At the Feathered Nest, we are proud of our eclectic wine list, with over one hundred and eighty bins available, combining ‘classics’ with carefully selected special wines from both Old and New World. Our guiding principle being quality and variety.

Generally, white wines are served with lighter foods and are typically served with appetizers or entrees that offer a lighter presentation.

Depending upon its environment, this white wine can range in flavour from semi-sweet to sour and can have either a heavy or light characteristic. Most often, the flavours that will present themselves are lemon, lime, tangerine, apple, melon and oak. This tends to be a rather dry wine and goes best with strong cheese, appetizers, oysters, seafood wi [..]

A crisp, semi-dry to dry wine - which tastes of apples, pears and tropical fruit - can age for up to five years and tends to best complement both mild and strong cheeses, appetizers, shrimp, crab, lobster, shellfish, poultry and Asian foods.

A German variety, usually off-dry, with a flamboyant bouquet of lychees. Indeed, Dry Gewürztraminers may also have aromas of roses, passion fruit and floral notes. It is not uncommon to notice some spritz

A German variety, usually off-dry, with a flamboyant bouquet of lychees. Indeed, Dry Gewürztraminers may also have aromas of roses, passion fruit and floral notes. It is not uncommon to notice some spritz

Due to their heaviness, red wines are generally not served with an opening course, such as an appetizer - although there are exceptions. Instead, these tend to do much better with heavier foods, and are often found in combination with a weightier entrée, such as pasta with red sauce and beef dishes.

This tends to be a light, fruity wine that typically offers a fragrance of bananas, pears and other mild fruits. While the better varieties of Beaujolais should be enjoyed within two years of production, some of the better vintages can be kept for up to 10 years, whereas Beaujolais Nouveau should be used immediately. This light, tasty wine best com [..]

Ranging from mild, mellow characteristics to the rich and hearty variety, Cabernet is deep red in colour and typically has the flavour of black currants with a hint of vanilla and oak, as a result of the storage barrels in which the wine is encased. More subtle flavourings include blackberry and mint. Cabernet blends quite well with strong cheese, [..]

As a mellow, less harsh red wine, Merlot offers a variety of flavours, which include violets, black cherries, plums and oranges. This tends to do best with medium-heavy dishes, among which are strong cheese, pasta with red sauce and beef, but is also one of the few wines that provides a beautiful complement to chocolate.