Your letter regarding the wine column

Not resonate? Really?

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Margot Wright

Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 4:30 PM

Subject: Your letter regarding the wine column

Good afternoon Mr. Tudor

Thank you for your inquiry relating to the cancellation of Konrad Ejbich's wine column. 

We at Ontario Today are committed to delivering a top quality news and call-in radio program to our listeners every weekday. We are constantly reviewing how the different segments within our show perform in terms of listener response and audience tuning. Over time, we've found that Mr. Ejbich's wine column does not resonate with our audience as well as other features in the program and as a result, we will no longer be including it as a regular feature.

We regret that our decision may cause concern with some members of our audience but hope that you will keep listening despite this change. 

Thank you for your interest.

Best regards,

Margot Wright

 

Margot Wright

Producer, Ontario Today

CBC Radio One

30.50 Imports Portfolio Tasting, April 29/13

The Date and Time: Monday, April 29, 2013  1:30 PM to 5 PM

The Event: 30.50 Imports Portfolio Tasting

The Venue: Barberian's Steakhouse

The Target Audience: wine trade, private clients

The Availability/Catalogue: wines are mainly in stock, but a few were private orders.

The Quote/Background: Many of the wines are sustainable or certified organic.

The Wines: I did not taste every wine. Prices listed are LICENSEE.

 

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

-Bod Tradicion Amontillado Jerez 30 years old, $89.95

-Bod Tradicion Oloroso Jerez 30 years old, $89.95

-Bod Tradicion Palo Cortado Jerez 30 years old, $115

-Bod Tradicion Pedro Ximenez Jerez 20 years old, $105

-Cantina di Venosa Aglianico del Vulture Vignali 2008 DOC, $16.95

-Il Paradiso di Frassina Brunello di Montalcino 2008, $59.95

-Musella Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso 2009, $25.95

-Champagne Chapuy Carte Verte Brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs NV, $49.95; $24.95 split.

-Roots Run Deep Winery Pinot Noir Educated Guess 2009, $29.95

-Mt. Rosa Estate Winery Pinot Gris 2009 Central Otago, $25.95

 

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

-Sidonio de Sousa Bairrada Tinto 2005, $15.95

-Porta da Teira Ninfa Espumante Pinot Noir Ribatejo MT, $29.95

-Porta da Teira Ninfa Touriga Nacional-Syrah 2010 Ribatejo, $17.95

-Porta da Teira Moscatel de Setubal, $15.95 for 500 mL.

-Bod Medrano Irazu Crianza 2009 Rioja, $13.25

-Bod Briego Reserva 2004 R. del Duero, $27.50

-Celler Cesca Vicent Red 2010 Priorat, $20.95

-Peter Zemmer Pinot Bianco DOC 2011, $16.95

-Cantina di Venosa Dry Muscat Terre di Orazio IGT 2011, $14.50

-Castello di Verduno Barbaresco DOCG Faset 2007, $49.95

-Castello di Verduno Barolo DOCG Massara 2005, $64.95

-Tenuta Alessandro Garetto Fava 2007 DOCG Super Nizza Piedmont, $34.95

-Fattoria Casabianca Tuscany 2012 Vermentino Coppaia, $12.95

-Fattoria Casabianca Tuscany 2010 Chianti Colli Senesi, $15.95

-Fattoria Casabianca Tuscany 2009 Chianti Colli Senesi Riserva, $19.95

-Fattoria Casabianca Tuscany 2007 Chianti Colli Senesi Riserva Belsedere, $34.95

-Fattoria Casabianca Tuscany 2010 Canaiolo Loccaretto, $25.95

-Castello La Leccia Chianti Classico Riserva Bruciagna 2008, $34.95

-Il Paradiso di Frassina Gea Sant'Antimo Rosso DOC 2009, $34.95

-Musella Amarone Riserva 2007, $59.95

-Dom Michel Mallard & Fils Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Valozieres 2009,

$74.95

-Chateau Barrejat Cuvee des Vieux Ceps 2010 Madiran, $24.95

-Mt. Rosa Estate Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Central Otago, $19.99

 

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

-Sidonio de Sousa Bairrada Tinto Reserva 2008, $19.95

-Adega de Mesao Frio Claustru's Tinto 2010 Douro, $11.95

-Bod Amador Garcia Penagudi Blanco 2011 Rioja, $13.95

-Bod Medrano Irazu Tempranillo Joven 2011 Rioja, $13.25

-Peter Zemmer Pinot Grigio La Lot IGT 2011, $13.95

-Peter Zemmer Muller Thurgau DOC 2011, $18.95

-Peter Zemmer Pinot Nero DOC 2010, $17.95

-Peter Zemmer Lagrein DOC 2010, $18.95

-Fattoria Casabianca Tuscany 2011 Coppaia Chianti Colli Senesi, $12.95

-Castello La Leccia Chianti Classico 2009 $24.95

-Il Paradiso di Frassina Rosso Organic IGT 2011, $20.95

-Dom Michel Mallard & Fils Ladoix Le Clos Royer 2009, $49.95

-Chateau Barrejat Seduction 2010 Madiran, $19.95

-Mt. Rosa Estate Winery Pinot Noir 2009 Central Otago, $29.95

 

The Food: an awesome display of charcuterie, cheeses, breads, smoked salmon and roasted red peppers, plus beef on a baguette.

