Sip and Savour; Ontario wines and Ontario food

The Date and Time: Wednesday, October 19, 2011   6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
The Event: Sip and Savour; Ontario wines and Ontario food
The Venue: Steam Whistle Brewing Roundhouse
The Target Audience: VIPs and wine judges.
The Availability/Catalogue: most of the wines were award-winners, from
25 Ontario wineries. Wines were mostly available at the winery.
The Quote/Background: There were also live culinary demonstrations and
great foods.
The Wines: I did not taste every wine.

 

**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Chateau des Charmes Old Vines Riesling 2008, $16.95 Vintages Dec
-Chateau des Charmes Rose Sparkling MC 2008, $28.95 Vintages
-Creekside Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2007, $26.95
-Exultet Estates Chardonnay 2009, $49.95
-Konzelmann Gewurztraminer Late Harvest 2008, $17 LCBO
-Le Clos Jordanne Village Reserve Chardonnay 2009, Vintages $30
-Le Clos Jordanne Village Talon Ridge 2009, Vintages $37
-Nyarai Cellars Viognier 2010, $20.75
-Nyarai Cellars Veritas 2007, $24.95
-Riverview Cellars Angelina's Reserve Chardonnay 2008, $19.5 LCBO
-Tawse Robyn's Block Chardonnay 2009, $42.95
-Wayne Gretzky Shiraz Cabernet 2008, Vintages $22.95

 

***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price
Rating terms):
-Between the Lines Gewurztraminer 2010, $13.95
-Between the Lines Riesling 2009, $13.95
-Creekside Reserve Shiraz Queenston Road 2007, $36.95
-Creekside Reserve Viognier 2009, $29.95
-Lakeview Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2007, $29.95
-Lakeview Cellars Syrah Reserve 2007, $29.95
-Lakeview Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2009, $17.95
-Exultet Estates Pinot Noir 2009, $55
-Fielding Estate Pinot Gris 2010, $19.95 LCBO
-Flat Rock Cellars The Rogue Syrah 2007, $45
-Flat Rock Cellars Chardonnay 2008, $16.95 Vintages
-Hinterbrook Sauvignon Blanc 2010, $19
-Hinterbrook Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2010, $21
-Huff Estates South Bay Chardonnay 2009, $29.95
-Huff Estates Cuvee Peter F. Huff 2008, $39.95
-Kacaba Meritage Reserve 2007, $44.95
-Kacaba Cabernet Franc Reserve 2007, $44.95
-Konzelmann Pinot Noir Barrel Aged 4th Generation 2007, $30
-Le Clos Jordanne Village Reserve Pinot Noir 2009, Vintages $30
-Nyarai Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2010, $19.75
-Peller Estates Ice Cuvee Rose, $35 Vintages
-Peller Estates Private Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2010, $18.95 Vintages
-Riverview Riesling 2010, $14.95
-Rosewood Estates Natalie's Sussreserve Riesling 2009, $16 Vintages
-Rosewood Estates Cabernet Franc 2009, $22
-Southbrook Vineyards Triomphe Chardonnay 2008, $21.95 LCBO
-Stoney Ridge Excellence Pinot Noir 2009, $35
-Stoney Ridge Simply White 2009, $13.95 LCBO
-Tawse Laundry Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2009, $31.95
-Vineland Estates Riesling St. Urban 2008, $19.95 Vintages

 

*** GOOD -- Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Fielding Estate Riesling 2010, $18.95 Vintages
-Jackson Triggs Black Series Sauvignon Blanc 2010, $13.95 LCBO
-Kacaba Reserve Merlot 2007, $42.95
-Lailey Vineyard Chardonnay 2009, $19.95 Vintages
-Lailey Vineyards Syrah 2009, $27
-Mike Weir Riesling 2008, $14.95
-Vineland Estates Chardonnay Musque 2010, $18
-Vineland Estates Cabernet Merlot Reserve 2007, $49 Vintages

 

The Food: there were food pairing stations (Drake Hotel had smoked
pastrami salmon; Globe Bistro had rabbit confit rillette; Boiler House
had smoked duck breast; the Old Mill had tomato tarte tatin with beef
cheek; Frank AGO had lamb meatballs; Longo's had pulled pork; Cupcake
Diner had, well, cupcakes). The Dairy Farmers of Ontario had Evanturel
Cheese from Thornloe, Cottage Gold from Upper Canada Cheese Co., and
six-year old cheddar from Black River Cheese.
The Downside: it was sheer hell outside, cold and rainy. Since this was
a sold-out consumer show, lots of people still came.
The Upside: some great quality Ontario wines, many of them
showstoppers.
The Contact Person: tony.aspler@sympatico.ca
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade):
91.

Chimo!  www.deantudor.com AND http://gothicepicures.blogspot.com