Our mission is to share the wonderful world of wine while traveling through the senses, exploring emerging and lesser-known wine regions, unique and boutique wineries from around the world…

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Ellen Lainez

The Wine Consul

The Wine Consul is a Latin American wine educator on the make with the goal of promoting and advocating for small and lesser-known wine regions, amber/skin fermented, natural and organic wines from around the world.
Welcome to my wine world!

Uncorking, learning, teaching and loving wines and sharing them with the world.

  • Wines of Argentina Ambassador
  • Wines of Chile Ambassador
  • Wines of Croatia (Founder of the Croatian Wine Ambassador) First Ambassador
  • Wines of Greece Ambassador
  • Wines of Portugal Ambassador
  • Italian Wine Scholar
  • Spanish Wine Scholar
  • Certified Bartending with the Toronto Institute of Bartending.
  • The Wine Consul

Corporative

Wine Tasting Experiences

Shown to generate new business leads, improve company culture, and increase brand loyalty with clients and colleagues
Experiences are offered both virtually and in person.

Great convenience for those still working from home or not yet to bring face to face with clients

Can be Hosted in Toronto + Surrounding GTA.
Best part ! We come to you or have us host at our downtown Toronto Wine Club

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Virtual Wine Tastings

Still working from home? In the new age of emails and Slack chats, it can be difficult to create meaningful connections and engage with clients or employees. We’re here to help.

How it works:

  • Each guest will receive a curated gift pack of wines delivered right to their front door.
  • Guests will join a 75-minute virtual guided tasting by one of our in-house experts. 
  • Rich discussions, thoughtful inquiries and collaborative activities to result in a connected and highly entertained groups.
Executive

2 bottles of exclusive wines
Starting at $95/PP
20 person minimum

Luxury

3 bottles of exclusive wines
Starting at $135/PP
15 person minimum
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VIP

3 bottles of premium wines
Starting at $250/PP
Option to add on charcuterie board
8 person minimum

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In Person Wine Tastings

Back in the office and looking for a way to celebrate and thank clients and colleagues? This is for you...

How it works:

  • You get your group together and decide where you want to host.
  • Wine is delivered prior to the event and our in-house expert will arrive to do the rest! Add-ons such as food and glass rental are available upon request.
  • A 75-minute live tasting is hosted by one of our in-house experts, where guests will experience the elegant tastes and captivating stories of four hand-selected wines.
Executive

We come to you! Sample 4 exclusive wines
Starting at $75/PP
10 person minimum

Luxury

We come to you, sample 4 premium wines
Starting at $100/PP
8 person minimum
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VIP

Hosted at Toronto Wine Club, custom wines and food selections!
Starting at $200/PP
6 person minimum

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What They Say

As featured in HWN Hispanic Women Network, Kbuena Radio and Chaim ally Global

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Thank you for this lovely idea to merge wine and yoga! So much fun!


Maggie D.

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Wow, Orange wines! I’ve never thought it was from white grapes! Thank you The Wine Consul, the tasting was amazing!

Jessika M.

Google

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Thank you for sharing your knowledge and passion for wine!.


Esperanza P.

Google

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I recently worked with Ellen on an online client appreciation event that I hosted. And I was blown away by both her knowledge & bubbly personality! The wine also did not disappoint! Thank you, Ellen, for bringing my clients an experience they wouldn’t be able to have anywhere else!

Paula Wilimek.

Google

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Excellent service and experience in selecting appropriate wines that meet your taste. Wine Consul went above and beyond on recommending vegan wines and personally hand selected the wines based on my needs. Very detailed oriented and amazing customer service. Highly recommended

Audice Wellness Services

Google

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A fun time and wonderful to hang out with friends learning about wines!









Olivia B.

Google

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Curated wines and amazing experience boxes with local products. Supporting small businesses never has been this fun!
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Wine experience boxes start at $49.99 plus shipping.
*Products and price will vary, get in touch to customize your experience.

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Happy #nationalwineday and also, #chardonnayday 🎉🍷🎉 🍷I'm keeping it simple with a beautiful Chardonnay 2016 from PLUME. This is a wine that commemorates the accomplishments of two pioneering west coast vigneron families – the Zepponi family from Napa Valley and the Stewart family from the Okanagan Valley. 🤓I got to learn more about winemaking with…
🙆Do I need to tell you what I'm tasting in these wines⁉️apples and Meyer lemon in my Chardonnay?petrol in my Riesling?, baked berries on my Syrah?, licorice and vanilla on my Cab Sauvignon? 🍷In my tastings, people have thanked me many times for not giving them the usual tasting note sessions❗ 😎They prefer stories around…
Routine of a working from home wine mom🍷 (Wes Anderson is an eccentric but interesting director of the Grand Budapest Hotel that uses symmetry and deep colors in his movies) see #wesandersonstyle Cause not everything requires a stage, a salon hairdo and makeup 💄Here's my #winewednesday with a Moravia agria and Garnacha from producer Buena…
🌞Wine-ing with California sunshine style🍇🍷with great vibes, lovely people and @california.wines.canada 🎉🤓🍷🍇 EUREKA! The California Wine Discovery highlights included over 100 wineries showcasing over 400 wines in a regionally themed tasting area, a special exhibition on climate action; "California Wines on a Mission", and a wine sensory garden to explore. During the two-and-a-half-hour experience, we…
😆 Literally obsessed! If you had too much of my BC wine content, keep scrolling cause I won't stop😁🇨🇦🍷📚🙌🏞️ 🤓From North Okanagan, Cedar Creek Pinot Noir Rose is a beautiful representation of the rosé style from the province and the great Pinot Noir they grow, a must try! 🥳From Similkameen Valley, a balance between viticulture,…

The Wine Consul Advocates

Projects and Causes We Support.
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The Independent Winemakers Movement is a modern perspective of Chile. It is a complementary and contributing counterculture that contrasts with the outdated notion that Chilean wine lacks personality.
Vinequity aims to ensure that people who identify as Black, Indigenous or People of Colour (including BIPOC people who identify as LGBTQ+ or are living with a disability) that work in all aspects of the wine industry are given equitable treatment and opportunities to access, grow and thrive as visible leaders in the Canadian Wine Industry
We encourage everyone to continually strive to reduce their carbon footprint through sensible energy reductions combined with cost-effective carbon offsets to eliminate their overall carbon footprint.
On this interactive platform The Wine Consul found a Safe Space on Wonder where we can interact with each other in a fun way and talk about all things Wine.