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

Meet The Wine Consul

A Latino-owned business dedicated to wine education, immersive wine experiences and hospitality and corporate training.
Ellen Lainez owner and founder and certified Professional Wine Educator, has crafted wine experiences and worked with wine brands in Canada and Latin America for over 10 years to showcase amazing wine regions in an accessible and enjoyable way for everyone.
We founded The Wine Consulate as the educational site for beverage training and fun courses to learn about wine and spirits. And to certify your establishment staff as a professional in Hotels, bars, restaurants with presence in Canada and Central America.
Check out our Academy, thewineconsulate.com

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.
  • © Professional Wine Educator
  • The Wine Consul

Personal & 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.

Virtual

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

In person
Custom
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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.

And don’t forget The Wine Consul Experience! A personalized uncorking experience, where you can learn, and share your love for the perfect wines. Tailored to your preferences, including region, brands, and more. Contact us for more information about pricing and other details.

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
3 persons

Luxury

3 bottles of exclusive wines
Starting at $150
5 persons
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VIP

3 bottles of premium wines
Starting at $175
Option to add on charcuterie board
6 persons

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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...

And don’t forget The Wine Consul Experience! A personalized uncorking experience, where you can learn, and share your love for the perfect wines. Tailored to your preferences, including region, brands, and more. Contact us for more information about pricing and other details.

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 $35/PP
10 person minimum

Luxury

We come to you, sample 4 premium wines
Starting at $50/PP
8 person minimum
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VIP

Hosted at The Wine Consul HQ, custom wines and food selections!
Starting at $75/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.

Google

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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.

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


Esperanza P.

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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

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









Olivia B.

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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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Professional Wine Educator through Napa Valley Wine Academy

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
Grapes for Humanity Canada raises funds through wine events including dinners, wine tastings and wine auctions for a variety of causes around the world.
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.
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