The Downside: I was rushed as there was a mammoth Portuguese tasting immediately afterwards at the AGO.

The Upside: a chance to speak with two visiting winemakers.

The Contact Person: Nelson Abreu info@3050imports.com

The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 92.

Chimo!  www.deantudor.com

Hobbs & Co Wine Merchants Annual Portfolio Tasting, April 25/13

The Date and Time: Thursday, April 25, 2013  1:30 PM to 4:30 PM

The Event: Hobbs & Co Wine Merchants Annual Portfolio tasting.

The Venue: Berkeley Street Church

The Target Audience: wine trade

The Availability/Catalogue: all wines are available through the usual distribution channels.

The Quote/Background: There were 14 winery representatives, from around the world. More than 100 producers are repped by Hobbs & Co. Here, they have linked with Sideroad Twenty Cellars (SR20), specializing in both Ontario and international boutique wines.

The Wines: I did not try every wine. Prices are RETAIL.

 

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

-Creekside Estate Winery Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2011 VQA Niagara Creek Shores, $26.75

-Creekside Estate Winery Broken Press Syrah 2008 VQA St. David's Bench, $39.75

-Quails' Gate Chardonnay 2010 Okanagan Valley, $20

-Quails' Gate Stewart Family Reserve Chardonnay 2010 Okanagan Valley, $33

-Plume Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Napa, $35

-Arrowood Vineyards & Winery Sonoma County Reserve Speciale Chardonnay 2008, $49.85 +64543 Classics

-Talinray Chardonnay 2011 Chile, $30

-Vina Tabali Reserva Especial Syrah 2011 Limari, $19.95

-Gauchezco Malbec Oro 2008 Mendoza, $53

-Chateau Lyonnat Lussac-Saint Emilion 2009 PO

-Chateau Lyonnat "Emotion" Lussac-Saint Emilion 2010 PO

-Les Jamelles Syrah Essentiel 2011 Languedoc, $12.95

-Coto de Hayas Garnacha Centenaria 2011 Campo de Borja, $17 +94805 Vintages

 

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

-Sideroad Twenty Red Tractor Riesling Gewurz 2011 VQA Niagara, $13

-Creekside Estate Winery Reserve Viognier 2011 VQA Niagara, $30

-Creekside Estate Winery Backyard Block 2012 VQA Niagara, $18

-Featherstone Estate Winery Four Feathers 2012 VQA Twenty Mile Bench, $16.70

-Featherstone Black Sheep Riesling 2012 VQA Twenty Mile Bench, $18.55

-Coffin Ridge Into the Light White 2011 Grey County Ontario, $20.80

-Coffin Ridge Marquette 2011 Grey County, $25.75

-Quails' Gate Stewart Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2009 Okanagan Valley, $45

-Arrowood Vineyards & Winery Sonoma County Chardonnay 2009, $33

-Arrowood Vineyards & Winery Sonoma County Reserve Speciale Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, $99.95 +64568 Classics

-Boomtown Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Washington, $26

-Vina Tabali Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Limari, $14.95

-Vina Tabali Reserva Especial Chardonnay 2012 Limari, $14.95

-Talinay Pinot Noir 2011 Chile, $30

-Talinay Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Chile, $30

-Payen Syrah 2010 Chile, $65

-Gauchezco Torrontes 2011 Mendoza, $19

-Franschhoek Chenin Blanc 2012 South Africa, $15

-Hartenberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Stellenbosch, $35

-Alpha Zeta Amarone 2009 Veneto, $52

-Chateau Gaudrelle Touraine Brut Rose NV Loire, $26

-Domaine Lafond Tavel Rose 2011, $24.50

-Chateau Roudier Montagne-Saint Emilion 2005, $27

-Chateau Lyonnat Lussac-Saint Emilion 2006, $19.95 +243774 Vintages

-Chateau Lyonnat Lussac-Saint Emilion 1971, magnum $350 PO

-Leitz Dragonstone Riesling 2012 Rheingau, $23 PO

-Les Jamelles Sauvignon Blanc Essentiel 2011 Languedoc, $12.95

-Les Jamelles Viognier Essentiel 2011 Languedoc, $12.95

-Domaine Fournier Sancerre 2011, $24.95

 

