Lower than $500?
Chile or Australia  white wine can be very pleasant even if u pay only under 200.
For gal, i like German resling kabinet or Spatlase. Around 200 to 300, very good and pleasant. Very charming.

Also, any Gurwerstraminer can be good too. Best from south france such as
ALsace.  

I also like New Zealand Sauvignon blanc. Clouldy Bay or Osyter Bay are good choice.  

For Austrilian wine, choose Western Austrilian, Voctoria, Claire Valley wine.

I personally have less idea about Chilean white. sorry

引用:

原帖由 alphagirl@ 於 2006-11-12 01:59 PM 發表
Hi Kenzo, I like white wine.
What do you suggest for price lower than $500?
I prefer something from Chile or Australia.

If you pay just a little more, you should try the Leeuwin Estate Arts Series Chardonnay.

引用:

原帖由 kenzo1111 於 2006-11-11 05:44 PM 發表
don't know ar, deju,easy to find him in investment thread.
me, silent recently,
without u, very dry ar, ar Tai.

want to check on Amour de Deutz Champagne, Millesime 1999 Blanc de Blancs.  Any good?

引用:

原帖由 kenzo1111 於 2006-11-12 03:48 PM 發表
Lower than $500?
Chile or Australia  white wine can be very pleasant even if u pay only under 200.
For gal, i like German resling kabinet or Spatlase. Around 200 to 300, very good and pleasant.  ...

Thanks for your suggestion. I am new to wine, so I feel the names are difficult to remember...
I know year is important, regarding the Australian wine, which year should be better in the price range?
BTW, is Park'n a good place for me to buy the wine?
Sorry for so many questions at the same time..

引用:

原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2006-11-13 03:11 PM 發表



If you pay just a little more, you should try the Leeuwin Estate Arts Series Chardonnay.

Do i need to choose a specific year?
I know Chardonnay is common for making wine. How does it taste like?

引用:

原帖由 alphagirl@ 於 2006-11-13 03:56 PM 發表


Do i need to choose a specific year?
I know Chardonnay is common for making wine. How does it taste like?

check out this link.

http://leeuwinestate.com.au/index.php?page=84

I only tried 1998 and 2002.  The better vintages are listed at the bottom of the link.

Leeuwin Art series Chadonnay probably the best white in Aussie although i have no chance to try it.  The price is not expensive and money for value


by the way, wellcome our first gal in this thread and that is good to have gathering wine dinner later.
I will try my best to arrange.

引用:

原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2006-11-13 04:37 PM 發表


check out this link.

http://leeuwinestate.com.au/index.php?page=84

I only tried 1998 and 2002.  The better vintages are listed at the bottom of the link.

Thanks for the info.
I seldom drink wine at home. I think i first need to buy some glasses...
Is there any hints on buying them?
There are so much to learn....

引用:

原帖由 kenzo1111 於 2006-11-14 07:10 AM 發表
Leeuwin Art series Chadonnay probably the best white in Aussie although i have no chance to try it.  The price is not expensive and money for value


by the way, wellcome our first gal in this t ...

IC...do you guys keep the bottle or the 木塞after you finished the wine?

i keep the cork of the fine wine only.

For the glasses, Better buy Riedel or Schott.  Ask the sales in wine shop such as Watson's or Ponti..

引用:

原帖由 alphagirl@ 於 2006-11-14 04:32 PM 發表


Thanks for the info.
I seldom drink wine at home. I think i first need to buy some glasses...
Is there any hints on buying them?
There are so much to learn....

The hint on getting some glasses at home is........

Join us to the wine tasting and get a Riedel, for free.  Each of us got one from last week's tasting.

引用:

原帖由 kenzo1111 於 2006-11-14 04:45 PM 發表
i keep the cork of the fine wine only.

For the glasses, Better buy Riedel or Schott.  Ask the sales in wine shop such as Watson's or Ponti..

Ok, thanks for letting me know.

引用:

原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2006-11-14 05:34 PM 發表


The hint on getting some glasses at home is........

Join us to the wine tasting and get a Riedel, for free.  Each of us got one from last week's tasting.

Ha..so everytime I go I will get a glass, right?
I only need one...+ 2 or 3 more for my fds...

