Beamsville invaded a downtown Toronto hotel (EPIC in the Fairmount Royal York) as 9 wineries showed up to pour nine wines with a few nibblies to go with them ... let's take a look:
The Wines (and their reps) ...
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| Greeted with a bottle of Fairmount bubbly (well a glass actually) ... made right her in Ontario |
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| Fielding's winemaker Richie Roberts pours the first wine of the evening |
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| The 2011 Pinot Gris (see review here) |
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| Next up is the Thirty Bench display pouring one of their signature Rieslings |
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| 2011 Small Lot - Triangle Vineyard (see review here) |
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| Malivoire's Shiraz Mottiar holds the Malivoire offering in his hand ... while holding up the bar with his elbow. |
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| 2009 Moira Chardonnay (see review here) |
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| Bachelder wines was also in attendance, though Thomas himself was away tending one of his other projects in Burgundy or Oregon. |
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| but his 2010 Niagara Chardonnay was definitely there and well received (see review here) |
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| Joking around with Bernard Stramwasser of Le Sommelier (agent) showing off the Hidden Bench wine of the evening. |
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| 2009 Felseck Vineyard Pinot Noir |
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| It would not be a full invasion of the big city without a little Organized Crime |
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| who brought along their 2010 Cabernet Franc to showcase |
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| Rosewood's own social bee, Krystina Roman, does her best Vanna White impression with a bottle of ... |
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| the 2009 Merlot Reserve |
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| The rarely seen Rennie Estate Winery was there ... |
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| pouring their appassimento-style Gaia |
The Food ...
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| Seared Scallop App was the best bite of the night |
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| I can't remember what it was but I do remember it was pretty good |
A Couple of Candids ...
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| Shiraz talks Chardonnay with a guest and the rep from Bachelder |
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| While Richie Roberts waves Mr. K away (or something like that) |
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