To : dejavu2003  

I know Sydney very well and you can tell me where is the bottle shop, I will try to find it next time when I'm Sydney. I just came back from Sydney 3 weeks ago and i got a bottle of yr. 2000 Peter Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz, that is a great wine!

For Torbreck, it is a very good wine but not common in HK (even not common in Australia I thinkl). I have checked Watson and they don't carry it. I have tried Torbreck The Factor, Struie before, excellent wine!! I'm planning to try their "Flagship" red wine - RunRig later.

To me, I knew Penfolds is not because of their success in marketing. I start drinking Penfolds since I was 18 yrs. old when I was a student in Australia. I have worked in Europe and US, tried so many different red wines already, to me I think the red wine from Australia is the best in terms of value of money and quality; Penfolds is my favourite brand. If people ask for my suggestion, I always suggest them try Penfolds Bin 407 and Bin 389 as I think they will enjoy it when you consider both quality and the price.

As alternatives to Ausies, pls try a bottle each of:

2003 Ch. Puygueraud, Bordeaux Cotes de Francs
( about ~$200 @ Ponti )
http://nicolas-thienpont.com/puygueraud/puygueraud.htm

2003 Ch. Galon, St. Georges - St. Emilion
( also ~$200 @ Ponti )

Disclosure: I am NOT in any way associated with Ponti.

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原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2007-7-9 15:52 發表



Well, I am an Aussie, and I own the shares of the Fosters Group and I still have Grange, 707, RWT, 389, Yattarna in my little cellar.  Tell me something on Penfolds that i don't know...

I  ...

NOW i am telling u man!!!
I HAVE ONE BOTTLE OF 389 1998!!!!! in my small cellar!!!!
just so mean to share it and open it

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原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2007-7-9 16:16 發表


Please, DON'T bring one out Wed as Kenzo1111 will hate it.

SOR LO.  i just don't like too powerful shiraz!!
i like blending wine so much such as 389!!!

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原帖由 kenzo1111 於 2007-7-10 12:37 AM 發表

NOW i am telling u man!!!
I HAVE ONE BOTTLE OF 389 1998!!!!! in my small cellar!!!!
just so mean to share it and open it

I tell you what.  I have about 7-8 bottles lying on the floor in my kitchen in Sydney.

We might end up having everybody bringing out a bottle of 389.

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原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2007-7-10 00:40 發表


I tell you what.  I have about 7-8 bottles lying on the floor in my kitchen in Sydney.

We might end up having everybody bringing out a bottle of 389.

NO WAY!!!!!!!

i will bring my Champaigne, any objection?
Otherwise, I will only can bring my Montrose 99 or Colriane Te Mata 2000 from NZ, it is Cab sau +Merlot. Marco from Watson's told me to buy and it will cheat u guys all think it is a Bordeaux wine.

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原帖由 可愛老頑童 於 2007-7-9 21:57 發表
As alternatives to Ausies, pls try a bottle each of:

2003 Ch. Puygueraud, Bordeaux Cotes de Francs
( about ~$200 @ Ponti )
http://nicolas-thienpont.com/puygueraud/puygueraud.htm

2003 Ch. Ga ...

Mate, I hate Ponti quite much although i am their member,  Their price is damn high.
For example, a 2001 Rancia, Felsina. they ask for +400 by which i can buy it in City Super by only 325.
Also many many other cases.
Also, they have NO service to walk in customers esp the one in Central. Fxxking inchy.

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原帖由 kenzo1111 於 2007-7-10 12:39 AM 發表

SOR LO.  i just don't like too powerful shiraz!!
i like blending wine so much such as 389!!!

Shall I bring the Wendouree Shiraz Mataro instead of the Shiraz?

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原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2007-7-10 01:07 發表


Shall I bring the Wendouree Shiraz Mataro instead of the Shiraz?

just kidding
i am pleased to have whatever u bring...

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原帖由 kenzo1111 於 2007-7-9 20:09 發表

bin 407 is pure Cab sau and u can buy it in Watson's with about 250.  I always buy the Spanish wine called Durius with a green label in Park'n shop, U will understand how a 69 HKD wine can do f ...

Oh... is that green label Spanish wine really that good? I've picked it up from the shelf a few months ago and considered for about 1 minute to buy it or not, but when I found that it is not a DOC wine, then I put it back to the shelf, seems that I've missed the chance to taste this wine for the Chile wine, I only look for the good vintage one, just like 2003 & 2004, but the stock available in supermarket is normally 2005 & 2006 only, so I always switch to CA cab. sau. from Sonoma & Napa valley of vintage 2001 & 2002.

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原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2007-7-9 20:29 發表

I think Laughing Magpie as suggested by Brother Kenzo1111 is a very good idea.  I used to buy them from Watson @ $218 which is the special price - and they were always on Special.  Has the pr ...

Thank u for yr suggestions! I heard from other people that the price quoted from Watson's is a bit higher than other wine shop, is that the truth? Anyway, I will go over there to have a look and see if I can get something within my budget.

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原帖由 可愛老頑童 於 2007-7-9 21:57 發表
As alternatives to Ausies, pls try a bottle each of:

2003 Ch. Puygueraud, Bordeaux Cotes de Francs
( about ~$200 @ Ponti )
http://nicolas-thienpont.com/puygueraud/puygueraud.htm

2003 Ch. Ga ...

Thank u for yr suggestion too. Seems that the 1st one is from the Southern part of France, rite? I've tasted some wine from the same region and reckon that they are not my glass of wine~~ for the 2nd one, I really feel interested as I've never tried wine from St. Emilion

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原帖由 kenzo1111 於 2007-7-10 00:49 發表

Mate, I hate Ponti quite much although i am their member,  Their price is damn high.
For example, a 2001 Rancia, Felsina. they ask for +400 by which i can buy it in City Super by only 325.
Also ...

