WINE SPECTATOR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Merrill House is proudly the only restaurant between Toronto and Ottawa with a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. This is granted to outstanding wine lists around the world. Enjoy our fine, French cuisine paired with some of the best wines the world has to offer.
OUR WINES
Master List
The Prince Edward County List
The Elsewhere List
THE CELLAR SALON
Celebrate Prince Edward County every Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. by joining us in our conservatory bar with Wine Director Astrid Young and LIFE AU LAIT. Featuring a different theme every week, taste across vintages or varietals. All wines are available by the ounce using our Coravin technology.
CELLAR SALON SLUMBER PARTIES
Enjoy our Cellar Salon and afterwards stay in one of our luxurious rooms for only $150 until the end of April. There are après-salon dining options with wine pairings. Reservations are suggested.
PRIVATE COURSES WITH WINE DIRECTOR ASTRID YOUNG
Advanced Booking Required
An Introduction to Wine: Two Hours, Flight of Five Wines
$95 per Person, Minimum of Two Participants
Spend two hours discovering a selection of five wines representing various wine regions. Each selection is a typical example of what you might expect, either from the varietal or the regional style. This is a general wine appreciation course, appropriate for all wine lovers who want to learn a little and enhance the enjoyment that wine commands.
An Introduction to Prince Edward County: Two Hours, Flight of Five Wines
$95 per Person, Minimum of Two Participants
This two-hour course invites you to discover what makes Prince Edward County wines so special. The selections go beyond what is typical to the region, delving into the possibilities and providing you with rare insight into the viticulture and viniculture of the area, the people who are making the wine, and the how and why of our “terroir”.
An Introduction to Sparkling Wine: Two Hours, Flight of Five Wines
$145 per Person, Minimum of Two Participants
Sip and discover a broad range of sparkling wine styles from around the globe, including the world’s most prestigious French sparkling wine region, Champagne. Learn about the various methods of making sparkling wine, how to decipher a label, what foods that pair best, and take the mystery out of choosing the right bubbly for your palate.
An Introduction to Pinot Noir: Two Hours, Flight of Five Wines
$145 per Person, Minimum of Two Participants
Pinot noir has a way of polarizing its audience, but it is often misunderstood and frequently underestimated for its strength and diversity with a wide variety of cuisine. Taste pinot noirs from various global regions, including Prince Edward County, and discover what makes it so special. For lovers of pinot noir as well as skeptics, this tasting might just have you thinking differently about the heartbreak grape.
Bespoke Courses Available upon Request
Astrid will work directly with you to help you design a course theme that is specific to your tastes. Choose to explore specific wine regions, countries, sub-regions, grape varieties or styles of wine.
Private Event with Astrid Young
$265 per Hour, Wine at a 10 Percent Discount
Merrill House is proudly the only restaurant between Toronto and Ottawa with a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. This is granted to outstanding wine lists around the world. Enjoy our fine, French cuisine paired with some of the best wines the world has to offer.
OUR WINES
Master List
The Prince Edward County List
The Elsewhere List
THE CELLAR SALON
Celebrate Prince Edward County every Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. by joining us in our conservatory bar with Wine Director Astrid Young and LIFE AU LAIT. Featuring a different theme every week, taste across vintages or varietals. All wines are available by the ounce using our Coravin technology.
CELLAR SALON SLUMBER PARTIES
Enjoy our Cellar Salon and afterwards stay in one of our luxurious rooms for only $150 until the end of April. There are après-salon dining options with wine pairings. Reservations are suggested.
PRIVATE COURSES WITH WINE DIRECTOR ASTRID YOUNG
Advanced Booking Required
An Introduction to Wine: Two Hours, Flight of Five Wines
$95 per Person, Minimum of Two Participants
Spend two hours discovering a selection of five wines representing various wine regions. Each selection is a typical example of what you might expect, either from the varietal or the regional style. This is a general wine appreciation course, appropriate for all wine lovers who want to learn a little and enhance the enjoyment that wine commands.
An Introduction to Prince Edward County: Two Hours, Flight of Five Wines
$95 per Person, Minimum of Two Participants
This two-hour course invites you to discover what makes Prince Edward County wines so special. The selections go beyond what is typical to the region, delving into the possibilities and providing you with rare insight into the viticulture and viniculture of the area, the people who are making the wine, and the how and why of our “terroir”.
An Introduction to Sparkling Wine: Two Hours, Flight of Five Wines
$145 per Person, Minimum of Two Participants
Sip and discover a broad range of sparkling wine styles from around the globe, including the world’s most prestigious French sparkling wine region, Champagne. Learn about the various methods of making sparkling wine, how to decipher a label, what foods that pair best, and take the mystery out of choosing the right bubbly for your palate.
An Introduction to Pinot Noir: Two Hours, Flight of Five Wines
$145 per Person, Minimum of Two Participants
Pinot noir has a way of polarizing its audience, but it is often misunderstood and frequently underestimated for its strength and diversity with a wide variety of cuisine. Taste pinot noirs from various global regions, including Prince Edward County, and discover what makes it so special. For lovers of pinot noir as well as skeptics, this tasting might just have you thinking differently about the heartbreak grape.
Bespoke Courses Available upon Request
Astrid will work directly with you to help you design a course theme that is specific to your tastes. Choose to explore specific wine regions, countries, sub-regions, grape varieties or styles of wine.
Private Event with Astrid Young
$265 per Hour, Wine at a 10 Percent Discount
