Wine

[ikileo]

Don't have leh... NOw storing it in my cupboard well hidden from any light as i put in a carrefour wine carrier. If really not recommend will bring it to my fridge and put in at the lowest level ( the Veg Section).

I think it's fine, just make sure it's in the coolest part of your house (except the fridge). And perhaps drink up within the next year. if u are thinking of getting more wines and keep and drink over the next few years, i would highly recommend u invest in a small wine fridge.

Got it during the cold storage wine Fest. need to double check. cos as the event is picnic, i think Chardonnay might be more suitable ( Cool refreshing)... Will update the name tonight. BUT i noticed that there are some particles in the wine...i think from the cock, but looks abit....

Chardonnay is fine, just wanna know which producer it is. was this the wine fest at vivocity? the particles are definitely not from a cock, haha... it could be from the cork or could be that the wine was purposely unfiltered, hence u see some particles...but don't worry you don't die. it's perfectly fine.

sorry i cant help much with choice of wine... and my question is away from your choice of wine too...

drank a Chateau Reynier 2006.... smaller 375.... quite "smooth" & "light" to me but my mum says it's "heavy" ...

someone taught last time if cannot finish, can pour the reminder into those 187s or 200s and screw-capped it.... does it work this way?

anyone tried before? comments? thanks.

not drank it before, but as with most red bordeaux in general, it should be around a medium bodied wine. maybe your mum really finds all red wines to be heavy haha..maybe next time u let her try two wines side by side, one medium and one heavy bodied for her to get used to it.

your poured it from a half bottle (365ml), just turn the cork upside down and recork it. The cork doesn't have to go in all the way, maybe just the first 1/4 of the cork. keep it at room temperature and just drink up by the next day. It should be fine. i do it for all my wine if i can't finish them (which rarely happens haha...)

 

[Wine Learner]

thanks for the sharing. I have another bottle.... friend gave me knowing i wanted to learn to "wine"... next time can share when we meet again

by the way, Auric Pacific Marketing event...
http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs055/1102589984425/archive/1103688880747.html

looks generous discounts.
interestingly, they are giving discount for the vos still & sparkling water too.... hahaha
mainly 40-50%, some are 60, 70%

 

[ikileo]

thanks for the sharing. I have another bottle.... friend gave me knowing i wanted to learn to "wine"... next time can share when we meet again

by the way, Auric Pacific Marketing event...
http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs055/1102589984425/archive/1103688880747.html

looks generous discounts.
interestingly, they are giving discount for the vos still & sparkling water too.... hahaha
mainly 40-50%, some are 60, 70%

that looks like some good stuff...will go through the order form and update what are the good deals there. anyone going down? will probably be going down on sunday. saturday i got stuff on. anyone wanna meet on sunday?

 

[reign]

that looks like some good stuff...will go through the order form and update what are the good deals there. anyone going down? will probably be going down on sunday. saturday i got stuff on. anyone wanna meet on sunday?

I working, else i'll join..

 

[ikileo]

hey guys, i went through the price list for the Auric Pacific wine fair that Wine Learner posted. Some nice stuff there. I have highlighted a yellow box next to the wines i think are good. I did not apply any for Burgundy as I do not have the experience to make a judgement and for the Rhone, Italian and American wines I only highlighted the few that I know that are from good producers.

remember, these are only my opinions, best is to head down and taste those that are available.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/34robj

 

[Condor]

Check this out. A group of sommeliers doing blind tasting. The result is quite a revelation.

Pinot noir is so noble!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1leRdKluE7I

 

[hlimkb]

new zealand wine

heard new zealand wine is cheaper than bottled water over there,
any one got any lobang in singapore,
97391430
hlimkb@yahoo.com
hlimkb@gmail.com
utube playlist,type hlimkb

 

[nautilus]

heard new zealand wine is cheaper than bottled water over there,
any one got any lobang in singapore,
97391430
hlimkb@yahoo.com
hlimkb@gmail.com
utube playlist,type hlimkb

You still have to add around $10 of duties when bringing into Singapore. Even if it's dirt cheap, you've to consider whether the quality is questionable in the first place.

 

[Condor]

I had this Pinot when I was last in SFC. Excellent, but pretty pricey. If I remember correctly, USD$60 or USD$90. Fishermen Wharf pricing.

http://www.deloachvineyards.com/deloach/catalog/view_product.jsp?product_id=1142&cat_id=1021

Found this in Barworks' online catalogue but didn't see it when I was down at their stores.

