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Anyone keen to head down to saizeria at liang court for dinner? I will bring along a bottle of wine. Corkage there is only $5 per person as mentioned in this thread.
i was there on tuesday evening to meet my uni friends. brought my chianti classico. the glassware is not exactly the best but i'm not picky.
@reign: don't expect top grade ingredients and fancy food. but for the price, it's hard to get such deals in town. and for me the food was properly cooked, seasoned properly so i can't complain. been there about 4 times already and I have no been disappointed.
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There's a wine tasting this evening at Ponti Wine Cellars opposite OCBC Centre at Boat Quay. 6pm on. If I remember correctly, Fromm Winery.
They have 3 vintages of Pinot for tasting (amongst others). I'll be there.
If anyone is keen can call 6733 0369 to reserve. Ask for Angelina.
If you guys are there we can perhaps adjourn to another place for more.
P.S. The range that Ponti carry mostly in the $60 and above. I see more of $80-$100ish.
P.P.S. Should be correct. I remember Clayvin being introduced to me.
Free tasting of expensive Pinots!
There's a wine tasting this evening at Ponti Wine Cellars opposite OCBC Centre at Boat Quay. 6pm on. If I remember correctly, Fromm Winery.
They have 3 vintages of Pinot for tasting (amongst others). I'll be there.
If anyone is keen can call 6733 0369 to reserve. Ask for Angelina.
If you guys are there we can perhaps adjourn to another place for more.
P.S. The range that Ponti carry mostly in the $60 and above. I see more of $80-$100ish.
P.P.S. Should be correct. I remember Clayvin being introduced to me.
Free tasting of expensive Pinots!
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Same goes with sparkling. The bubbles aka CO2 hastens the effect.
Not tried wine with coke. Not my style I guess.
One of my ex-colleague told me the Chinese love red wine with Sprite/7 Up. Tried it. Don't fancy that much. Something like Spy (the Thai beverage). Perhaps make a bad wine more pleasant?
Tried red with orange juice. Hmm... Not my style as well.
Red for sangria. Oh yeah! I love that!
Came back from the wine tasting. 6 wines. 1 chardonnay, 1 riesling, 3 pinots, 1 merlot malbec. All NZ.
Fromm Clayvin Vineyard Pinot Noir 2004 - $113
Fromm Fromm Vineyard Pinot Noir 2003 - $126
Fromm Brancott Valley Chardonnay 2005 - $83
Fromm Marlborough Riesling Dry 2008 - $68
Fromm Brancott Valley Pinot Noir 2006 - $86
Fromm La Strada Merlot Malbec 2004 - $140 (magnum)
Listed in order of my preference. The Clayvin Pinot is good. Roasted black plum, black cherry, spice, fresh herbs (Couldn't get the last). Medium to full bodied. Good finish. Good complexity. Was tempted to snag a bottle for $88 but they ran out of stock I was told so didn't have to crack my head over it.
Fromm Clayvin Vineyard Pinot Noir 2004 - $113
Fromm Fromm Vineyard Pinot Noir 2003 - $126
Fromm Brancott Valley Chardonnay 2005 - $83
Fromm Marlborough Riesling Dry 2008 - $68
Fromm Brancott Valley Pinot Noir 2006 - $86
Fromm La Strada Merlot Malbec 2004 - $140 (magnum)
Listed in order of my preference. The Clayvin Pinot is good. Roasted black plum, black cherry, spice, fresh herbs (Couldn't get the last). Medium to full bodied. Good finish. Good complexity. Was tempted to snag a bottle for $88 but they ran out of stock I was told so didn't have to crack my head over it.
had dim sum lunch at imperial treasure today. opened the first bottle I bought when I started on this wine hobby seriously: 2007 Künstler Hocheimer Hölle Riesling Trocken, Rheingau, Germany.
'Künstler' is the last name of the producer whose full name is Franz Künstler. Hocheim is the name of the town along the river Main (pronounced 'mine'). The term 'Hock' used to be a 'catchall' term for wine coming out of the Rhinegau region (which was an important wine region in Germany) back in the late 1700s - 1800s; they typically fetched a high price and was drunk among royalty. This producer is well known in the 'Rheingau' region for his meticulous approach to making rich and precise wines.
'Hölle' is the name of the plot of vineyard that the grapes come from. typically producers in Germany own several plots of vineyard so even a single vineyard can be shared by several producers (like the famous 'Wehlener Sonnenuhr' vineyard in the Mosel region of Germany). In this case 'Hölle' directly translates as 'Hell' because it is their 'hottest' vineyard as it sits right on a thin band of land next to the river Main which helps reflect heat and warmth. In addition, the clay soils retain heat from summer through the harvest season, allowing fuller maturity of grapes and a richer taste.
Kabinett means that the wines are of a certain sugar level (not too sweet), giving it a lovely crisp elegance. Trocken means dry, so this wine was rather dry with very pleasant fruit and mineral characteristics.
I had ordered this onlined from the producer when I was on exchange in Germany and they shipped it to my school. it went very very well with the dim sum and I was very pleased with it considering how little i paid for it: about 10 or less euros.
full tasting notes here on cellar tracker: http://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=495566
'Künstler' is the last name of the producer whose full name is Franz Künstler. Hocheim is the name of the town along the river Main (pronounced 'mine'). The term 'Hock' used to be a 'catchall' term for wine coming out of the Rhinegau region (which was an important wine region in Germany) back in the late 1700s - 1800s; they typically fetched a high price and was drunk among royalty. This producer is well known in the 'Rheingau' region for his meticulous approach to making rich and precise wines.
