The Event: talk with Paul Hobbs and his wines, repped by Authentic Wine & Spirits Merchants in Ontario.

The Date and Time: Tuesday, June 17 2014 2:30 PM to 5PM

The Event: talk with Paul Hobbs and his wines, repped by Authentic Wine & Spirits Merchants in Ontario.

The Venue: Fine Wine Reserve

The Target Audience: clients, wine media, LCBO, sommeliers

The Availability/Catalogue: all wines are available, largely through private orders.

The Quote/Background: It was a small group that assembled, but changed throughout the afternoon, maybe 70 in all. It was a simple tasting with Q & A and advice, one-on-one.

The Wines:

 

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

-Paul Hobbs Chardonnay Ross Station Estate 2011 $105

-Felino Malbec 2013 $19.95

 

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

-Crossbarn Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2013 $35

-Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir Hyde Vineyard 2012 $105

-Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard 2011 $249

-Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard 2010 $249

 

The Food: none

The Contact Person: aearle@awsm.ca

The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 87.

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