January 24, 2010 23 Tasters
Year Seven in the series of blind Cab-Merlot Pro-Am tastings organized by the two Peterborough and area member clubs of the Amateur Winemakers of Ontario, Kawartha Krushers and Growwine.
1. 86.45, 1997 Lloyd 65/35 Lailey Vineyard Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon, AMATEUR
2. 84.45, 1998 Stoney Ridge Wismer Vyd Cab Sauv, library wine, ONTARIO
3. 84.35, 2007 Featherstone Onyx, Cab Franc Merlot, $30.00, ONTARIO
4. 83.82, 2006 McClelland Checkered Cab Merlot, AMATEUR
5. 82.70, 2006 Osoyoos Larose Cab Merlot, BC, Vincor, $40.00
6. 82.04, 2007 LFW Dyck Vineyard Cab Sauv, CSM, AMATEUR
7. 82.00, 2005 Chateau Marquis d'Alesme-Becker, BORDEAUX 3rd GROWTH, $50.00
8. 81.83, 2007 LFW Dyck Vineyard Merlot, AMATEUR
9. 81.27, 1998 Maley / LFW Cab Franc / Merlot, AMATEUR
10. 81.26, 2007 LFW Blend CS, Merlot, CF, Syrah, AMATEUR
11. 80.71, 2005 Richards Featherstone Vyd Cab Franc, AMATEUR
12. 80.61, 2001 Chateau Boyd-Cantenac, BORDEAUX 3rd GROWTH, $100.00 +
13. 79.42, 2007 LFW Watson Vineyard Cab Sauv, AMATEUR
14. 79.14, Multi year LFW Ontario Cabernet / Merlot AWC 08 Blend, AMATEUR
15. 78.90, 2007 Kawartha Country Winery Merlot, $15.00
16. 77.86, 2004 Alvento Elige Cab Merlot, $20.00