Report from Vinexx Portfolio Tasting, Oakville....

The Date and Time: Wednesday, March 21, 2013   4:40 PM to 8:30 PM
The Event: A portfolio tasting from Vinexx
The Venue: Seasons Restaurant, Oakville
The Target Audience: private clients
The Availability/Catalogue: all wines are available, some are already
at Vintages.
The Quote/Background: I was picked up (and returned) by Alex Palmer of
Vinexx, along with Quentin Paillard of Champagne Paillard, and dropped
off at Seasons.
The Wines:

 

**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Caves de Bailly Cremant de Bourgogne Reserve Paul Delane, +214981,
$17.40 – value wine
-Champagne Pierre Paillard Grand Cru Brut Cuvee Daniel, Vinexx $46+hst
-Champagne Pierre Paillard Grand Cru Brut 2004, Vinexx $65+hst
-Dry Creek Vineyards Chenin Blanc 2011, Vinexx $15.25+hst
-Muga Bianco 2011, +958736, $15.95
-E. Guigal Crozes Hermitage 2009, Vinexx $24.95+hst
-E. Guigal Chateauneuf du Pape 2007, Vinexx $49.95+hst
-Mas des Bressades Cabernet-Syrah Les Vignes de Mon Pere 2009, +712174,
$19.95
-Cignomoro Primitivo di Manduria 2009, Vinexx $19.95+hst

 

***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price
Rating terms):
-Champagne Pierre Paillard Grand Cru Brut Rose, Vinexx $52+hst
-Muga Cava Conde de Haro Extra Brut, +168559, $19.95
-Lorgeril Sauvignon Blanc L'Orangerai 2011, Vinexx $12.25+hst
-Château de Rey Oh de Muscat 2011, +314377, $13.95
-Canyon Oaks Chardonnay 2011, Vinexx $12.95+hst
-Terres Secretes St-Veran Croix de Montceau 2010, +159046, $18.85
-Calera Chardonnay 2011, +713313, $24.95,
-Vine Cliff Winery Chardonnay 2009, +289132, $37.50
-Mud House Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Neal Vineyard NZ, Vinexx $19.95+hst
-Mud House Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Woolshed Vineyard NZ, +312744, $20.95
-Mud House Pinot Gris 2011 Taggart Vineyard NZ, Vinexx $16.95
-Mud House Pinot Noir 2010 NZ, +190462, $17.90
-Mud House Pinot Noir 2011 Golden Terraces Vineyard NZ, Vinexx $26.95
-Maison Sichel Domaine de Pellehaut Rose 2012, Vinexx $12.95+hst
-E. Guigal Rose 2012 Rhone, $15.95 +225003 Vintages July 6
-Mount Eden Vineyards Pinot Noir Domaine Eden 2010, Vinexx $40+hst
-Mount Eden Vineyards Pinot Noir Estate 2010, Vinexx $60+hst
-Canyon Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Vinexx $12.95+hst
-Villa Cafaggio Chianti Classico Riserva 2008, Vinexx $31.95+hst
-Cline Viognier 2011, Vinexx $15.95+hst
-Cline Pinot Noir 2011, Vinexx $19.95+hst
-Cline Zinfandel 2011, $13.15 +489278
-Cline Cashmere 2010, $19.95 +161539
-Cline Ancient Vines Mourvedre 2011, $19.95 +32177 Vintages May 25
-Vinaceous Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Raconteur, $19.95 +299768
-Muga Reserva 2008 Rioja, $23.95  +177345
-Vinedos Bods. Pable Menguante Seleccion Garnacha 2007, $16.95 +313833

 

*** GOOD -- Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Alliance Loire Cremant de Loire De Chanceny Brut Rose, +211466, $16.70
-Willy Gisselbrecht Sylvaner Tradition 2011 Alsace, +315028, $13.95
-La Chablisienne Chablis Vieilles Vignes 2009, +215525, $25.95
-Muga Rose 2012 Spain, $12.95 +603795 Vintages May 11
-Mas des Bressades Cuvee Tradition Rose 2012, $13.95 +950576 Vintages
May 11
-A. Roca Pinot Noir Reserva de Familia 2010 Argentina, $19.95 Vintages
+301275
-E. Guigal Cotes du Rhone 2009, $16.95 +259721
-A. Roca Cabernet Sauvignon Dedicacion Personal 2011 Argentina, Vinexx
$17.95
-Cline Ancient Vines Carignane 2011, $19.95 +66084 Vintages May 25
-Cline Syrah 2009, Vinexx $13.95+hst
-A. Roca Fincas Malbec 2012 Argentina, Vinexx $13.95+hst
-Dry Creek Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Vinexx $23.95+hst

 

The Food: we had deep fried meatballs, salmon wraps, thin crust tomato
pizza, stuffed endive boats, shrimp, beef and chicken satays, and
sliders – all via waited platters.
The Downside: driving on the QEW (what isn't a downside here?)
The Upside: been driven and escorted to taste fine wines.
The Contact Person: jdesautels@vinexx.com
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade):
92.

 

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