'Hölle' is the name of the plot of vineyard that the grapes come from. typically producers in Germany own several plots of vineyard so even a single vineyard can be shared by several producers (like the famous 'Wehlener Sonnenuhr' vineyard in the Mosel region of Germany). In this case 'Hölle' directly translates as 'Hell' because it is their 'hottest' vineyard as it sits right on a thin band of land next to the river Main which helps reflect heat and warmth. In addition, the clay soils retain heat from summer through the harvest season, allowing fuller maturity of grapes and a richer taste.
Kabinett means that the wines are of a certain sugar level (not too sweet), giving it a lovely crisp elegance. Trocken means dry, so this wine was rather dry with very pleasant fruit and mineral characteristics.
I had ordered this onlined from the producer when I was on exchange in Germany and they shipped it to my school. it went very very well with the dim sum and I was very pleased with it considering how little i paid for it: about 10 or less euros.
full tasting notes here on cellar tracker: http://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=495566
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There are lot of branches of Imp. Treasure, which one is with the best drinking environment/ambiance/service ? ...per my understanding normally they don't charge corkage but officially they can still charge .....
i dunno about their official/non-official thing but i believe it's their company policy. the only caveat is that you must order a beverage (although some branches are more lax about this) whether it's Chinese tea (which is the cheapest) or juice or whatever. so far, eating multiple times at their various branches ranging from very casual to family dining to steamboat to fine dining, i never once had to pay corkage.
i've never had a problem with any of the outlets, 'cos i also drink at the Imp Treasure Noodle House. But i guess if you wanted ambience and setting you should go for the fining dining branches at Great World City and Crowne Plaza Hotel (Terminal 3). I've eaten at both and enjoy it very much. For a 'fine dining' place, the price is very reasonable. best if you have a big group and lots of wines.
in july went to celebrate my friend's birthday at the branch at Great World City. Ordered the set so it came up to about just over $30 per person. eat until full full and very shiok. Popped 4 bottles too, a champagne, a white from Languedoc, and two reds from Portugal. All at no charge.
i've never had a problem with any of the outlets, 'cos i also drink at the Imp Treasure Noodle House. But i guess if you wanted ambience and setting you should go for the fining dining branches at Great World City and Crowne Plaza Hotel (Terminal 3). I've eaten at both and enjoy it very much. For a 'fine dining' place, the price is very reasonable. best if you have a big group and lots of wines.
in july went to celebrate my friend's birthday at the branch at Great World City. Ordered the set so it came up to about just over $30 per person. eat until full full and very shiok. Popped 4 bottles too, a champagne, a white from Languedoc, and two reds from Portugal. All at no charge.
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Thank you for your kind advice
1 more question "ordered the set...just over $30 per person.." for dim sum lunch or it sounds low ?
1 more question "ordered the set...just over $30 per person.." for dim sum lunch or it sounds low ?
i did not go there for dim sum. mine was some 8 person dinner menu.
i had imperial treasure dim sum yesterday afternoon at Imp Treasure Nan Bei @ Ngee Ann City. Ate a lot of food, came up to $82 for 4 people. so $20 a person. I brought my bottle of riesling that i talked about a couple of posts ago. was very happy with the food.
i had imperial treasure dim sum yesterday afternoon at Imp Treasure Nan Bei @ Ngee Ann City. Ate a lot of food, came up to $82 for 4 people. so $20 a person. I brought my bottle of riesling that i talked about a couple of posts ago. was very happy with the food.
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Sounds great, thank you !
right now i am on the hunt for a good sparkling wine (from any country) but must exist in a half bottle (375ml). planning to open it with my gf during our anniversary at the end of the year. i am not looking a the common brands like moet, mumm, piper heidseck...etc at the entry level of the wines you see at most places they are not worth the $100 price tag because you are paying more for the name. at the higher levels the big names are definitely incredible.
however i am looking more towards smaller producers or grower champagnes. i am also looking for sparkling outside Champagne, including other regions of France (Loire, Alsace) and other wine producing countries, especially new world countries which can give good bang for the buck. only difficulty is finding a half bottle.
however i am looking more towards smaller producers or grower champagnes. i am also looking for sparkling outside Champagne, including other regions of France (Loire, Alsace) and other wine producing countries, especially new world countries which can give good bang for the buck. only difficulty is finding a half bottle.
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Why not a full bottle? More alcohol helps you get into the mood for other things
'cos it's just two of us, and there's another half bottle of a 2001 Bordeaux, plus it's more of an 'atas' picnic for the both of us where i cook a 'fancy' 4 course meal, plus i'll probably have to drive back also, so i can't drink too much
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Jacob's Creek Sparkling Rose?
Or The Chardonnay-Pinot Noir something?
Think there are two of them....frequently sold at DFS for 200ml....about $9 DFS.
Or The Chardonnay-Pinot Noir something?
Think there are two of them....frequently sold at DFS for 200ml....about $9 DFS.
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Prosecco from Italy, it comes in 200ml and selling for $8.00/btl?
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