Buying wine in Singapore (pt 1)
Firstly, a belated (official) HAPPY NEW YEAR to you, our readers! If you were like me in the past month or so, you would have been enjoying plenty of wines at various occasions over the Christmas & New Year period. Additionally, you may be like me in having a well-stocked wine fridge partially depleted over […]
The wine glass effects
Making wines is a tough job. Choosing a bottle of wine from rows of display shelves can be difficult. Drinking a good bottle of wine from an unsuitable wine glass is an act of blasphemy. During The Vintners’ Tour earlier we attended the Schott Zwiesel Master class conducted by Brand Ambassador, Sarah Mayo. Three lines of […]
The Wine Advocate is coming to town
Congratulations fellow Singaporeans. Last week we were on the international limelight, again. With the highly influential wine-critic Robert Parker sold away a major stake of his publication, The Wine Advocate (WA), to Singaporean investors trio, the wine business world is around us. As all swords cut both ways, these are what I see of the […]
Barolo tasting with Accademia Del Barolo
Barolo, Italy’s answer to Burgundy. Light colour, high acid, firm tannins, elusive bouquet and its ability to age with elegance. This is the “wines of kings and kings of wines”. At a seminar hosted by Debra Meiburg MW with representatives from Accademia Del Barolo, I was privileged to taste nine Barolo from the 2008 vintage.
The Vintners' Tour 2012 – Wine treasure hunt
It’s not usual to witness people wandering around a hotel at Sentosa with tasting glass. Wine Treasure Hunt on 24th November, gave most people a run for their money. Organised by ewineasia.com as part of The Vintners’ Tour 2012, participant saw through six stops, 50 appellations and around 200 wines. A time out was needed before […]
November with Beaujolais nouveau
The clock struck twelve and welcome to zero-hour. 15 November 2012, the third Thursday of November. So what? No, this is not the prelude to Black Friday. Today is for Beaujolais nouveau. New Beaujolais, the freshest youngest wine you can possibly get from France is legally allowed to be available on market today (by French […]
Singapore Wine Fiesta 2012 – Thirteen to one
The Spaniards are known for two words, siesta and fiesta. While we are not a siesta-promoting country, fortunately we still have the latter. Singapore Wine Fiesta back in Custom House once more with wines from 65 producers across 13 countries to one island state, it was a taste bud sharpening and liver busting weekend.
Cesare Cecchi – Cecchi Family Estates
Traditional, proud and warm. Three words I would have used to describe Cesare Cecchi if ever asked to. Representing a family brand, Cecchi Family Estate, and travelled across half the globe from Italy to Singapore, I was finally introduced to the beauty and elegance of Sangiovese, in the form of Morellino di Scansano.
Wine Tasting – Locharburn Vineyard and social media
Remember I mentioned Twitter and Central Otago? This month the stars lined up with an opportunity to taste wines from Locharburn’s Vineyard. Chris and Jenny Hill paid Singapore a visit recently and held their master class in the linear-designed cosy Praelum Wine Bistro at Duxton Hill. Guess what? Their styles of Pinot Noir and Rosé had just […]
Wine Tasting – To spit or not to spit, and others
Everyone loves to try out a product before buying. This is especially so for wines. Fortunately, many retailers today are organising theme-based wine tastings (by varietal, region or same producer across different vintages) so that we can test their wares before committing to purchase. Travellers are also putting scenic winery visits into holiday itineraries; once […]