(Wednesday, November 9, 2016) — The tasting you have been waiting for – 1990 Bordeaux.

 In Tony Aspler’s words:

“The 1990 vintage in Bordeaux was one of the best of the 20^th century.  These wines, from a very warm year, are drinking beautifully now.  For claret lovers this is a unique opportunity to taste some of the finest red Bordeaux since the fabled 1982 vintage.”

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The wines being presented for this event come from top chateaux and include famed 1^st growths and ‘super’ 2^nd growths:

• Haut-Brion (currently valued at up to $1100 USD)
• Cheval Blanc (currently valued at up to $2000 USD)
• Cos D’Estournel
• Ducru-Beaucaillou
• Pichon-Longueville-Baron
• Beychevelle
• Les Ormes de Pez
• Trotanoy

To lead us in this tasting we are pleased to have Tony Aspler joining us.  Tony, a member of the Order of Canada, has been writing about wine for over 35 years and has been a wine columnist for The Toronto Star for 21 years.   He has written 15 books on wine and food as well nine novels which includes a series of wine murder mysteries.

We would like to welcome as many wine lovers as possible to this tasting and we encourage you to bring a guest.  However if a guest would like to become a new member we are offering $5 off the membership which will allow a guest to come for $11 less than the guest rate and have the opportunity to come to future tastings and dinners at member rates.

In order to comply with the Winetasters of Toronto by-laws, this event will begin with a short annual meeting. We are looking for directors or, if you would like to participate but not as a director, we are looking for members to be part of the Buying Committee or Marketing Committee.  If interested please contact Jennifer Curran (jcm@sympatico.ca).

As always with our tastings, this event will be strictly non-smoking, and we request your cooperation in not wearing any scented after-shave or perfume.  Using public transit is strongly encouraged.

Date:  Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Time:  6:45 p.m.
Limit:  110 people
Place: North York Memorial Community Hall,  5110 Yonge St. (under library) – North York Centre Subway
Members: $138*
Guests:     $199*

(*Price incl. HST)

Cancellations accepted up to Nov. 7 2016 (Jennifer Curran 905-829-4675 evenings). No reservations by phone, please. No confirmations will be issued — you will be contacted only if we are sold out.  First come basis. Non-members may attend at guest rates, but preference will be given to members.

You can register online using a credit card at winetasters.ca, or send in this form with a cheque.

GST/HST account: 844742619RT0001  Business Name: Winetasters Society of Toronto