Thanks Bro. K1111, you are correct on Ponti.   

YES Their Central shop is "inch", so if it has to be Ponti, I buy only from their Happy Valley shop. (I don't even know where their Kowloon shop is located.)

Their prices are high, mostly I buy their promotional items and "bin ends", OR their low price items where the difference wouldn't be too much. (Same can be said of Watson's)

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原帖由 GstringLover 於 2007-7-9 13:23 發表
To : dejavu2003  

I know Sydney very well and you can tell me where is the bottle shop, I will try to find it next time when I'm Sydney. I just came back from Sydney 3 weeks ago and i got a bott ...

Torbreck is available in Berry Brothers.  They have a shop in Lee Garden, CWB.  Whatever Torbreck wine you want, you can buy by cases there including woodcutter, struie, factor, decendent, runrig.  Woodcutter is the best value and struie will be well-liked by everyone.

John Duval, previous winemaker of Penfold created his own brand using his own name.  You can find his wine in City Super (IFC) which I think is even better than Penfold.  At least it is an alternative.  I feel bored drinking same wine everyday.

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原帖由 資深球迷2世 於 2007-7-10 01:07 發表


Thank u for yr suggestions! I heard from other people that the price quoted from Watson's is a bit higher than other wine shop, is that the truth? Anyway, I will go over there to have a look an ...

Price for premium bordeaux wine is ultra expensive in Watson.  Not too long ago, I saw a bottle of 99 Tertre Roteboeuf priced at 4000+ and the same bottle is selling less than 1000 elsewhere.  What I think Watson is good for being the wide variety of wine avaialble at 150-450 price range.  Happy hunting

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原帖由 資深球迷2世 於 2007-7-10 09:13 發表


Thank u for yr suggestion too. Seems that the 1st one is from the Southern part of France, rite? I've tasted some wine from the same region and reckon that they are not my glass of wine~~ fo ...

Bro. 資深球迷2世:

Both wines are good value for money I thought, in fact I like the 03 Ch. Puygueraud over Ch. Galon.

Ch. Puygueraud should be geographically inside Bordeaux, and close to St. Emilion.

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原帖由 可愛老頑童 於 2007-7-10 09:38 發表
Both wines are good value for money I thought, in fact I like the 03 Ch. Puygueraud over Ch. Galon.

Ch. Puygueraud should be geographically inside Bordeaux, and close to ...

thank u for yr explanation, is that area so called 'satellite region' by some expert?

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原帖由 parklane 於 2007-7-10 09:35 發表


Price for premium bordeaux wine is ultra expensive in Watson.  Not too long ago, I saw a bottle of 99 Tertre Roteboeuf priced at 4000+ and the same bottle is selling less than 1000 elsewhere.   ...

Yes! I heard from some C Hing that wine sold at Watson's @3,500 can become @2,8xx in other shops... one more question, I heard that there are wine shops at the industrial centre in Ap Li Chau, is that place worth to go?

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原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2007-7-10 00:40 發表


I tell you what.  I have about 7-8 bottles lying on the floor in my kitchen in Sydney.

We might end up having everybody bringing out a bottle of 389.

My last bottle is gone!!  No more!  

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原帖由 資深球迷2世 於 2007-7-10 02:07 發表


Yes! I heard from some C Hing that wine sold at Watson's @3,500 can become @2,8xx in other shops... one more question, I heard that there are wine shops at the industrial centre in Ap Li Chau,  ...

Yes, it is called Boutique Wine specialised in Aus and NZ wine.
Their web site is www.boutiquewines.com.hk
Lately they shipped in some serious champaign they is very hard to get not just in HK.
In general, I like their white wine more than red.

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原帖由 資深球迷2世 於 2007-7-10 09:07 發表


Thank u for yr suggestions! I heard from other people that the price quoted from Watson's is a bit higher than other wine shop, is that the truth? Anyway, I will go over there to have a look an ...

Watson's wine is normally high in vintage Bordeaux mainly, Their Aussie wine and new Bordeaux are good price esp, Aussie.
Laughing magpie is only abut 215 now on sale. Get some and enjoy it.

I bought a bottle of Du Tertre 2003 by onlu 388HKD

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原帖由 kenzo1111 於 2007-7-10 19:47 發表

Watson's wine is normally high in vintage Bordeaux mainly, Their Aussie wine and new Bordeaux are good price esp, Aussie.
Laughing magpie is only abut 215 now on sale. Get some and enjoy it.

...

Seems like I really need to go over & take a look and buy some wine stock, lots of family events will be held in the coming months

Thank You Bros. kenzo1111; dejavu2003; tailawyau; and friend.

Nice wines, good food and good company in a refined surrounding. One can not ask for too much more !!!

Thanks,

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原帖由 可愛老頑童 於 2007-7-12 12:19 AM 發表
Thank You Bros. kenzo1111; dejavu2003; tailawyau; and friend.

Nice wines, good food and good company in a refined surrounding. One can not ask for too much more !!!

Thanks,

It was nice seeing you guys and I agree, can't ask for more.

It just sank in that we spent $1,000 on food and $5,000 (possibly more) on wine and still not able to get drunk.  Isn't that ridiculous?

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原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2007-7-12 00:39 發表


It was nice seeing you guys and I agree, can't ask for more.

It just sank in that we spent $1,000 on food and $5,000 (possibly more) on wine and still not able to get drunk.  Isn't that ridi ...

No !  We spent on quality, not quantity.



Well, since you and I both had to edit our posts, we may be just a little bit drunk........

ha ha!

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