The Date and Time: Wednesday, November 4, 2015 2PM to 8PM
The Event: Mark Anthony's Portfolio Tasting, 3rd annual 2015
The Venue: TIFF Malaparte
The Target Audience: wine trade, writers, sommeliers
The Availability/Catalogue: the catalogue had been redesigned over the previous two years – it looked spectacular with all needed details such as name, year, size, price for licensees, availability, and room for notes. Much better than the spiral versions.
The Quote/Background: 43 producers were featured, some with principals.
The Wines: I did not try any beers or spirits. Overall I was most impressed with the quality of the sparkling wines. I did not sample all the wines.
**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Gunderloch Riesling Nackenheim Rothenberg GG Grosse Gewachs 2014, $59.50
-Graham's 20 Year Tawny Port, $37.45
-Chateau Lamarque Haut Medoc 2010, $35.50
-Louis Latour Marsannay Blanc 2012 $26.95
-Louis Latour Meursault 1er Cru Blagny 2010, $83.95
-Lanson Gold Label Champagne Brut Millesime 2002 $89.95
-Lanson Rose Label Champagne Rose, $69.95
-Brumont La Tyre 2008, $125
-Brotte Domaine Barville 2012 $44.95
-Louis Latour Grand Ardeche Chardonnay 2013 $25
-Alois Lageder Gewurztraminer 2014, $24.95
-Nederburg Heritage Heroes Airhawk Sauvignon Blanc 2014 South Africa[fume style] $22.95
-Rodney Strong Brothers Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, $99.95
-Rodney Strong Alexander's Crown Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, $99.95
-Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2013 $24.95
-Mission Hill Oculus 2011, $89.95
-Mission Hill Terroir Collection Lone Pine Chardonnay 2012 $24.50
-Donna Paula Argentina Parcel Alluvia Malbec 2011 $75.90
-Schloss Johannisberg Grunlack Riesling Spatlese 2014 $54.95
-Alois Lageder Lowengang Chardonnay 2012 $47.25
-Sacred Hill Hawkes Bay Helmsman Bordeaux Blend 2013 $75
-Cuvee Tsarine Champagne Brut Rose NV $65.95
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Alois Lageder Krafuss Pinot Noir 2011 $54.95
-Alois Lageder Porer Pinot Grigio 2014 $29.95
-Falesco Montiano 2012 $44.95
-Tormaresca Oietra Bianca Castel del Monte 2014 Puglia, $27.45
-Simmonet Febvre Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2011 $89.95
-Simmonet Febvre Chablis 2014 $23.50
-Mission Hill Terroir Collection Southern Cross Sauvignon Blanc 2012 $23.50
-Adelsheim Elizabeth's Reserve Pinot Noir Oregon 2012, $80.95
-Davis Bynum Jane's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013, $39.95
-Davis Bynum River West Chardonnay 2013, $29.95
-Mission Hill Compendium 2011, $56.95
-Louis Latour Corton Grand Cru Domaine Latour 2012, $118.95
-Chateau Montus 2010 Madiran, $32.95
-Gunderloch Riesling Auslese Nackenheim Rothenburg 2014, $62.96
-Gunderloch Jean Baptiste Riesling 2013 Kabinett, $18.95
-Mission Hill Perpetua 2013, $34.95
-Donna Paula Argentina Parcel Alluvia Malbec 2011 $75.90
-Donna Paula Argentina Seleccion del Bodega Malbec 2011 $46.50
-Tyrrell's Vat 1 Hunter Valley Semillon 2010, $49.95
-Tyrrell's Vat 47 Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2011, $52.95
-Chateau Laroque Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classe 2010 $62.95
-Sacred Hill Orange Label Sauvignon Blanc 2014 $18.95
-Adelsheim Vineyards Bryan's Creek Pinot Noir AVA Chehalem Mountains 2012 $106.95
-Rodney Strong Rockaway Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 $99.95
-Rodney Strong Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 $34.95
-Michael Mondavi Emblem Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 $34.95
-Michael Mondavi Emblem Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 $34.95
-I'M Isabel Mondavi Carneros Pinot Noir 2012 $49.95
-I'M Isabel Mondavi Carneros Chardonnay 2013 $24.95
-Cuvee Tsarine Champagne Brut NV $59.95
*** GOOD -- Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Adelsheim Vineyards Pinot Noir AVA Willamette Valley 2013 $45.95
-Falesco Tellus Syrah 2014, $17.95
-Sacred Hill Deerstalker Syrah 2013 $69
-Chateau de Bord Cotes du Rhone Villages Laudun 2013 $16.95
-Cedar Creek Chardonnay 2013 VQA BC $22.95
-Schloss Johannisberg Rotlack Riesling Kabinett 2014 $39.95
-Cleto Chiarli Brut Rose NV $18.95
The Food: delicious platters of charcuterie, international cheese, salumi, all from O & B.
The Contact Person: dshing@markanthony.com
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 90.
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