The Time and Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2010 6:30 PM to 9PM.
The Event: A Wines of South Africa wine tasting
The Venue: Sub-Zero Wolf, King Street
The Target Audience: wine media.
The Availability/Catalogue: just about everything is available through
the LCBO or Consignment/Private Order. Some of the wines were part of
the special 16 or so South African wines released at Vintages on June
12.
The Quote/Background: it has been awhile since WOSA put on a wine show
in Toronto, so expectations were high.
The Wines: I think that there were 22 wines in the show, but agents
kept having surprises at their stations.
The Event: A Wines of South Africa wine tasting
The Venue: Sub-Zero Wolf, King Street
The Target Audience: wine media.
The Availability/Catalogue: just about everything is available through
the LCBO or Consignment/Private Order. Some of the wines were part of
the special 16 or so South African wines released at Vintages on June
12.
The Quote/Background: it has been awhile since WOSA put on a wine show
in Toronto, so expectations were high.
The Wines: I think that there were 22 wines in the show, but agents
kept having surprises at their stations.
**** Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Cloof Inkspot Vin Noir 2007 (pinotage, shiraz, cinsault) +173690 $14
Merchant Vintner
-Slent Farms Ayama Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 (unoaked), +79517 $14.95
-Tokara White 2007 (85sb/15sem) +120394, $24.95
-Vinimark Boekenhoutskloof Porcupine Ridge Syrah 2009, +595280, $14.95
-Lammershoek Zinfandel-Syrah 2006, $21 Bokke Wines
-Cloof Inkspot Vin Noir 2007 (pinotage, shiraz, cinsault) +173690 $14
Merchant Vintner
-Slent Farms Ayama Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 (unoaked), +79517 $14.95
-Tokara White 2007 (85sb/15sem) +120394, $24.95
-Vinimark Boekenhoutskloof Porcupine Ridge Syrah 2009, +595280, $14.95
-Lammershoek Zinfandel-Syrah 2006, $21 Bokke Wines
***1/2 Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-DeGrendel Merlot 2007, +149849, $16.95
-Fairview Goats do Roam Red 2008, +718940, $12.95
-Graham Beck GB Chardonnay/Viognier 2009, +140608, $11.95
-Juno Arthouse Shiraz/Mourvedre 2007, +148593, $14.95
-La Motte Millennium 2007, +173799, $24
-Vinimark Boekenhoutskloof Chocolate Block 2007, +656512, $39.95
-DeGrendel Merlot 2007, +149849, $16.95
-Fairview Goats do Roam Red 2008, +718940, $12.95
-Graham Beck GB Chardonnay/Viognier 2009, +140608, $11.95
-Juno Arthouse Shiraz/Mourvedre 2007, +148593, $14.95
-La Motte Millennium 2007, +173799, $24
-Vinimark Boekenhoutskloof Chocolate Block 2007, +656512, $39.95
*** Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Flagstone Dark Horse Shiraz 2007, +127654, $17.95
-DGB Boschendal 1685 Chardonnay 2008, +147993, $15.95
-Durbanville Hills Shiraz 2007, +22269, $11.95
-Durbanville Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2009, +22251, $11.95
-Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc 2009, $15.95 arriving in 2011
-KWV Cathedral Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, +3258567, $16.95
-Leopard's Leap Family Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2009, $18.95
-Winery of Good Hope Pinot Noir 2009, +146415, $14.95
-Beyerskloof Reserve Pinotage 2006, $19.95
-Flagstone Dark Horse Shiraz 2007, +127654, $17.95
-DGB Boschendal 1685 Chardonnay 2008, +147993, $15.95
-Durbanville Hills Shiraz 2007, +22269, $11.95
-Durbanville Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2009, +22251, $11.95
-Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc 2009, $15.95 arriving in 2011
-KWV Cathedral Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, +3258567, $16.95
-Leopard's Leap Family Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2009, $18.95
-Winery of Good Hope Pinot Noir 2009, +146415, $14.95
-Beyerskloof Reserve Pinotage 2006, $19.95
The Food: superb catering from Splendido Chef and co-owner Victor
Barry. We had service platters of beef tartare, pulled beef brisket,
foie gras, oysters, fried pancetta on a stick, and other memorable
foods.
The Downside: I was expecting a higher level of wine prices given that
the invite said "a private wine tasting featuring some of South
Africa's finest".
The Upside: the small tasting allowed for more conversations with
agents and wine producers.
The Contact Person: Laurel Keenan keenan@propellerpr.com
The Marketing Effectiveness (numerical grade): 89.
Barry. We had service platters of beef tartare, pulled beef brisket,
foie gras, oysters, fried pancetta on a stick, and other memorable
foods.
The Downside: I was expecting a higher level of wine prices given that
the invite said "a private wine tasting featuring some of South
Africa's finest".
The Upside: the small tasting allowed for more conversations with
agents and wine producers.
The Contact Person: Laurel Keenan keenan@propellerpr.com
The Marketing Effectiveness (numerical grade): 89.
1 comment:
What a wonderful post, beautifully written. It captures these wines so well.
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