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

-Sideroad Twenty Reserve Chardonnay 2008 VQA Niagara, $20

-Sideroad Twenty Red Tractor Reserve Merlot 2008 VQA Niagara, $19

-Sideroad Twenty Meritage 2008 VQA Niagara Peninsula, $17.50

-Creekside Estate Winery Shiraz 2010 VQA Niagara Peninsula, $15.75 +117960

-Creekside Estate Winery Laura's Red 2010 VQA Niagara Peninsula, $19.95

-The Grange of PEC Estate Fume Blanc 2011 VQA PEC, $25

-The Grange of PEC Select Chardonnay 2009 VQA PEC, $17.50

-Quails' Gate Chenin Blanc 2012 Okanagan Valley, $20

-Quails' Gate Pinot Noir 2010 Okanagan Valley, $27

-Arrowood Vineyards & Winery Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, $37

-Sylvester Estate Winery Zinfandel 2007 Paso Robles, $18

-Valle Andino Carmenere Reserve Especiale 2011, $20.50

-Vina Tabali Reserva Pinot Noir 2012 Limari, $15.95

-Gauchezco Malbec Clasico 2009 Mendoza, $19

-Gauchezco Malbec Plata 2009 Mendoza, $35

-Hartenberg Shiraz 2007 Stellenbosch, $28.95

-Tinpot Hut Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Marlborough, $22

-Alpha Zeta Chardonnay 2012 Veneto, $16

-Gilbert Picq Chablis 2011, $28

-Domaine Francois Lichtle Pinot Gris 2011 Alsace, $22.50

-Milhade Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Bordeaux, $15

-Leitz Out Riesling 2012 Rheingau, $23

-Leitz Kaisersteinfels Riesling 2012 Rheingau, $46  PO

 

The Food: cheese, Anna Hobbs' terrine, breads, crackers

The Contact Person: mhobbs@hobbswines.com

The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 90.

Chimo!  www.deantudor.com

Impending LCBO strike on May 17?

I'm sending my grandkids around to collect wines from LCBO stores far and wide...so I can have enough...Forewarned is forearmed...

 

Chimo!  www.deantudor.com

Malbec World Day tasting, April 16, 2013

The Date and Time: Tuesday, April 16, 2013   2PM to 5PM

The Event: Malbec World Day; walk-around tasting

The Venue: Roy Thomson Hall lobby

The Target Audience: in the afternoon, the wine media; at night, wine customers of Vintages.

The Availability/Catalogue: 28 wineries were available for sampling. All the wines were available at the LCBO.

The Quote/Background:

The Wines: I did not taste every wine. Prices are LCBO RETAIL.

 

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

-Bod Catena Zapata Chardonnay 2011 Mendoza, $19.95

-Bod Catena Zapata Argentino Malbec 2008 Mendoza, $110

 

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

-Bod Catena Zapata Malbec 2011 Mendoza, $19.95

-Alamos Seleccion Pinot Noir 2010 Mendoza, $16.95

-Bod Chakana Estate Selection Malbec 2011 Lujan de Cuyo, $19.95

-Bod Dante Robino Reserva Malbec 2009 Mendoza, $19.95

-Bod Don Cristobal 1492 Oak Reserve Shiraz 2010 Mendoza, $13.95

-Luigi Bosca Familia Arizu Finca La Linda Merlot, $13

-Luigi Bosca Familia Arizu Pinot Noir 2010 Mendoza, $17.95

-Merced del Estero Mil Vientos Torrontes 2011 San Juan, $15.95

-Domaine Jean Bousquet Grande Reserve Malbec 2010, $21.95

-Finca Las Moras Reserve Chardonnay 2011 San Juan, $12.95

-Finca Las Moras Black Label Bonarda 2010 San Juan, $15.95

-Graffigna Centenario Reserve Pinot Grigio 2012 San Juan, $12.95

-Graffigna Grand Reserve Malbec 2010 San Juan, $17.95

-Nieto Senetiner Gran Reserva Malbec/Petit Verdot 2010 Mendoza, $17.95

 

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

-Alamos Malbec Mendoza, $13.95

-Alamos Seleccion Malbec 2010 Mendoza, $16.95

-Bod Benegas Juan Benegas Malbec 2010 Mendoza, $14.95

-Algodon Wine Estates Bonarda 2008, $19.95

-Luigi Bosca Familia Arizu Malbec 2010, $18.05

-Bod Septima Septimo Dia Malbec 2011, $15.95

-Fabre Montmayou Reserva Malbec 2011, $15.95

-Domaine Jean Bousquet Cabernet Sauvignon Organic 2010, $12.95

-Dominio Del Plata Essential Malbec 2011, $15.95

-Dominio Del Plata Susana Balbo Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, $19.95

-Familia Zuccardi Organica Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, $13.95

-Finca Agostino Inicio Torrontes 2011, $13.95

-Finca Remolinos Vineyard Malbec 2010, $22.95

-Pascual Toso Alta Reserve Malbec 2009 Mendoza, $32.95

-Trivento Amado Sur Malbec/Bonarda/Syrah 2010, $16.95

 

The Food: empanadas, breads.

The Downside: it was tough to taste through a lot of high-fueled Malbec wines, but there were some other wines too.

The Upside: a nice quiet spot for the media to cogitate with no interferences.

The Contact Person: info@winespeak.ca

The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 91

Chimo!  www.deantudor.com