How many do you guys taste at one time? I know when you drink different kinds, it may affect your taste???

引用:

原帖由 alphagirl@ 於 2006-11-15 03:34 PM 發表


Ha..so everytime I go I will get a glass, right?
I only need one...+ 2 or 3 more for my fds...

How many do you guys taste at one time? I know when you drink different kinds, it may affect y ...

To get a glass, it all depends if Brother Kenzo1111 has done his due diligence.  

How many we taste?  We drink up to the limit but not to get drunk.  It must have been over 20.

That is just the first 500 tickets with free glass last time from Watson's wine cellar and we were the lucky one to get it.

Girl, spend some money to buy a Bordeaux first. For Schott, it is only about 100.  
Last time i have tasted over 50, haha, affecting the taste? better than nothing
to taste.  taste from white to red, rinse mouth every time,that is fine.

ic..how does a tasting party like?
people gather together drink different wine and share with each other?
do you have a specific topic each time? I mean how to choose wine for the party?

引用:

原帖由 kenzo1111 於 2006-11-15 05:09 PM 發表
That is just the first 500 tickets with free glass last time from Watson's wine cellar and we were the lucky one to get it.

Girl, spend some money to buy a Bordeaux first. For Schott, it is only ...

wow..that must be big party, so many people???
ok, will check it out later for the glass.

Can tell more about wine? From the start, what basics need to know?

u need a basic wine course woh.
haha, come out and let me teach u.
Buy a book for new drinker or goto library to borrow one.
Need to know the main wine type, red, white, champaigne, dessert wine...
then how to desribe the taste,
First of all, know the grape types.
Then, know the taste of the main grapes. Cabinet sauvignon, merlot, shiraz,
pinot noir, melbec,....
For the white: chadonnay, sauvignon blanc, riesling, semillon, gwerustaminer, pinot gris....
then know the countries
Old world{ French, Italian, Spanish. German.....
New world{ US, Aussie, Chilean, NZ, Argentina,
then draw into details into France, Italian, Aussie, US...as u like.
need to know what is champaigne.  
SO complicated, rite?
ANyway, drink more and  u will know more...no need to be too theoretical.
Interested to join our gathering?

Has anyone had this year's Beaujolais Nouveau?  I had my first tonight - on Nov 16.  

It seems they are coming out earlier and earlier each year.

so early.!
let me try it tomorrow la.
good?
i want to try Moulin A Vent or St Amour, seems more complex and thicker.

引用:

原帖由 kenzo1111 於 2006-11-16 05:27 PM 發表
so early.!
let me try it tomorrow la.
good?
i want to try Moulin A Vent or St Amour, seems more complex and thicker.

Good?  As good as a Beaujolais Nouveau could be.  Can it ever be complex?

I had the Georges Duboeuf but it was kind of pricey at the restaurant.  But what the hack.  You can only have it once a year.

Beaujolais Nouveau = fresh grage juice

kenzo, you are much more enthusastic in organizing dinner when there is female ~.<

引用:

原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2006-11-13 04:37 PM 發表


check out this link.

http://leeuwinestate.com.au/index.php?page=84

I only tried 1998 and 2002.  The better vintages are listed at the bottom of the link.

though a bit late, still want to express my views

for most new world wine, I think vintage is not that important as they irrigation and other "man-made" action are allowed while growing the grape
rather the brand / vineyard is much more important

引用:

原帖由 tailawyau 於 2006-11-10 03:13 AM 發表
hi all

didn't know a new thread here
will come and check regularly

how about parklane and deju, where are they???

Hi all,
I am here.

You guys went to the watson's tasting together ? I was there too. What do you guys like.

I tasted an old bottle of burgundy at the corner of the hall.  Quite good.  And then there was the large format of an Australian wine (Peter Lehmann maybe), very different from regular sized bottle.  The most interesting one is the 1993 white from France.  Taste of dry rasin.

引用:

原帖由 parklane 於 2006-11-20 04:57 AM 發表


Hi all,
I am here.

You guys went to the watson's tasting together ? I was there too. What do you guys like.

I tasted an old bottle of burgundy at the corner of the hall.  Quite good.  An ...

Long time no see ar.  Welcome back.

I like the German Ice wine most.  And the Peter Lehman too - from the 6 litre bottle of course.