These Iconic Agencies Will Be Present at the International Wine and Spirits Festival
The Wine and Spirits Festival will take place on Saturday, November 2nd at the R.S. McLaughlin Art Gallery in Oshawa, Ontario from 2 PM to 6 PM.
One of my biggest sources of my education in wine is the support of the various wineries and agencies which allow me to objectively taste their products. With this I would be severely handicapped!
I believe that all wine no matter how good ----or not—serves a purpose in the education of one’s palate! The more one is exposed to different wines from different locales; the more educated the palate becomes. Palates do change with experience!
A number of agencies have confirmed their involvement.
The Case for Wine
In every monthly order included with the wines are tasting notes, which include the Grapes, Origin, as well as what food the particular wine is best paired wth.
Wine
is a sharing experience! I write about, not only the organoleptic qualities of wine
that pleases me, but also its background, historically, geographically,
scientifically and culturally.
This
sharing comes partly from traveling to various global wine destinations,
attending wine expositions and personal tastings with friends and groups.
Ironically some of my most “learned” situations came about from innocent
questions from neophytes.
One of my biggest sources of my education in wine is the support of the various wineries and agencies which allow me to objectively taste their products. With this I would be severely handicapped!
Agencies
are the life blood of suppliers who, without them, would have a very difficult
time in marketing their wine.
By
allowing me to impartially taste their products they allow for a continuous
flow of information that allows me in turn to develop a sense of what is
happening in the wine world.
Wines
that I especially enjoy will be written about in my columns and blogs. I steer
away from negative comments leaving consumers to be their own judge.
The
most important critical sentence/phrase that a consumer can make about wine “I
like it!” thus, making other descriptions irrelevant!
I believe that all wine no matter how good ----or not—serves a purpose in the education of one’s palate! The more one is exposed to different wines from different locales; the more educated the palate becomes. Palates do change with experience!
This
November 2nd the People of Oshawa will get a marvelous chance to challenge
their palate and widen their scope at a new, improved and wider International
Wine Festival which will be held at the R. S. McLaughlin Art Gallery from 2 to
6 PM.
Attending
this exhibit and also purchasing potential will be several important and
amazing wine and spirit agencies as well as a number of embassies/consulates
from around the world.
The
embassies/consulates of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Chile, France, Greece,
Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain and United States, have been
invited to attend.
A number of agencies have confirmed their involvement.
Noble Estates
Wine and Spirits
www.nobleestates.com
Craig de Blois is building on the very
successful first 25 years. Noble is recognized as having a dynamic sales force,
and is proud to represent many of the top wine and spirits producers from
around the world, offering full service sales and marketing.
With a sole focus on the Ontario market
and the LCBO, we promise to deliver world class Sales and Brand Management to
both our suppliers and the LCBO. We pride ourselves on building and maintaining
strong, long-term relationships with all of our suppliers and customers. Noble
strives to exceed client expectations by continually adjusting to their need.
I am a great fan of several
of Noble’s profiled wines. One of them that I tried recently was the
Crozes-Hermitage Cave de Tain (Vintages #572230, $24.95) with oodles of dark
berry fruit and flavor. Syrah is the grape and is well represented here. Noble Estates offers a wide selection of
wines such as the amazing sparkling wines of Bottega (Veneto), the tasteful
wines of Cabriz (Dao) and Catena (Argentina) and others world wide!The Case for Wine
1305 Pickering Parkway, Suite 105
Pickering, ON
L1V3P2
416-482-0241
info@thecaseforwine.com
Ruben Elmer
Roberto Albis
The
Case for Wine, has been importing quality artisanal wine for over 20 years.
Founded in 1998, It sells its products through an assortment of channels
including LCBO Vintages, LCBO General Products, the Consignment channel and to
private collectors.
They
now import one of my favourite wines from Argentina. The Bodegas Weinert
“Carascal” Malbec is an amazing wine with the ability to age and develop well.
