The Time and Date: Monday, November 30, 2009 6PM to 9PM
The Event: Taste and Order Event of the Ontario Wine Society
The Venue: University of Toronto Faculty Club.
The Target Audience: members and guests of OWS, wine writers, some
trade.
The Availability/Catalogue: every wine was available either through
winerytohome.com or through the winery itself, with special discounts
on the delivery fee from winerytohome.com
The Quote/Background: there were some 40 plus wineries here, with about
6 wines each. Many wineries passed out tech notes and price lists
embracing many of their other wines that were not shown tonight.
The Wines: I tasted what I could, but I'm only human. I tried to taste
wines that I have not had for awhile, and not taste wines I had sampled
within the past three months. Also, I did not sample any icewine or
other sweet wines.
The Event: Taste and Order Event of the Ontario Wine Society
The Venue: University of Toronto Faculty Club.
The Target Audience: members and guests of OWS, wine writers, some
trade.
The Availability/Catalogue: every wine was available either through
winerytohome.com or through the winery itself, with special discounts
on the delivery fee from winerytohome.com
The Quote/Background: there were some 40 plus wineries here, with about
6 wines each. Many wineries passed out tech notes and price lists
embracing many of their other wines that were not shown tonight.
The Wines: I tasted what I could, but I'm only human. I tried to taste
wines that I have not had for awhile, and not taste wines I had sampled
within the past three months. Also, I did not sample any icewine or
other sweet wines.
**** Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-13th Street Premier Cuvee 2004 Sparkling, $28 [65PN/35C]
-Caroline Cellars Gewurztraminer 2007, $14.20
-Creekside Reserve Chardonnay 2007, $19.95
-Creekside Reserve Meritage 2005, $34.95
-Flat Rock The Rusty Shed Chardonnay 2006, $25.15
-Flat Rock Seriously Twisted 2007, $23.15
-Henry of Pelham Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2007, $19.95
-Hidden Bench Estate Chardonnay 2007, $35.20
-Hidden Bench Nuit Blanche 2007, $40.20 [white Meritage]
-Hidden Bench Terroir Cache 2006, $35.20 [red Meritage]
-Hillebrand Trius Brut Rose NV, $30.10
-Hillebrand Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2007, $35.20
-Hillebrand Trius Grand Red 2007, $52.20
-Huff Southbay Vineyards Chardonnay 2007, $29.95
-Konzelmann Gewurztraminer 2007, $17.20
-Le Clos Jordanne Village Reserve Chardonnay, $25
-Mountain Road Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2006, $15.95
-Niagara College Dean's List Chardonnay 2007, $28.15
-Nyarai Chardonnay 2007, $16.20
-Peller Ice Cuvee Rose NV, $35.20
-Peninsula Ridge Reserve Chardonnay 2007, $24.95
-Rosewood Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc 2007, $16.20
-Southbrook Triomphe Chardonnay 2006, $21.95
-Stoney Ridge Warren Classic Chardonnay 2007, $20
-Tawse Van Bers Cabernet Franc 2007, $48
-Willow Springs Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2007, $16
-13th Street Premier Cuvee 2004 Sparkling, $28 [65PN/35C]
-Caroline Cellars Gewurztraminer 2007, $14.20
-Creekside Reserve Chardonnay 2007, $19.95
-Creekside Reserve Meritage 2005, $34.95
-Flat Rock The Rusty Shed Chardonnay 2006, $25.15
-Flat Rock Seriously Twisted 2007, $23.15
-Henry of Pelham Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2007, $19.95
-Hidden Bench Estate Chardonnay 2007, $35.20
-Hidden Bench Nuit Blanche 2007, $40.20 [white Meritage]
-Hidden Bench Terroir Cache 2006, $35.20 [red Meritage]
-Hillebrand Trius Brut Rose NV, $30.10
-Hillebrand Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2007, $35.20
-Hillebrand Trius Grand Red 2007, $52.20
-Huff Southbay Vineyards Chardonnay 2007, $29.95
-Konzelmann Gewurztraminer 2007, $17.20
-Le Clos Jordanne Village Reserve Chardonnay, $25
-Mountain Road Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2006, $15.95
-Niagara College Dean's List Chardonnay 2007, $28.15
-Nyarai Chardonnay 2007, $16.20
-Peller Ice Cuvee Rose NV, $35.20
-Peninsula Ridge Reserve Chardonnay 2007, $24.95
-Rosewood Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc 2007, $16.20
-Southbrook Triomphe Chardonnay 2006, $21.95
-Stoney Ridge Warren Classic Chardonnay 2007, $20
-Tawse Van Bers Cabernet Franc 2007, $48
-Willow Springs Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2007, $16
***1/2 Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-13th Street Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, $28
-Alvento Vio 2007, $25.95
