Mark Anthony Wine Merchants, founded in 1972, is a major enterprise with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal.
The Ontario portfolio contains wines from several countries including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Australia, the U.S.A., Chile, New Zealand, and several wineries from Ontario, and British Columbia.
This year’s venue on the seventh floor of a commercial building offered appealing views of downtown Toronto and Lake Ontario.
All tables were arranged following the catalogue, and food provided by Oliver and Bonacini was exceptional, however, somehow the caterer forgot to supply cutlery.
I tasted all the wines, Peroni (beer) from Italy, and Stolichnaya Elite from Russia. Both are highly recommended.
My recommendations are
Sparkling wines
Black Label Brut Champagne, Lanson, France
89+/100
Cuvee Tsarina Brut Rose, Lanson, France
91/100
White wines
Catherine’s Reserve Chardonnay, 2103, Adelsheim, Oregon, USA
91/100
Willamette Valley Pinto Gris, 2013, Adelsheim, Oregon, USA
90/100
River West Chardonnay, 2013, Davis Bynum, California, USA
88+/100
Chalk Hill Chardonnay, 2013, Rodney Strong, California, USA
90/100
Oculus, 2011, Mission Hill Winery, British Columbia, Canada
91/100
Perpetua, 2013, Mission Hill Winery, British Columbia, Canada
89+/100
Terroir Collection Lone Pine Chardonnay, 2012, Mission Hill Winery, British Columbia, Canada
89/100
Paula Sauvignon Blanc, 2014, Dona Paula, Chile
89/100
Vat 1 Hunter Valley Semillon, 2010, Tyrell’s Wines, Australia
88+/100
Meursault Premier Cru Blagny, Cheateu de Blagny, 2010, Louis Latour, Burgundy, France
92/100
Marsannay Blanc, 2012, Louis Latour, Burgundy, France
88+/100
Grand Ardeche Chardonnay, 2013, Louis Latour, Rhone Valley, France
88/100
Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos, 2011, Simonet Febre, Burgundy, France
92+/100
Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling Auslese, 2014, Gunderloch, Germany
90/100
Riesling Rothenberg GG 2014, Gunderloch, Germany
89+/100
Grunlack Riesling Spatlese, 2011, Schloss Johannisberg, Germany
92+/100
Rotlack Riesling Kabinett, 2014, Schloss Johannisberg, Germany
92+/100
Porer Pinot Grigio, 2014, Alois Lageder, Italy
89+/100
Gewurztraminer, 2014, Alois Lageder, Italy
88/100
Dolomiti Pinto Grigio, 2014, Alois Lageder, Italy
88+/100
Est!Est! Est! Di Montefalco, 2014, Castagnedi, Italy
88+/100
Scaia Bianco, 2014, Tenuta San Antonio, Italy
88+/100
Chardonnay, 2014, Tromaresca, Italy
88+/100
Red wines
Reserve Merlot, 2013, Mission Hill Family Estate, British Columbia
88+/100
$ 18.95 ©
Reserve Shiraz, 2012, Mission Hill Family Estate, British Columbia
89/100
Parcel Alluvia Malbec, 2011, Dona Paula, Argentina
90/100
$ 75.90 private order
Seleccion del Bodega Malbec, 2011,
90/100
$ 46.50 private order
Domaine de Barville, 2012, Brotte, France
93+/100
$ 44.95 private order
Gigondas, 2013, Brotte, France
89/100
$ 29.95 ©
Chateau Laroque, Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classe, 2010, France
90/100
$ 62.95 private order
Chateau Faizeau Selection Vieille Vignes, 2010, Montagne Saint Emilion, France
90/100
$ 26.95
Corton Grand Cru Domaine Latour, 2012, Burgundy, France
91/100
$ 118.95 available at Vintages
Amarone Della Valpolicella, 2011, Cantina della Valpolicella, Italy
88/100
$ 36.95 a general list product
Amarone Selezione Antonio Castagnedi, 2012, Tenuta San Antonio, Veneto, Italy
88+/100
$ 43.95 a general list product
Torcicoda Primitivo di Salento, 2013, Tormaresca, Italy
88+/100
$ 20.95 private order
Trentangeli castel del Monte, 2012, Tormaresca, Italy
89/100
$ 19.95 Vintages
Old Vines Garnacha, 2009, Castillo de Monseran, Spain
88+/100
$ 13.95 a general list product
Heritage Heroes Motorcycle Marvel, 2014, Nederburg, South Africa
88+/100
$ 24.95 private order
Bryan’s Creek Pinot Noir Chehalem Mountain, 2012, Adelsheim, Oregon, U S A
91/100
$ 106.95 private order
Spirits
Gold Label Vodka, Stolichnaya, Russia
90/100
$ 29.95 A General List Product Available At L C B O
Elit, Stolichnaya, Russia
90+/100
A General List Product
Bluberi Vodka, Stolichnaya, Russia
90/100
$ 26.95 A General List Product
For orders contact Mark Anthony Widen Merchants, Ontario.
Several of the above brands are available as general list products, yet others are consignment, or special orders.