At $20.95 it is great value! The 2008
Weinert Cabernet Sauvignon (Vintages #656363, $27.95) is also a super value.
The Case for Wine
also has Spanish “Cimal Garnacha” from La Mancha (Vintages #646836, $15.95) and
an Italian “Carpazo Toscana Sangiovese” (LCBO #361022, $12.00).
Trajectory Beverage Partners
435 North Service Road
West, Unit 100
Oakville, ON
Oakville, ON
L6M4X8
(905)
849-4346 ext.150
Trajectory
Beverage Partners is a 100% Canadian sales and marketing company that is
dedicated to providing Canadians with a selection of some of the best wine,
beer and spirits products and experiences the world has to offer.
Its success
comes from working with a limited number of partners that produce a variety of
popular brands and products thus is focused on a select group and partnerships.
Trajectory is one
amazing company that represents iconic wines from Canada, Europe, South
America, and the United States. Some of my favourites are the wines of Francois
Lurton, Lakeview Cellars and Josh. Old time favourite is Germany’s Blue Nun.
Escalade Wine and Spirits
5006 Timberlea Blvd
Mississauga ON
L4W 5C6
905-238-3222
www.escaladews.ca
Escalade Wines & Spirits is a national wine and spirit
agency bringing top quality Canadian representation to our suppliers and parent
company. A joint venture between global wine conglomerate Viña Concha y Toro
and long standing Canadian company Charton-Hobbs, Escalade combines a portfolio
of successful brands and proven excellence in distribution and marketing.
Founded in 2015, Escalade developed a focused method of
portfolio management by carefully selecting the brands we work with. Our
curated portfolio allows us to build brands and provide them with the attention
they deserve. We pride ourselves with an entrepreneurial approach to business
and a growth obsessed and customer-first attitude. With the knowledge and
expertise from sales, marketing and business intelligence teams, we are keen to
deliver the support that brands deserve.
I recently attended a wine pairing dinner/tasting tutored by Marcelo
Papa, winemaker at Marques de Casa Concha from the famed Chilean winery.
One of my favourite grape
varieties is the Carmenere and Casa Concha produces a very fine one! The Marques de Casa Concha
Carmenere 2017 (Vintages #169842, $21.95) is superb! The Marques Cabernet Sauvignon (Vintages #337228, $22.95)
and Syrah (Vintages #19042) are also excellent. Keep your eye out for the 2018 Winemaker’s Lot-Carmenere! Escalade also represents other top brands from California
and Italy.
J. Cipelli Wine and Spirits
Inc.
109 Woodbine Downs Boulevard, Unit #6
Toronto
M9W 6Y1
(416)
798-9463
Cipelli
Wine has been in existence for many years and has provided me with such a wide
range of pleasure. My favourite has always been the many wines of Zenato
especially the Zenato “Amarone” (Vintages #413179, $45.95) as well as Zenato
“Ripassa” (Vintages #479766, $26.95).
Nicholas Pearce Wines
111 Ferris Rd
Toronto, ON
M4B 1G6
(416) 918-6425
www.npwines.com
Nicholas Pearce Wines is a premier Ontario based wine agency
acting as a consulting firm, wine broker and distributor with offices based in
Toronto, Canada. We are working with some of the most exciting wineries around
the world and certainly the most knowledgeable wine buyers in our market.
Nicholas moved back to Ontario from France 10 years ago and started importing wines from small properties around Europe. Armed with his MBA from the Bordeaux International Wine Institute and experience in both winemaking & négociant activities, he began building the NPW business, case by case. He has built an impressive team, as you can see below, backed by an amazing collection of winemakers and vigneron from around the world.
You can catch him tasting his favs with all the best sommeliers in Ontario.
Nicholas moved back to Ontario from France 10 years ago and started importing wines from small properties around Europe. Armed with his MBA from the Bordeaux International Wine Institute and experience in both winemaking & négociant activities, he began building the NPW business, case by case. He has built an impressive team, as you can see below, backed by an amazing collection of winemakers and vigneron from around the world.
