REPORT ON PROFILE WINE GROUP PORTFOLIO TASTING.. 2023
The Event: Profile Wine Group Portfolio Trade Tasting 2023
The Venue: Liberty Grand (Exhibition Place)
The Target Audience: wine media, sommeliers.
The Availability/Catalogue: Everything was available via QR code
The Quote/Background: Having the samples from Don Alfonso was a nice touch.
The Wines: All prices are retail.
**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Miner Chardonnay Napa $63
-Corezza Spumante Method Traditionale $35.99
-Argyle Vintage Brut Oregon 2018 $43
-Textbook Sonoma Chardonnay 2022 $41
-J. Lohr Arroyo Vista Chardonnay 2021 $43
-Pierre Sparr Cremant Brut Reserva NV $27
-Pierre Sparr Cremant Brut Rose Reserva NV $28
-Deux Roches Pouilly Fuisse Vieilles Vignes 2021 $60
-Deux Roches Pouilly Fuisse Les Crays 2021 $70
-Deux Roches St Veran Rives de Longsault 2021 $45
-Palmaz Chardonnay Amalia 2019 $139
-Palmaz Cedar Knoll Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 $123
-Palmaz NAPA 2018 $277
-Chateau Mailliard Gregory NV $62
-Chateau Mailliard Prestige Blanc de Blanc 2016 $85
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Phermento Lambrusco di Sorbana 2021 $34.99
-Borgo Conventi Ribolla Gialla 2022 $30.99
-Borgo Conventi Isonzo Pinto Grigio 2021 $26.99
-Villa Sandi La Rivetta 120 Valdobbiadonme Prosecco NV $35
-Cristom Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay Willamette Valley 2020 $69
-Solid Ground Chardonnay California 2022 $20
-Dough Chardonnay California 2020 $25
-Markham Chardonnay 2021 $40
-Casale del Giglio Bianco Lazio $24
-Madame Veuve Point Chablis 2022 $44
-Madame Veuve Point Beaune 1er Cru Pimants 2020 $94
-Madame Veuve Point Gevrey Chambertin Rouge 2019 $113
-Chateau Mailliard Alexia Rose NV $75
-Montes Alpha Chardonnay 2021 $25
-Wakefield Jaraman Chardonnay 2021 $25
-Morambo Creek Chardonnay 2021 Australia $35
-Satrco Bianco Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc 2022 $26
The Food: platters of sundried tomatoes, a mix of artichoke hearts, pepperettes, capicola, mortadella, ham, parmesan chunks, pickled beets, eggplant, grilled zucchini, marinated mushrooms, mixed olives, whipped gorgonzola, fig syrup, foccacia. As a special treat, Don Alfonso restaurant provided both La Rissiola (cured amberjack, chives, yogurt, fava bean) and Il Raviolo (pheasant, oyster mushrooms, parmesan cheese, black truffle).
The Downside: it got crowded really fast.
The Upside: a chance to experience some really great wines.
The Contact Person: aprodhon@profilewinegroup.com
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 87
The Event: Profile Wine Group Portfolio Trade Tasting 2023
The Venue: Liberty Grand (Exhibition Place)
The Target Audience: wine media, sommeliers.
The Availability/Catalogue: Everything was available via QR code
The Quote/Background: Having the samples from Don Alfonso was a nice touch.
The Wines: All prices are retail.
**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Miner Chardonnay Napa $63
-Corezza Spumante Method Traditionale $35.99
-Argyle Vintage Brut Oregon 2018 $43
-Textbook Sonoma Chardonnay 2022 $41
-J. Lohr Arroyo Vista Chardonnay 2021 $43
-Pierre Sparr Cremant Brut Reserva NV $27
-Pierre Sparr Cremant Brut Rose Reserva NV $28
-Deux Roches Pouilly Fuisse Vieilles Vignes 2021 $60
-Deux Roches Pouilly Fuisse Les Crays 2021 $70
-Deux Roches St Veran Rives de Longsault 2021 $45
-Palmaz Chardonnay Amalia 2019 $139
-Palmaz Cedar Knoll Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 $123
-Palmaz NAPA 2018 $277
-Chateau Mailliard Gregory NV $62
-Chateau Mailliard Prestige Blanc de Blanc 2016 $85
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Phermento Lambrusco di Sorbana 2021 $34.99
-Borgo Conventi Ribolla Gialla 2022 $30.99
-Borgo Conventi Isonzo Pinto Grigio 2021 $26.99
-Villa Sandi La Rivetta 120 Valdobbiadonme Prosecco NV $35
-Cristom Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay Willamette Valley 2020 $69
-Solid Ground Chardonnay California 2022 $20
-Dough Chardonnay California 2020 $25
-Markham Chardonnay 2021 $40
-Casale del Giglio Bianco Lazio $24
-Madame Veuve Point Chablis 2022 $44
-Madame Veuve Point Beaune 1er Cru Pimants 2020 $94
-Madame Veuve Point Gevrey Chambertin Rouge 2019 $113
-Chateau Mailliard Alexia Rose NV $75
-Montes Alpha Chardonnay 2021 $25
-Wakefield Jaraman Chardonnay 2021 $25
-Morambo Creek Chardonnay 2021 Australia $35
-Satrco Bianco Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc 2022 $26
The Food: platters of sundried tomatoes, a mix of artichoke hearts, pepperettes, capicola, mortadella, ham, parmesan chunks, pickled beets, eggplant, grilled zucchini, marinated mushrooms, mixed olives, whipped gorgonzola, fig syrup, foccacia. As a special treat, Don Alfonso restaurant provided both La Rissiola (cured amberjack, chives, yogurt, fava bean) and Il Raviolo (pheasant, oyster mushrooms, parmesan cheese, black truffle).
The Downside: it got crowded really fast.
The Upside: a chance to experience some really great wines.
The Contact Person: aprodhon@profilewinegroup.com
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 87
Dean Tudor, Prof Emeritus T'karonto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson) School of Journalism
Treasurer of Wine Writers' Circle of Canada http://www.deantudor.comhttp://gothicepicures.blogspot.com
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