A Day Sweet Tooth Must Know
Giggling nonstop. Driving out to Bordeaux sounds little dangerous. This time, rarely enough, happy time spend not exactly from alcohol but the lovely sugar boast perhaps. It was the 7e Edition of the...
View ArticleAsia Attack – Vinexpo 2013
Attending the Vinexpo in Bordeaux is always lots of fun. Besides the exhibitions, tastings of all the wine one desires, wine parties and dinner hosted by beautiful Chateaux and by different wine makers...
View ArticleMagic On The Humble End
If you ask me which wines I love most, my answers are easily to be the lush and opulent Chateauneuf Du Pape’s Clos St Jean’s La Combe Des Fous 07, the pure and massive La Mission Haut Brion 2000, my...
View ArticleA Grand Cru Elixir
If you like Corton Charlemagne, Bonneau Du Martray is “THE” Corton Charlemagne. I was at the Domaine recently, about 2 months ago in July and with no surprises, being there with Jean-Charles le Bault...
View ArticleDaily Wine And Bread: Chateau La Nerthe 2006
Back to the lovely Chateau La Nerthe 2006 Tonight: Riped forest fruit nose with notes of charcoal, spicy herbs and chocolate. Fullbodied, medium acidic, very smooth! Juicy berries with mocha, olives...
View ArticleWine too Perfumed
Few months ago, I stopped by one of my most favourite spots in St. Julien – Château Léoville Poyferré. It’s a long drive to St Julien from the city but again (around 1.5 hr today with traffic), is all...
View ArticleAnother Tasty World of Anne Gros
Few nights ago (on 9th Apr 2014), I was very blessed and proud to host an intimate tasting with few really lovely wine enthusiasts. Why am I proud? Cause pride is a funny thing, some people will brag...
View ArticleThe Confidential before Landing of Vinexpo 2014
Vinexpo is hitting Hong Kong (27-29 May2014) and what most wine lovers do before that? I guess for most, detoxing can’t be an options this year but going to some of the pre-vinexpo excitements, one of...
View ArticleRemembering Patrick Bize – A Grand Winemaker
“Patrick. One of the most charismatic winemakers I have ever met, he was so funny.” I was telling Chisa, Patrick’s wife lunching at Alfie’s with her and Sebestian Chevalier (from Sarment) in HK last...
View ArticleDream To Be A Winemaker?
What’s your dream job? London Telegraph had once did a survey on top 10 dream job, first up is pilot. Would you consider being a winemaker your dream job? if you do, now you have a chance to be one...
View Article100 vintages of Yquem By Glass
Few days ago I went to Bob Bob Ricard, a London Soho restaurant which had been opened for 6 years. I have been to London quite often but surprisingly I only been here this time as I have been told by...
View ArticleShaken, Not Stirred
“Vodka martini please. Shaken, not stirred”, A James Bond fan ordered a Vesper at FourSeason Hotel HK last night. Die hard fans can be so cute. Shaken, not stirred“, a catchphrase of Ian Fleming’s...
View ArticleSherry Is Not Only For Xmas – Bodegas Tradicion Collector Selection
Sherry is sweet dark sticky liquid left over from last Xmas? Nothing can be further from the truth. Sherry is delicious versatile wine from bone dry to luscious sweet. It’d only be a pity (“tragic”...
View ArticleYamazaki Sherry Cask 2016, Even Better
Got back home after attending the official launch dinner of the rare and renowned Suntory’s hotly anticipated Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016 Edition. Not at all tired but full of excitement still, thanks...
View ArticleGreat Pinot Outside Burgundy
Pinot Noir is finding home in locations that stretch far beyond its classic growing regions
View ArticleFontodi X Butcher Dario Cecchini@CIAK
Best to drink a great wine when it is paired perfectly with the food from its own town prepared by its own people. Soon, this coming 8/9 th June, a 2 nights only dinner will… More
View ArticleChateau Du Tertre Review at Chateau 1997 to 2016
Vinexpo HK had just came to a great finish last week. Must say the one in HK compare to the one host in Bordeaux is very different. More meetings and dinners mostly in town… More
View ArticleNiepoort 1863 Bottled in Demijon in 1905 X Lalique to be sold at Acker
The Elixir Here I am with Dirk van der Niepoort, having his 155 years old Niepoort port 1863 single harvest, to be specific, a Garrafeira Port. Aroma of prune, dried orange, toffee once poured...
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