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. Merrill has the greatest selection of Prince Edward County wines in the world and the great selection of Old World wines between Toronto and Montréal.
OUR WINES
Master List
The Prince Edward County List
The Elsewhere List
NEW: CURATED WINE CASES FROM OUR CELLAR
Purchase online for pick-up at Merrill House.
At-Home Tasting Salon: Best of Prince Edward County
Six spectacular bottles showcasing the best that Prince Edward County has to offer. Each wine comes with a curated food pairing to make the most of your at-home tasting salon. Cases include a diverse selection featuring at least one "rare" bottle. Only 10 cases available.
At-Home Tasting Salon: Six Month Membership, Mixed PEC & Old World
Enjoy six new bottles every month from Merrill's Wine Spectator-awarded cellar. Each wine comes with a curated food pairing to make the most of your at-home tasting salon. Cases include a diverse selection featuring at least one "rare" bottle. Only 10 memberships available. 36 bottles and food pairings in total.
At-Home Tasting Salon: Best of Old World
Six spectacular Old World bottles from our Wine Spectator-awarded cellar. Each wine comes with a curated food pairing to make the most of your at-home tasting salon. Cases include a diverse selection featuring at least one "rare" bottle. Only 10 cases available.
Exclusive membership to Merrill House's state-of-the-art cellar is available at three member levels. Shop below for full details and membership inclusions or download our membership brochure here.
Grand Cru Membership
First tier membership.
2 weekends including breakfast for two
2 additional nights including breakfast for two
2 six-course dinners with wine pairings for two
1 private two hour wine course
Access to an exclusive wine list.
Open invitation to use Merrill House as a second (or third) home.
Storage of 12 bottles in the Merrill House cellar.
Open invitation to drink one’s own wine with dinner.
Invitations to exclusive members events including the annual Tasting of Prince Edward Reception and the Fancy Dress Weekend.
Premier Cru Membership
Second tier membershipy.
2 weekends including breakfast for two
1 six-course dinner with wine pairings for two
1 private two hour wine course
Access to an exclusive wine list.
Open invitation to use Merrill House as a second (or third) home.
Storage of two bottles in the Merrill House cellar.
Open invitation to drink one’s own wine with dinner.
Invitations to exclusive members events including the annual Tasting of Prince Edward Reception and the Fancy Dress Weekend.
Prince Edward Membership
Local membership.
1 six-course dinner with wine pairings for two
1 four-course with wine pairings for two
1 private two hour wine courseAccess to an exclusive wine list.
Open invitation to use Merrill House as a second (or third) home.
Storage of six bottles in the Merrill House cellar.
Open invitation to drink one’s own wine with dinner.
Invitations to exclusive members events including the annual Tasting of Prince Edward Reception and the Fancy Dress Weekend.
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.
COUNTY LEGENDS CELLAR SALON
We will be hosting a very special Cellar Salon in December; another big slumber party (salon + room, dinner optional) to celebrate the rarest and most elusive wines in the land. We have secured some true County vintages from some of the earliest Pinot plantings and will also be presenting a number of wines by our founding fathers. This is one not to miss and we want to keep it going late into the evening. All hotel guests enjoy all nine wines at no cost.
CELLAR SALON SLUMBER PARTIES
Enjoy our Cellar Salon and afterwards stay in one of our luxurious rooms at a 20 percent discount. There are après-salon dining options with wine pairings. Reservations are suggested.
PRIVATE COURSES WITH WINE DIRECTOR ASTRID YOUNG
Advanced booking is required, please see example courses below.
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.
