Wines By-The-Glass + Not Wine
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For parties of 6 or more, an automatic 18% gratuity will be applied to your bill. We cannont split bills but we can do one bill for food and one for alcohol. Our wine selections are either minimal-intervention, organic and/or biodynamic, and/or natural. Most of the winemakers we support work in small production with a commitment to quality and sustainability in their practice. Please feel free to ask your server for more information. Please remember to drink responsibly -- and never drink and drive. We want you to enjoy your night out and would be happy to call or hail a taxi for you. Love, TABLE OF CONTENTS: All of us at Midfield Wine Bar & Tavern WINES BY-THE-GLASS + NOT WINE SPARKLING 2 MIDFIELD WINE BAR & TAVERN 1434 Dundas Street West ROSÉ 2 (647) 345-7005 SHERRY 3 CHEF SKIN CONTACT WHITES (“ORANGE WINE”) 3 Mark Redman WHITE 4 WINE DIRECTOR / MANAGER RED 6 Annette Bruley DESSERT WINE 8 CIDER & BEER 9 OWNER Giuseppe Anile COCKTAILS 9 VERMOUTH, AMARI, LIQUEUR 10 You can follow us @midfieldwinebar on: SPIRITS 10 Instagram + Facebook SPARKLING 5oz / btl NV ‘Cuvée Crochet’, Extra Brut Rosé, Maison Crochet 16/75 LORRAINE, FRANCE (GAMAY, PINOT NOIR) traditional method, it says rosé but just think the palest of rosé champagne…a beaut!! N.V. Raboso Fiore Frizzante, IGT,Paladin 12/55 VENETO, ITALY (RABOSO) the dry cherry cola of sparkling wines…fizzy, juicy red and highly gulpable NV ‘Modi’, Prosecco di Treviso DOC, Sorelle Bronca 12/55 VENETO, ITALY (GLERA) sun kissed citrus flowers, lemon curd, creamy but fun bubbles, zesty finish 2019 ‘Weeping Juan’, Pet Nat, Delinquente Wine Co. 12/55 RIVERLAND / AUSTRALIA (VERMENTINO, LAGREIN) looks like a mimosa in a bottle…kind of tastes like a mimosa in a bottle…it’s good, drink it ROSÉ 5oz / btl 2017 ‘Jeune’ Rosé, Chateau Musar 15/70 BEKAA VALLEY, LEBANON (CINSAULT, MOURVEDRE) raspberry, herby-savoury undertones, crisp acidity followed by long, smooth finish 2018 Garrique Rosé, Château de Lascaux 12/55 LANGUEDOC, FRANCE (CINSAULT, GRENACHE, SYRAH) light and pretty, crisp apples and delicate red berries, creamy smooth texture 2017 Rosé de Xinomavro, Thymiopoulos 14/65 IMATHIA, GREECE (XINOMAVRO) late harvest xinomavro transformed into the most beguiling rose we’ve ever tasted 2 SHERRY 2oz / btl ‘Tío Pepe’ En Rama Fino, Gonzaléz Byass 9 JEREZ DO (PALOMINO) sea salt, caramel & banana skin, umami; an exemplary fino Fino Capataz, Alvear (375ml) 11 MONTILLA-MORILES DO (PEDRO XIMÉNEZ) full, dry, savory and slightly bitter with hints of salted nuts Fino, Bodegas Tradicion (375ml) 13 JEREZ DO (PALOMINO) sea salt, dry honey, low acidity but still fresh, almond skin finish ‘Los Arcos’ Solera Reseva Amontillado, Lustau 10 JEREZ DO (PALOMINO) nutty, cloves, warm raisons, orange, honeyed, zippy finish Solear En Rama Manzanilla Pasada, Barbadillo (375ml) 10 SANLÚCAR DE BARRAMEDA (PALOMINO) fragrant & smooth, chamomille, low acidy, light salinity SKIN CONTACT WHITES (“orange wine”) 5oz / btl 2018 ‘Catavella’ Vino Bianco, Denavolo 16/80 EMILIA-ROMAGNA, ITALY (MALVASIA, ORTUGO, MARSANNE, TREBBIOLO) it’s like quaffing a sour beer from a wine bottle...no exaggeration 2018 ‘Je Tai Dans La Peau’, Laurent Lebled/A La