The Date and Time: Thursday, October 10, 2019 11:45AM - 2:15 PM
The Event: Luncheon featuring Boekenhoutskloof Winery and its chief winemaker, Marc Kent.
The Venue: George
The Target Audience: wine media and sommeliers
The Availability/Catalogue: The wines are, or will be, available via the channels of the LCBO.
The Quote/Background: Marc has been with the company for a quarter of a century, so he is well versed in the philosophy and style. They have grapes from Swartland, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek. He differentiated amongst the three regions as the tasting progressed.
The Wines: We tasted the wines before the luncheon. Prices are from the agency and may be affected by availability channels.
**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms)
-Boekenhoutskloof Patina Chenin Blanc 2017 Swartland $29.95
-Boekenhoutskloof Porcupine Ridge Syrah 2018 Swartland $15.95
-Boekenhoutskloof Patina Syrah 2017 Swartland $29.95 [my fave]
-Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 2015 Swartland $55.95
-Heiderberg Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Stellenbosch $14.95
-Boekenhoutskloof Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Stellenbosch $55.95
-Boekenhoutskloof Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Franschhoek $55.95
-Boekenhoutskloof Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Franschhoek Library wine
-Boekenhoutskloof Semillon 2015 Franschhoek $49.95
-Boekenhoutskloof Semillon 2005 Franschhoek Library wine
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Heiderberg Winery Vinologist Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Cape Town $12.95
-Boekenhoutskloof Porcupine Ridge Chenin Blanc 2019 Swartland $15.95
-Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block 2017 Swartland $37.95
-Boekenhoutskloof Porseleinberg 2016 Swartland $99.95
-Heiderberg Winery Vinologist Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Stellenbosch $12.95
The Food: our menu featured George salad, beef tenderloin or cornish hen, and pavlova.
The Downside: Personally, I had wished for cheese for the wines.
The Upside: a chance to talk with the winemaker, Marc Kent
The Contact Person: demberley@univins.ca
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 90
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