Come experience our exclusive tasting events

Wines are like people. Some are perfect but boring, some are precocious but fail to live up to their promise, and some may be flawed, but the way they develop is endlessly fascinating.
Michael Broadbent

Through our ongoing courses and events, the Academie du Vin encourages guests to discover wine tasting and appreciation in a convivial atmosphere within a relaxed, sophisticated setting.

It’s a modern community focused on a passion for fine wine, allowing us to share our interests with like-minded people with an innate curiosity without intimidation.

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Recent Events

La Cuvée One Drop Toronto September 18

THIS EVENT IS NOW COMPLETE

The Vintage Conservatory, King Street West

 224 King Street West, Toronto ON M5H 1K4

The One Drop Foundation, created by Guy Laliberté and its curating partner, The Académie du Vin, are proud to invite you to an exceptional philanthropic event dedicated to addressing the urgent water and climate crisis. We are privileged to have Daniel Johnnes as our Guest of Honour, lending his esteemed presence to this vital cause.

Some of the Wines Served:

  • Equipo Navazos La Bota de Palo Cortado Sherry, Portugal
  • Bodegas San Rafael Ojos Negros Meritage Passion 2013, Mexico
  • Nota Bene Black Hills Estate Winery 2004, Canada
  • Chateau Musar 1989, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

Global Wine Pairing Dinner Odyssey: A Taste of 10 Countries

THIS EVENT IS NOW COMPLETE

The Vintage Conservatory, King Street West

 224 King Street West, Toronto ON M5H 1K4

We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming event, Global Wine Pairing Dinner Odyssey: A Taste of 10 Countries, where wine and cuisine enthusiasts will gather for a truly unforgettable experience.

Some of the Wines Served:

  • Domaine Dauvissat Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2005
  • 2018 Domaine Nicole Lamarche La Grande Rue Cuvée 1959 In Magnum
  • Château Montrose St-Estèphe 1928
  • Tokay Aszu Eszencia Hegyaljai Allami Gazdasagi Borkoombinat 1957

La Cuvée One Drop Toronto July 10

THIS EVENT IS NOW COMPLETE

The Vintage Conservatory, King Street West

 224 King Street West, Toronto ON M5H 1K4

The One Drop Foundation, created by Guy Laliberté, its curating partner, the Académie du Vin, and its culinary host, the Vintage Conservatory, are proud to invite you to an exceptional philanthropic event benefitting the crucial mission to solve the water and climate crisis.

Some of the Wines Served:

  • Agrapart Champagne Grand Cru Vénus Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs 2008
  • Domaine G. Roumier / Christophe Roumier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras 2011
  • Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia 2006
  • Château d'Yquem Sauternes 1976

La Cuvée One Drop Toronto July 8

THIS EVENT IS NOW COMPLETE

The Vintage Conservatory, King Street West

 224 King Street West, Toronto ON M5H 1K4

The One Drop Foundation, created by Guy Laliberté, its curating partner, the Académie du Vin, and its culinary host, the Vintage Conservatory, are proud to invite you to an exceptional philanthropic event benefitting the crucial mission to solve the water and climate crisis.

Passed Events

Cellar Gems: Canadian & International Icons That Stand the Test of Time

Vintage Conservatory, King Street

We are delighted to extend an invitation to you for an intimate tasting experience designed to debunk myths that may hinder the appreciation of Canadian wine. This exceptional event is being hosted by Marc Nadeau, co-founder of the Academic Du Vin, a world leader in wine education and Carl Boucher of Carl’s Wine Club. Carl tastes over 1200 Canadian wines per year as the founder of Carl’s Wine Club, a community of over 10,000 Canadian wine lovers across Canada. We will also feature esteemed winemakers Richard Da Silva from Da Silva Vineyards (travelling from the Okanagan Valley) and Ilya Senchuk from Leaning Post Wines (Niagara), who will guide us through a journey of taste and debunk misconceptions surrounding Canadian wines.

March Alumni Evening at One Restaurant

One Restaurant, Yorkville
Neil Young Room

Indulge in an exquisite culinary journey at One Restaurant, Yorkville, where gastronomy meets perfection. Join us for a six-course dinner with meticulously curated wine pairings, promising an evening of unparalleled flavours and sophistication.

Grand Opening of the Steven Spurrier Library at the Vintage Conservatory

The Vintage Conservatory, Yorkville

It is our honour to invite you to a dinner we have been planning for months in celebration of the opening of the Steven Spurrier Library at the Vintage Conservatory in Yorkville. We will be gathering for a champagne reception followed by a 4-course dinner paired specifically with the memorable wines we have selected for the occasion.

Painted Rock Exclusive: "Next World" with "Old World" Guidance

An online exclusive event

The Vintage Conservatory, in collaboration with The Academie du Vin, The Wine Club of Paris and InVintory Wine Management are proud to present John Skinner (Founder of Painted Rock Winery) and Alain Sutre (Bordeaux Consultant) in a conversation about their continuous synergy, hosted by Christopher Waters.