-Angels Gate Sussreserve Riesling 2008, $13.95 – value priced
-Angels Gate Chardonnay 2007, $13.75
-Calamus Gewurztraminer 2008, $15.20
-Cave Spring Pinot Noir Estate 2007, $39.95
-Chateau des Charmes Merlot St. David's Bench 2007, $29.95
-Coyotes Run Black Paw Vineyard Chardonnay 2008, $22.30
-Coyotes Run Rare Vintage Cab/Merlot/Syrah 2007, $42.20
-Coyotes Run Black Paw Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007, $50.20
-Flat Rock Reserve Pinot Noir 2007, $45.20
-Flat Rock Gewurztraminer 2008, $19.15
-Henry of Pelham Cuvee Catherine Brut NV, $29.95
-Hillebrand Showcase Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, $35.20
-Konzelmann Old Cellar Door Brut MC NV, $30.20
-Le Clos Jordanne Village Reserve Pinot Noir 2006, $25
-Niagara College Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2007, $19.15
-Andrew Peller Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, $35.20
-Riverview Salvatore's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, $39.95
-Riverview Angelina's Reserve Chardonnay 2007, $24.95
-Southbrook Poetica Cabernet Merlot 2007, $60
-Stoney Ridge Petit Verdot 2008, $28
-Stoney Ridge Charlotte's Chardonnay 2008, $15
-Stratus White 2006, $44.20
-Stratus Red 2006, $44.20
-Strewn Three 2006, $26.20
-Strewn Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2006, $20.15
-Tawse Robyn's Block Chardonnay 2007, $42
-The Grange Brut, $29.95
-13th Street Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, $28
-Alvento Vio 2007, $25.95
-Angels Gate Sussreserve Riesling 2008, $13.95 – value priced
-Angels Gate Chardonnay 2007, $13.75
-Calamus Gewurztraminer 2008, $15.20
-Cave Spring Pinot Noir Estate 2007, $39.95
-Chateau des Charmes Merlot St. David's Bench 2007, $29.95
-Coyotes Run Black Paw Vineyard Chardonnay 2008, $22.30
-Coyotes Run Rare Vintage Cab/Merlot/Syrah 2007, $42.20
-Coyotes Run Black Paw Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007, $50.20
-Flat Rock Reserve Pinot Noir 2007, $45.20
-Flat Rock Gewurztraminer 2008, $19.15
-Henry of Pelham Cuvee Catherine Brut NV, $29.95
-Hillebrand Showcase Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, $35.20
-Konzelmann Old Cellar Door Brut MC NV, $30.20
-Le Clos Jordanne Village Reserve Pinot Noir 2006, $25
-Niagara College Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2007, $19.15
-Andrew Peller Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, $35.20
-Riverview Salvatore's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, $39.95
-Riverview Angelina's Reserve Chardonnay 2007, $24.95
-Southbrook Poetica Cabernet Merlot 2007, $60
-Stoney Ridge Petit Verdot 2008, $28
-Stoney Ridge Charlotte's Chardonnay 2008, $15
-Stratus White 2006, $44.20
-Stratus Red 2006, $44.20
-Strewn Three 2006, $26.20
-Strewn Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2006, $20.15
-Tawse Robyn's Block Chardonnay 2007, $42
-The Grange Brut, $29.95
*** Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-13th Street Riesling Funk Vineyard 2008, $24
-Cave Spring Chenin Blanc 2007, $18.95
-Nyarai Cabernet Merlot 20-07, $18.20
-Nyarai Sauvignon Blanc 2008, $18.20
-Pillitteri Chardonnay Sur Lie 2006, $15.20
-Rosewood Gewurztraminer 2007, $18.20
-Rosewood Barrel Aged Chardonnay 2006, $18.20
-Sprucewood Shores Chardonnay 2008, $12.15
-Wayne Gretzky Founder's Chardonnay 2008, $13.95
-13th Street Riesling Funk Vineyard 2008, $24
-Cave Spring Chenin Blanc 2007, $18.95
-Nyarai Cabernet Merlot 20-07, $18.20
-Nyarai Sauvignon Blanc 2008, $18.20
-Pillitteri Chardonnay Sur Lie 2006, $15.20
-Rosewood Gewurztraminer 2007, $18.20
-Rosewood Barrel Aged Chardonnay 2006, $18.20
-Sprucewood Shores Chardonnay 2008, $12.15
-Wayne Gretzky Founder's Chardonnay 2008, $13.95
The Food: platters of fried spring rolls, purses, spanakopita, and the
like, more starch than filling.
The Downside: very uninteresting platters of fried food. Some platters
of cheese might have been enough.
The Upside: taste and try before you buy – great idea for Ontario.
The Contact Person: sadarby@rogers.com
The Marketing Effectiveness (numerical grade): 89.
like, more starch than filling.
The Downside: very uninteresting platters of fried food. Some platters
of cheese might have been enough.
The Upside: taste and try before you buy – great idea for Ontario.
The Contact Person: sadarby@rogers.com
The Marketing Effectiveness (numerical grade): 89.
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