The Event: Annual Toronto Portfolio tasting of Tawse wines

The Date and Time: Monday, May 5, 2014  3Pm to 7PM

The Event: Annual Toronto Portfolio tasting of Tawse wines

The Venue: Spoke Club

The Target Audience: wine trade and media

The Availability/Catalogue: all wines are in stock

The Quote/Background: the tasting was just ahead of a dinner showcasing the various wines.

The Wines: I did not try every wine. Prices are licensee.

 

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

-Tawse Limestone Ridge Spark Riesling 2012, $16.84

-Tawse Riesling Carly's Block 2012, $26.97

-Tawse Pinot Noir Lauritizen Vineyard 2010, $37.95

-Tawse Cabernet Franc Van Bers Vineyard 2009, $42.17

-Tawse Meritage 2010, $50.61

 

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

-Tawse Spark [blend] 2011 sparkling, $21.06 [chard & riesling]

-Tawse Riesling Limestone Ridge 2012, $26.97

-Tawse Chardonnay Quarry Road 2011, $30.35 [organic]

-Tawse Chardonnay Robyn's Block 2011, $38.79 [organic]

-Tawse Cabernet Merlot 2011, $17.69

-Tawse Pinot Noir Grower's Blend, $22.75

-Tawse Merlot David's Block 2010, $42.17 [organic]

 

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

-Tawse Gewurztraminer Frost Vineyard 2012, $16.84

-Tawse Chardonnay 2011, $21.06

-Tawse Pinot Noir Quarry Road Vineyard 2010, $29.51 [organic]

-Tawse Cabernet Franc Grower's Blend 2011, $22.75

 

The Food: charcuterie, sausages, cheese, biscuits, nuts.

The Downside: My palate had just come from another portfolio tasting.

The Upside: a chance to taste two dozen Tawse wines in Toronto

The Contact Person: d.lafleur@tawsewinery.ca

The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 87.

 

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