TRADE TASTING: Vineland Estate Portfolio, Nov 10, 2008

The Time and Date: Monday, November 10, 2008   2 PM to 6 PM
The Event: Vineland Estate Winery portfolio tasting, in association
with Halpern Enterprises.
The Venue: Capitol Event Theatre.
The Target Audience: wine media, private customers and clients.
The Availability/Catalogue: current selections and some Library
offerings were featured.
The Quote: "The Library wines are fabulous – the one drawback for the
current red wines is that you must lay them down".
The Wines: all prices are for licensees --

 

**** Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Chardonnay Reserve 2002, $48.97
-Riesling Semi-Dry 1993, $36.73
-Merlot 2002, $36.73
-Cabernet Sauvignon 2002, $36.73
-Cabernet Franc 2007, $10.41 – outstanding
-Cabernet Merlot 2006, $12.24
-Brut Reserve 2007, $22.85
-Riesling St. Urban 2007, $16.32
-Sauvignon Blanc Neufeld Vineyard 2006, $16.32
-Cabernet Franc Reserve 2005, $32.65

 

***1/2 Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Chenin 2002, $20.41
-Gewurztraminer 1998, $20.41
-Riesling Semi-Dry 1995, $32.65
-Elevation Chardonnay 2007, $20.41
-Elevation Riesling 2007, $20.41
-Sauvignon Blanc Smith Vineyard 2006, $16.32
-Sauvignon Blanc Wismer Vineyard 2006, $16.32
-Syrah Reserve 2006, $32.65

 

*** Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Gewurztraminer 1995, $20.41
-Riesling Semi-Dry 1998, $26.12
-Cabernet Merlot Reserve 2000, $61.22
-Pinot Noir Reserve 2002, $53.05
-Elevation Sauvignon Blanc 2007, $20.41
-Dry Riesling 2007, $11.22
-Semi-Dry Riesling, 2007, $11.22
-Chardonnay 2007, $10.33
-Pinot Blanc 1=2006, $12.04
-Chenin Blanc 2006, $12.04
-Gamay Noir 2006, $12.20
-Merlot 2006, $12.24
-Elevation Cabernet 2007, $20.41
-Cabernet Merlot Reserve 2005, $39.99
-Pinot Meunier Rose 2006, $10.57

 

The Food: samples were prepared by Vineland's Executive Chef Jan-Willem
Stulp, to be paired with the wines. He had created squash bisque
shooters with ample essence, fresh wild salmon cakes with remoulade,
seared gnocchi with mushroom confit, pan-roasted Ontario lamb
rondelles.
The Downside: it was lightly attended.
The Upside: terrific food.
The Contact Person: deron@halpernwine.com
The Marketing Effectiveness (numerical grade): 82.

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