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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

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

As an international educator, the Académie du Vin hosts acclaimed courses and tasting experiences not only in Toronto but also in Las Vegas and Miami in the USA, as well as in Mexico and London, UK—bringing our signature style of wine education to curious palates around the world.

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

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Recent Events

La Cuvée One Drop Toronto, November 12, 2025

La Cuvée One Drop Toronto, November 12, 2025

The Vintage Conservatory, King Street West

224 King Street West, Toronto ON M5H 1K4

A Journey Through Excellence: Delight in a captivating walk-around tasting from around the globe, carefully selected by our curating partner, Académie du Vin.

Auction of Distinction: Elevate your day with a captivating live auction of exclusive experiences and treasures. Exceptional bottles of wine, along with a special pledge session that inspires and drives meaningful change.

Culinary Mastery: An exquisite selection of wines curated by the Académie du Vin, elegantly paired with your choice of a gastronomic 3-course lunch and/or a 5-course dinner experience, thoughtfully prepared by the culinary team at the Vintage Conservatory.

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A Tale of Terroirs: Celebrating the Best of Mexico and the French Wines that Inspired Them

A Tale of Terroirs: Celebrating the Best of Mexico and the French Wines that Inspired Them

The Vintage Conservatory, King Street West

224 King Street West, Toronto ON M5H 1K4

Join Marc for a very special evening upon his return from a week of tastings and teachings at the Académie du Vin in Mexico City.

Fresh from the heart of Mexico’s dynamic wine culture, Marc will guide us through an intimate exploration of how the country’s wine scene has evolved dramatically over the past 25 years—from bold experimentation to refined expression.

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Passed Events

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Vintage Conservatory, King Street

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.

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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.
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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….
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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…

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