Wine

[zheyan]

anyone buying/drinking anything this weekend? or waiting for next week's wine far at Carrefour before loading up on some Christmas and New Year wine?

when will the wine fair at Carrefour be until? tomolo until when?
at Plaza Singapura?

so best to go on d 1st day or 3rd/4th day?

 

[Baggio10]

when will the wine fair at Carrefour be until? tomolo until when?
at Plaza Singapura?

so best to go on d 1st day or 3rd/4th day?

cfm tmr start? thought a bro say 16th

 

[nautilus]

cfm tmr start? thought a bro say 16th

It starts tomorrow at c4 PS.

 

[Delusion_Disorder]

It starts tomorrow at c4 PS.

 

[reign]

Wine Strainer

HI Guys,


I'm getting a Decanter, and i saw online that it comes with a wine Strainer. Do u all think is a requirement?

 

[Baggio10]

It starts tomorrow at c4 PS.

thks go down tmr

 

[nautilus]

Has anyone been to the wine fair at c4 yet? Just an alert, there is a storewide 10% (5% discount + 5% rebate) for all POSB everyday card members from the 17-19 Dec.

 

[Baggio10]

Has anyone been to the wine fair at c4 yet? Just an alert, there is a storewide 10% (5% discount + 5% rebate) for all POSB everyday card members from the 17-19 Dec.

i went..but nothing really caught my liking (cause I still got 3 bottles at home), was just looking out for a good deal..basically still the same stuffs...

a couple of Grand Cru going at $50 range..maybe can check it out..

 

[zheyan]

one of the nice promoter at PS Carrefour was telling me yesterday to come for tonite's (16-Dec-2010)..
"try to come early, as it's VIP nite, with finger-food and wine.."

but today i'm not free! sobs...

 

[ikileo]

HI Guys,


I'm getting a Decanter, and i saw online that it comes with a wine Strainer. Do u all think is a requirement?

the strainer is for the sediment, especially for older wines. it does bring a level of convenience but personally i wouldn't consider it as a 'requirement'. most people just stand the bottle upright for a day or two before opening to let the sediment settle.

for most pple they won't really need it since it's not often the average consumer will open an old bottle of wine or age a wine for several years.

 

[nautilus]

the strainer is for the sediment, especially for older wines. it does bring a level of convenience but personally i wouldn't consider it as a 'requirement'. most people just stand the bottle upright for a day or two before opening to let the sediment settle.

for most pple they won't really need it since it's not often the average consumer will open an old bottle of wine or age a wine for several years.

.....or a cheap and free method is to use the neck of a standard bottle to stop the sediments from going into the decanter, leaving a bit of wine left at the end to dispose of with the sediment. Once the wine is in the decanter, you can see if there's sediment at the bottom. If there is, just simply pour until the last bit with the sediments and dump it.

 

[Wine Learner]

Hock Hua is selling wine... saw it at Tiong Bahru Plaza
Thought it quite interesting
Prices are affordable - $20-$40.
Just wondering if they worked with an importer or started their own branch into selling wine?

 

[ikileo]

just finished my reservist today.
headed out with my friend to take a look at the PS C4 wine fair. not much stuff. but the '05 and '96 Chateau de Fesles Bonnezeaux has very appealing prices. a good producer from the loire valley making dessert style wines from chenin blanc grapes. i already have the '96 at home.

we also visited ENOTECA at takashimaya basement, nice selection; especially the half bottles. we bought a half bottle of '04 Chateau d'Armailhac from the Pauillac region of Bordeaux and shared it over dinner at Imperial Treasure upstairs. Very nice and approachable bordeaux wine

 

[zheyan]

just finished my reservist today.
headed out with my friend to take a look at the PS C4 wine fair. not much stuff. but the '05 and '96 Chateau de Fesles Bonnezeaux has very appealing prices. a good producer from the loire valley making dessert style wines from chenin blanc grapes. i already have the '96 at home.

we also visited ENOTECA at takashimaya basement, nice selection; especially the half bottles. we bought a half bottle of '04 Chateau d'Armailhac from the Pauillac region of Bordeaux and shared it over dinner at Imperial Treasure upstairs. Very nice and approachable bordeaux wine

how much is the '05 and '96 Chateau de Fesles Bonnezeau selling at?

 

[ikileo]

the '05 was retailing around $39.90 (promo price) i think. but the '96 should be about $50+ (promo price also)

 

[Delusion_Disorder]

TN for 2005 FYR ...

93 Points - Wine Enthusiast
"Luscious and balanced; a superb dessert wine. Brings in the ripeness and richness of great sweet Chenin wines with the grape's ability to save its enormous reserves of acidity. A wine that will age."

 

[reign]

HI bros,

Does anyone has Mr Poh Tiong Blog site?

 

[ikileo]

TN for 2005 FYR ...

93 Points - Wine Enthusiast
"Luscious and balanced; a superb dessert wine. Brings in the ripeness and richness of great sweet Chenin wines with the grape's ability to save its enormous reserves of acidity. A wine that will age."

it is a great long aging wine. a great way to explore the other regions of france that also make dessert style wines. this time from the loire valley and using Chenin Blanc grapes, all from a good producer.


@reign: i don't follow chng poh tiong's blog. i just a quick google but couldn't find it though.

what are ya'll intending to pop this Christmas weekend?

on a side note, my old wine fridge (which was a gift) died on me last week. my new fridge came in today. yay!

 

[reign]

U are making me very excited! Very tempted to get this wine... hehehe

 

[ikileo]

get lah...it's not too expensive for a quality wine. you can drink it now but can easily keep for another 10+ years.