Votre Vins 17/85 LOIRE, FRANCE (MENU PINEAU) cider note, unripe orchard fruit, spices, light-bodied with tannins, bright acidity 2018 ‘Debina Respect’ Zitsa PDO, Zoinos Winery 15/70 EPIRUS, GREECE (DEBINA) dried fruits, marmalade, citrus, honey, spices, gentle tannins, balanced acidity 2018 20,000 Leguas, Domino de Punctum 12/55 CASTILLA LA MANCHA, SPAIN (VIURA, CHARDONNAY, SAUV BLANC, VIOGNIER) tropical fruit, hazelnut, apple, dried orange rind, a gentle foray into skin contact whites (more skin contact whites in our Coravin white pours, p.5) 3 WHITE 5oz / btl 2018 MUS K DÉ, Bedouet Vigneron 14/65 LOIRE, FRANCE (MELON DE BOURGOGNE) pear, green apple, lime...sounds like the makings of a crisp fruit salad, drink your salad 2018 Dürnstein Grüner Veltliner Federspiel, Alzinger 16/75 WACHAU, AUSTRIA (GRUNER VELTLINER) stone fruit, delicate vegetal notes, kiss of pepper, subtle texture, inviting and lively 2018 ‘Marie’ Pays d’Oc, Maison Ventenac 12/55 LANGUEDOC, FRANCE (COLOMBARD, CHENIN BLANC) intensely fresh & textured & pure joy! lemon, grapefruit, salinity, unfiltered & daammnn! 2018 Maria Teresa Laureano, Paulo Laureano 16/75 ALENTEJO, PORTUGAL (VERDELHO) stoney minerality rounded out by floral & tropical notes, beautiful balance, a stunner 2018 Garrique Blanc, Château de Lascaux 12/55 LANGUEDOC, FRANCE (VERMENTINO, ROUSSANNE, MARSANNE, VIOGNIER) surprising finesse & freshness but creamy texture , white peach, apricot, white flower 2017 Musika Bel, Milan Nestarec (1000mL) 15/90 MORAVIA, CZECH REPUBLIC (GRÜNER VELTLINER, MÜLLER THURGAU, WELSCHRIESLING) some serious zing rounded out by stone fruit and a beautiful fresh finish…a guzzler 2018 Chablis ‘Carré De César’, Chateau de Maligny 17/80 BURGUNDY, FRANCE (CHARDONNAY) bright, robust, flintlock minerality, gorgeous texture...a comeback vintage for Chablis 2017 Tokaji Furmint Dry, Chateau Megyer 12/55 SAROSPATAK, HUNGARY (FURMINT) apple, stone fruit, white flowers and minerals w/ a bolt of fresh minerality and acidty 2018 ‘Matirè’ Langhe Arneis, Allessandro Rivetto 12/55 PIEDMONT, ITALY (ARNEIS) delicate, fruity, slightly citrusy, fresh, dry & good aromatic persistence, bit of bitter 2018 ‘Bergecrac’ Blanc Sec, Chateau Barouillet 12/55 BERGERAC, FRANCE (SAUVIGNON BLANC, SAUVIGNON GRIS, SEMILLON, CHENIN) refreshing & vivacious, soft grapefruit, floral notes of honeysuckle and freesia 4 WHITE (cont ’d) (poured by Coravin) 3oz/ 5oz 2016 Grand Vin Blanc, Gerard Bertrand, Château la Sauvageonne 14/22 LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON, FRANCE (GRENACH BLANC, VERMENTINO, VIOGNIER) 2018 ‘Lamoresca Bianco’, Lamoresca 12/20 SICILY, ITALY (SKIN CONTACT) (VERMENTINO) 2018 Pinot Gris, Sonoma Valley, Two Shepherds 14/23 CALIFORNIA, USA (SKIN CONTACT) (PINOT GRIS) 2015 Léon Barral VdF Blanc, Domaine Didier Barral 14/22 LANGUEDOC, FRANCE (SKIN CONTACT) (TERRET BLANC & GRIS, ROUSSANNE) 2015 Ribolla di Oslavia Riserva, Collio DOC, Primosic 12/20 FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA, ITALY (SKIN CONTACT) (RIBOLLA GIALLA) 2015 ‘Carte Blanche’, Sierra Foothills, Clos Saron 16/26 CALIFORNIA, USA (SKIN CONTACT) (ALBARINO, VERDELHO) 5 RED 5oz / btl 2018 Old Vines Criolla, El Esteco 15/70 SALTA, ARGENTINA (CRIOLLA) starts demure then rolls in with