knowledge about all of the dishes on the fabulous menu. Food is delivered to the table HOT. What a treat. And it is delicious. (Highly recommended, one of the mozzarella appetizers.) I'll be back, Eataly!

Came to Eataly Yorkville to shop for some handpicked Italian extra virgin olive oil at this…read moremegastore. Eataly Yorkville Market has the largest variety of single-estate olive oils imported from traditional farms. Eataly's bakery had a number of different types of foccacia. I was looking for something different from the classic rosemary and sea salt flavours. The Focaccia Barese appealed to me with its extra virgin olive oil, olives, tomato and sea salt. Excellent quality and taste. Downstairs at Il Gran Caffè, modelled after cafés and bars of Italy, Il Gran Caffè Illy serves traditional and speciality coffees made with Illy espresso and has a variety of cakes, pastries and croissants (pasticcini and cornetti). Upstairs I browsed the shelves for some whole San Marzano tomatoes to add to my home pantry. Around the pizza corner was what appealed to me, I DOLCI, Italian candies, sweets and chocolates. The confectionery product displays inside the store are mesmerizing. Of course shopping turned into lingering for a couple of drinks at the upstairs espresso bar. The background music made it feel like a sleek lounge. Caffè Vergnano's standing bar has marvellous cappuccinos. The crema on the cappuccino was perfect. Water temperature was just right. Pairing the cappuccino with 3 authentic Sicilian cannoli - pistachio cannoli, cow's milk ricotta* cannoli and sheep's milk ricotta cannoli - for dessert. The sheep's milk ricotta cannoli was sweeter than I thought it would be, making it a counterpoint to the strong cappuccino flavour. I learned that sheep's milk ricotta is most highly sought after in Sicily. It's sweeter and creamier than the cow's milk ricotta and is prized by Sicilians. They offer local grocery delivery and nationwide shipping.

We attended this cooking school yesterday as a gift from my husband. Mot knowing what to expect…read morewhen we arrived we enjoyed learning new techniques from Ann. She was a very knowledgeable and enjoyable teacher. Moving with the flow of the class. The time moved along quickly and enjoyable. The wine pairing after the cooking while we enjoyed our meal was also educational. I woukd highly recommend this class to share with a friend. Seems expensive up front but we'll worth the money with the learning, great food and wine.

So what do you do when there aren't any Shaw Festival Shows. Well I found his fabulous cooking…read moreclass and we had a great meal, wine tasting and loads of Fun. We started with an edamame garlic dip and yummy crackers. Each group made the same recipe, yet each finished dip tasted different. How fun. Next came a pomegranate dressing for our salad. It was sweet and savory with pomegranates and roasted pecans on top. For our main dishes, we made a Burgundy chicken with a ginger, shallot and garlic glaze on the stovetop. So easy and a nice presentation. For the sides we roasted cauliflower and made a sweet potato with apple sauce mashed potatoes. Our dessert consisted of baked caramelized pears with a choice of toppings. There was blue cheese and dried cherries, ice cream or raspberry sorbet. I selected the sorbet. We garnished the dessert with a dash of maple syrup and some ginger cookie crumbles. Besides a great meal, I also took The wonderful recipes home an learned some cooking tips. The staff was friendly and helpful. A big plus was there weren't any dishes to wash. Strewn Winery has a beautiful tasting room and a restaurant on the premises. I look forward to making this meal for my family. This is the best compliment. Thank you Jane and Joe, her husband and the winemaker, for a great meal and entertaining time.

Taylor, the owner, is very knowledgeable and eager to help you get success. Can't recommend this…read moreplace enough! Thanks Taylor!

It's a great place for wine making and their prices are very reasonable. I just wish they would…read moreupdate their website with the store hours or at minimum post the store hours on the door because there's no way to know when they're open or when they're closed. Even when you call and get voicemail, there is no information available.

You will taste the love…read more Pino came to our home and from start to finish he was professional, courteous, and genuine. Pino took such meticulous care in preparing our meal it was absolutely beautiful to watch him, each dish was a work of art, a work of pride. Pino encouraged us to ask questions and he showed us his tips with such a generous spirit, to say he made our meals would be a terrible injustice and understatement, he created a beautiful atmosphere and he made our night. Pino came into our home fully prepared - a true professional. Every dish was bursting with flavour, timely and beautifully presented and when he left, he left our kitchen spotless - like he was never even here. Magic. I definitely recommend Pino to anyone wanting a great experience with a personal chef, I guarantee you will taste the love in every dish.

I was really hoping for an amazing in home chef experience with great food and fun for my guests…read more What I got was a chef with a big ego and not enough food. We were starving! Even what he cooked was blah! pork tenderloin thinly sliced and pounded then stuff was more of an appetizer that a main. Not one good thing to say about this chef.