The Event: Mark Anthony's Portfolio Tasting, 4th annual 2016

The Date and Time: Wednesday, October 19, 2016 2PM to 7PM

The Event: Mark Anthony's Portfolio Tasting, 4th annual 2016

The Venue: Arcadian Lofts

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.

The Quote/Background: 52 producers or labels 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 table wines. Prices are licensee.

 

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

-Gunderloch Riesling Nackenheim Rothenberg Auslese 2014, $57.25

-Jean Baptiste Riesling Kabinett 2016, $19.75

-Graham's 20 Year Tawny Port 500 mL, 38.40

-Hidden Bench Terroir Cache Red Meritage 2012 VQA, $38.20

-Achaval Ferrer Finca Mirador 2013, $125.60

-Achaval Ferrer Finca Bella Vista 2013, $125.60

-Mission Hill Perpetua Chardonnay 2013 $34.95

-Mission Hill Quatrain 2012, $49.95

-Santa Rita Floresta Sauvignon Blanc 2015, $20.30

-Treana Blanc 2014, $29.95

-Rodney Strong Brothers Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, $99.95

-Rodney Strong Alexander's Crown Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, $99.95

-Davis Bynum River West Chardonnay 2014, $32.95

-Rodney Strong Rockaway Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 $99.95

-Checkmate Fool's Mate 2013 BC, $80

-Checkmate Attack Chardonnay 2013 BC, $115

-Checkmate Capture Chardonnay 2013 BC, $90

-Checkmate Queen Taken Chardonnay 2013 BC, $125

-Checkmate Little Pawn Chardonnay 2010 BC, $110

-Brumont La Tyre 2006, $129.95

-Chateau Lamarque Haut Medoc 2010, $35.50

-Lanson Gold Label Champagne Brut Millesime 2015  $90

-Lanson Rose Label Champagne Rose, $72.95

-Alois Lageder Gewurztraminer 2013, $23.95

-Cuvee Tsarine by Adriana Champagne Brut NV  $86.95

-Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore 2013, $199.95

-Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri 2014 $55

-Luce Della Vite 2013, $114.95

-Falesco Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone Le Poggere 2015, $10.85

 

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

-Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2014, $223.95

-Louis Latour Grand Ardeche Chardonnay 2014 $19.95

-Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2014 $26.95

-Nederburg Heritage Heroes Airhawk Sauvignon Blanc 2016 South Africa. $19.95

-Santa Rita Casa Real 2012, $62.95

-Santa Rita Triple C 2011, $47.95

-Achaval Ferrer Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, $28.85

-Achaval Ferrer Quimera 2013, $57

-Mission Hill Oculus 2012, $89.95

-Mission Hill Compendium 2011, $56.95

-Hidden Bench Estate Chardonnay 2013 VQA, $28.95

-Tyrrell's Vat 1 Hunter Valley Semillon 2011, $55.95

-Tyrrell's Vat 47 Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2012, $53.14

-Michael Mondavi Emblem Cabernet Sauvignon 2013  $59.95

-Michael Mondavi Animo Cabernet Sauvignon 2012  $129.95

-Davis Bynum Jane's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014, $39.95

-Adelsheim Elizabeth's Reserve Pinot Noir Oregon 2013, $88.95

-Simmonet Febvre Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2012 $99.95

-Simmonet Febvre Chablis 2014 $23.65

-Brotte Domaine de Barville Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2014, $47.45

-Chateau Montus Cuvee Prestige 2009 Madiran, $74.95

-Chateau Laroque Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classe 2010 $68.95

-Alois Lageder Krafuss Pinot Nero 2014  $56.95

-Alois Lageder Porer Pinot Grigio 2014  $30.95

-Luce Brunello di Montalcino 2010 $122.05

 

The Food: delicious platters of charcuterie, smoked whitefish & salmon & octopus, international cheese, salumi, veggies and dips, olives, dried fruit, nuts, from O & B.

The Contact Person: lcatchpole@markanthony.com

The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 91.

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