Virtual Dinner & Tasting Invitation: The Iconic Wines of Chateau Musar

A 6,000-year winemaking tradition, inspired by travels in Bordeaux, has guided three passionate generations through many civil wars to reveal the unique expression of the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon and establish a global wine icon.
Executive Chef John Sinopoli, of Ascari Hospitality has created a very special menu for two (with course options) to showcase Chateau Musar’s brilliant new releases the flagship 2013 Chateau Musar Red and the famous single vineyard bottling of 2017 Hochar Pere et Fils.

67 Pall Mall Wine Tasting

67 Pall Mall - Past Event

Academie du Vin in partnership with the High Commission of Canada invites you to a Canadian Walkaround Tasting…

The Academie du Vin in partnership with the High Commission of Canada invites you to join us in the Club on Wednesday 11th May, as we explore one of the most beautiful wine regions in the world.

To give Members a little background on Canada as a wine-making region, during the first half of the twentieth century, the temperance movement and the demand for fortified and sweet wines hindered the development of a quality table wine industry.

It was during the 60’s that this demand shifted from sweet and fortified wines to drier and low alcohol wines. There was significant growth and development within the Canadian wine industry during this time, with access to better grape varieties, disease-resistant clones and in-depth viticulture research.

We very much look forward to welcoming you to what will be a fascinating evening of a whole host of fantastic Canadian expressions.

Follow this LINK to discover the menu and wine we enjoyed on the night.

67 Pall Mall Wine Tasting

67 Pall Mall - Past Event

Academie du Vin in Partnership with the High Commission of Canada Wine Pairing Dinner

Academie du Vin in partnership with the High Commission of Canada invites you to join us in the Club for a delicious wine pairing dinner on Friday 13th May, as we explore one of the most beautiful wine regions in the world.

In 1983, Bartholomew Broadbent, then based in Toronto representing the Symington Family Ports in Canada, opened a branch of L’Academie du Vin, the Paris wine school that Steven Spurrier had founded a decade earlier based on the teachings of his acknowledged mentor, Michael Broadbent.

In 1986, with Bartholomew moving to San Francisco, the management of L’Academie was taken over by wine lover, businessman and 67 Pall Mall Member, Marc Nadeau. Marc has since been actively involved in nurturing Canada’s position on the global wine stage and has introduced many foreign winemakers, wine lovers and personalities to the Niagara, Prince Edward County, Nova Scotia and Okanagan Valley regions.

Past Webinars

Painted Rock Winery

Painted Rock Exclusive: “Next World” with “Old World” Guidance

Watch this recording of a unique tasting and educational experience showcasing Painted Rock: InterVin’s International Winery of the Year in 2018/2019.
Steven Spurrier

A Conversation with Steven Spurrier

British wine icon Steven Spurrier, who has been called “the man who changed wine forever” thanks to his role in organizing the momentous Judgement of Paris tasting in 1976. A consultant editor for Decanter and one of the masterminds behind the new Académie du Vin Library initiative, Spurrier has long been a champion of good wine as well as good wine writing….
Hugh Johnson

A Conversation with Hugh Johnson

Please join us for a conversation with Hugh Johnson as he chats about his recently revised The Story of Wine and how our understanding and appreciation of wine has evolved over his extraordinary 60-year career. Since the publication of his first book, Wine, at the age of 27, Johnson has forged a reputation as one of the subject’s most knowledgeable communicators…

Our Books

The topic of Wine is filled with a mythology built on rules and intimidations, leaving us feeling insecure. Yet nothing breaks down barriers and brings us together as we take notice of the relationships built and conversations held over a glass of wine.

Our Books

The topic of Wine is filled with a mythology built on rules and intimidations, leaving us feeling insecure. Yet nothing breaks down barriers and brings us together as we take notice of the relationships built and conversations held over a glass of wine.

Our Books

The topic of Wine is filled with a mythology built on rules and intimidations, leaving us feeling insecure. Yet nothing breaks down barriers and brings us together as we take notice of the relationships built and conversations held over a glass of wine.

Our Books

The topic of Wine is filled with a mythology built on rules and intimidations, leaving us feeling insecure. Yet nothing breaks down barriers and brings us together as we take notice of the relationships built and conversations held over a glass of wine.

Our Books

The topic of Wine is filled with a mythology built on rules and intimidations, leaving us feeling insecure. Yet nothing breaks down barriers and brings us together as we take notice of the relationships built and conversations held over a glass of wine.

Our Books

‘Peter has shot like a comet through the wine-skies over the past 50 years. People all over the world of wine have looked up suddenly to see this mysterious light, brighter than any satellite, whizzing by…’ ~Hugh Johnson.