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How do the
tastings work?
We consider ourselves an ‘Urban Tasting Room’. Located in the heart of Ottawa, the main bar of our cozy and luxurious space is where we seat many of our guests, much like the tasting room you would see when visiting a winery. This allows our team to provide an attentive yet relaxed style of service.
The Buyers+Cellars’ experience is all about YOU. We generally have 20 to 30 wines open and available to be sampled at any given time. Our menu changes weekly and we have an extensive library of past releases and older vintages that we dip into. These are all sourced extensively from our boutique import agency, whose mandate is to scour the earth in search of hand-crafted wines made by passionate producers, often from regions and grape varieties you have never heard of!
The role of our staff is to guide you on a journey of discovery into the incredible diversity the world of wine has to offer. Based on your personal preferences and sense of adventure, we will custom-design a flight of wines, just for you. We aim to inspire curiosity, delight and complete satisfaction.
We offer 1 oz, 3 oz and 5 oz pours and allot 90 minutes for each booking. Note, we are a non-gratuity establishment.
Most importantly, you will be in good hands with us. We are fun and extremely customer-focused. Plus we have great tunes. Please join our wine adventure!
Check out our menu
Tasting Room
Gift Cards
We offer gift cards to our tasting bar and bottle shop. If you live in the area please feel free to stop by during operating hours (Tuesday-Sunday, 3pm-late) to purchase and pick up your gift card. You can also give us a call and purchase over the phone. We will hold the physical card at the Tasting Room and email you an electronic copy that you can send as a gift.
GROUPS
We offer a set menu for groups of six or more to ensure all your guests get wine and food in a timely manner. The cost is $85 per person, which includes 2oz each of five different wines, along with cheese and charcuterie. The wines are chosen on the date of your visit based on new releases and seasonal offerings.
We highly recommend tasting ‘Blind’ – that is, not looking at the bottle or knowing the grape variety, country of origin or price before tasting. In our experience, this helps dispel preconceived notions we may have about how a wine is packaged or where it comes from. This is a terrific way to encourage conversation as well as to enlighten and challenge our palates.
If we have not answered all your questions, please let us know!
you are welcome here.
Rainbow Registered is a national accreditation program for 2SLGBTQI+ friendly business and organizations that are committed to providing a more welcoming and accepting 2SLGBTQI+ customer and staff experience. At Buyers+Cellars, we are committed to fostering equality and nurturing a safe, inclusive environment for all. We embrace diversity and want to contribute to shaping a world where everyone is valued and respected. And we are very proud to announce that we are Rainbow Registered!
