The Date and Time: Tuesday October 16 2018 2PM - 4 PM
The Event: A Taste of Sonoma: the annual tour through Toronto
The Venue: The Carlu
The Target Audience: wine trade
The Availability/Catalogue: most wines are available through the LCBO or as PoW
The Quote/Background: There were 25 wineries pouring about 75 premium wines, ranging from established classics to premieres.
The Wines: I did not taste every wine. Prices are retail.
**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs NV $34.95 PoW
-Benziger Tribute Bordeaux Blend 2014 $107
-Dry Creek The Mariner Meritage Red Blend 2013 $55
-Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2014 $40
-Sebastiani Gravel Bed Red Blend Sonoma Coast 2016 $45
-Francis Ford Coppola Archimedes Cabernet Bordeaux Blend Alexander Valley 2014 Vintages
-J Vineyards Russian River Chardonnay 2016 $41
-La Crema Chardonnay RRV 2016 $39.95
-Patz & Hall Dutton Ranch Chardonnay RRV 2016 $70
-Patz & Hall Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2015 $75
-Rodney Strong Rockaway Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2013 $100
-Rodney Strong Brothers Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2013 $100
-Rodney Strong Crown Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2013 $100
-Seghesio Old Vine Zinfandel 2014 Alexander Valley $55
-Siduri Parsons Pinot Noir 2015 RRV $70
-Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2015 $50
-St. Francis Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Alexander Valley $80
-The Calling Pinot Noir 2016 RRV $61
-The Calling Dutton Ranch Chardonnay 2016 RRV $45
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut NV $33.95 +192898 Vintages
-Dry Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 $55
-Dutton-Goldfield Dutton Ranch Chardonnay 2016 $71
-Failla Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2015 $57
-Chalk Hill Chardonnay Sonoma County 2015/2016 $67
-J Vineyards Russian River Pinot Noir 2016 $52
-Patz & Hall Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2016 $65
-Robert Young Estate Winery Merlot 2013 Alexander Valley $81
-Robert Young Estate Winery Barrel Select Chardonnay 2015 Alexander Valley $61
-Robert Young Estate Winery Scion Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Alexander Valley
The Food: a rich range of charcuterie, cheeses, veggies breads, smoked salmon.
The Downside: nothing really
The Upside: with Rogers & Co's Napa collection of cabs and chardonnays, I had a good opportunity to compare vis a vis Sonoma
The Contact Person: calwine@sympatico.ca
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 92
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