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according to the article:
Mad Rooster - that has yet to appear on TLN (Available at Rev also like the Chenin)
so i don't think the price is released yet. but the distributor Rev has them. u might have to check with them.
Mad Rooster - that has yet to appear on TLN (Available at Rev also like the Chenin)
so i don't think the price is released yet. but the distributor Rev has them. u might have to check with them.
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Braided River Savi Blanc for me tonite. 
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Had this Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon the other day.
Full bodied, nice balance of tannins, rich & luscious flavors. Just wished that I had a steak at that time.
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Had this Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon the other day.
Full bodied, nice balance of tannins, rich & luscious flavors. Just wished that I had a steak at that time.
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Weekend's here again!
I'll be opening the Chateau Lescombes 1996 and Chateau Cormeil Figeac 2006 for the Yuan Xuai Jie dinner on Sunday with my family.
Good chance to explain to them the difference between a left bank and right bank Bordeaux and also explore what 10 years of difference makes to a wine.
What are you guys drinking for the last 3 days of the CNY?
I'll be opening the Chateau Lescombes 1996 and Chateau Cormeil Figeac 2006 for the Yuan Xuai Jie dinner on Sunday with my family.
Good chance to explain to them the difference between a left bank and right bank Bordeaux and also explore what 10 years of difference makes to a wine.
What are you guys drinking for the last 3 days of the CNY?
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Mind sharing the findings with us too?
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Alas! My plan to open two bottles of wine from my cellar didn't materialise as the dinner comes with free flow of beer and wine.
They were serving the Bilyara Shiraz, a second label from the Wolf Blass family. A pretty young, fruit driven, and sweet to the tastebud. Not too bad for large occasions when paired with Chinese food. I tried with the yu sheng, sharks fin (with lots of pepper), suckling pig, and steamed pomfret. Goes quite ok. Not fantastic, but reasonably well. I figured this wine would be between $18 to $22 in the supermarket?
Which brings me to another point: at a lower price range, I find Shirazs more 'consumable' than other reds, especially Cab Sauv. I tasted and tested a few Cab Sauvs between $20 and $30, and almost none of them can make it, but most Shirazs (and some Merlots) did ok.
Probably has to do with the aging potential and popularity of the CS in the market.
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A very broad generalization here; left bankers have more Cab Sauv, while right bankers use more Merlot.
As a result, the left bank wines tend to be more robust and structured aka masculine in style, while the right bankers tend to be more soft and charming aka feminine.
It's a rough guide, and there are many exceptions to be found along the way.
Another rule of the thumb is as the left bank wines have higher percentage of CS< they have better caging potential than the right bank ones. So if you are looking for a wine for early drinking, you should do better with a right bank Bordeaux as compared to a left bank.
Hey guys, the newly proposed timing for the next session:
Date: 9th March, Sat
Time: Lunch
Location: Peramakan @ Keppel Club
Theme: France vs Italy (wines must be worth $60-$80, can be any type: red/white/sparkling/sweet etc...)
who will be able to attend? open to anyone and everyone who wants to know more about wine. noobs and experienced ones alike!
Date: 9th March, Sat
Time: Lunch
Location: Peramakan @ Keppel Club
Theme: France vs Italy (wines must be worth $60-$80, can be any type: red/white/sparkling/sweet etc...)
who will be able to attend? open to anyone and everyone who wants to know more about wine. noobs and experienced ones alike!
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Let's try to balance the number of french vs italian and also the types for the tasting.
Anyone else interested?
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Well, good food, good wine and most probably a very discussion on wine on the 9th of March.. Any more people keen to join?
Sure... i anything
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Yes, i'll be bringing a +1.
So that's 8 pax, with 5 to 6 wines to go round.
By the way, found this website by chance: Italian Wine Club a true experience of the finest Italian wine tradition
Pretty comprehensive coverage and good introduction (overall) and representation on the wines from the different regions in italy.
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