The Time and Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 12:30 PM to 4 PM
The Event: SomewhereNess Preview tasting for the May 10, 2011 show
(www.somewhereness.com)
The Venue: Malaparte, TIFF Bell Lightbox
The Target Audience: wine press, wine trade
The Availability/Catalogue: all wines are available through the winery,
although some can be at the LCBO Vintages. The original six wineries
(Charles Baker, Flat Rock, Malivoire, Norman Hardie, Stratus, and
Tawse) have been joined by a rotation of four others (13th Street, Cave
Spring, Hidden Bench, Southbrook).
The Quote/Background: The event opened with a seminar. Each of the 10
wineries poured a bottle of wine for us and commented on the wine. This
was followed by a selection of cheeses and Niagara prosciutto. At 2PM
there was a walkaround tasting of new vintage wines.
The Event: SomewhereNess Preview tasting for the May 10, 2011 show
(www.somewhereness.com)
The Venue: Malaparte, TIFF Bell Lightbox
The Target Audience: wine press, wine trade
The Availability/Catalogue: all wines are available through the winery,
although some can be at the LCBO Vintages. The original six wineries
(Charles Baker, Flat Rock, Malivoire, Norman Hardie, Stratus, and
Tawse) have been joined by a rotation of four others (13th Street, Cave
Spring, Hidden Bench, Southbrook).
The Quote/Background: The event opened with a seminar. Each of the 10
wineries poured a bottle of wine for us and commented on the wine. This
was followed by a selection of cheeses and Niagara prosciutto. At 2PM
there was a walkaround tasting of new vintage wines.
The Wines: I did not taste all of the wines.
**** Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Cave Spring Cellars 2004 Blanc de Blancs CSV Estate Bottled Beamsville
Bench, $45
-Flat Rock Cellars 2008 Reserve Riesling Twenty Mile Bench, $30
Vintages
-Flat Rock Cellars 2008 Reserve Chardonnay Twenty Mile Bench, $35
Vintages
-Flat Rock Cellars 2007 Reserve Chardonnay Twenty Mile Bench, $35
-Flat Rock Cellars 2009 Pinot Noir Twenty Mile Bench, $19.95 Vintages
-Hidden Bench Vineyards 2008 Estate Chardonnay Beamsville Bench, $32
-Malivoire 2009 Mottiar Vineyard Chardonnay Beamsville Bench, $29.95
-Norman Hardie 2008 Chardonnay Niagara Peninsula, $35 Vintages
-Stratus 2008 Semillon NOTL, $32
-Stratus 2009 Gewurztraminer Niagara, $32
-Charles Baker 2008 Riesling Picone Vineyard Vinemount Ridge, $35
Vintages
-Charles Baker 2009 Riesling Picone Vineyard Vinemount Ridge, $35
-Cave Spring Cellars 2004 Blanc de Blancs CSV Estate Bottled Beamsville
Bench, $45
-Flat Rock Cellars 2008 Reserve Riesling Twenty Mile Bench, $30
Vintages
-Flat Rock Cellars 2008 Reserve Chardonnay Twenty Mile Bench, $35
Vintages
-Flat Rock Cellars 2007 Reserve Chardonnay Twenty Mile Bench, $35
-Flat Rock Cellars 2009 Pinot Noir Twenty Mile Bench, $19.95 Vintages
-Hidden Bench Vineyards 2008 Estate Chardonnay Beamsville Bench, $32
-Malivoire 2009 Mottiar Vineyard Chardonnay Beamsville Bench, $29.95
-Norman Hardie 2008 Chardonnay Niagara Peninsula, $35 Vintages
-Stratus 2008 Semillon NOTL, $32
-Stratus 2009 Gewurztraminer Niagara, $32
-Charles Baker 2008 Riesling Picone Vineyard Vinemount Ridge, $35
Vintages
-Charles Baker 2009 Riesling Picone Vineyard Vinemount Ridge, $35
***1/2 Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-13th Street 2008 Funk Vineyard Old Vines Riesling Creek Shores, $23.95
retail
-13th Street 2009 White Palette Niagara, $14.95
-13th Street 2009 Essence Pinot Noir Niagara, $44.95
-Cave Spring Cellars 2009 Riesling CSV Estate Bottled Beamsville Bench,
$29.95
-Cave Spring Cellars 2008 Riesling CSV Estate Bottled Beamsville Bench,
$29.95 Vintages
-Cave Spring Cellars 2007 Chardonnay CSV Estate Bottled Beamsville
Bench, $29.95 Vintages
-Flat Rock Cellars 2006 Sparkling Brut Twenty Mile Bench, $35
-Flat Rock Cellars 2009 Riesling Twenty Mile Bench, $16.95
-Flat Rock Cellars 2008 Chardonnay Twenty Mile Bench, $16.95
-Flat Rock Cellars 2010 Gewurztraminer Twenty Mile Bench, $22.95
-Hidden Bench Vineyards 2008 Felseck Vineyard Pinot Noir Beamsville,
$48
-Hidden Bench Vineyards 2008 Terroir Cache-Red Meritage Beamsville
Bench, $35 Vintages
-Malivoire 2008 Moira Chardonnay Beamsville Bench, $39.95
