Organics have changed the way we eat, and now they’re changing the way we drink, too. At Four, the dozens of bio­dynamic and sustainable wines on the list offer quality with a heady bouquet of virtue.

At Frank, the AGO’s new hot spot, diners get to savour a little local terroir. The proudly all-Ontario list proves just how good patriotism can taste.

Jamie Kennedy Wine Bar’s star sommelier, Jamie Drummond, is the grape equivalent of the music geek who scours the planet for rare bootlegs. He fills his cellar with exclusive vintages—like the copper-tinted 2006 Scarbolo Ramato XL Pinot Grigio—that pair magically with Kennedy’s local, seasonal cuisine.

With more than 46,000 bottles, Opus gets our nod for range. It’s also one of only 72 restaurants in the world to earn Wine Spectator’s Grand Award for its wine program.

Reds has found the perfect complement to its expansive list of stellar international wines: an innovative wine-dispensing machine called an Enomatic, which prevents spoilage by “stoppering” open bottles with inert gas. Oenophiles on a budget can now splurge on a (perfectly stored) glass.

Terroni’s recession-sensitive roster of wines covers every corner of the bel paese. Each bottle comes with a charming and helpful description—and not a whiff of oeno-snobbery.

Toronto’s most legendary cellar can be found in a strip mall. Via Allegro has a breathtaking collection of Italian, French and local vintages on a carte as hefty as a Tolstoy epic.