REPORT ON DRINK CHILE 2024 TORONTO WINES OF CHILE ANNUAL TRADE TASTING
The Date and Time: Tuesday November 12, 11:30AM to 4:30 PM
The Event: Wines of Chile annual tasting in Toronto
The Venue: One King Street West
The Target Audience: wine trade in day time, them public at night
The Availability/Catalogue:just about everything is at the LCBO
The Quote/Background: it was a very pleasant stroll through the uncrowded aisles, with many familiar faces.
The Wines: I could not try them all....
**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Cono Sur Sparkling Rose Pinot Noir $16.05 +365205 LCBO
-Emiliana Signos de Origen Chardonnay Casablanca 2022 $21.95 +37756 Vintages
-Emiliana Novas Stellar Selection Red Blend Maule $19.95 +35672 Vintages
-Vina Garces Silva Organic Boya Sauvignon Blanc Leyda 2024 $15.95 +389726 Vintages
-Vina Haras de Pirque Hussonet Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Maipo $25 (Mark Anthony)
-Vina las Ninas Traditional Method Sparkling Chardonnay NV Colchagua $19.95 (Hektars Agency)
-Luis Felipe Edwards Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Leyda $16.95 +37758 Vintages
-Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 Colchagua $22.95 +322586 Vintages
-Vina Vik A Cabernet Sauvignon Cachapoal 2022 $48 (Bacco Imports)
-Vina Vik Milla Cala Cachapoal 2021 $100
-Vina Vik La Piu Belle Cachapoal 2021 $135
-Vina Vik VIK Cachapoal $250
-Montes Folly Syrah Colchagua 2020 $90 +62356
-De Martino Viejas Tinajas Muscat Itata 2021 $47 +25921
-Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 +35100 $220
-Casa Bauza Presumido 2020 +38476 $40
-Garage Wine Co Cru Truquilemu DO Empedrado 2019 +24544 $71.25
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (87 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Caliterra Tributo Chardonnay 2022 Casablanca +37748 $17.95
-Vina Carmen Delanz Cabernetv Sauvignon Alto Jahuel Maipo +41879 $29.95
-Arboleda Chardonnay Aconcagua $18.95 +606772 $18.95
-Emiliana Organic Coyam Colchagua +63891 $29.95
-Las Ninas Ella Chardonnay Organic Casablanca +37162 $13.95
-Montes Sparkling Angel $26.95 +37122 Vintages
-Montes Alpha Chardonnay Aconcagua +390203 $19.95
-Montes Wings Apalta +33354 $67.95
-Montes Purple Angel 2021 Colchagua +62364 $109.95
-Montgras Intriga 2022 Maipo $23.95 (Charton Hobbs)
The Food: cold cuts platter, with salami and prosciutto, two cheeses, lots of breads (soft focaccia), cooked split cherry tomatoes, marinated eggplant, tomatoes, artichokes, olives, dry cured tomatoes.
The Downside: modest food platter
The Upside: lots of room to move around, in the early hours of the show
The Contact Person: lisa@androscom.com
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 90
The Date and Time: Tuesday November 12, 11:30AM to 4:30 PM
The Event: Wines of Chile annual tasting in Toronto
The Venue: One King Street West
The Target Audience: wine trade in day time, them public at night
The Availability/Catalogue:just about everything is at the LCBO
The Quote/Background: it was a very pleasant stroll through the uncrowded aisles, with many familiar faces.
The Wines: I could not try them all....
**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Cono Sur Sparkling Rose Pinot Noir $16.05 +365205 LCBO
-Emiliana Signos de Origen Chardonnay Casablanca 2022 $21.95 +37756 Vintages
-Emiliana Novas Stellar Selection Red Blend Maule $19.95 +35672 Vintages
-Vina Garces Silva Organic Boya Sauvignon Blanc Leyda 2024 $15.95 +389726 Vintages
-Vina Haras de Pirque Hussonet Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Maipo $25 (Mark Anthony)
-Vina las Ninas Traditional Method Sparkling Chardonnay NV Colchagua $19.95 (Hektars Agency)
-Luis Felipe Edwards Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Leyda $16.95 +37758 Vintages
-Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 Colchagua $22.95 +322586 Vintages
-Vina Vik A Cabernet Sauvignon Cachapoal 2022 $48 (Bacco Imports)
-Vina Vik Milla Cala Cachapoal 2021 $100
-Vina Vik La Piu Belle Cachapoal 2021 $135
-Vina Vik VIK Cachapoal $250
-Montes Folly Syrah Colchagua 2020 $90 +62356
-De Martino Viejas Tinajas Muscat Itata 2021 $47 +25921
-Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 +35100 $220
-Casa Bauza Presumido 2020 +38476 $40
-Garage Wine Co Cru Truquilemu DO Empedrado 2019 +24544 $71.25
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (87 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Caliterra Tributo Chardonnay 2022 Casablanca +37748 $17.95
-Vina Carmen Delanz Cabernetv Sauvignon Alto Jahuel Maipo +41879 $29.95
-Arboleda Chardonnay Aconcagua $18.95 +606772 $18.95
-Emiliana Organic Coyam Colchagua +63891 $29.95
-Las Ninas Ella Chardonnay Organic Casablanca +37162 $13.95
-Montes Sparkling Angel $26.95 +37122 Vintages
-Montes Alpha Chardonnay Aconcagua +390203 $19.95
-Montes Wings Apalta +33354 $67.95
-Montes Purple Angel 2021 Colchagua +62364 $109.95
-Montgras Intriga 2022 Maipo $23.95 (Charton Hobbs)
The Food: cold cuts platter, with salami and prosciutto, two cheeses, lots of breads (soft focaccia), cooked split cherry tomatoes, marinated eggplant, tomatoes, artichokes, olives, dry cured tomatoes.
The Downside: modest food platter
The Upside: lots of room to move around, in the early hours of the show
The Contact Person: lisa@androscom.com
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 90
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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