The Date and Time:
The Event: Mark Anthony Portfolio Tasting
The Venue:
The Target Audience: wine trade
The Availability/Catalogue: everything is landed (Vintages, Consignment) or Private Order. The spiral catalogue, while a good idea, was awkward to use in the limited space, and the page numbers were not large enough for the dim lighting. I know that some users were confused.
The Quote/Background: There were 25 suppliers, from a range of companies.
The Wines: I did not try every wine. Prices are licensee.
**** BEST -- Four Stars (
-Dona Paula Seleccion de Bodega Malbec 2008, $39.95
-Dona Paula Yacochuya 2006, $49.95 Vintages
-Santa Rita Casa Real Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, $61.95
-Chateau Laroque St-Emilion Grand Cru 2005, $59
-Simonet-Febvre Les Clos 2010, $94.95
-Lanson Gold Label Vintage Brut 2001, $79.95 - my fave of the tasting
-Lanson Extra Age Brut NV, $99.99
-Lanson Vintage 1993, $517.95 magnum
-Gunderloch Riesling Spatlese Nackenheim Rothenberg 2012, $36.95
-Gunderloch Riesling Auslese Nackenheim Rothenberg 2011, $55.60
-Gunderloch Riesling Beerenauslese Nackenheim Rothenberg 2008, $239.95 375mL
-Falesco Montiano Lazio 2010, $44.95
-Tenuta Sant' Antonio Campo Dei Gigli Amarone 2006, $79.95 LCBO Spring 2014
-Rodney Strong Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, $59.95
-Rodney Strong Alexander's Crown Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, $99.95
-Rodney Strong Rockaway Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, $99.95
***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (
-Mission Hill Oculus 2010, $70.79
-Mission Hill
-Mission Hill Perpetua 2010, $30.99
-Mike Weir Riesling 2012, $19.21
-Stoney Ridge Excellence Chardonnay 2011, $16.67
-Stoney Ridge Excellence Merlot 2010, $16.67
-Stoney Ridge Pinot Grigio 2011, $11.61
-Santa Rita
-Santa Rita Pehuen Carmenere 2007, $59.95
-Helfrich Gewurztraminer 2012
-Louis Latour Merusault 1er Cru Chateau de Blagny 2009, $77.95
-Louis Latour Chateau Corton-Grancey Grand Cru 2008, $138.95
-Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2010, $199.95
-Simonet-Febvre Chablis 2010, $19.95
-Lanson Black
-Chateau Montus 2007 Rouge, $32.95
-Chateau Montus 2010 Blanc
-Chateau Montus La Tyre 2002 $104.95
-Schloss Johannisberg Grunlack Spatlese 2012, $37.95
-Schloss Johannisberg Silberlack Grosses Gewachs 2012, $53.95
-Cavas Hill Cava Brut NV, $13.95 LCBO Spring 2013
-Collavini Broy Collio 2011 Bianco, $49.95
-Tormaresca Roycello Fiano 2012, $21.95
-Alois Lageder Porer Pinot Grigio 2012, $27.95
-Alois Lageder Lowengang Chardonnay 2010, $49.95
-Castello Monsanto Chianti Classico 2011
-Castello Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva 2009
-Montelvini Venegazzu Prodry Prosecco NV, $192 for 16 litres on draught
-Tenuta Sant' Antonio Amarone Selezione 2010, $44.95 LCBO Spring
-Nederburg Manor House Sauvignon Blanc 2013, $16.95 LCBO Spring 2014
-Tangley Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, $25.95
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-Rodney Strong Chardonnay 2011
*** GOOD -- Three Stars (
-Mike Weir Pinot Noir 2009, $14.14
-Mike Weir Unoaked Chardonnay 2012, $16.67
-Chateau Bois Pertuis 2012, $15.95
-Alois Lageder Dolomiti Pinot Grigio 2012, $16.95
-Castello Monsanto Chianti Monrosso 2011, $16.95
-Castello Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva Il Poggio 2008, $65
-Falesco Tellus Syrah 2011
-Nederburg Manor House Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, $16.95 LCBO Spring 2014
-Nederburg Heritage Heroes Anchor Man Chenin Blanc 2012, $27.95
-Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, $79.95
-Rodney Strong Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, $27.95
The Food: charcuterie plate with cheeses, fruit, breads and toasts.
The Downside: it was pretty crowded, mainly because the laneway between tables was not wide enough to accommodate two lines of tasters.
The Upside: a chance to speak with reps from the companies.
The Contact Person: portfoliotasting@markanthony.com, dshorrocks@markanthony.com
The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 86.
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