You can catch him tasting his favs with all the best sommeliers in Ontario.
Nicholas
Pearce has many premium and great value wine. Among my favourites are Westmount
Pinot Noir from Oregon (Vintages #10704, $19.95) and Sister’s
Run Epiphany Shiraz from Australia (Vintages
#269464, $17.95).
ALCOHL Wine and Spirits
1200 Bay St.
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 2A5
Tel: +1-647-654-4849
Tel: +1-647-654-4849
ALCOHL is a luxury & ultra premium alcoholic beverages
company with an exceptional collection of spirits and wine brands.
ALCOHL's wine collection consists of White Wine, Red Wine,
Specialty Wine, Chardonnay, Riesling, Cabernet Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Icewine.
ALCOHOL has over 20 outstanding brands – new, small
to large, local to global, with brands sold in over 30+ countries at various
price points, in various categories to suit consumer demand.
ALCOHL
is a Global Distributor for the World’s largest estate producer of Icewine: Pillitteri Estates Winery located near
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
C.E. PETCH
431 Route 202
Hemmingford, QC
450-247-3414
Since 1920, we have been
perfecting the art of growing mouth-watering apples. Located in the idyllic
town of Hemmingford, Quebec, our orchards are currently being tended to by the
fourth generation of the Petch family. Cidrerie et Distillerie C.E.Petch was established in 2017 and is
dedicated to producing cider of the utmost quality. Our ciders are the ultimate
product of a region known for its apple orchards and beautiful landscape. We have created a
selection of unique beverages that can be enjoyed on various occasions, from
ice cider to sparkling ciders made from heritage apple varieties.
Every
tree in our apple orchard is planted, trimmed, and personally cared for by our
very own cider-makers throughout the year. After the apples are pressed, we
take care to ferment the juice under cold temperatures, and age the resulting
cider for several months before bottling.
Orchidea Spirits Corp
1131
Steeles Ave. West Suite 1212,
Toronto
ON
orchideagr@gmail.com
M2R3W8
Orchidea Spirits Corp. (Orchidea Group) was formed as an Ontario
agency in 2011. Over the years and as its sales in the LCBO grew and expanded
to cover different brands from all over the world, it developed a portfolio of
50+ wineries, breweries and distilleries from 25+ countries. After successfully
introducing a number of renowned world brands in LCBO (including Padre Azul,
Dictador, Askaneli Brothers and others), the company expanded its focus to
manufacturing.
Over the past year, the agency's CEO Danny Golnik acted as an
independent consultant to groups lobbying the Ontario government for changes in
the provincial alcohol regulations and has put forward several recommendations,
some of which have been accepted by the provincial government. These
recommendations were put forward as a facility to help independently owned
businesses increase their bottom line from liquor sales, both for manufacturers
and liquor-licensed establishments.
Currently,
Orchidea Group is focused on developing liquor sales through alternative
channels, such as ecommerce group-buying platforms, optimizing both the process
and the costs of selling for all manufacturers and agents.
Direct Cellars Joel Hooper Brand Partner
1627 Main
Street, Suite 901 21-110 Rossland Rd.
W.
Kansas City, MO Whitby, ON
U.S.A.
Canada
64108
L1N9H3
416-441-4378
Sorry it took so long
to get back to you, Direct Cellars has been around since 2014, they began as a
small internet wine club. Because of their unique marketing concept, they
grew very rapidly! Direct Cellars does not use the usual advertising
routes like Radio, or TV. Direct Cellars strictly advertises by
"word of mouth."
Direct Cellars is
currently in United States, Australia, UK, and is in pre-launch in
Canada. We anticipate to be launching very soon in Canada. We are
in the last stages of pre-launch.
In every monthly order included with the wines are tasting notes, which include the Grapes, Origin, as well as what food the particular wine is best paired wth.
posted by Chuck Byers - Wine Consultant | 10:14 AM
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