hi all

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

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

Beaujolais Nouveau = fresh grage juice

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

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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

i like the italian wine of the night
actually i spent too much time at the italian counters, and didn't taste much of the french and aussie wine, what a waste

you mean the one organized by winenow?
i didn't order the advanced/discounted tickets >.<

hi parklane

where is wine buff??  the one opposite to Hopewell Centre?

how's the wine fair last week?  anyone been there?

oh, is it?  i didn't notice such new shop
i like the white (chinen blanc) from loire for their acidity and refreshness very much
will go there shortly

ha, i wasted a bottle of Troplong Mondot 96 last time, she still has a long way to go, i opened too early

personally, using grand cru chablis with oyster is not my favourite as the 腥味 of oyster will become much stronger, i prefer using Muscadet Ser lie, the additional favour from the lees just make the wine very enjoyable

then why not going Burgundy direct?

i had experience of two bottles of Chapoutier le Meal in the dinner
the 1st was excellent while the 2nd one was totally flat and showed nothing
and since then I seldom store white in my home unless i have a definite date of drinking

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原帖由 Antenna 於 2006-12-17 08:45 AM 發表

Really? I will visit it shortly. How's the price?

i am the most impressed by the collection of armagnac in three sixty
it would be a great place for spirit lover to visit

but there was limited wine from lorie valley, a bit disappointed for me

yes, price there is not cheap
just about the same price in watsons and city super

Chateau DE FONBEL is just a "so-so" wine selling at about 200 something in Watson's, not really outstanding one

The classification system in St Emilion is quite different from Bordeaux, the real good ones are Premiers Grands Crus Classes A & B, like Ausone, Cheval Blanc, etc.  Grand Gru label in the area means nothing

next time, if you wish to check the prices, you can use this search engine:
http://www.wine-searcher.com/

actually the wine course in OUHK is run jointly by OUHK and Concord Wine
the teaching materials and approach are based on WSET (they are using WSET books), and it aims to provide systematic way for learning of wine knowledge.  they expect student should be able to join the WSET advanced certificate test after completion and it was stated that the course is suitable for people in trade or hotel

from my point of view, the course run by OUHK is acceptable
the teaching staff (expecially for the non-Chinese teachers) are very professional
but the course schedule is extremely tight and coverage is too wide
you have to read a lot yourself and not just materials from the institute
but still, this is the most organized wine course i know so far in hong kong

>>你講O個個Teacher 會唔會係我識o個個呢, He is chinese

係都唔奇
香港飲葡萄酒o既圈子其實都唔算好大

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原帖由 parklane 於 2007-1-29 15:07 發表
I think they have course run in HK.  Perhaps do a search on WSET and see if there is anything there.

There are a number of WSET approved teaching institutes in Hong Kong, you can search them in the following link:

http://www.wset.co.uk/courses/wo ... s/default.asp?rid=2

However, if you are leisure drinker and would just like to enhance your knowledge in somewhat easier way (not that professional as sommelier), you can try:

1. course by Simon Tam (www.iwinecentre.com)
2. course by 香港工會聯合會業餘進修中心 (http://www.hkftustsc.org/chtm/c-t7194.htm)

>>我識o個個係 L.Lee, concord 幫 ouhk 攪個course o個陣佢響concord 度做..所以當時由佢教, 依家佢離開左concord lu

我識佢時佢已經係o係sinolink度做架喇
乜佢有做過concord咩?
我知佢家陣有時都仲會幫ou同concord教書

>> 香港真係好細, 我識佢o個陣佢仲未入呢行我同佢十幾年朋友

咁熟買酒有無折啊

There are some good NZ Sauvignon Blanc, but you will have to try them out
I will go to Ponti to check your suggestion, thanks

I had one surprisingly nice wine recently - Leeuwin Estate Siblings 2005
As it is Sauvignon Blanc blended with Semillon, charaters of both grapes appear in the wine harmoniously.  Easy yet elegant, good for dinner.  Will buy again definitely.

well, Wine Spectator may be a good reference but sometimes and somehow, their recommendations are too American - full body, juicy, sweet, heady, alcoholic...
suits party wine more than wine for slow and silent enjoying

i maybe a bit exaggerated, but if you wish to look for some wine of elegance, try using Decanter as reference would suit you more

please share your tasting notes after finishing the bottle
thanks

啊, 原來Duckhorn merlot 咁貴架???!!!
唔怪得上次覺得佢掂啦!!!
用木桶比較有節制之餘又有變化, 不過接近成千銀就...

另外我試過支trinity oaks
如果接受到美式肥大風格的話都可以一試

hi all

did any of you have experience in buying old wines from overseas merchants (over Internet) and ship them to HK direct?  anything can be shared?
i am interested in some old italian wine at rather reasonable price, but just concern the shipping arrangement and other minor details

parklane兄

唔使咁謙喎, 你的確係呢度其中一位大師級人馬嘛

似乎近年的Branaire Ducru 同 Lascombe都好穩定
我前排試過佢地o既2002都很不錯
係稍嫌性格唔夠鮮明
不過好飲就ok啦