The Time and Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 2PM to 5PM
The Event: A tasting of Seriously Cool Chardonnays from Ontario and BC,
previously judged to be the best to be sent to NYC on March 8 for a
media tasting.
The Venue: Toronto Lawn and Tennis Club
The Target Audience: wine media and sommeliers.
The Availability/Catalogue: all wines are available at the winery, some
at Vintages or LCBO.
The Quote/Background: some WWCC members had judged this event, some
others had attended a WWCC exclusive tasting two weeks ago. Thus, in a
few cases, it was possible to taste a wine three times in three
different circumstances. If you closer compare the following
rankings/ratings with my Feb 4 notes, you will see that there were a
few changes upwards and downwards.
The Wines:
The Event: A tasting of Seriously Cool Chardonnays from Ontario and BC,
previously judged to be the best to be sent to NYC on March 8 for a
media tasting.
The Venue: Toronto Lawn and Tennis Club
The Target Audience: wine media and sommeliers.
The Availability/Catalogue: all wines are available at the winery, some
at Vintages or LCBO.
The Quote/Background: some WWCC members had judged this event, some
others had attended a WWCC exclusive tasting two weeks ago. Thus, in a
few cases, it was possible to taste a wine three times in three
different circumstances. If you closer compare the following
rankings/ratings with my Feb 4 notes, you will see that there were a
few changes upwards and downwards.
The Wines:
**** Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2008 Okanagan, 13.5%, $25
-Closson Chase Vineyards S.Kocsis Vineyard 2007, 13.8%, $44.95
-Flatrock Cellars Reserve 2007, 13%, $35
-Henry of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Chardonnay 2007, $40
-Hidden Bench Vineyards and Winery Tête de Cuvée 2008, 13.1%, $45
-Hillebrand Winery Showcase Oliveria Vineyard Wild Ferment 2008, 13.6%,
$35
-Le Clos Jordanne Claystone Terrace 2008, 13.5%, $40
-Le Clos Jordanne Le Clos Jordanne Vineyard 2008, $13.5%, $40
-Quail's Gate Estate Winery Stewart Family Reserve 2006 Okanagan, 14%,
$29.99
-Ravine Vineyard Reserve 2009, 14.5%, $38
-Rosewood Estates Reserve Renaceau Vineyard 2007, 14%, $25
-Southbrook Vineyards Poetica 2003, 13.8%, $62
-Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2008 Okanagan, 13.5%, $25
-Closson Chase Vineyards S.Kocsis Vineyard 2007, 13.8%, $44.95
-Flatrock Cellars Reserve 2007, 13%, $35
-Henry of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Chardonnay 2007, $40
-Hidden Bench Vineyards and Winery Tête de Cuvée 2008, 13.1%, $45
-Hillebrand Winery Showcase Oliveria Vineyard Wild Ferment 2008, 13.6%,
$35
-Le Clos Jordanne Claystone Terrace 2008, 13.5%, $40
-Le Clos Jordanne Le Clos Jordanne Vineyard 2008, $13.5%, $40
-Quail's Gate Estate Winery Stewart Family Reserve 2006 Okanagan, 14%,
$29.99
-Ravine Vineyard Reserve 2009, 14.5%, $38
-Rosewood Estates Reserve Renaceau Vineyard 2007, 14%, $25
-Southbrook Vineyards Poetica 2003, 13.8%, $62
***1/2 Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2005 Okanagan, 13.5%, $25
-Chateau des Charmes Paul Bosc Estate Vineyard 2007 St. David's, 13%,
$21.95
-Closson Chase Vineyards Closson Chase Vineyard 2008 PEC, 12.6%, $34.95
-Closson Chase Beamsville Bench 2005 (Library wine)
-Coyote's Run Estate Winery Black Paw Vineyard 2007, 13.5%
-Hillebrand Winery Trius 2009 Barrel Fermented, 13.5%, $18.95 – best
value!
-Hidden Bench Vineyards and Winery 2008, 13.1%, $32
-Huff Estates South Bay Vineyards 2008, 12.5%, $29.95
-Lailey Vineyard Old Vines 2008, 13%, $40
-Lakeview Cellars Reserve 2000, 14%, $24.95
-Lakeview Cellars Reserve 2007, 13%, $21.95
-Malivoire Moira Vineyard 2008, 13%, $39.95
-Malivoire Mottiar 2008, 13%, $29.95
-Meyer Family Vineyards Tribute Series Kenny McLean 2009 Naramata BC,
13.5%, $35
-Norman Hardie Cuvée 'L' Unfiltered 2008, 11.9%, $49
-Norman Hardie Unfiltered 2008, 11.8%, $35
-Pillitteri Estates Winery Exclamation Cellar Series 2006, 12.5%, $23
-Quail's Gate Estate Winery 2008 Okanagan, 14%, $18.99
-Rosehall Run Cuvée County 2008 PEC, 13.5%, $21.95
-Rosewood Estates Reserve 2008, 14%, $25
-Southbrook Vineyards Triomphe 2009, 13.1%, $21.95
-Southbrook Vineyards Whimsy! 2008, 12.2%, $29.95
-Tawse Winery Beamsville Bench Reserve 2002, 14.1%, $47
-Tawse Winery Robyn's Block Vineyard 2008, 13.5%, $41.95
-Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2005 Okanagan, 13.5%, $25
-Chateau des Charmes Paul Bosc Estate Vineyard 2007 St. David's, 13%,
$21.95
-Closson Chase Vineyards Closson Chase Vineyard 2008 PEC, 12.6%, $34.95
-Closson Chase Beamsville Bench 2005 (Library wine)
-Coyote's Run Estate Winery Black Paw Vineyard 2007, 13.5%
-Hillebrand Winery Trius 2009 Barrel Fermented, 13.5%, $18.95 – best
value!
