The Date and Time: Monday October 2, 2017 2PM to 5 PM
The Event: Annual Portfolio Tasting of Azureau Wine Agency
The Venue: Le Germain Hotel, Maple Leaf Square
The Target Audience: in the afternoon, licensees and wine writers.
The Availability/Catalogue: wines were available via Vintages, Consignment or Private Order.
The Quote/Background: Nine seminars were offered, which included special wines from Salentein (Argentina), Alpha Crucis (Australian Shiraz), Valdespino 100 point sherries, Gleva Estates (Cava), Roda (Rioja), and Clos Pegase among others.
The Wines: I did not try every wine. Prices are licensee unless Vintages
**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Bodegas Salentein La Pampa Single Vineyard Malbec 2014 $59.95 Consignment
-Antica Fratta Franciacorta Brut Rose 2011 $42.95 Private Order
-Cantine Riondo Amarone 2012 $34.95 Consignment
-Erste Neue Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige 2016 $22.95 Consignment
-Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Chenin Blanc $31.95 Private Order
-Rioja Vega Reserva 2011 $24.95 Consignment
-Rioja Vega Gran Reserva 2009 $34.95 Consignment
-Paco & Lola Albarino 2016 $18.95 Vintages
-Enrique Mendoza Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2016 $24.95 Private Order
-Valdespino Manzanilla en Rama 375 mL $21.95 Consignment
-Clos Pegase Mitsukos Chardonnay $34.95 Vintages
-Jose Pariente Barrel Ferment Verdejo 2015 $34.95 Consignment
-Jose Pariente La Provincia 2015 $34.95 Private Order
-Bodegas Castano Casa de la Cera 2013 $49.95 Consignment
-Bodegas Castano Casa Cisca 2013 $61.95 Consignment
-Bodegas Roda Reserva 2012 $47.95 Consignment
-Bodegas Roda Reserva 1994 n/a
-Bodegas Roda Reserva 2004 n/a ?
-Bodegas Roda I Reserva 2009 $79.95 Private Order
-Bodegas La Horra Corimbo $39.95 Consignment
-Bodegas La Horra Corimbo I 2012 $74.95 Consignment
-Gleyva Estates Mont Ferrant Berta Bouzy 2011 $32.95 Consignment
-Gleyva Estates Titiana Pansa Blanca Brut 2012 $32.95 Consignment
-Gleyva Estates Titiana Rose Pinot Noir 2012 $32.95 Private Order
-Gleyva Estates Titiana Brut Nature 2011 $34.95 Private Order
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Dominio de Tares Cepas Viejas Mencia 2015 $37.95 Private Order
-Dominio de Tares Barrel Fermented Godello 2016 $32.95 Consignment
-Bodegas Nekeas Vega Sindos Chardonnay $17.95 Consignment
-Wits End Alpha Crucis Fiano 2016 $24.95 Consignment
-Wits End Alpha Crucis Titan Shiraz $27.95 Private Order
-Kunde Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Private Order
-Girard Old Vines Zinfandel 2014 $39.95 Vintages
-Girard Petite Sirah 2013 $49.95 Consignment
-Pepper Tree Elderslee Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 $39.95 Vintages
-Pepper Tree Semillon Sauvignon Blanc $24.95 Private Order
-Enrique Mendoza Estrecho Monastrell 2014 $44.95 Vintages Feb 2018
-Enrique Mendoza Le Quebradas Monastrell 2014 $44.95 Vintages Feb 2018
-Foncalieu Le Giset Pays d'Oc 2015 $15.95 Consignment
-Foncalieu Les Illustres Pays d'Oc 2012 $32.95 Consignment
-Diemersfontein Chenin Blanc $21.95 Private Order
-Bodegas Salentein Pyros Barrel Select Malbec 2014 $25.95 Consignment
-Casas del Bosque Gran Reserva Syrah 2015 $25.95 Private Order
-Casas del Bosque Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2016 $14.95 Vintages Essential
-Antica Fratta Franciacorta Brut $32.95 Private Order
-Antica Fratta Franciacorta Essence 2013 $39.95 Private Order
-Antica Fratta Franciacorta Saten $42.95 Private Order
-Paco & Lola Follas Novas Albarino 2015 $19.95 Vintages
-Paco & Lola Ophalum 2016 2016 $18.98 Private Order
The Food: platters of international cheeses, berries, veggies, olives, breads and toasts.
The Downside: nine short seminars were offered in three waves of three each, but I could not get to all of them. It was a downside to just me, but a boon to others. These were highly specialized and appropriate to determined buyers and licensees. Kudos to Azureau for putting them on!!
The Upside: the seminars and the spaciousness of the room (there was a paying event with many more people coming in at 6:30 for a fundraiser).
The Contact Person: dan@azureau.com
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 88.
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