Chateau Rayas Dinner at Restaurant 20 Victoria, Toronto (Saturday, April 13)

SPACE IS LIMITED: 25 SEATS TOTAL!

Join WineOnline.ca, Canada's #1 online retailer of fine wine for tasting and dinner that you may never forget at Restaurant 20 Victoria in Toronto. 

Château Rayas is the greatest producer in the entire Rhône valley, full stop. We will be tasting the full range, from all over the Rhône valley, including the mythical and rarely seen Fonsalette Cuveé Syrah. Rayas epitomizes what the greatest producers of wine are, in that they are so distinct from their brethren. The wines offer up hauntingly enchanting aromatics that soar from the glass, an electricity that most only find in the wines of Domaine Romaneé Conti; just an elegantly profound piece of art. That’s the magic of Rayas. To buy a single bottle of their wines will cost you thousands of dollars, and to be able to pour the entire line up is an event we look forward to every year.

The decision to pair the food and service of Restaurant 20 Victoria was an absolute no brainer. We can assure you after earning a Michelin Star in 2023 and being deemed "Canada's Best New Restaurant" the year before, this is the best Toronto has to offer. Tucked away on an inconspicuous stretch of Victoria street in the downtown core, Chef Julie Hyde and Owner/Maitre-D Chris White have created an intimate, casually elegant room with some of the city's best cuisine. Informed by her decades of experience in some of Europe's most exacting, 3-Star kitchens (Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester, Maison Lameloise in Chagny, to name a few) Chef Hyde has a style that is carefully refined, without fuss or pretension. Her sauce work is legendary and her confidently restrained plates are designed to showcase her meticulously sourced product. Chris is a consummate host, bringing an incomparably jovial warmth to his dining room. The service is polished but comfortable, with a truly dedicated team. The result of their combined efforts is a dining experience that is unlike anything else Toronto has to offer.

Please join us in what will not just be one of the best dinners we do all year, but one of the most fun!.

"This is one of those class-defining, memory-creating wines that needs no red carpet or elaborate story: Château Rayas is, simply, one of the most respected names in fine wine and their flagship bottle consistently ranks among the world’s best reds."
- Ian Cauble, Master Sommelier

Menu:

- Champagne reception
- 5 seated courses + cheese course

Wine List:

- Domaine des Tours Vaucluse Blanc 2019
- Domaine des Tours Vaucluse Rouge 2019
- Château des Tours Cotes du Rhone Rouge 2019
- Château des Tours Cotes du Rhone Grande Reserve Rouge 2014
- Château de Fonsalette Blanc 2012
- Château de Fonsalette Rouge 2012
- Château de Fonsalette Cuvée Syrah 2012
- Château de Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2011
- Château de Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2012

When:

Saturday, April 13, 2024 - Champagne Reception Starts: 6:30pm | Dinner Starts: 7:00pm

Venue:

Restaurant 20 Victoria
20 Victoria St, Toronto, ON M5C 2A1

The price of tickets includes tax and gratuity, a tutored tasting + dinner. Tickets can only be cancelled up to 7 days prior to the event. They may be transferred at anytime with prior notice.