The Event: Shucking with Savvy: Sauvignon Blanc Day April 24/15

The Date and Time: Friday April 24, 2015  1 – 5 PM

The Event: Shucking with Savvy: Sauvignon Blanc Day

The Venue: John & Sons Oyster House

The Target Audience: wine opinion makers and writers

The Availability/Catalogue: all wines are available in Ontario through the normal distribution channels of LCBO, consignment, etc.

The Quote/Background: this is the second year that New Zealand Wine Canada has hosted an oyster and savvy party. There were 17 wines plus a variety of oysters, By the time I got there, John & Sons were serving oysters from BC and Massachusetts. Joining us was St Supery Napa Sauvignon Blanc 2013 (von Terra), a different style of savvy.

The Wines:

 

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

-Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc South Island 2014, $24.95

-Tinpot Hut Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014, $22.50

 

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

-Ara Pathway Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014, $14.95

-Awatere River Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014, $19.85

-Forrest Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014, $25

-Lawson's Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014, $18.95

-MOMO Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013, $17.95

-Nobilo Regional Collection Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014, $16.95

-Villa Maria Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014, $19.95

-Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013, $18.80

 

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

-Villa Maria Single Vineyard Southern Clays Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013, $29.95

-Babich Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014, $14.95

-Haha Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013, $16.95

-Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014, $19.95

-Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014, $16.95

-Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013, $16.95

-Peter Yealands Sauvignon Blanc South Island 2012, $15.95

 

The Food: oysters, water

The Downside: I had just curated a Rose tasting, but the pause between events refreshed my palate. Nothing like briny oysters and savvy to get a "reset".

The Upside: a chance to re-visit NZ savvies since my time at the NZ trade show in May will be limited.

The Contact Person: rketchin@ketchin.com

The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 89.

 

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