Posts Tagged ‘restaurant’

Wine List Warning: Bogel 2007 Petite Syrah

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

This is a new category that I hope helps a few wine-loving diners. The Wine List Warning points out overpriced wines found on wine lists…most restaurants featured will be located in Toronto. (If you know of some Wine List Warning, comment here or feel free to send us a post.)

The first overpriced wine, that is on alot of menus in Toronto, is: Bogel 2007
Petite Syrah

Today, I had a fantastic dinner at the Harbord Room (crazy high corkage of $35) and noticed Bogel listed at $44 per bottle. This is crazy marketed up! In California Bogel 2006 Petite Syrah sells for $8.49! That is right $8.49.

This Bogel Petite Syrah seems to be a big money maker for restaurants; note, I love restaurants and want many to be around and making money. But this markup seems CRAZY to me.
If you see Bogel on the menu, then skip it and try a glass of an Ontario or British Columbia Wine.

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Toronto’s BYOW restaurants

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Looking for a BYOW restaurant in Toronto? You came to the right place.

Here are three of our latest additions to the list:

  • Conviction, 609 King St. W, 416-603-2777
  • Didier, 1496 Yonge St. , 416-925-8588
  • Fare Bistro, 1097 Queen St., 416-645-0914

And here are three of my personal favorites; they always treat the wine with respect.

  • Globe Bistro, 124 Danforth Ave., 416-466-2000
  • La Palette, 256 Augusta Ave., 416-929-4900
  • Nota Bene, 180 Queen St. W., 416-977-6400

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