3 Great Wines for 1 Memorable Night
PINOT GRIGIO DELLE VENEZIE DOC – ZONIN 2010 For CASUAL wine drinker here’s a remarkably soft and lightly dry yet extremely fresh. Its light and elegant structure makes this an unusually refined and aristocratic wine. It combines particularly well with delicate appetizers, pasta courses with light sauces and white meats. In addition, it makes a … Read more
Liquid gold chardonnay from Chile
50 of us were enjoying this liquid gold last, though I didn’t count, there were more than half give this wine thumbs up. This is the kind of wine that would be great for networking event. Here is the original write up, freshly taken from the website. Vinified with clean must separating three different lots … Read more
Where the magic happens
It’s time to throw your hands in the air! Our long awaited first wine thematic event has arrived and it’s going to be at the 22 Dempsey. Hmm… Classy. 22 DEMPSEY: The colonial epicurean villa with something for everyone. Those who desire a fusion of Eastern and Western delights can savour the cross-continental fare at … Read more
How can the truth be so funny?
Russell is coming to Singapore soon in May right. I’m a big fan of him. But I can’t watch his show because the ticket ran out. Dammit. So, to entertain myself and to fill the Rambling Rants section I’m posting his past videos. Just nice to spend an evening with a bottle of wine or … Read more
Rarest taste kept secret at Oenothèque
Yes. The name totally sounds alien to me. What the heck is Oenothèque? Well, actually it means Wine Library. A concept often used by high-end wine shops. Some may even use alternative names like Enoteca or Vinothek. Oh-my-goodness-sweet-berries-mother-of-wines, what a wonderful name. Now, Switzerland wine, The best wine you may never had. “Switzerland label is rarely to be found. … Read more
WINE BANDIT
I found this news thread and followed for a couple of days. Check this out, pretty interesting. (On my next article, we’ll dig deeper on how to counterfeit wine.) ______ FBI Arrests Wine Collector Rudy Kurniawan US attorney accuses Indonesia-born Burgundy lover of trying to sell $1.3 million in fakes Rudy Kurniawan, a high-flying California-based … Read more
She turns me into a good listener
She is what you call a wine expert! and trust me, if you want to learn a little bit about wine, you’ll learn a lot from her. Follow her series, very educational!
Accidental get-together
How frustrating, digging through my list of great places to enjoy wine but couldn’t decide in days. Then there’s a request to organize a get-together for this Friday. Damn. Fortunately Google made things easier. Thank God for Google. Oenotheque. An alien name for me. But the place looks great. Location is central. More importantly, it … Read more
What makes my mother proud
There I was, strolling inside Plaza Singapura and entered the mini Wine bazaar to look for a gift for my client. I met this sales man whom Bruce Willis will definitely call him a “Jerk Off” – pardon his language. He explained the difference of Merlot, Cabernet, and Shiraz. French wine. Australian wine. Italian Wine. … Read more
