Wine List

Wine Selections
At La Casalinga, it is our commitment to serve classic and also new, innovative wines to compliment our distinctive Italian/Mediterranean menu. Because many of the wines featured on this menu are crafted by small producers, supplies may be limited and the list will vary over time. If you previously enjoyed a wine that is currently not available, our staff will be pleased to help you find the perfect alternative.

Sparkling Wines

• Martini & Rossi Asti (Italy, Piemonte)
  A sweet sparkling wine; perfect to start or end your evening…
   
• Frexienet Cordon Negro Brut (Spain)
  Not just for special occasions! An elegant Champagnoise-style sparkler…
   
• Veuve Clicquot Brut (France, Champagne)
  One of the oldest, most respected French Champagne Houses…

Vino Bianco (White Wine)

• Folonari Soave (Italy)
  A crisp, all-purpose white to enjoy with seafood, chicken and light pastas…
   
• 2007 Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio (Italy, Friuli)
  Our most popular white; vibrant, crisp, zesty citrus flavors…
   
• 2007 Concha Y Toro Sauvignon Blanc (Cile)
  A light and Fresh experience, try it with light pastas, shellfish and vegetarian dishes…
   
• 2007 Pelee Island Gewurztraminer (Ontario)
  Locally produced; exotic flavours; just a little sweeter than the other whites…
   
• 2006 Collavini Chardonnay (Italy)
  Lighter oak treatment and zesty fruit,great with the Gamberi Toscana…
   
• 2007 Two Oceans Sauvignon Blanc (South Africa)
  Zesty, aromatic and fruity, complimenting shellfish, pasta and vegetarian dishes…
   
• 2006 Santa Rita “Reserve” Chardonnay (Cile)
  A lightly oaked dry chardonnay with aromas of melon. Nice acidity, soft and round with a light crisp finish. A must try with our Gamberi e Scallopi…
   
• 2006 Henry of Pelham Riesling (Ontario, Niagara)
  Racy flavours of pear, peach and fresh green apple…

Vino Rossato (Blush, Rose)

• 2005 Peller Estates French Cross Vineyard Blush (Ontario)
  Fresh & fruity..
   
• 2005 White Zinfandel-Vidal Kittling Ridge (Ontario)
  Fresh crisp berry aroma and citrus. Ideal for light meats and delicate sauced pastas or as an aperitif.

Vino Rosso (Red Wine)

• Folonari Valpolicella (Italy, Veneto)
  The classic, light-hearted, red wine of Northern Italy…
   
• 2004 Cesari Amarone (Italy, Veneto)
  The Valpolicella grapes are airdried to concentrate their natural sugars and reflect muscular, rasiny flavours…
   
• 2005 “Masi” Campofiorin Ripasso (Italy, Veneto)
  A unique treatment results In Amarone-like style of wine with rich, velvety character…
   
• 2006 Bolla Merlot (Italy, Veneto)
  Bright and cheery with zesty, red cherry aromas and flavours…
   
• 2005 Castelmonte “Cent’are” (Italy, Sicily)
  Charming, rustic, fullbodied, yet easy drinking and versatile…
   
• 2006 Trentacinquesimo Parallelo, Primitivo di Manduria (Italy,Puglia)
  Big and full-bodied, with considerable structure and ripe character; try it with pasta, gorgonzola and grilled or barbeque dishes…
   
• 2007 Ruffino Chianti (Italy,Tuscany)
  A lighter style of Chianti; perfect with any of our pastas in a tomato sauce…
   
• 2005 Rocco Della Macie Chianti Classico (Italy, Tuscany)
  Top quality Chianti, with racy character and firm structure…
   
• 2007 Yellow Tail Shiraz (Australia)
  Bounds forward with berry and vanilla oak aromas. Soft ripe sweetness, great for beef and red sauce pastas.
   
• 2006 Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon (Southeast, Australia)
  Bold, ripe blackberry flavors and minty nuances…
   
• 2007 Lindemans Cawarra Shiraz/Cabernet (Southeast, Australia)
  Very ripe, just a bit off-dry…
   
• 2006 Concho Y Torro, Cabernet Sauvignon (Chile)
  Medium bodied with smooth friendly tannins. An ideal match with red meat, lamb and red sauce pastas…
   
• 2005 Sanson Estates Baco Noir (Ontario)
  An award-winning, locally produced wine, with deep, ruby colour, smoky aromas, rustic and wild, with a long juicy finish. Try it before it is all gone!…
   
• 2006 Pelee Island Merlot (Ontario)
  A “Cuvee” award winner. A locally produced wine with hints of plum, herbs, black olives, ripe berries round fruit flavours, sweet red pepper, and long, well-structured tannins on the finish.
   
• 2007 Colio Estates Cabernet Franc (Ontario)
  Made by Carlo Negri, our “2004 Italian of the Year”. Rich garnet, blackcurrant, subtle oak tones and extended ripe fruit finish…
   
• 2003 Marques de Riscal, Rioja (Spain,Elciego)
  A classic Spanish style, with forward berry and finely balanced tannins; great for Manzo al Pepe..
   
• 2007 Jadot Beaujolais Villages (France)
  A subtle, easy-to-enjoy wine with bright black cherry, Blueberry candies and plum. Soft, succulent structure. Vivacious and classic. Great with salmon and vegetarian dishes…