The Time and Date:
The Event: "
The Venue:
The Target Audience: wine trade in the afternoon, with a Vintages show for consumers in the evening (with slightly different wines that were not available for trade tasting).
The Availability/Catalogue: wines were available for ordering by the public, or at Vintages/Consignment, etc.
The Quote/Background: There was a seminar, a basic
The Wines: I did not try all the wines; I favoured Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
**** Four Stars (
-Chateau
-Davis Bynum Chardonnay Russian River 2007, $24.95
-Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay Sonoma 2008,
-Gary Farrell Chardonnay Russian River 2008, $39.95
-Geyser Peak Chardonnay Alexander Valley 2008, $16.95
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-Rodney Strong Symmetry Alexander Valley 2007, $49.95
-Landmark Lorenzo Chardonnay 2007, $49.95
***1/2 Three and a Half Stars (
-Arrowood Winery Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2008, $35.95
-Arrowood Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 2006, $37.95
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-Chalk Hill Estate Chardonnay 2006,
-Clos du Bois Briarcrest Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2005,
-Clos du Bois Marlstone Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2006, $49.95
-Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc Sonoma 2009 (Feb 2011 Vintages)
-Flowers Winery Andreen Gale Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2007
-Francis Ford Coppola Director's Cut Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2008,
-Geyser Peak Merlot Alexander Valley 2006, $21.95
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-Thomas George Estates Viognier Russian River 2009, $28.95
-Pedroncelli Mother Clone Zinfandel 2008
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-Landmark Damaris Reserve Chardonnay 2007, $39.95
-Matanzas Creek Chardonnay Sonoma Valley 2007, $37.95
-Ravenswood Old Hill Zinfandel Sonoma Valley 2007,
-Seghesio Family Old Vine Zinfandel Sonoma County 2007,
-Seghesio Family Home Ranch Zinfandel Alexander Valley 2008
-Simi Chardonnay Russian River 2007
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*** Three Stars (
-Chalk Hill Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2006
-Chalk Hill Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
-Clos du Bois Calcaire Chardonnay Russian River 2007, $39.95
-DeLoach Hawk Hill Vineyard Chardonnay Russian River 2008, $54.95
-Ferrari-Carano Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2007
-Francis Ford Coppola Director's Cut Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2007, $36.95
-Matanzas Creek Merlot Bennett Valley 2006, $42.95
-Patz and Hall Dutton Ranch Chardonnay Russian River 2008, $49.95
-Patz and Hall Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2008, $44.95
-Rodney Strong Reserve Chardonnay Russian River 2008, $34.95
-Schug Carneros Merlot Sonoma Valley 2007,
-Schug Carneros Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley 2007
-Sebastiani Foley Family Chardonnay Sonoma County 2008, $24
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-Simi Landslide Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2007. $44.95
-Stonestreet Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2006
The Food: cheeses, breads and fruits.
The Downside: the seminar ran over, so I left in order to get to the main show. My wine choices were folded into the listings above.
The Upside: nice room, lots of space, the trade people seemed more oriented to serious chatter than in the past.
The Contact Person: paula@praxispr.ca
The Marketing Effectiveness (numerical grade): 89.
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