The Event: Lunch with Johnathan Grieve of South Africa's top “biodynamic” producer Avondale and the Eurovintage agency.

The Date and Time: Wednesday, May 13, 2015  noon- 2PM

The Event: Lunch with Johnathan Grieve of South Africa's top "biodynamic" producer Avondale and the Eurovintage agency.

The Venue: Novotel Esplanade

The Target Audience: wine media

The Availability/Catalogue: one of the wines is here, another is coming, two others are under consideration, and the rest ?

The Quote/Background: Grieve talked about BioLOGIC, which combines organic and biodynamic principles. "Avondale is certified organic and we practice bio-dynamic agriculture". They also use conscientious technology such as gravity-flow. There was much discussion about organic wines and wine pricing. The Grieve family bought the estate in 1997.

The Wines:

 

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

-Avondale Armilla Blanc de Blanc 2009, $28  [first made in 2003] PO

-Avondale La Luna 2009, PO  [Bordeaux blend]

-Avondale Anima Chenin Blanc 2013, $22.95  PO

-Avondale Cyclus 2012, $26.95 [viognier & chardonnay & 3 more] [presented to Vintages]

 

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

-Avondale Samsara  Syrah 2009, $32.95  [presented to Vintages]

-Avondale Jonty's Ducks Pekin Red 2011, $14.95 +383547 Vintages

-Avondale Jonty's Ducks Pekin White 2013, $14.95 Vintages this fall

 

The Food: bread, spinach salad, strip loin with green beans, dessert.

The Downside: I had to leave early for a play.

The Upside: a chance to talk with Johnathan before the proceedings began.

The Contact Person: thomasn@rareearthwines.com

The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 90.

 

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