今次酒會配菜很好, 如洋蔥扣大鴨及脆皮海皇石榴果配亞Joe選的紅酒, 都非常美妙.
在此值得一提, 因有會員’酒意猶未盡’, 在樂逍遙叫多枝Chateauneuf-du-Pape 有意外收穫,雖然超出預算, 今朝有酒今朝醉, 個個笑住歸家.
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WYKwinos Report No. 5
Date/Time: April 29, 2010, 7 p.m.(roughly 3 hours)
Place: Fantaxia Restaurant樂逍遙
| 1st Bottle | LES PRINCES ABBÉS PINOT GRIS 2007 |  |
| Varietal: Pinot Gris | Winery/Producer: Domaine Schlumberger | |
| Type: White | Year: 2007 | |
| Cost: $19.95 | Region: Alsace, France | |
| Food to pair: XO醬爆雞柳 | LCBO #: 21253 | |
| Remarks: Delicate flavours of white peach, clementine and spice are shy today, but they sit on a solid framework of nervy acidity. A pleasant fleur de sel note runs through the wine, leading to the mouth watering finish. | ||
| 2nd Bottle | MAISON FRANÇOIS MARTENOT CUVÉE PRESTIGE BOURGOGNE CHARDONNAY 2007 |  |
| Varietal: CHARDONNAY | Winery/Producer: Raoul Clerget S.A.R.L. | |
| Type: White | Year: 2007 | |
| Cost: $16.95 | Region: Burgundy, France | |
| Food to pair: 金枝桃紅雙仙 | LCBO #: 159095 | |
| Remarks: Straw yellow. Apples, yellow plum, and a touch of butterscotch on the nose. Dry, medium bodied, pure and approachable on the palate, with a nice crisp finish. | ||
| 3rd Bottle | RÉCOLTE DU DOMAINE VOARICK CLOS PARADIS MERCUREY 1ER CRU 2005 |  |
| Varietal: | Winery/Producer: Michel Picard | |
| Type: Red | Year: 2005 | |
| Cost: $21.95 | Region: Burgundy, France | |
| Food to pair: 脆皮海皇石榴果 | LCBO #: 86603 | |
| Remarks: The fruit flavours are well defined and layered, with a sweet core. They’re complemented by a texture that shows good structure and a nice line of refreshing acidity. Not too dense or powerful, | ||
| 4th Bottle | DOMAINE DE LA CROISETTE CÔTES DU RHÔNE |  |
| Varietal: | Winery/Producer: Terres d’Avignon | |
| Type: Red | Year: 2007 | |
| Cost: $13.95 | Region: Rhone, France | |
| Food to pair: 干蔥蒜片美極牛柳粒 | LCBO #: 155465 | |
| Remarks: Winner of a Bronze Medal at the Concours des Vins de la Foire d’Avignon in 2008. Beautiful ripe, spicy fruit here. Blackberry and blueberry on the nose, with anise and lavender spice adding to the charm. The fruit follows through gorgeously on the palate, which is dry, medium bodied and lushly textured. | ||
Wine Pairing with Chinese Dishes
There is an interest episode on wine pairing with Chinese food recently aired in the Fairchild TV. Click the image to view the programme.