Let me know if anyone spot it locally.

 

[ikileo]

made a quick stop at the Auric Pacific wine fair/sale today. some really good discounts, a good number of stuff (especially bordeaux) were sold out, which was a good thing, so i don't have to wrack my brain thinking what to buy in my given budget. tasted a couple of stuff which were not bad and quite a good deal. there were a couple of bordeaux i tried that were from a supposedly 'weaker' vintage that were drinking rather well and at a good price too..

in the end i bought 3 wines:

04 L'Aventure Optimus - Syrah/Cab Sauv/Petit Verdot blend. Paso Robles, California, USA
04 Paul Blanck Gewurztraminer 'Altenbourg' - Alsace, France
01 Chateau Chasse Spleen - 1/2 bottle, Moulis-en-Medoc, Bordeaux, France

 

[nautilus]

Dropped by yesterday and almost got a shock when the sign said "by invitation only". Managed to enter without any problems and bought the following bottles:
06 Veramonte Sauv Blanc Chile
05 Domaine Harmand-Geoffroy Gevrey-Chambertin
01 Domaine Humbert Freres Gevrey-Chambertin
98 Chateau La Louviere Pessac-Leognan

 

[ikileo]

the '98 la louviere was pretty nice right? still very bright for a 12 year old wine.

 

[nautilus]

the '98 la louviere was pretty nice right? still very bright for a 12 year old wine.

Yup it was still good. The wine was on tasting yesterday when i was there. Being a 98, the secondary flavours are already pronounced and the body was still good.

 

[Condor]

Wine Fiesta on 29-31 this month. Organised by Wine Straits Company aka Denise Wine Shop.

http://www.sistic.com.sg/portal/dt?...annelMode=VIEW&dt.window.portletAction=RENDER

Who's going?

 

[ikileo]

i may be going, but my timing is very tight so see how first.
plus i blew my wine budget this month already, might just go there for a single day and just taste and will probably not buy anything.

 

[Wine Learner]

Hi hi, read something interesting, wanna share"
The Paris tasting... between US & French wines... US wines "won", right?

There is a Berlin tasting.... between Chilean & French wines... guess who won?

Errazuriz replicated the "Berlin" tasting over at Singapore. Was at Fairmont I think. Brother Reign, your Errazuriz got No 1.... over some of the best French (think there was Margaux or something like that?)

Read that in Wine & Dine magazine (not the latest... sorry I slow reader... was 1-3 issues back... now where is that mag ....)

Interesting!
So sad I missed Auric....
But believe that there are always good deals out there... which we can share at this platform

By the way, you know Taka basement? Just outside cold storage? Got many places to makan + choc area? There is this new small place which sells wine.... just outside cold storage cashiering area.... so interesting!

 

[ikileo]

Update:

Wine events to note:

Wine For Asia 2010: 28 & 29 Oct (open to public only on 29 Oct - 6.30pm onwards, free)

Singapore Wine Fiesta 2010 (formerly Denise Wine Fiesta): 29 - 31 Oct ($35 1 day pass, $75 3 day pass. purchase through sistic)

Le Vigne Trick or Treat Black Glass tasting: 30 Oct (7pm - 10pm, Black Glass tasting, meaning you won't be able to see if it is even red or white. With buffet - $40)

Wine Appreciate Class with 'The Local Nose' & Open Rice: 31 Oct (12pm - 2pm, Pin Si Restaurant, SAFRA Yishun, $30)

 

[Wine Learner]

I found the wine names and story online at The Local Nose:
http://www.thelocalnose.com/index.p...ne/150-historic-qberlinq-tasting-in-singapore

The ones where Chilean wines are winning over French wines...

 

[hlimkb]

I found the wine names and story online at The Local Nose:
http://www.thelocalnose.com/index.p...ne/150-historic-qberlinq-tasting-in-singapore

The ones where Chilean wines are winning over French wines...

via miapo wine is not bad,2 bottles $25,
12 bottles 5 percent discount, over 60 year old, 7 percent discount on tuesday at ntuc

 

[ikileo]

which vina maipo wine did u have?

i am keen to try their mid level to higher range. i saw the bigger range at Fairprice Finest.