WineOnline Wine Tasting Series

Pantry and South Side Restaurant are among the venues for an upcoming series of wine tastings by WineOnline.ca. Lots of VQA wines are featured, by the way. Here's the rundown:

October 7, 7 p.m.: South Side Restaurant (413 Spadina Road). $39

• 2007 Altana di Vico, Pinot Grigio
• 2008 Fabre Montmayou, Phebus Malbec
• 2006 Ferraton Pere & Fils, Cotes du Rhone Red
• 2008 Ferraton Pere & Fils, Cotes du Rhone White
• 2007 Illuminati, Ilico Montepulciano D'Abruzzo
• 2007 Yorkville Cellars, Sauvignon Blanc

October 14, 7 p.m.: WineOnline.ca (99 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100). $39

• 2008 Bodega Catena Zapata, Alamos Selección Malbec
• 2007 Cave Spring, Riesling
• 2007, Henry of Pelham Baco Noir
• N/V Henry of Pelham Cuvée Catharine
• 2008 La Cappuccina, Soave
• 2007 Tawse Winery, 17th Street Pinot Noir

October 21, 7 p.m.: Pantry (974 College Street). $39.95

• 2008 Bodega Catena Zapata, Tilia Malbec
• 2008 Corte Giara, Pinot Grigio
• 2006 Marc Kreydenweiss, Barbabelle
• 2008 Tawse Winery, Sketches of Niagara Riesling
• 2007 Telmo Rodríguez, Almuvedre
• 2007 Washington Hills, Gewurztraminer

There's also an October Wine Tasting Pass (all three tastings, all 18 wines) for $99. Ticket prices include hors d'oeuvres; wines may change according to availability. Purchase tickets online and confirm names of guests to WineOnline.ca via email by phone at 416-538-0212.