WYKwinos Report No. 4
Date/Time: March 19, 2010, 7 p.m.(roughly 3 hours)
Place: Fantaxia Restaurant樂逍遙
| 1nd Bottle | Cotes Du Rhone Blanc |  |
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| Varietal: Grenache Blanc | Winery/Producer: Les Grandes Serres | ||
| Type: White wine | Year: 2008 | ||
| Cost: $13.95 | Region: Southern Rhone, France | ||
| Food to pair: 避風塘大蝦皇 | LCBO #: 103697 | ||
| Remarks: A blend of traditional Rhône white grape varieties, principally Grenache Blanc and Viognier, this wine features aromas of spring flowers, Bosc pear, light honey and a touch of mineral. Dry and fruity with a nice crisp undertone that brings the fruit into balance. A fine sipper or aperitif wine. You can also enjoy it with mildly spiced Asian seafood dishes. | |||
| 2st Bottle | DOMDECHANT WERNER |  |
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| Varietal: Riesling | Winery/Producer: Domdechant Werner’Sches Weingut | ||
| Type: White Wine | Year: 2007 | ||
| Cost: $19.95 | Region: Rhine Rhinegau, Germany | ||
| Food to pair: 豉椒味溫蜆 | LCBO #: 722413 | ||
| Remarks: The Hochheimer Hölle Kabinett is refined and elegant with yellow plum fruit and some chewiness to its relaxed, caressing body. | |||
| 3rd Bottle | DOMAINE LA GARRIGUE VACQUEYRAS |  |
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| Varietal: Grenache | Winery/Producer: Domaine La Garrigue | ||
| Type: Red Wine | Year: 2007 | ||
| Cost: $22.95 | Region: Rhone, France | ||
| Food to pair: 黑椒蔥爆牛肉 | LCBO #: 156380 | ||
| Remarks: The Bernard family, who also owns the endearing hilltop restaurant called Les Florets that overlooks Gigondas, has turned out a classic Provence -styled effort, their 2007 Vacqueyras. A blend of 80% Grenache and the rest Syrah, Mourvedre, and Cinsault, it reveals notes of smoked herbs, roasted meats, red and black fruits, medium to full body, a supple mouthfeel, silky tannins, and beautiful ripeness, purity, and length. This is a hedonistic, complex wine to drink over the next 5-6 years. | |||
| 4th Bottle | ORTAS GIGONDAS 2007 |  |
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| Varietal: Grenache/Syrah | Winery/Producer: Cave de Rasteau | ||
| Type: Red Wine | Year: 2007 | ||
| Cost: $23.95 | Region: Rhone, France | ||
| Food to pair:美極紅酒焗羊架 | LCBO #: 155440 | ||
| Remarks: This award-winning wine is another exquisite example of the 2007 vintage. It features aromas of spring flowers, blackberry, pepper and mocha. Dry, structured and well-balanced with excellent integration between the fruits, acids and tannins. Medium bodied with a long finish. Enjoy this wine tonight with lamb chops or cellar it 3-5+ years. | |||
中菜配葡萄酒
An informative and interesting persentation on wine and its paring with Chinese food (at 2010 WYKAAO Spring Banquet) by John Kan
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How to Remove a Broken Cork
This may be helpful to all winos 🙂
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/how-to-remove-a-broken-cork/article1478445/
WYKwinos Report No.3
Date/Time: 11th Feb. 2010, 7 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Place: Fantaxia Restaurant 樂逍遙
| 1st Bottle | ERRAZURIZ MAX RESERVE SHIRAZ |
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| Varietal: Shiraz | Winery/Producer: Vina Errazuriz S.A. | |
| Type: Red Wine | Year: 2007 | |
| Cost: $ 15.85 | Region: Chile | |
| Food to match: 皮蛋 | LCBO #: 614750 | |
| Remarks: Dark purple in colour; aromas of spice, wood & cigar; full-bodied with flavours of black cherry & spice; tannic finish. | ||
| 2nd Bottle | CASILLERO DEL DIABLO SHIRAZ |
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| Varietal: Shiraz | Winery/Producer: Concha Toro S.A. | |
| Type: Red wine | Year: 2008 | |
| Cost: $ 12.95 | Region: Chile | |
| Food to match: 清炒露荀 | LCBO #: 568055 | |
| Remarks: Medium ruby red; Ripe blackberry, plum, spice and cocoa aromas and flavours; Dry, medium bodied, ripe rounded palate, with sweet fruit centre, moderate length. | ||
| 3rd Bottle | STONELEIGH MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC |
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| Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc | Winery/Producer: Pernod Ricard Pacific Pty | |
| Type: White wine | Year: 2009 | |
| Cost: $ 16.95 | Region: New Zealand | |