suggestive broodiness, reminds us of some cali pinot noir 2019 ‘The Bullet Dodger’, Delinquente Wine Co. 12/55 RIVERLAND, AUSTRALIA (MONTEPULCIANO) light blk cherry & dark berries, steely, soft silky tannins, great acidity on finish 2013 Armenia Red Dry, Armenia Wine 13/60 ARAGATSOTN, ARMENIA (ARENI, HAGHTANAK) smooth, lean & elegant, warm berries & plum, hint of spice, punching above its weight 2016 Pineau d’Aunis, Touraine AOP, ViniBeGood 15/70 LOIRE, FRANCE (PINEAU D’AUNIS) smells like raspberry, tastes like crunchy red fruit, some blk pepper & spice as a bonus 2014 Bairrada Tinto, Sidónio DeSousa 13/60 BAIRRADA, PORTUGAL (BAGA) layers of dark fruit, herbs, meaty flavours, nervy acidity & fine firm tannins 2018 ‘Sans’, Buzet AOC, Vignerons de Buzet 11/50 SUD-OEUST, FRANCE (CABERNET FRANC, CAB SAUVIGNON, MERLOT) black currant fruity & fresh, some sturdy tannins, young & friendly bordeaux-style 2017 ‘Earth & Sky’, Naoussa PDO, Thymiopoulos 17/80 NAOUSSA, GREECE (XINOMAVRO) a midfield favorite; if you want to pretend you’re drinking barolo in greece this is yur jam 2017 Langhe Rosso, Alessandro Rivetto 12/55 PIEDMONT, ITALY (NEBBIOLO, BARBERA, MERLOT) red berries, violet, smooth texture, juicey acidity, sun on your face, breeze in your hair 2017 ‘Jeune’ Rouge, Chateau Musar 16/75 BEKAA VALLEY, LEBANON (CINSAULT, SYRAH, CABERNET SAUVIGNON) raspberry, black cherry, elderberry, hibiscus, balanced, good tannins, incense-like spice 2018 Garnatxa Negra, Montsant DO, Sindicat La Figuera 12/55 CATALONIA, SPAIN (GARNACHA TINTA) fresh red fruit, on the lighter side, goes down your gullet like water on a waterslide…yup 2014 Saperavi, Koncho & Co. 10/45 KAKHETI, GEORGIA (SAPERAVI) juicey but dry blue fruit with a touch of spice and smooth finish 6 RED (poured by Coravin) 3oz/5oz 2018 ‘Wiley’ Carbonic Carignan, Mendocino, Two Shepherds 14/23 CALIFORNIA, USA (CARIGNAN) 2017 ‘Munjebel Rosso’, Siciliane Rosso IGP, Frank Cornelissen 18/29 SICILY, ITALY (NERELLO MASCALESE) 2016 ‘La Peluda’, Montsant DO, Celler Comunica 13/20 CATALONIA, SPAIN (GARNACHA, SYRAH) 2018 ‘La Madone’ Fleurie, Famille Dutraive 14/23 BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE (GAMAY) 2015 ‘Waters & Banks’, Okanagan Valley VQA, Haywire 13/20 BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (PINOT NOIR) 2014 Spätburgunder, Staffelter Hof 12/19 MOSEL, GERMANY (PINOT NOIR) 7 DESSERT WINE 2oz Grim’ de Poire, Pacory (3oz) 9 NORMANDY, FRANCE (PEAR, APPLE) pear juice mixed with calvados domfrontais, aged in oak barrels for one year, sweet, aromatic, lively, young and fruity 2018 Bugey Cerdon Rosé, Domaine Renardat-Fâche (4oz) 13 SAVOIE, FRANCE (GAMAY, POULSARD) ancestral method, off-dry but balanced by incredible acidity and the fine bubbles NV Madeira Rainwater, Belem’s 8 MADEIRA, PORTUGAL (TINTA NEGRA) a lighter madeira, fresh in style and pale in colour, sweet but not cloyingly so Cuvée de la Diable, Desrochers D 12 QUEBEC, CANADA (HONEY) liquid gold! organic spring, autumn & buckwheat honey, aged in oak casks for 3 years 10 Year Tawny Port, Taylor Fladgate 11 DOURO, PORTUGAL (TOURIGA NACIONAL, TOURIGA FRANCA, TINTA CAO) dried cherry, toasted walnut, almond, toffee 20 Year Tawny Port, Taylor Fladgate 19 DOURO, PORTUGAL (TOURIGA NACIONAL, TOURIGA