Date/Time: 27th May 2011, 7 p.m. (roughly 3 hours)
Place: 黃金閣鮑翅海鮮酒家, Golden Court Abalone Restaurant
| 1st Bottle | Cave De Hoen |  |
| Varietal: Pinot Gris | Winery/Producer: Cave De Hoen | |
| Type: White | Year: 2009 | |
| Cost: $16.95 | Region: Alsace, France | |
| Food to pair: 蒜茸蒸有殼生蠔 | LCBO #: 196790 | |
| Remarks: Invigorating aromas of honeycomb, mineral, melon and exotic spices on the nose. Well structured, off-dry, round and medium bodied with a pretty fruit core made all the more intriguing by its mushroom and spice accents. Medium-long finish. Enjoy with grilled prawns and a gently spicy sauce. (VINTAGES panel, March 2011) | ||
| 2nd Bottle | Domaine des Ballandors Quincy |  |
| Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc | Winery/Producer: Chantal Wilk et Jean Tatin | |
| Type: White | Year: 2008 | |
| Cost: $18.95 | Region: Loire, France | |
| Food to pair: 珊瑚百花蝦球 | LCBO #: 172528 | |
| Remarks: Lightly grassy, with flavours of creamed corn, the wine was mineral and faintly but pleasantly vegetal. Fresh as a mountain stream, it had a wonderfully full and marrowy sur lie texture. | ||
| 3rd Bottle | Caliterra Tributo |  |
| Varietal: Carmenère | Winery/Producer: Caliterra | |
| Type: Red | Year: 2009 | |
| Cost: $14.95 | Region: Colchagua Valley, Chile | |
| Food to pair: 碧綠沙爹雙脆 | LCBO #: 56630 | |
| Remarks: Caliterra was established in 1996 as a partnership between the Robert Mondavi family and Viña Errázuriz. Viña Erráruriz acquired the Mondavi share in 2004. The name Caliterra is a combination of the words calidad (quality) and tierra (land). This is a deliciously lush wine with layers of sweet dark fruit, nice structure and a seam of acidity keeping everything in balance. | ||
| 4th Bottle | Etna Rosso |  |
| Varietal: Nerello Mascalese-Nerello Cappuccio blend | Winery/Producer: Firriato | |
| Type: Red | Year: 2008 | |
| Cost: $16.95 | Region: Sicily, Italy | |
| Food to pair: 蔥油淋脆皮雞 | LCBO #: 219592 | |
| Remarks: The 2008 Etna Rosso is a wonderful introduction to the wines of the Etna. This Nerello Mascalese-Nerello Cappuccio blend reveals gorgeous, translucent red fruit, flowers and spices in a soft, approachable style that is irresistible. Sweet notes of mint and flowers linger on the elegant finish. The Etna Rosso compares quite favourably with a top-notch villages-level Burgundy – at a fraction of the price. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2014. | ||
| 5th Bottle | Navarro Correas Alegoria Gran Reserva |  |
| Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon | Winery/Producer: Juan Marco | |
| Type: Red | Year: 2007 | |
| Cost: $19.95 | Region: Mendoza, Argentina | |
| Food to pair: 黑椒鹿柳球 | LCBO #: 154583 | |
| Remarks: Argentina has more to offer wine lovers than its benchmark Malbec wines. Case in point, Navarro Correas’ winemaker Juan Marco crafts premium-quality wines from Cabernet. With its concentrated, almost tangy blackberry, plum, smoke and vanilla oak flavours, this is a solid wine to enjoy with grilled liver and onions, mushroom risotto or gourmet sausages. | ||
Pairing Dishes
| 蒜茸蒸有殼生蠔 | 珊瑚百花蝦球 | 碧綠沙爹雙脆 |
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| 蔥油淋脆皮雞 | 花彫蒜茸芥蘭 | 黑椒鹿柳球 |
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