The February 20, 2020 Event: Corby's Wine and Spirit Soiree

The Date and Time: Thursday February 20, 2020  4PM to 9 PM

The Event: Corby's Wine and Spirit Soiree

The Venue: The Richmond, 477 Richmond St West

The Target Audience: from 4 to 6 it was the media and sommeliers in a trade show setting, followed by the regular clients of Corby's at 6.

The Availability/Catalogue: everything was available from the winery or the LCBO.

The Quote/Background: There were three wines from California, ten plus from The Foreign Affair Winery, four gins, seven Canadian whisky, three Irish whiskey, and four Scotch (including two 12-year old single malt).

The Wines: I only tasted the wines.

 

**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-The Foreign Affair Winery Conspiracy Bianco 2018 $17.95 Winery

-The Foreign Affair Winery Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2018 $26.95 Winery

-The Foreign Affair Winery Dream 2017 +364380 $29.95 [Bord. blend]

-The Foreign Affair Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 $39.95 Winery

-The Foreign Affair Winery Temptress 2016 $44.95 [Bord. blend] Winery

-The Foreign Affair Winery Whisky Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 $64.95 Winery

 

***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-7 Deadly Zins Old Vine Zinfandel Lodi Old Vine 2017 +59311  $24.95

-The Foreign Affair Winery Viognier 2018 +11948 in June $23.95

-The Foreign Affair Winery Conspiracy Rouge 2017 +149237 $21.95 [Bord. blend]

-The Foreign Affair Winery Apologetic Red 2016 +471516 $69.95 [CabFranc appassimento]

-The Foreign Affair Winery Cabernet Franc 2015 $95.95 [CabFranc full appassimento]

-The Foreign Affair Winery Gran Q 2012 $132.95 [Bord. Blend full appassimento]

-The Foreign Affair Winery Marisa 2016 $45.95 [recioto Riesling] 375mL]

 

*** GOOD -- Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-Imagery Estate Chardonnay 2018 California $21.95 LCBO in August

-Imagery Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 California $23.95 LCBO in May

-The Foreign Affair Winery Embrace 2017 +538041 $16.95 [Burg. blend]

 

The Food: a cheese and charcuterie platter with breads and fruits.

The Downside: I had just raced over from a Chinese wine tasting.

The Upside: a chance to catch up with The Foreign Affair Winery offerings

The Contact Person: ed@foreignaffairwine.com

The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 88

 

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