The Event: Open House tasting of Woodman Wines & Spirits

 The Time and Date: Monday, March 2, 2009  1PM to 4PM
The Event: the beginning of a regular Open House tasting of Woodman
Wines & Spirits portfolio.
The Venue: Spoke Club, King Street.
The Target Audience: the wine media, sommeliers.
The Availability/Catalogue: the wines tasted were new products or new
vintages available through the LCBO channels and Consignment. There was
a large booklet with tech notes and space for tasting notes.
The Quote/Background: "We hope to have selected principals available
for any Q and A. Today, we have a rep from Angels Gate (Ontario) and
Anne Deraisme of Champagne Henriot."
The Wines: the range included champagnes, table wines, and a sherry.

 

**** Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Henriot Champagne Brut Souverain NV, +959643 V, $62.95.
-First Drop 2% Shiraz 2005 Barossa, +107599 V April 11, $33
-Bouchard Pere & Fils Meursault Genevrieres 2006, +87049 V, $101.95.
-Gonzalez Byass Nectar PX Sherry, +87577 V, $18.95.

 

***1/2 Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Henriot Champagne Cuvee des Enchanteurs, +83774 Classics, $195
-Rustenberg Brampton Shiraz 2006 South Africa, Consignment, $19.90
retail.
-Artesa Chardonnay 2005 Carneros California, Consignment, $29.45
retail.
-Bouchard Pere & Fils Volnay Clos des Chenes 1er Cru 2006, +974600
Classics, $69.
-Marcarini La Serra Barolo 2004, +7807 V, $68.95.

 

*** Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Angel's Gate Gewurztraminer VQA 2007 Niagara, +58594 LCBO, $15.95
-Angel's Gate Merlot 2006 VQA Niagara, +107722 LCBO, $15.95.
-Rustenberg Brampton Sauvignon Blanc 2008 South Africa, Consignment,
$17.90 retail.
-Trimbach Pinot Blanc 2006 Alsace, Consignment, $19.95 retail.
-Artesia Pinot Noir 2005 Carneros California, Consignment, $36 retail.
-Bouchard Pere & Fils Pouilly-Fuisse 2007, +56480 LCBO, $27.90.
-Bouchard Pere & Fils La Vignee Pinot Noir 2007, +605667 LCBO, $17.95.
-Palacios Remondo La Vendimia 2007 Rioja, +674564 V, $15.95.

 

The Food: terrines and prosciutto, cheeses, breads, crackers, nuts,
dried fruit.
The Downside: I used to enjoy free Mondays to write, but not anymore.
The Upside: a good small gathering for 17 wines.
The Contact Person: info@woodmanwinesandspirits.com
The Marketing Effectiveness (numerical grade): 90.

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