Wine

[ikileo]

Wines from last night. No theme. Dinner at Super Peking Duck @ Paragon. Excellent food.

Menu:
- Sio bak
- Charcoal Grilled Sliced Pork Neck
- Double Boiled Soup
- Peking Duck (obviously)
- Stir friend Peking Duck parts with garlic and chilli
- Poached Seasonal Vegetables
- Beef cubes with Garlic

Some interesting wines that night

a still blanc from Limoux (south of france, the region of sparkling wine). couldn't really pin what this was since i don't drink Mauzac blancs ever. Old world definitely and felt alsatian in terms of some flavours and textures. but really good!

very classic fresh gewurz with all the trimmings. florals, lychees, spiciness but it had a good zing and balance to it to keep the textured wine very elegant. people guessed the grape but didn't expect it to be non-alsatian. very good stuff!

a Syrah, Grenache & Alicante (a red skinned & a red flesh grape) blend from the south of france (edge of languedoc) in the Coteaux de Murviel sub-region. Tasted like a cool northern rhone style wine. impressive.

Syrah from Minervois in south of france. Riper in style than the SGA blend earlier but still done in a frenchy elegant style.

Overall very tasty and delicious wines for the evening along with the awesome food. the wines ranged from $30+ - $40+ and yet over-delivered.

 

[ikileo]

Here is a very robust list of corkage rates in SG.

WE CAN CONSIDERED MANY MORE PLACES FOR OUR NEXT SESSION!

Julian's Eating: List of BYO Restaurants in Singapore, Corkage-Free or Otherwise

 

[ikileo]

Also check out page 3 & 4 for the account of my dinner last night at bedrock bar & grill for my friend's bday.

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/e...day-dinner-@-bedrock-bar-grill-4286214-3.html

I brought a champagne while the birthday boy brought a 2000 italian and a 2001 aussie.

 

[hkm520240]

Also check out page 3 & 4 for the account of my dinner last night at bedrock bar & grill for my friend's bday.

[GPGT] Friend's birthday dinner @ Bedrock Bar & Grill - Page 3 - www.hardwarezone.com.sg

I brought a champagne while the birthday boy brought a 2000 italian and a 2001 aussie.

Nice atmosphere and dining experience although the damage is quite impressive too... I will want to attend more of such gathering if I'm still young and single lol

 

[hkm520240]

Btw here are the pics from our 28 Jun Spanish wines session at a nice Spanish restaurant!

 

[hkm520240]

1) 2010 Finca Villacreces Ribera del Duero Pruno(Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero)
2) 2006 Bodegas Pintia (Vega-Sicilia) Toro Pintia(Spain, Castilla y León, Toro)
3) 2011 Marqués de Riscal Rioja Rosado(Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja)
4) N.V. U més U fan Tres Cava Brut Nature 1+1=3(Spain, Cava)
5) 2008 Juvé y Camps Cava “Reserva de la Família” Brut Nature Gran Reserva(Spain, Catalunya, Cava)
6) 2006 Bodegas Emilio Moro Ribera del Duero(Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero)
7) 2005 Valtostao Ribera del Duero Legón Premium(Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero)
8) 2000 Fernando Remírez de Ganuza Rioja Fincas de Ganuza Reserva(Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja)
9) N.V. Emilio Lustau Jerez-Xérès-Sherry East India Solera(Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry)

Overall the wines are very nice and I especially like Pintia, Juvé y Camps Cava, Fincas de Ganuza Reserva & Sherry.

 

[Baggio10]

Nice atmosphere and dining experience although the damage is quite impressive too... I will want to attend more of such gathering if I'm still young and single lol

haha nice, i like the last sentence

 

[piggyjocky]

anyone know out many outlet does wine company has?

 

[jgyy1990]

Just wondering do u all prefer whisky or wine?

 

[ikileo]

anyone know out many outlet does wine company has?

The Wine Company

u can check their site. looks like 5.
remember: google is your best friend.

 

[ikileo]

Just wondering do u all prefer whisky or wine?

ummmm...this is a wine thread, so this kinda says something already. although i'm sure there are people who do enjoy whiskey.

but as for preference, i think most of us here in the wine thread prefer wine.
any reason for the questions? do u need a recommendation?

 

[wahakuy]

Btw here are the pics from our 28 Jun Spanish wines session at a nice Spanish restaurant!

The food looks awesome !

 

[stayhappy21]

The food looks awesome !

The food was awesome.. But it tasted better when matched by the right wine..

 

[villesgracia]

Just to share - This shop sells reasonably cheaper wine than Cold Storage.

Address: (247909) TANGLIN SHOPPING CENTRE 19 TANGLIN ROAD#02-33
Management staff: AP House
Seller shop address: Qoo10-Singapore

 

[MuthuCurry]

The food was awesome.. But it tasted better when matched by the right wine..

the roasted pig looks super yummy!! drooling ..

 

[looiwte]

For the geeks. Let's keep on dreaming...

 

[looiwte]

Link corrected: http://www.qoo10.sg/gmkt.inc/MiniShop/Default.aspx?sell_cust_no=r/q0KF9h9rgT1dYGxLZ8sA==&global_yn=N

For a minute there I thought you were asking us to buy some cutesy girly clothes from Korea.

Just to share - This shop sells reasonably cheaper wine than Cold Storage.

Address: (247909) TANGLIN SHOPPING CENTRE 19 TANGLIN ROAD#02-33
Management staff: AP House
Seller shop address: Qoo10-Singapore

 

[ikileo]

for the Francophiles out there, here is a very good importer/distributor with a good eye for the producers that they bring in: KOT Selections. France | KOT Selections

Their focus is French with a sprinkling of German and Italian wines. Their French selection is out of the usual Bordeaux and Burg focus but rather a Loire focus; an incredibly underrated region especially in the local wine scene. but the winos and wine nerds love the Loire due to it's high quality of wine (assuming you know who to buy from) and it's wide range of types spanning sparklings, whites, rose, reds and desserts.

For darlings of the Loire are Cabernet Franc (reds) and Chenin Blanc (whites); when done right they produce wines with finesse and true varietal character that's bang for the buck.

I'm a Loire-head and KOT Selections bring in many of the producers that I enjoy. Here is the link to their catalog:

http://www.kotselections.com/wp-con...talogue-Private-Clients-France-July-20131.pdf

The other regions of france that they cover are also very good but just with lesser number of producers on their portfolio; but very well selected nonetheless.

IMO, all their selections are spot on because they actually met, visited and tasted all their wines and wine makers before. they are mostly smaller producers but are very well known in the wino circles. it's just a matter of which wine style you prefer, but if you want to expand your palate beyond bordeaux blends and pinot noirs, the other regions of france offers a fascinating and rewarding experience.

i know this is not an MO thread but I hope the upstairs people can close one eye. to purchase from KOT selections as a private client you have to buy at least a case (12 bottles). It can be a mixed case so I'm hoping to share a case with some of those interested.

if you need any recommendations and help, let me know!

 

[stayhappy21]

if you need any recommendations and help, let me know!

So.. Any recommendations?

 

[stiwipl]

[...]
I'm a Loire-head and KOT Selections bring in many of the producers that I enjoy. Here is the link to their catalog:

http://www.kotselections.com/wp-con...talogue-Private-Clients-France-July-20131.pdf
[...]

Can you share a link to their italian wine catalogue?