The Best Wine Bars in Toronto

In Dovercourt Village, this informal bar and winery tempts with daily happy hour, a sizeable patio, snacks, and pours of house and internationally-sourced wines. Taste the team's commitment to low-intervention wine via the PGV brand or its impressive selection of natural bottles from afar. 

When the go-to bottle bores, wine stans file into this friendly spot, in Dundas West and King West, for a wealth of inspiring options. Listed by level of freakiness (from tame to downright daring) natural wines here delight those looking for the unexpected. Expert staff and sharable nibbles round out the enchanting experience.

Blush pink ribbons of mortadella balanced on a soft brioche bun are one of the main attractions at this relaxed West Queen West spot. Happily, they're paired with thoughtful wines, a full food menu and nonchalant service that never feels smug. From Sunday to Friday, cinq à sept is the perfect time to sample by-the-glass offerings and a tableful of snacks.

For Old World charm on the Ossington strip, dive into tapas and by-the-glass wines at this lively spot. Ranging from snacky to substantial, food here covers cravings from charcuterie and Gildas to paella and charred octopus, with a focus on Spanish and Portuguese bottles lending the wine card a distinctly Iberian feel. 

At this intimate Riverside spot, visitors sip their way across the province, sampling Ontario wines, craft beers and spirits. With happy hour offered daily and the option to bolster the simple snack offerings with outside food, there's little reason not to visit. 

A neighbourhood wine bar, kitchen and bottle shop, this Corktown destination is cozy, welcoming and jam-packed with tasty things to eat and drink. Inspired by sunny spots, its menu of fresh bites pairs perfectly with the team's approachable list of organic and low-intervention wines, many sourced from lesser-known regions.  

Its name a play on "chez moi," this Asian-themed Little Italy bar pairs fusion dishes with glasses of wine and sake. Get comfy, then unwind over sparkling wine with mapo tofu campanelle, Etna Rosso with shaojiao beef tartare, umami-rich sake and douchi pork jowl, and other revelatory pairings. 

Stylish minimalism meets an exuberant approach to sustenance at this chic bar at Bayview and Leaside. Alongside drink-friendly snacks, the team serves moreish lamb shanks over pumpkin orzo, handmade agnolotti with madeira jus and downy challah you could collapse into without ever wanting to come up for air. Needless to say, their collection of natural wines is comprehensive and compelling.