Aug 10/11 tasting Phelps Creek Vineyards of Oregon

The Time and Date: Wednesday, August 11, 2011   4 PM to 5:30 PM

The Event: Wine writers' tasting of Phelps Creek Vineyards wines (Hood River, Oregon) with Robert Morus, President and Director of Winegrowing.

The Venue: JAMcafé, Carlton Street

The Target Audience: wine writers

The Availability/Catalogue: wines are available by private order or consignment through the agent, Glen-Ward Wines (www.glenwardwines.com)

The Quote/Background: The estate of 30 acres produces some 8 or so wines, mostly Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays in the Columbia Gorge AVA.

The Wines: The 2008 Brimstone Red blend ($24.95) was not available for tasting; it's mostly syrah, cabernet and merlot, 13.9% ABV.

 

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

-Phelps Creek Vineyards Estate Reserve Chardonnay Columbia Gorge 2009, $34.06. 14.2% ABV. 250 cases.

-Phelps Creek Vineyards Oak Ridge Gewurztraminer Columbia Gorge 2009, $24.57, 14.4% ABV, organic grapes, 20% BF, 1.4% RS. 350 cases.

-Phelps Creek Vineyards Estate Reserve Pinot Noir Columbia Gorge 2008, $49.71, 13.5% ABV.

 

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

-Phelps Creek Vineyards Unoaked Chardonnay Columbia Gorge 2009, $24.62, 14.1% ABV. 300 cases.

-Phelps Creek Vineyards Hellfire White Blend Columbia Gorge 2008, $21, 13.5% ABV. Pinot gris, chardonnay, gewurztraminer, riesling, sauvignon blanc. 800 cases.

-Phelps Creek Vineyards Pinot Noir Columbia Gorge 2008, $34.06, 13.5% ABV.

 

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

-Phelps Creek Vineyards Le Petit Pinot Noir Columbia Gorge 2010, $27.35, carbonic maceration like Beaujolais. 500 cases.

 

The Food: bread and cheese. JAMcafe was serving canapé/tapas with the wines later in the evening.

The Contact Person: malcolmc@sentex.ca

The Marketing Effectiveness/Execution of the Event(numerical grade): 89.

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