What:
It’s time to be Franc … or at least pick the best. Join the Grape Guy, Michael Pinkus, over the course of five nights in November and into December (Nov. 8, 14, 20, 27 & Dec. 6), as we try to figure out who is making the best Cabernet Franc in Ontario.
We’ll convene at The Fine Wine Reserve in downtown Toronto, where over the course of 5 nights we’ll taste over 62 different Cabernet Francs from some 38 Ontario wineries. The wines will be broken down into 3 categories: Cabernet Franc, Franc Blends, and Franc Reserves; and each night we’ll sample between 7 and 10 different wines. Tasting will be done blind (you’ll know the category but not the producer). Then, each taster will decide, based on a scale from 1 to 10, the following criteria: 1) do you like it; 2) would you buy it and 3) is it good value. There will also be a brief talk about Cabernet Franc, it's history and future in Ontario.
This is not a reviewers challenge, it is a people's challenge - your votes and feedback will determine Ontario's Best Cabernet Franc.
We’ll convene at The Fine Wine Reserve in downtown Toronto, where over the course of 5 nights we’ll taste over 62 different Cabernet Francs from some 38 Ontario wineries. The wines will be broken down into 3 categories: Cabernet Franc, Franc Blends, and Franc Reserves; and each night we’ll sample between 7 and 10 different wines. Tasting will be done blind (you’ll know the category but not the producer). Then, each taster will decide, based on a scale from 1 to 10, the following criteria: 1) do you like it; 2) would you buy it and 3) is it good value. There will also be a brief talk about Cabernet Franc, it's history and future in Ontario.
This is not a reviewers challenge, it is a people's challenge - your votes and feedback will determine Ontario's Best Cabernet Franc.
Afterward we’ll mix and mingle for coffee and dessert … featuring some special bottles of wine from area fruit wineries, Balderson cheese, some sweet treats and coffees from Raymond Emes & Co. There will also be door prizes from The Original Grape Shirt Company.
When:
Thursday November 8 - Regular Cabernet Franc ... Night 1
Wednesday November 14 - Regular Cabernet Franc ... Night 2
Tuesday November 20 - Cabernet Franc Blends (Meritage)
Tuesday November 27 - Cabernet Franc Reserve ... Night 1
Thursday December 6 - Cabernet Franc Reserve ... Night 2
Wednesday November 14 - Regular Cabernet Franc ... Night 2
Tuesday November 20 - Cabernet Franc Blends (Meritage)
Tuesday November 27 - Cabernet Franc Reserve ... Night 1
Thursday December 6 - Cabernet Franc Reserve ... Night 2
Please Note: Different wines in each category are poured each night
Come to one or come to them all … we’d love to have your opinion.
Come to one or come to them all … we’d love to have your opinion.
To book a date by credit card just click the date you want; or see below for cheque or phone order options.
Time: 7:00 - 10:00pm
Wine and Cheese Reception – 7:00pm
Tasting 7:30pm …
After Party 9:00 - 10pm
Wine and Cheese Reception – 7:00pm
Tasting 7:30pm …
After Party 9:00 - 10pm
Where:
The Fine Wine Reserve
King Street West, Toronto – between Bathurst and Spadina
Click here to see map to location
Tours of this amazing facility will also be available both before and after the tasting.
King Street West, Toronto – between Bathurst and Spadina
Click here to see map to location
Tours of this amazing facility will also be available both before and after the tasting.
Cost:
Tickets are $40 per night
Bonus: purchase any 3 nights and get an invite to the exclusive, invitation only Cabernet Franc Icewine Tasting.
Get Your Tickets Today:
Payment can be made by Cheque, Visa, Mastercard or American Express.
Pay by Credit Card - Visit Local Wine Events or Call the Grape Line 416-346-2223 and leave a message with the best time to call you back - Michael will get back to you within 24 hours to take your ticket order.
Pay by cheque - Print the registration form by clicking here. Complete the registration form and send it along with your cheque to the address indicated on the form.
There is a limit of 24 people per night. Pre-registration is a must.
Questions:
For those who prefer to speak to a live human being, to get more detail please call me 416-385-9400 – if you get the machine, please leave a message and I will get back to you ... promise. Or you can email me at michael@ontariowinereview.com.
Contact Info ...
For all inquiries, ticket purchases or questions contact Michael Pinkus - Grape Guy:
Home - 416-385-9400
Grape Line - 416-346-2223
Email - michael@ontariowinereview.com
The Cab Franc Challenge features wines from these participating wineries*:
Angels Gate; Black Prince; Caroline Cellars; Cattail Creek; Cave Spring; Chateau des Charmes; Colchester Ridge; Colio Estate; Coyote’s Run; D’Angelo Estate; EastDell Estates; Erie Shore Vineyard; Frog Pond Farm; Henry of Pelham; Hernder; Hillebrand; Huff Estates; Jackson-Triggs; Joseph’s Estate; Kacaba Vineyards; Lailey Vineyard; Lakeview Cellars; Legends Estates; Mastronardi Wines; Mountain Road; Niagara Vintners (20 Bees); Oak Heights; Pelee Island Winery; Pillitteri Estates; Puddicombe Estates; Reif Estate; Riverview Cellars; Sandbanks Winery; Sprucewood Shores; Stoney Ridge; Thirty Bench; Viewpointe Estate; Vineland; Willow Heights and Willow Springs.
*not all wineries featured each night.
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