Oct 8, 2010: Sparkling wine tasting conducted by Wine Writers Circle of Canada

 The Time and Date: Friday, October 8, 2010  10:15 AM to 1:30 PM

The Event: Monthly tasting for the Wine Writers' Circle of Canada: Champagne and other Sparkling Wines.

The Venue: LCBO Scrivener Square #10

The Target Audience: WWCC members

The Availability/Catalogue: everything is at the LCBO, Vintages, or consignment.

The Wines: There were about 49 wines, but some were corked.

 

**** Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-Louis Roederer Brut NV

-Paul Roger Brut NV 12.5% alc #51953  $59.95

-Piper-Heidsieck Brut NV 12%  #462432 $49.95

 

***1/2 Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-Perrier Jouet Grand Brut NV  12%  #155341  $64.95

-Mumm Napa Rose NV

-Jackson –Triggs Proprietor's Grand Reserve 2005 12.5% alc #587691 Vintages $19.95

-Cattier Brut Premier Cru NV  12.5% alc  Vintages $39.95

-Henri Abele  $54.99  Stem Wine Co.

-Chateau de Montgueret Cremant de Loire  12% alc Vintages

-Freixenet Reserve 2007   #180844  $16.95

-Astoria Prosecco  Extra Dry  NV  11% alc

 

*** Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-Mumm Napa NV #265678  $28.25

-Trivento  But Nature  NV  12.5%  Argentina $14.95

-Villa Sandi Prosecco  DOC   11% alc  #249722 $14.05  Gen List

-Mike Weir Sparkling VQA #187294  $24.95 Vintages

-Wolf Blass Sparkling #649996  $18.05

-Jacob's Creek  Brut NV  Chard Pinot Noir 11.5% alc #562991 $14.05 

-Pink by Yellowglen  #15867  $11.95

-GH Mumm Champagne Brut NV  #308056 $60.50

-Nicolas Feuillatte  3537605  $43.55

-Segura Viudas

 

The Contact Person: sdarby@rogers.com

The Marketing Effectiveness (numerical grade): 88.

 

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