-Hidden Bench Vineyards and Winery 2008, 13.1%, $32
-Huff Estates South Bay Vineyards 2008, 12.5%, $29.95
-Lailey Vineyard Old Vines 2008, 13%, $40
-Lakeview Cellars Reserve 2000, 14%, $24.95
-Lakeview Cellars Reserve 2007, 13%, $21.95
-Malivoire Moira Vineyard 2008, 13%, $39.95
-Malivoire Mottiar 2008, 13%, $29.95
-Meyer Family Vineyards Tribute Series Kenny McLean 2009 Naramata BC,
13.5%, $35
-Norman Hardie Cuvée 'L' Unfiltered 2008, 11.9%, $49
-Norman Hardie Unfiltered 2008, 11.8%, $35
-Pillitteri Estates Winery Exclamation Cellar Series 2006, 12.5%, $23
-Quail's Gate Estate Winery 2008 Okanagan, 14%, $18.99
-Rosehall Run Cuvée County 2008 PEC, 13.5%, $21.95
-Rosewood Estates Reserve 2008, 14%, $25
-Southbrook Vineyards Triomphe 2009, 13.1%, $21.95
-Southbrook Vineyards Whimsy! 2008, 12.2%, $29.95
-Tawse Winery Beamsville Bench Reserve 2002, 14.1%, $47
-Tawse Winery Robyn's Block Vineyard 2008, 13.5%, $41.95
*** Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Angels Gate Winery Mountainview 2008, 13$, $18.95
-Casa-Dea Estates Chardonnay Unoaked 2009
-Cave Spring Cellars CSV 2007, 13.5%, $29.95
-Chateau des Charmes Musqué 2009, 12.5%, $16.95
-Colaneri Estate Winery 'Paese' 2008, 13.4%, $34.95
-Coyote's Run Estate Winery Red Paw Vineyard 2009, 12.5%, $21.95
-Exultet Estates 2009 PEC, $13.5%, $35
-Flatrock Cellars 2008, 12.5%, $16.95
-Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery Unoaked 2009, 12.6%, $12.95
-Lailey Vineyards 2009, 12.5%, $20
-Mission Hill Family Estate Winery Select Lot Collection 2005, 14%,
$29.95
-Pelee Island Winery Barrique 2005, 12.5%, $13.85
-Pondview Estate Winery Unoaked 2009, 14.3%, $17
-Tawse Winery Quarry Road Vineyard 2008, 13.5%, $34.95
-The Grange of Prince Edward County Victoria Block Barrel Fermented
2008, 14.2%, $35
-Angels Gate Winery Mountainview 2008, 13$, $18.95
-Casa-Dea Estates Chardonnay Unoaked 2009
-Cave Spring Cellars CSV 2007, 13.5%, $29.95
-Chateau des Charmes Musqué 2009, 12.5%, $16.95
-Colaneri Estate Winery 'Paese' 2008, 13.4%, $34.95
-Coyote's Run Estate Winery Red Paw Vineyard 2009, 12.5%, $21.95
-Exultet Estates 2009 PEC, $13.5%, $35
-Flatrock Cellars 2008, 12.5%, $16.95
-Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery Unoaked 2009, 12.6%, $12.95
-Lailey Vineyards 2009, 12.5%, $20
-Mission Hill Family Estate Winery Select Lot Collection 2005, 14%,
$29.95
-Pelee Island Winery Barrique 2005, 12.5%, $13.85
-Pondview Estate Winery Unoaked 2009, 14.3%, $17
-Tawse Winery Quarry Road Vineyard 2008, 13.5%, $34.95
-The Grange of Prince Edward County Victoria Block Barrel Fermented
2008, 14.2%, $35
The Food: bread and water
The Downside: the water was meant for rinsing, and it was hotter than
lukewarm.
The Upside: another try at tasting these wines, allowing for some final
adjustments.
The Contact Person: sdarby@rogers.com
The Marketing Effectiveness of this Event (numerical grade): 90.
The Downside: the water was meant for rinsing, and it was hotter than
lukewarm.
The Upside: another try at tasting these wines, allowing for some final
adjustments.
The Contact Person: sdarby@rogers.com
The Marketing Effectiveness of this Event (numerical grade): 90.
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