The Date and Time: Saturday, November 12, 2016 Noon to 4PM
The Event: A tasting of Fortified Wines as developed by the Wine Writers' Circle of Canada (15th annual tasting)
The Venue: Wine Writers' Circle of Canada's clubhouse.
The Target Audience: WWCC members exclusive. Nine members had signed up.
The Availability/Catalogue: All these fortified wines are at the LCBO or by consignment. They include ports, sherries, vermouths, and other beverages.
The Quote/Background: This was not a competition, but a tasting.
The Wines: My ratings do not include a ranking beyond GOOD, BETTER, and BEST.
The Date and Time: Saturday, November 12, 2016 Noon to 4PM
The Event: A tasting of Fortified Wines as developed by the Wine Writers' Circle of Canada (15th annual tasting)
The Venue: Wine Writers' Circle of Canada's clubhouse.
The Target Audience: WWCC members exclusive. Nine members had signed up.
The Availability/Catalogue: All these fortified wines are at the LCBO or by consignment. They include ports, sherries, vermouths, and other beverages.
The Quote/Background: This was not a competition, but a tasting.
The Wines: My ratings do not include a ranking beyond GOOD, BETTER, and BEST.
**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Gonzalez Byass Sherry Solera 1847 $15.75 446476
-Fonseca White Port NV $17.15 276816
-SYMINGTON FAMILY Warre's OTIMA N/V $22.90 566174 500 mL
-Emilio Lustau Oloroso Pata de Gallina N/V $39.00 471110 500 mL Hanna
-Emilio Lustau Oloroso Don Nuno N/V $15.65 375105 Hanna
-Emilio Lustau Amontillado Los Arcos N/V $15.35 375097 Hanna
-Gonzalez Byass Alfonso Oloroso Seco $20.00 954776
-Taylor Fladgate 20-Year Old $69.95 149047
-Graham's 20 Year Old – 500 mL $38.50 620641
-POLI DISTILLERIE S.R.L. Poli Amaro Vaca Moro $37.95 662726
-FRATELLI BRANCA Antica Formula Vermouth 1 litre $48.95 Consignment Majestic
-Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery Ratafia 2006 Ontario $29.95
-Alvear Fino Montilla-Morilles NV $12.95 112771
-Pernod SA Byrrh Grand Quinquina $14.90 440909
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Croft Port Late Bottled Vintage 2010
-Alvear Medium Dry Montilla-Moriles NV $12.95 112789
-Sogevinus Calem 10 Yr Old Port $29.95 248542
-Reynac Pineau des Charentes $22.95 372164
-FRATELLI BRANCA DISTILLERIE Carpano Classico 1 litre $24.80 Consignment Majestic
-FRATELLI BRANCA DISTILLERIE Punt E Mes 1 litre $22.55 Consignment Majestic
-MANOEL D. POCAS JUNIOR VINHOS LBV Port 2009 $25.95 642058
-Graham's 10 Year Old $29.95 404012
-Gonzalez Byass Nutty Solera, Medium Oloroso $15.95 35204
-Taylor Fladgate LBV 2011 2011 $18.10 46946
-Taylor Fladgate Fine White $15.95 69856
-Taylor Fladgate 10-Year Old $34.95 121749
-Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe $17.95 231829
-Gonzalez Byass Cristina Medium $20.00 196808
-Emilio Lustau East India Solera N/V $24.95 342931 500 mL
*** GOOD -- Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Graham's Late Bottled Vintage 2011 $17.25 191239
-Fonseca Port Bin 27 NV $16.95 325506
-Gonzalez Byass Croft Original Fine Pale Cream Sherry $15.95 73452
-Southbrook Vineyards Whimsy! The Anniverary ON $29.95
-De Sousa Seasons Reserve Port NV Ontario
-Lakeview Cellars Orion's Belt 2006 VQA Niagara 500 mL
-Karlo Van Alstine Red 2012 PEC 500mL
The Food: bread, pretzels, kohlrabi, daikon radishes, unsalted almonds, water
The Contact Person: deantudor@yahoo.com
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 94
The Food: bread, pretzels, kohlrabi, daikon radishes, unsalted almonds, water
The Contact Person: deantudor@yahoo.com
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 94
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