The Date and Time: Monday, April 30, 2018 3 – 5 PM
The Event: Spring Portfolio tasting of 30.50 Imports
The Venue: Mad Crush wine bar, College Street
The Target Audience: licensees, media, private clients.
The Availability/Catalogue: about 75 wines were in stock, another 10 were private orders, and a few were at Vintages
The Quote/Background: all the tables were arranged largely by country, with some producers available for discussion.
The Wines: I did not try all the wines. Most wines were sustainable, or organic or biodynamic. Prices are retail.
**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Cantina di Venosa Verbo Aglianico del Vulture 2015 Basilicata +538561 Vintages $17.95
-Castello di Verduno Barbaresco 2014 $52.95
-Castello di Verduno Barolo Massara 2012 $84.95
-Azienda Agricola 499 Enigma Moscato d'Asti 2017 Piedmont$23.95
-Fattoria di San Quintino Vermentino 2016 Tuscany $17.95
-Castello La Leccia Chianti Classico Guiliano Riserva 2013 $49.95
-Castello La Leccia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Bruciagna 2013 $59.95
-Musella Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva 2011 $85.95
-Bodegas Briego Reserva 2011 Ribera del Duero $38.95
-Finca La Emperatriz Rioja Reserva 2012 $37.95
-Celler Cesca Vicent LoPiot 2014 Priorat $42.95
-Celler Cesca Vicent Abat Domenech 2010 Priorat $69.95
-Lloart Brut Reserva DO Cava 2014 Penedes $25.95
-Bodegas Tradicion Fino VOS 375 mL $37.95
-Valle de Junco Lapa dos Gaivoes Escholha 2011 Alentejo $37.95
-Sidonio de Sousa Garrafeira 2011 Bairrada $59.95
-Douro Prime Inquieto Reserva 2010 $44.95
-Chapuy Carte Verre Brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs NV $61.95
-----half-price alert: also at 375 mL for less than half-price, $29.95
-Chateau Musar Red 2006 Bekaa Valley $79.95
-Huff Estates Cuvee Janine 2015 Trad Method PEC $29
-Huff Estates Cuvee Peter F Huff 2015 Trad Method PEC $35
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Arnaldo Capral Sagrantino de Montefalco Collepiano 2010 Umbria +373498 $63
-Tenuta Cavalier Pepe Irpinia Falanghina Lila 2015 $20.95
-Daniele Pintus Vermentino 2015 Sardinia $25.95
-Daniele Pintus Canonnau 2015 Sardinia $26.95
-ATTIS Bodegas Y Vinedos Albarino Xion 2016 $23.95
-ATTIS Bodegas Y Vinedos Albarino Laranxa [orange] 2016 $32.95
-Finca La Emperatriz Rioja Crianza 2013 $23.95
-Emilio Valerio Amburza 2012 Navarra $29.95
-Celler Cesca Vicent Red 2015 Priorat $27.95
-Celler Cesca Vicent Cabaler Blanco 2015 Priorat $32.50
-Vale da Mo Branco 2015 Douro $18.95
-Huff Estates Chardonnay South Bay 2016 PEC $25
The Food: charcuterie platters, cheeses, breads.
The Downside: I had to arrive late from another wine tasting.
The Upside: a good venue and some really fine international wines
The Contact Person: info@3050imports.com
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 88
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