The Date and Time: Thursday, October 9, 2014 2Pm to 5PM
The Event: the annual Sonoma in the City wine trade tasting. In the evening, there was a different set of wines for the consumers who could place orders.
The Venue: ROM
The Target Audience: wine trade
The Availability/Catalogue: some of the wines are available at the LCBO (or will be soon), all of the other wines were available by exclusive order that night.
The Quote/Background: I did not think that the Cabernet Sauvignon wines showed very well.
The Wines: I did not taste every wine. Prices in most cases are retail.
**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs, $28.95
-Gloria Ferrer Chardonnay 2011, $24.95
-Dutton-Goldfield Dutton Ranch Chardonnay 2012, $58.95
-Dutton-Goldfield Chardonnay-Rued Vineyard 2012, $68 licensee
-Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2012, $64.95
-Patz & Hall Dutton Ranch Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2012, $54
-La Follette Sangiacomo Vineyard Chardonnay 2012, $50
-Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Alexander Valley, $89.95
-Rodney Strong Brothers Ridge Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
-Ramey Chardonnay 2012, $45.95
-Ramey Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard 2011, $90
-Gundlach Bundschu Estate Pinot Noir 2012, $49
-Rodney Strong Reserve Chardonnay RRV 2011, $44.95
-Stonestreet Chardonnay 2011, $49.95
-Rodney Strong Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Alexander Valley, $59.95
-Deloach Estate Pinot Noir 2012, $69
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Dutton-Goldfield Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir 2012, $60
-MacMurray Ranch Pinot Noir RRV 2012, $24.95
-Macrostie Pinot Noir Carneros 2012, $34.95
-Flowers Pinot Noir 2012, $69
-Decoy Pinot Noir 2013, $35.95
-Folie à Deux Pinot Noir 2012, $23.95
-La Crema Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2012, $39.95
-Quivira Dry Creek Sauvignon Blanc 2013, $28
-Kunde Zinfandel 2012, $23.95
-Seghesio Old Vine Zinfandel 2011, $49.95
-Deloach Chardonnay 2012, $26 licensee
-Gundlach Bundschu Merlot 2011, $44
-Gundlach Bundschu Estate Chardonnay 2012, $34.95 (March 2015 Vintages)
-Macrostie Winery Chardonnay 2012, $29.95
-Sbragia Monte Rosso Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, $79.95
-St.Francis Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, $29.95
*** GOOD -- Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Cannonball Chardonnay 2012, $20.95
-Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, $34.95
-Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, $33.95
-Dry Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, $27.95
-Folie a Deux Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, $24.95
-Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut Sparkling Wine, $27.95
-Kunde Chardonnay 2012, $21.95
-Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2012, $24.95
-Schug Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, $38
-Schug Merlot 2010, $38
The Food: Daniel et Daniel were the caterers, and they produced their now-standard charcuterie platter (but why the hot spiced meats?), international cheese platter, fresh veggies and dips, and assorted breads.
The Downside: I missed the cut-off date for the seminar
The Upside: most of the seminar wines were in the show.
The Contact Person: paula@praxispr.ca
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 89.
Chimo! www.deantudor.com
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