The Time and Date: Friday March 26, 2010 4PM to 5PM
The Event: a tasting of biodynamic wines from the portfolio of The
Living Vine (Loire, Rhone, Napa, South Africa).
The Venue: Fine Wine Reserve, King and Spadina
The Target Audience: wine media and private clients, FWR patrons.
The Availability/Catalogue: everything is available in consignment,
most are six pack offerings (except the SA wine and the cider).
The Quote/Background: the highlight of the tasting was discovering the
first-rate Domaine Coeur de Lion Calvados Christian Drouin Cidre du
Pays d'Auge NV, a biodynamic cider from Normandy in 750 mL bottles, 3%
ABV, and retailing for $11.95 a bottle. It was so good, I ordered two
cases for my own personal use.
The Wines: the cider would rate 4 stars (over 91 points).
The Event: a tasting of biodynamic wines from the portfolio of The
Living Vine (Loire, Rhone, Napa, South Africa).
The Venue: Fine Wine Reserve, King and Spadina
The Target Audience: wine media and private clients, FWR patrons.
The Availability/Catalogue: everything is available in consignment,
most are six pack offerings (except the SA wine and the cider).
The Quote/Background: the highlight of the tasting was discovering the
first-rate Domaine Coeur de Lion Calvados Christian Drouin Cidre du
Pays d'Auge NV, a biodynamic cider from Normandy in 750 mL bottles, 3%
ABV, and retailing for $11.95 a bottle. It was so good, I ordered two
cases for my own personal use.
The Wines: the cider would rate 4 stars (over 91 points).
**** Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Nicolas Joly Saveneires Clos de la Bergerie 2007 Loire, $59.95
-Sequillo Cellars Sequillo White 2008 Swartland South Africa, $28.95
(65% chenin blanc plus grenache blanc, viognier, and roussanne).
-Nicolas Joly Saveneires Clos de la Bergerie 2007 Loire, $59.95
-Sequillo Cellars Sequillo White 2008 Swartland South Africa, $28.95
(65% chenin blanc plus grenache blanc, viognier, and roussanne).
***1/2 Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Nicolas Joly Les Vieux Clos Chenin Blanc 2007 Loire, $43.95
-Nicolas Joly Les Vieux Clos Chenin Blanc 2007 Loire, $43.95
*** Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Nicolas Joly Clos de la Coulee de Serrant 2007 Loire, $105.95
-Domaine de la Villeuve Chateauneuf du Pape 2006, $55.95
-Robert Sinskey Three Amigos Pinot Noir 2006 Napa, $54.95
-Nicolas Joly Clos de la Coulee de Serrant 2007 Loire, $105.95
-Domaine de la Villeuve Chateauneuf du Pape 2006, $55.95
-Robert Sinskey Three Amigos Pinot Noir 2006 Napa, $54.95
The Food: upscale cheeses and artisanal bread.
The Downside: I got only 24 hours notice of this event, so I had to
make some shuffling around.
The Upside: good find with the cider.
The Contact Person: mark@thelivingvine.ca
The Marketing Effectiveness (numerical grade): 88.
The Downside: I got only 24 hours notice of this event, so I had to
make some shuffling around.
The Upside: good find with the cider.
The Contact Person: mark@thelivingvine.ca
The Marketing Effectiveness (numerical grade): 88.
Dean Tudor, Ryerson University Journalism Professor Emeritus
Treasurer, Wine Writers' Circle of Canada
Look it up and you'll remember it; screw it up and you'll never forget it.
Creator of Canada's award-winning wine satire site at http://fauxvoixvincuisine.blogspot.com
Treasurer, Wine Writers' Circle of Canada
Look it up and you'll remember it; screw it up and you'll never forget it.
Creator of Canada's award-winning wine satire site at http://fauxvoixvincuisine.blogspot.com
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