The Date and Time: Monday May 6, 2019 7PM to 10PM
The Event: Winemaker Dinner with the Cantina Frentana (Rocca San Giovanni Chiete) range from Abruzzi.
The Venue: Posticino Ristorante, Queensway.
The Target Audience: clients of Caliber Fine Wines and Spirits, the Ontario agent.
The Availability/Catalogue: wines are available through private order or consignment.
The Quote/Background: Both Sandy (Caliber) and Felice di Biase (Sales Manager) spoke about the wines. There was also a guitarist performing. Over two dozen attended.
The Wines:
**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Cantina Frentana Cococciola Spumante Brut NV [from the cococciola grape] $20.30
-Cantina Frentana Pecorino Abruzzo DOC Costa del Mulino 2017 $11.55 LCBO
-Cantina Frentana 60th Edition Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2015 $22.50
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Cantina Frentana Torre Vinaria Pecorino Abruzzo DOC 2017 $19.55
-Cantina Frentana Cerasuolo Abruzzo DOC Costa del Mulino 2017 $18.10
-Cantina Frentana Panarda Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2012 $24.95 [North American appeal with its mocha tones]
The Food: a full Italian dinner which started with bruschetta (spumante), and then a seafood salad of shrimp, calamari, and scallops (two pecorino wines), spaghetti ragu (rosato), mushroom risotto (60th edition), and a three meat platter with lamb, veal, and beef (panarda). Chef Antonio Pirone exceeded himself with terrific excellent food, well prepared. Unfortunately, I had to leave before dessert and espresso.
The Downside: I had to leave right after the savoury dishes.
The Upside: A chance to break bread with Sandy (Caliber) and Felice (Frentana).
The Contact Person: caliber@winevintages.com; toto.pirone@hotmail.com
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 89
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