-Malivoire 2007 "Cat on the Bench" Pinot Noir Beamsville Bench, $100.20
-Norman Hardie 2010 Melon de Bourgogne PEC, $19
-Norman Hardie 2008 Chardonnay Cuvee L, $49
-Norman Hardie 2009 Pinot Noir Niagara, $39
-Southbrook 2008 Whimsy Cabernet Franc NOTL, $34.95
-Stratus 2007 Red NOTL, $44 Vintages
-Stratus 2007 Petit Verdot NOTL, $38
-Stratus 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon NOTL, $75
-Stratus 2007 White NOTL, $44 Vintages
-Tawse 2008 Estate Chardonnay Niagara, $29.95
-Tawse 2009 Echos Cabernet Merlot Niagara, $16.84 licensee only
-13th Street 2008 Funk Vineyard Old Vines Riesling Creek Shores, $23.95
retail
-13th Street 2009 White Palette Niagara, $14.95
-13th Street 2009 Essence Pinot Noir Niagara, $44.95
-Cave Spring Cellars 2009 Riesling CSV Estate Bottled Beamsville Bench,
$29.95
-Cave Spring Cellars 2008 Riesling CSV Estate Bottled Beamsville Bench,
$29.95 Vintages
-Cave Spring Cellars 2007 Chardonnay CSV Estate Bottled Beamsville
Bench, $29.95 Vintages
-Flat Rock Cellars 2006 Sparkling Brut Twenty Mile Bench, $35
-Flat Rock Cellars 2009 Riesling Twenty Mile Bench, $16.95
-Flat Rock Cellars 2008 Chardonnay Twenty Mile Bench, $16.95
-Flat Rock Cellars 2010 Gewurztraminer Twenty Mile Bench, $22.95
-Hidden Bench Vineyards 2008 Felseck Vineyard Pinot Noir Beamsville,
$48
-Hidden Bench Vineyards 2008 Terroir Cache-Red Meritage Beamsville
Bench, $35 Vintages
-Malivoire 2008 Moira Chardonnay Beamsville Bench, $39.95
-Malivoire 2007 "Cat on the Bench" Pinot Noir Beamsville Bench, $100.20
-Norman Hardie 2010 Melon de Bourgogne PEC, $19
-Norman Hardie 2008 Chardonnay Cuvee L, $49
-Norman Hardie 2009 Pinot Noir Niagara, $39
-Southbrook 2008 Whimsy Cabernet Franc NOTL, $34.95
-Stratus 2007 Red NOTL, $44 Vintages
-Stratus 2007 Petit Verdot NOTL, $38
-Stratus 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon NOTL, $75
-Stratus 2007 White NOTL, $44 Vintages
-Tawse 2008 Estate Chardonnay Niagara, $29.95
-Tawse 2009 Echos Cabernet Merlot Niagara, $16.84 licensee only
*** Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-13th Street 2009 June's Vineyard Chardonnay Creek Shores, $19.95
-13th Street 2009 Essence Sauvignon Blanc Niagara, $34.95
-Cave Spring Cellars 2009 Riesling Dolomite Niagara Escarpment, $16.95
-Cave Spring Cellars 2007 Pinot Noir Estate Beamsville Bench, $39.95
-Cave Spring Cellars 2007 Cabernet Franc Estate Beamsville Bench,
$34.95
-Hidden Bench Vineyards 2008 Roman's Block Riesling Beamsville, $34
-Norman Hardie 2010 Riesling, $21
-Norman Hardie 2009 County Pinot Noir PEC, $35 Vintages
-Southbrook 2008 Triomphe Cabernet Sauvignon NOTL, $23.95 Vintages
-Southbrook 2007 Triomphe Cabernet Merlot NOTL, $22.95
-Southbrook 2007 Poetica Cabernet Merlot NOTL, $63
-Tawse 2010 Quarry Road Gewurztraminer Vinemount Bidge, $28.95 Vintages
in August
-Tawse 2009 Grower's Blend Pinot Noir Niagara, $31.95 Vintages
-13th Street 2009 June's Vineyard Chardonnay Creek Shores, $19.95
-13th Street 2009 Essence Sauvignon Blanc Niagara, $34.95
-Cave Spring Cellars 2009 Riesling Dolomite Niagara Escarpment, $16.95
-Cave Spring Cellars 2007 Pinot Noir Estate Beamsville Bench, $39.95
-Cave Spring Cellars 2007 Cabernet Franc Estate Beamsville Bench,
$34.95
-Hidden Bench Vineyards 2008 Roman's Block Riesling Beamsville, $34
-Norman Hardie 2010 Riesling, $21
-Norman Hardie 2009 County Pinot Noir PEC, $35 Vintages
-Southbrook 2008 Triomphe Cabernet Sauvignon NOTL, $23.95 Vintages
-Southbrook 2007 Triomphe Cabernet Merlot NOTL, $22.95
-Southbrook 2007 Poetica Cabernet Merlot NOTL, $63
-Tawse 2010 Quarry Road Gewurztraminer Vinemount Bidge, $28.95 Vintages
in August
-Tawse 2009 Grower's Blend Pinot Noir Niagara, $31.95 Vintages
The Food: there were cheeses from Fifth Town Artisan Cheese in PEC,
breads, crackers, fruit, and prosciutto-styled meat from Niagara
Specialty Foods.
The Contact Person: somewhereness@gmail.com
The Marketing Effectiveness of this Event (numerical grade): 90.
breads, crackers, fruit, and prosciutto-styled meat from Niagara
Specialty Foods.
The Contact Person: somewhereness@gmail.com
The Marketing Effectiveness of this Event (numerical grade): 90.
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