Another fabulous tasting that I never miss is Sonoma in the City. I am really excited about tasting Dutcher Crossing’s portfolio of wines. I wonder if we will have the opportunity to try their 2008 Bernier-Sibary Vineyard Zinfandel. I’m also a huge fan of bubbly and Gloria Ferrer is always my first stop. There is a wine for every palate and the reason being, Sonoma is made up of 13 different areas that each have a special climate, soil, elevation (Terroir) that cater to a specific grape variety; Zinfandel’s are fabulous from Dry Creek and alternatively, Chardonnay is exceptional in Carneros…The $95 ticket price for the tasting is well worth it.
Below is the list of wineries that are participating and I’ve put a few links in for my favourites, as well as the dates and times for Ottawa and TO.
List of Participating Wineries:
Arrowood Winery
Buena Vista Carneros
Chalk Hill Winery
Chateau St. Jean
Clos du Bois
Davis Bynum
DeLoach Vineyards
Dutcher Crossing Winery
Ehret Family Winery
Ferrari-Carano Winery
Flowers Winery
Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Gallo Family Vineyards
Gary Farrell Winery
Geyser Peak Winery
Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
Kendall-Jackson
Landmark Vineyards
MacMurray Ranch Wines
Matanzas Creek
Patz & Hall
Pedroncelli Winery
Ravenswood Winery
Rodney Strong Wine Estates
Schug Carneros Estate
Sebastiani (Foley Family Wines)
Seghesio Family Vineyards
Simi Winery
Sonoma Cutrer
Stonestreet
Thomas George Estates
Dates and Times:
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
The Westin Ottawa, 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa,ON
Media & Trade Seminar: 1:00 – 2:15 p.m (Ontario Room, 3rd Level)
Trade Tasting: 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. (Confederation II/III Ballroom, 4th Level)
Consumer Tasting: 6:30 – 9:00 p.m (Confederation II/III Ballroom, 4th Level)
Consumer Tickets: $95/ticket; Call VINTAGES 416.365.5767 or 1-800-266-4764 Monday to Saturday, 9am-6pm
Thursday, October 21, 2010
The Westin Harbour Castle, One Harbour Square, Toronto, ON
Media & Trade Seminar: 1:00 – 2:15 p.m (Mizzen Restaurant, Hotel Lobby)
Trade Tasting: 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. (Frontenac Ballroom, Conference Centre, Ground Level)
Consumer Tasting: 6:30 – 9:00 p.m (Frontenac Ballroom, Conference Centre, Ground Level)
Consumer Tickets: $95/ticket; Call VINTAGES 416.365.5767 or 1-800-266-4764 Monday to Saturday, 9am-6pm
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