Enjoy these elegant wine and cheese spots in Montreal

With more than 300 bars and clubs around the city and a dazzling nightlife, Montreal is an exciting place with plenty to keep you busy. For those times when you want to add a little more refinement and elegance to your outing, visiting a wine bar and savouring their cheese is an excellent choice. [Image credit: iStock.com/Anna Pustynnikova]

Restaurant L'Express Inc

1
3927, rue Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2W 2M4

While L’Express’ cheese selections are limited to a warm goat cheese salad or quiche with cheese, the 11,000-bottle rich wine cellar is sure to impress. In the style of a true French bistro, the chef prepares classic dishes with the utmost precision and is a true wine-lover. The staff prides itself on providing unique, high-quality wines at affordable prices. A wide range of people from local celebrities to the business crowd enjoy the atmosphere here, so it may be best to call ahead.

Pullman

2
3424, av du Parc, Montréal, QC H2X 2H5

Step into a beautifully decorated, split-level wine bar reminiscent of the luxury train cars industrialist George Pullman made famous in the 1800s. Choose from several trios designed for connoisseurs, sweet ciders made like ice wine - only using apples instead - and wines known as "vins de voile" or sail wines. A variety of Quebec cheeses are available for nibbling along with your wine; if you're looking for something more substantial, you might want to try the port wine-steeped grilled cheese.

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