New Zealand Organic/Bio Wines Tasting, April 25/13

The Date and Time: Thursday, April 25, 2013   4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

The Event: New Zealand biodynamic and organic wines from The Living Vine

The Venue: Fine Wine Reserve

The Target Audience: clients, wine media

The Availability/Catalogue: all wines are landed

The Quote/Background: 14 wines were for tasting. All were organic, with Cambridge Road also being bio-dynamic.

The Wines:

 

**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-Ant Moore Signature Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Marlborough, $23.95

-Archangel Pinot Noir 2010 Central Otago, $39.95

-Ostler Pinot Gris Audrey's 2011 North Canterbury, $39.95

-Ostler Pinot Noir Caroline's 2009 North Canterbury, $39.95

-Cambridge Road Pinot Noir 2010 Martinborough, $105.95

 

***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-Archangel Riesling 201 Central Otago, $26.95

-Terra Sancta Jackson's Block Pinot Noir Central 2011 Otago, $49.95

-Ostler Pinot Gris Lakeside 2011 North Canterbury, $37.95

-Cambridge Road Dovetail Pinot Noir 2010 Martinborough, $99.95 [field blend]

-Cambridge Road Pinot Noir 2009 Martinborough, $74.95

 

*** GOOD -- Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-Ant Moore Signature Pinot Noir 2010 Marlborough, $29.95

-Terra Sancta Estate Pinot Noir Central 2011 Otago, $39.95

-Tosq Pinot Noir 2010 Central Otago, $44.95

-Ostler Riesling Lakeside 2011 North Canterbury, $34.95

 

The Food: breads, cheeses, and terrines.

The Downside: I was personally short of time, could not chat.

The Upside: quality wine glasses, and a big, big crowd of people.

The Contact Person: mark@thelivingvine.ca

The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 89.

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