Secretive new Toronto wine bar is becoming a local staple for those in the know

Wine lovers all over Toronto are doing away with pretentious modes of consumption and increasingly opting for casual, playful wine bars.Pinot Grouchio's, a low-key spot that opened in the early days of 2026, is quickly becoming a neighbourhood staple for that exact reason.Not to be mistaken with a common grape varietal by a very similar name, Pinot Grouchio's (PG's, for short) got its name from an episode of Bob's Burgers, where the titular character is called a "pinot grouchio" for refusing to attend a wine tasting.The origin story of the bar's name, corny pun included, perfectly encapsulates what the bar's anonymous owner, who will go by the pseudonym Gary Dylan for the purposes of this story, sought to create with PG's."The initial idea was to open a 'wine dive bar,'" Dylan tells blogTO: "A no-frills place so that people, from those with advanced wine training to those who are simply curious, could try ...


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