The Time and Date:
The Event: Portfolio tasting of Portfolio Wines
The Venue: Artcore Gallery, The Distillery District
The Target Audience: wine media, private clients, restaurants.
The Availability/Catalogue: most items are here by consignment or at Vintages.
The Quote: "Everything we have is at www.portfoliowine.com, notes, ideas, etc."
The Wines: 36 wines were listed in the catalogue, although one was sold out. Prices are retail, Here are my rankings:
**** Four Stars (
-Weingut Skoff Sauvignon Blanc Trockenbeerenauslese 2006 11% ABV $45 375 mL
-Bodegas Vina Vilano Crianza 2004 $20.95
-Mate Il Podere Falconaia di Ferenc Merlot Mantus 2004 $27.95 Vintages
-Cantine due Palme Ettamiano Primitivo del Salento 2004
-Tenuta Sant' Isidoro Corithus IGT 2004 Lazio $16.95 (best value wine)
-Domaine de Grand Vallat [biodynamic] Merlot 2005 Cotes de Ventoux $17.95
-Giant Steps Chardonnay 2006
-Domaine Tour Saint Michel Chateauneuf du Pape Tour de Lion Prestige 2003 $45
-Chateu Vignol Entre-deux-Mers 2007 $16.95
-Champagne Louis de Sacy Brut Rose Grand Cru NV $71
***1/2 Three and a Half Stars (
-Weingut Skoff Sauvignon Blanc Hochshulz 2006 $29.95
-Weingut Skoff Sauvignon Blanc Obegg 2006 $29.95
-Celler Cercavins Guillamina 2006 (Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo)
-Bodegas Vina Vilano Reserva 2003 $30.95
-Chateau Marquis de Vauban Cuvee du Roy 2003 Premieres Cotes de Blaye $24.95
-Agrilandia Fortulla 2005 Terreatico di Bibbona
-Ruggeri Prosecco Argeo $19.95 Dec. 2008 Vintages (tried with hot sausage)
-Ronchi San Giuseppe Tocai Friulano 2006 $18.95
-Rocche Costamagna Langhe Nebbiolo Roccardo 2005 $25.95
-Domaine des Peyregrandes Cuvee Marie Laurencie 2001 Faugeres $21.95
-Domaine de Grand Vallat [biodynamic] Viognier 2007 Cotes de Ventoux $25.95
-Domaine de Grand Vallat [biodynamic] GAIA 2004 Cotes de Ventoux $25.95
-Jarrah Ridge Marginata Classic (Chenin/Chardonnay 50/50) 2006
-Innocent Bystander Pinot Gris 2007
-Champagne Louis de Sacy Brut Grand Cru NV $56
-Champagne Louis de Sacy Brut Grand Soir 2001 $85
*** Three Stars (
-Rosell Mir Cava Can Guineu $20.95
-Bodegas Vina Vilano Tinto 2007 $17.95
-Azienda Marconi Bluviolet Lacrima di Morro d'Alba 2007 $19.95
-Rocche Costamagna Dolcetto d'Alba Murrae 2006 $19.95
-Rocche Costamagna Barbera d'Alba Rocche Annunziata 2005 $23.95
-Domaine de Grand Vallat [biodynamic] Rose Poline 2007 Cotes de Ventoux
$18.95
-Jarrah Ridge Merlot Bud Series 2005
-Giant Steps Pinot Noir 2006
The Food: Leo Baduria knows his food and what keeps people happy he had home cooked goodies such as roast beef, pork adobo, charcuterie, artisanal cheeses and breads, farfalle, olives, pizza, roast potatoes, veggies, and more.
The Downside: the space was enormous and made us feel smaller than we were.
The Upside: no power blackout like last year, when it became a candlelight meal.
The Contact Person: wineportfolio@sympatico.ca
The Marketing Effectiveness (numerical grade): 90.
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