The Event: Portfolio tasting of Signature Wines & Spirits

The Date and Time:  Thursday, May 28, 2015   2PM to 5PM

The Event: Portfolio tasting of Signature Wines & Spirits

The Venue: La Maquette

The Target Audience: clients and wine trade

The Availability/Catalogue: most everything is available through LCBO or Vintages now or later.

The Quote/Background: It had been awhile since I was at Brian Banyard's last porfolio tasting, so I welcomed it back.

The Wines: PNR = Price Not Reported

 

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

-Casetta Barbaresco 2009, $22.95 +412247

-Dutton Estate Chardonnay Sonoma County 2012  PNR

-Chateau de la Riviere Fronsac 2005, $34.95

-Castello Vicchiomaggio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2010, $75

-Chateau Haut-Logat 2010 Haut Medoc   PNR

-Coto de Imaz Rioja Reserva 2010  PNR

-Clos des Brusquieres 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape PNR   [fave of the day]

 

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

-Monte del Fra Amarone della Valpolicella 2009 $49.95 +47506

-Monte del Fra Ripasso della Valpolicella 2011 $19.95 +165662

-Querceto di Castellina L'Aura Chianti Classico 2012, $24.95 +405019

-Olivier LaFlaive Bourgogne Chardonnay 2012, $14.95 +942482

-El Coto de Rioja Rosado, $12.95 +404442

-El Coto de Rioja Crianza 2011  PNR

-Agostino Petrida Vicchiomaggio Chianti Classico Reserva 2010  PNR

-La Cuvee Mythique 2013 Pays d'Oc  PNR

-Bod. Mas Alta Artigas Priorat 2008   PNR

 

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

-La Cave du Coudray Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie 2013, $13.95 +413757

-Cheval-Quancard Reserve Blanc Bordeaux, $13.95 +401604

-Val d'Orbieu Route de Sud Viognier France, $12.95 +405936

-Quinta do Valdoeiro Red Portugal, $12.95 +320036

-Senhora do Convento Tawny Port, $16.95 +398248

 

The Food: platters of mushrooms in pastry, bruschetta, grilled chicken breast slices, prosciutto, cheeses, grilled shrimp, deep fried brie, and more.

The Contact Person: postmaster@signaturews.ca

The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 85.

 

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