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Crystal Wines 柯睿诗特葡萄酒公司 (新加坡 和上海)
Crystal Wines 柯睿诗特葡萄酒公司 (新加坡 和上海)
Text by 丹尼尔林. Photo by 林卓强.
以上: 柯睿诗特葡萄酒公司的 Wee Lee 先生.
When we come to think of wines, one familiar brand, Crystal Wines does ring a tune with local wine shoppers and drinkers. Tucked along River Valley Road in Singapore, with a new outlet in Hongqiao Road in Shanghai, 10 year old Crystal […]
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La Braccesca (Antinori) (Italy)La Braccesca (Antinori)
Montepulciano, in Tuscany
Italy
Marchesi Antinori purchased this 294 hectares Tenuta Braccesca estate in 1990. The estate is located a few kilometres from Montepulciano in south-east Tuscany, near the border with Umbria.
The estate sees some 151 hectares of vineyard planted on stony soils with Prugnolo Gentile (a local variety of Sangiovese) and Canaiolo Nero, […]
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Sonnenuhr
Above: The vineyards of Wehlener Sonnenuhr, located in the Mosel valley, Germany.
Sonnenuhr
The German word Sonnenuhr means “sundial“, and for any wine lover it’s a good word to know. Several of Germany’s top vineyards are called Sonnenuhr vineyards, and since German wines usually name the vineyard site, you’ll see this word on the label.
For example, the […]
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Crystal Wines 柯睿诗特葡萄酒公司 (新加坡 和上海)
Crystal Wines 柯睿诗特葡萄酒公司 (新加坡 和上海) Text by 丹尼尔林. Photo by 林卓强. 以上: 柯睿诗特葡萄酒公司的 Wee Lee 先生. When we come to think of wines, one familiar brand, Crystal Wines does ring a tune with local wine shoppers and drinkers. Tucked along River Valley Road ...
An Afternoon of Grand Cru Wines / 一个下午的大小葡萄酒品酒会
An Afternoon of Grand Cru Wines 一个下午的大小葡萄酒品酒会 2002年份 Domaine Gros Frére et Soeur Echezeaux (依瑟索) France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits / 法國勃艮第夜坡紅酒 Domaine Gros Frère et Soeur began in 1963. Since 1984, it is managed by Bernard Gros, who is the son of ...
John Kapon, Acker Merrall & Condit
John Kapon, Acker Merrall & Condit 酒 Jiuwine.com met up with Mr. John Kapon, a casual and unassuming fellow who is also the co-owner and President of Acker Merrall & Condit during his visit to Hong Kong for Asia's largest ever ...
Hong Kong’s Glamorous Wine Sale
Hong Kong’s Glamorous Wine Sale From Acker Merrall & Condit Asia’s US$8.2M wine auction Text by Daniel Lim with input from Kenneth Lee. Picture: The Hong Kong dollar with its city as a destination for wine trade, shines with a string of wine ...
Acker Merrall & Condit Wine Auction in Hong Kong
Acker Merrall & Condit Wine Auction in Hong Kong The first Acker Merrall & Condit’s wine auction was held at the Island Shangri-La Hotel on 31st May 2008. It was a glorious success, realizing HK$64 Million (US$8.2 Million), against a ...
酒 友 2nd Anniversary Dinner @ The Moomba Singapore
酒 友 2nd Anniversary Dinner @ The Moomba Singapore 週五2008年5月16日 Starter N.V. Ca' del Bosco Franciacorta Cuvée Prestige Appertif 2004 La Braccesca (Antinori) Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Barolos 1997 Cigliuti Barbaresco Serraboella 1990 Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato Brunellos 1997 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano 2001 Poggio San ...
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John Kapon, Acker Merrall & ConditJohn Kapon, Acker Merrall & Condit
酒 Jiuwine.com met up with Mr. John Kapon, a casual and unassuming fellow who is also the co-owner and President of Acker Merrall & Condit during his visit to Hong Kong for Asia’s largest ever auction of fine wines in Hong Kong this week, betting on Chinese consumers who over […]
Producer Profiles (生產製造商)
La Braccesca (Antinori) (Italy)La Braccesca (Antinori)
Montepulciano, in Tuscany
Italy
Marchesi Antinori purchased this 294 hectares Tenuta Braccesca estate in 1990. The estate is located a few kilometres from Montepulciano in south-east Tuscany, near the border with Umbria.
The estate sees some 151 hectares of vineyard planted on stony soils with Prugnolo Gentile (a local variety of Sangiovese) and Canaiolo Nero, […]
France (法國)
Côtes du Rhone (芳莎丽庄园)
Southern Rhone
Côtes du Rhone (芳莎丽庄园)
Click to view: Map of Cotes du Rhone.
Classified in 1937, the Cotes du Rhone is an enormous appellation encompassing red, white and rosé wines covering an area of 40,300 ha and producing a crop that is 3 times larger than Beaujolais and almost as much as Bordeaux. Although this wine […]
Italy (意大利)
Fattoria Casa Sola (Italy)Fattoria Casa Sola
Tuscany, in Italy
Above: The estate images; from building to vineyards to cellar room. Images are supplied and courtesy of winery.
Above: Mr. Matteo Gambaro, whom we met at FHA 2008, as he spent his time and generous pours with the Editor @ 酒 Jiuwine.com.
This is a 120 hectares estate located near the town […]
Wine Grapes & Styles (釀酒葡萄和作風)
Merlot (又称梅乐)Merlot
Wine Style:
A light to medium bodied wine with fewer types of tannin and takes well to oak and bottle aging. It’s used frequently as a blending wine with Cabernet Sauvignon.
Flavors:
Origin:
Bordeaux in France
Found:
Most if not all of the wine-growing regions
Merlot is very productive, ripens early, thin skin dark blue grape variety and is adaptable […]