REPORT ON THE OREGON AND WASHINGTON WINE EXPEDITION

REPORT ON THE OREGON AND WASHINGTON WINE EXPEDITION April 2024

 

The Date and Time: April 8, 2024  Noon to 4PM

The Event: Oregon & Washington Wine Tasting

The Venue: El Mocambo

The Target Audience: wine writers/media, sommeliers, agents

The Availability/Catalogue: online by request, although many of the producers had their own notes with prices, etc.

The Quote/Background: it was really crowded and spread over three floors and levels. The quest for the partial solar eclipse proved to be a relief.

The Wines: I did not taste all the wines. Many were not available at the LCBO but some will be soon.

 

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

-A-Z Oregon Chardonnay 2022\

-Rex Hill Chardonnay 2022

-Goose Ridge Columbia Vineyard 2022

-Tome Wines Albarino Arzabal Yakima Valley 2023 fave aromatic white of the day]

-Cristom Pinot Noir Dessier Vineyard  Oregon 2021

-Cristom Eola-Amity Pinot Noir Oregon2021

-Chateau Ste. Michelle Intrinsic Cabernet Sauvignon Washington 2020

-Chateau Ste. Michelle  Columbia Valley 2022 Washington $22 at LCBO now

-Chateau Ste. Michelle Canoe Ridge Horse Heaven Wash. 2021 $45 CAD

-Gramercy Cellars Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Washington 2018

-Tome Wines Lip Out Riesling Anchient Lakes 2022 Washington

-Citation Oregon Chardonnay 2015 Oregon $60

-Westmount Willamette Valley Chardonnay 2022 $35

-Valdemar Entre Nosotros Chardonnay 2022

-Sokol Blosser Brut Willamette 2021 Trad Meth

 

***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (87 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-Centerstone Unoaked Chardonnay 2018 Willamette Valley Oregon $25

-Adelsheim Vineyard Chardonnay 2022

-Eve Washington State Chardonnay 2022

-Foris Rogue Valley Chardonnay 2022

-Rock Point Pinot Gris 2022 Oregon

-Stoller Family Estate Dundee Hills Chardonnay 2022

-Avni Chardonnay 2022 Oregon

-Stone Cap Riesling 2022 Washington

-Pearce-Predhomme Oregon Pinot Gris 2022

-Valdemar Estate Washington Syrah 2021

-Adelsheim Breaking Ground Pinot Noir 2021 Oregon

-Chateau Ste. Michelle Artiste Series Red Wine 2015 Washington

-Suzar ther Sunflower 2021 Willamette

 

The Food: there were Bymark hamburger sliders, salmon on cuke slices, and deep fried crab cakes. I only stayed for half the time, so maybe there was other food as well -- but later in the day.

The Downside: the venue was small and consequently crowded in its arrangement, with a main stage, a mezzanine tiki bar, a main long bar, and a mezzanine studio. It took awhile to get through to the producer tables and request samples.

The Upside: good overall quality wines.

The Contact Person: amanda@predhomme.ca

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

 

 

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