Kingston boasts a number of spots where you can get quality cheeses and wines of the world. Here are our picks for where to get cheese, wine, or both in Kingston.
Restaurants
326 King Street East
Bobbi Pecorino’s Italian Wine Bar brings the authentic warmth of an Italian wine bar to Kingston’s downtown.
The bar boasts around 120 organic, biodynamic wines, each chronicled in the bar’s “wine bible.” Complementing the wines are a variety of cheeses and Italian-inspired bites, from crostini to panini to bruschetta, and a relaxed atmosphere that will make you feel like you’re sipping a refreshing drink in the Italian countryside.
168 Wellington Street
This upscale restaurant (housed in a beautifully repurposed former bank) offers fresh cuisine infused with local ingredients, along with a carefully curated wine selection.
Heist even offers a wine club called CASE 168. Members enjoy access to climate-controlled wine storage for personal bottles, waived corkage on the first bottle per visit, and 20% off all wines while dining at Heist. You can learn more on their website.
171 Wellington Street
The Everly’s rotating menu and wine selection are perfect for those looking to enjoy an elevated dining experience.
After indulging in house-made pasta and a crisp glass of white, head over to their wine shop next door. The shop is stocked 2,500 bottles, many organic or biodynamic wines from small producers and offers bottles you won’t be able to find at the LCBO. And 35 percent of the wines are sourced from local producers.
225 King Street East
Tucked inside this boutique inn is a gastrobar serving a wide variety of whites, reds, and roses as well as a charcuterie board to pair with your glass of wine. From rich and tangy raw ewe’s milk to semi-hard goat’s milk cheeses, there is an option for every cheese lover on the restaurant’s carefully curated menu.
1 Johnson Street
Overlooking the Kingston waterfront, AquaTerra is the perfect restaurant for those looking to enjoy a glass of wine while admiring the fall foliage or bright summer sun reflecting off the water.
AquaTerra sources most of their ingredients from local suppliers, including the meats and cheese featured on their charcuterie platter. They serve a variety of wines from Ontario wineries as well as international vintages.
Grab and go
44 Princess Street
Stop by Pan Chancho before your next wine and cheese night. The local bakery and grocer is stocked with a wide variety of imported and Canadian cheeses.
They even offer curated cheese platters featuring imported and domestic cheeses, served with fruit compote, crackers, and baguette, perfect for groups or gatherings.
2787 Princess Street
This West End specialty cheese store is perfect for cheese enthusiasts looking to complete their charcuterie board. The shop offers a curated selection of cheeses from around the world, with a strong emphasis on local Ontario producers as well.
61 Brock Street
Cooke’s, one of the oldest businesses in Kingston (since 1865), has a full-service cheese counter. It offers cheeses from around the world as well as Cooke’s own special old Canadian cheddar. Pick up some cheese for a charcuterie board or add it to a gift basket.
