Crush, 455 King West, at Spadina, 416-977-1234
Although it’s been rebranded as a trendy Brit-style gastropub – Amy Winehouse on the CD player, bangers ‘n’ mash on the menu – Jamieson Kerr’s King West cantina is still very much a wine bar at heart. Not only does he feature several of his exceptional cellar’s key players by flight, Kerr also runs regular “brown bag” blind tastings (the next is November 26). His motto: “Pretentiousness will not be tolerated!”