Cavinona is a Toronto based consignment and private order wine

agency specializing in artisanal Italian  wineries from practically all provinces, except Val d’Aosta in the north.  This small province produces some outstanding wines, but in small quantities, and whatever is available, tourists and locals consume.

Cavinona selects small reducers that strive to produce terroir-specific wines in small and family-owned establishments.

Consignment wines can be picked up free of charge at Terroni 720 Queen Street W, or delivered for a fee. For clients living outside of Toronto shipments can be made to the nearest L C B O stores to be picked up by the client at no cost.

For orders call 416 203 6108 or logon to www.cavinona.com

Every year Cavinona organizes a portfolio tasting at the Terroni Restaurant in Toronto. You can subscribe to their newsletter and receive all the information required.

This year I tasted approximately 60 wines and recommend the following:

Sparkling wines

More , Feudo San Giuseppe , Emilia Romagna
88+/100
No price provided

Franciacorta Brut, Contadi Castaldi, Lombardy
89/100
$ 228.49 (case of 6)

Rose Franciacorta Brut Contadi Castaldi, Lombardy
89/100
$ 248.83 (case of 6)

Brut Metdo Classico, 2012, Carvinea Puglia
89/100
316.63 (case of 6)

White wines

Klin, 2013, Primosic, (Friuli)
88+/100
No price

Ribolla Gialla Delle Venezie, 2016 Clivi (Friuli)
89/100
$ 40273 (case of 12)

San Pietro, 2016, I Clivi (Friuli)
89/100
$ 402.73

Etna Bianco, 2015, Graci, (Siciliy)
89/100
$ 389.17 (case of 12)

Insolia Sullicenti, 2015, Terre Di Giurfo (Sicily)
89/100
$ 267.13 Case of 12

Camestri Roero Arneis, 2016, Marco Porella (Piedmont)
89/100
$ 267.13 (case of 12)

Red wines

Corte di Cama Valetellina Superiore, 2013, Mameto Prevostini, Lombardy
89+/100
$ 404.77 (case of 6)

Carlino Bonarda Oltrepo Pavese, 2015, Castello di Luzzano (Lombardy)
88+/100
$ 334.93 (case of 12)

Sagrantino di Montefalco, 2011, Antonelli San Marco (Umbria)
90/100
$ 619.69 Case of 12

Valferana Gattinara, 2013, Nervi (Piedmont)
88+/100
$ 472.57 Case of 6

Ghemme, 2009, Ca’ Nova, (Piedmont)
90/100
$ 524.77 Case of 12

Suciaja Colli Tortonesi, 2013, La Colombera (Piedmont)
89+/100
$ 334.93 Case of 12

Cisterna Fuori Etna Rosso, 2014, Bindi (Sicily)
89/100
$ 418.33 Case of 6

San Nicola Etna Rosso, 2015, Biondi (Sicily)
88+/100
$ 418.33 Case of 6

Passorosso Sicilia, 2015, Passopisciaro (Sicily)
90+/100
$ 673.95 case of 12

Mascaria Cerasuolo di Vittoria, 2013, Terre di Giurfo (Sicily)
90/100
$ 321.37 case of 12

Frappato Belsito, 2016, Terre di Giurfo (Sicily)
88+/100
$ 321.37 case of 12

Feudo di Mezzo, 2014, Graci (Sicily)
90+/100
$ 465.76 Case of 6

Brunello di Montalcino, 2011, Casanova delle Carbaie (Tuscany)
92/100
$ 438.67 case of 6

Rosso di Montalcino, 2014, Casanova delle Cerbaie (Tuscany)
88+/100
$ 416.29 case of 12

Barolo, 2013, Brandini, Piedmont
91+/100
$ 117.65 Case of 3

Filari Lunghi Dolcetto d’Alba, Brandini (Piemont)
88+/100
$ 334.93 case of 12

Lessona, 2012, Prevostura (Piedmont)
89+/100
$ 673.93 case of 12

Garsun Coste della Sessia, 2014, La Prevostura (Piedmont)
89+/100
$ 334.93 case of 12