| Food to match: 乾燒明蝦 | LCBO #: 293043 | |
| Remarks: Pale straw colour; gooseberry, herbs and a hint of tropical fruit on the nose; dry and medium-bodied with a crisp finish. | ||
| 4rd Bottle | CONCHA Y TORO TRIO RESERVA CHARDONNAY/PINOT GRIGIO/PINOT BLANC |
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| Varietal: Chardonnay | Winery/Producer: Concha Toro S.A. | |
| Type: White wine | Year: 2008 | |
| Cost: $ 12.95 | Region: Chile | |
| Food to match: 公保雞丁 | LCBO #: 433938 | |
| Remarks: The 2008 Trio Reserva White Blend from the cool Casablanca region is composed of Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc. It exhibits an aromatic array of poached pear, melon, mineral, and peach leading to a dry wine with exceptional concentration and depth for its humble price. This lengthy effort should be consumed over the next 12-18 months. Score – 90. (Jay Miller, www.erobertparker.com, April 2009) | ||
WYKwinos Report No.2
Date/Time: January 14 2010/7:00 p.m. (roughly 2 hours)
Place: Dominic’s residence
| 1st Bottle | 2008 Vineland Chardonnay |  |
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| Varietal: Chardonnay | Winery/Producer: Vineland | |||
| Type: White Wine | Year: 2008 | |||
| Cost: $12.85 | Region: Canada, Ontario, Niagara Peninsula | |||
| Food to pair: Smoked Salmon | LCBO #: new release from Vineland Estate | |||
| Remarks: The smells are apple, pear, peach and tangerine blossom; while in the mouth it’s beautifully smooth and clean with a sweetish note of apples and pears along with a good finish of desirable length. | ||||
| 2nd Bottle | 2007 Riesling Cave Spring |  |
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| Varietal: Riesling | Winery/Producer: Cave Spring | |||
| Type: White wine | Year: 2007 | |||
| Cost: $14.25 | Region: Canada, Ontario, Niagara Peninsula | |||
| Food to pair: Chow Mein | LCBO #: 00234583 | |||
| Remarks: The balance between acid and sweetness is nicely done, giving it both tang and roundness on the palate. Flavours or peach, pineapple, basil and flinty minerals are built onto a light to medium bodied frame. | ||||
| 3rd Bottle | 2007 Sketches of Niagara Merlot Cabernet |  |
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| Varietal: Merlot Cabernet | Winery/Producer: Tawse Winery | |||
| Type: Red Wine | Year: 2007 | |||
| Cost: $27.5 | Region: Canada, Ontario, Niagara Peninsula | |||
| Food to pair: 燒排骨 | LCBO #: not available from LCBO | |||
| Remarks: This rich blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc has a medley of red currents, cinnamon, cedar and dried flowers on the nose.This wine is not available in LCBO. | ||||
| 4th Bottle | 咸亨太雕 (紹酒) |  |
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| Varietal: 紹興黃酒 | Winery/Producer: 紹興咸亨 | |||
| Type: Heavy red wine | Year: (8 years old) | |||
| Cost: HK$120 | Region: 中國浙江紹興 | |||
| Food to pair: 鴨下巴 | ||||
| Remarks: 太雕酒是紹興咸亨酒店主辦專利的傳統酒, 由鑒湖水, 糯米, 小麥制造, 起碼八年釀制. | ||||
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蟹与红酒非好友
在我的圈子里，有些人只喝红酒，不喝白酒。
这跟只吃牛排，不吃龙虾差不多，有点儿执著。
香港浸会大学国际学院副总监暨食品安全及环境健康
课程统筹刘信信表示：每种食物均拥有不同的化学元素，
有些食物并不適宜混合进食；否则影响身体健康。此即所谓
“食物相冲”
如果食物内含有大量鞣质（单宁或tannin）如以葡萄釀製的
红酒，会与蟹肉内的蛋白质凝固，成为一种难以分解的化合物，
引致肠道痉挛，更可能出现腹痛肚泻等情况。其他常与蟹相冲
的包括绿茶和柿子。
WYKwinos Report No.1
WYKwinos Report No.1
Date/Time: Sat. Nov. 14, 2009; 2:00 – 5:ish pm
Place: Family Dining Rm; Mon Sheong Court
| 1st Bottle | 1999 Riesling Kabinett, Schloss Schonborn |
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| Varietal: Riesling | Winery/Producer: Schloss Schonborn | |
| Type: White Wine | Year: 1999 | |
| Cost: $17.95 | Region: Germany Rheingau | |
| Food to match: 時菜班球 | ||
| Remarks: | ||
| 2nd Bottle | 2006 Pinot Noir, Domaine Carneros |
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| Varietal: Pinot Noir | Winery/Producer: Domaine Carneros | |
| Type: Red Wine | Year: 2006 | |
| Cost: $34.95 | Region: USA, California, Sonoma | |
| Food to match: 燒鴨 | ||
| Remarks: | ||
| 3rd Bottle | 2006 Domaine Debray Bourgogne Hautes Cote De Beaune |
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| Varietal: Pinot Noir | Winery/Producer: Domaine Debray | |
| Type: Red Wine | Year: 2006 | |
| Cost: $17.95 | Region: France, Burgundy, Bourgogne | |
| Food to match: 卤水墨鱼 | ||
| Remarks: | ||
