The Date and Time: Thursday, October 16, 2014 4PM to 6:30 PM
The Event: a tasting of Jackson Family Wines, led by Jennifer Huether, MS, and Mark Cuff from B & W Wines (and The Living Vine).
The Venue: Fine Wine Reserve
The Target Audience: clients, wine media
The Availability/Catalogue: some private orders, consignment, Vintages or Classics as listed below.
The Quote/Background: The Jackson Family has a wide range of wines; these are only a small sample of what could be available. Full tasting notes and background accompanied the wines to be tasted.
The Wines:
**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Stonestreet Monument Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Alexander Valley, $54.95 Cons
-Stonestreet Upper Barn Chardonnay 2011 Alexander Valley, $75 PO
-La Jota Vineyards Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Vintages +360842, $89
-Valadorna di Arcanum IGT Toscana 2009, $64.95 Cons
-Maggy Hawk Unforgettable Pinot Noir Anderson Valley 2011, $74.95 PO
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Freemark Abbey Sycamore Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Classics +391060 $109
-Hartford Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2012, $49.95 Con
-Cenyth Sonoma County 2009 [meritage] $69.95 PO
The Food: pate, terrine, cheeses, breads.
The Contact Person: orders@bwwines.com; mark@thelivingvine.ca
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 90.
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