Wines News & People
A taste of wines II / 一個尝味酒的經驗 (II) 在一個好友的公寓 (新加坡) 1996年份 Duval-Leroy Champagne Femme (妇人) de Champagne France, Champagne 法國, 香槟, 酒制作商: 迪瓦勒-勒罗伊 12.0. 79% Chardonnay, and 21% Pinot Noir from the Grand Cru vineyards of Côte des Blancs, Grande Montagne de Reims, and Grande Vallée de la Marne. From 500ml. This medium-bodied Champagne is excellent in both value [...]
Jacques Cacheux 雅克卡刘勃艮第品酒 @ 丹尼斯零售酒店 Vivo 城市, 新加坡 星期五2008年7月4日 Above: Jacques Cacheux former wine label up to the 2001 vintage. Above: The new label from 2002. Jacques Cacheux is a 6.4 hectares family estate located in the village of Vosne-Romanée. Since 1994, it had been overseen by son Patrice who makes a softer, more approachable wine style without compromising the [...]
An Evening of Burgundian Wine Affair / 一个晚上的勃艮第葡萄酒品嚐活動 Extra Space (Singapore) / 举行场所是在大外空间 葡萄酒 仓库设施 (新加坡) Text and photo by 丹尼尔林. This casual and fun-led tasting event saw some hearty participation with majority falling to the reds, both from the 2004 and 2005 vintage camp. Despite some surprises, with 2004 being overshadowed by the unusual ripeness of [...]
A taste of wines / 一個尝味酒的經驗 (I) 在一個好友的公寓 (新加坡) 1996年份 Château du Tertre (杜特城堡) France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux / 法國波爾多梅多克玛歌紅酒 12.5%. 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Green herbs and pepper (which may imply an early harvest). Medium-bodied, black currant with an almost flat palate. This is a pale and unenjoyable wine. 星期五2008年6月20日. [...]
Champagne Renaissance 新生香檳酒 Xin Chinese Cuisine, Holiday Inn, Singapore 星期一2008年7月14日. Text by 丹尼尔林. Additional Photos by 林卓强. Above: Clinton Ang, Managing Director and owner of Hong Tong Bee group of wine-related companies. Wine lovers can look forward to another bubbly as Hong Tong Bee’s Champagne Renaissance (新生香檳酒), frizzes into the scene. From a well-attended launch held recently in Singapore, Clinton describes [...]
Top Wines Tasting & Sale / 超高葡萄酒公司 (新加坡) 品酒和出售拍卖事件 Text and photo by 丹尼尔林. As below is tasting coverage of 4-year-old Singapore-based Top Wines, which recently celebrated a Mega Wine Sales, targeted at the low to middle spectrum of the Singapore wine market. “Generally, the discount range between 10% to 60% for selected items”, mentioned Ms. Khim, [...]
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 the well-known Burgundian Jean Gros and brother of Michel Gros, who made wine under the [...]