Wines... and other liqueurs

last SG · 2008-02-26T00:31:47+00:00

Ben was just talkling about ice wine in the SC thread about more Singaporeans in Australia... sighhh... miss that... it is really nice and ice wine is hard t...

ben1406 SG

There was a drought and then there was rain right at the wrong time which ruined a lot of the crops for the harvest. One of my clients who was a wine maker was badly affected, he lost around 1/2 of the grapes.

But also with australian vs euro wines, the aussie wines have a higher alcohol content and my better half and I prefer the euro wines.

yeah, global warming is not going to help.. remember 97 ? half of frances wines were labelled undrinkable !

udontknowme SG

buy wine in france. drink wine in france. having a glass of wine is cheaper than getting a glass of water. too bad i was only 13/14. i could get a good bottle of wine for 6 euros. but the bloody euro is so strong. that cheap wine becomes not-so-cheap anymore after converting it back to canadian/singapore dollars =(

my parents do sometimes buy canadian ice wine back to singapore for friends. they seem to like that kind stuff. but really i think ice wine bottles are nice =p

one can get cheap strong stuff from china too. and it's really not bad. if that's the kind of thing u like to drink. i hate chinese wine though. even the smell is too strong for me.

and i reckon vodka isnt too expensive in russia. seeing how most people dont earn all that much but can still afford to drink it....and the rouble isnt all that strong, so getting stuff in russia (at the right places) cant be too expensive either...

maurizio13 SG

I prefer Dow's Port Wine, sweet lingering taste.

I hate Merlot, taste like vinegar. *pukes*

ben1406 SG

For the last few years I have continue to be attracted by Chilean wineries. I find the price and quality is quite a catch. I think it is value for money if you can get it cheap.

2^nd Recommendation would be Concha Y Toro Marques I think this is a great bottle it cost about US$13.00 a bottle. Certainly with Red meat Lamb or Beef.

Chilean wines are amazing, esp whenit comes down to the prices.

Castillo del Diablo's Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 is one of the better cab sauv i've drunk in years. Maipo Valley, Chile makes really darn good cabernet sauvignon.

Carmenere is another good grape that comes from chile..

ben1406 SG

I prefer Dow's Port Wine, sweet lingering taste.

I hate Merlot, taste like vinegar. *pukes*

Dow's ports are good..

Merlot tasting like vinegar ? what label was that ?

maurizio13 SG

Dow's ports are good..

Merlot tasting like vinegar ? what label was that ?

I think it's was an Australian label. Wolfblass or something, can't remember if it was gold label or yellow label.

It's not really vinegar, but it has a sour taste.

I bought a Dow's Late Bottled Vintage Port just now.

Arapahoe SG

when i was in sg i drank Aus wine. I there do go well with chinese food but they give u a kick in the head if you drink too much.

I still prefer the old world wine making that reduce the effect.

elindra SG

I dunno if some people actually taste their wines >.<"

Over the holidays we do share a bottle and my husband and I just keep our mouth shut because we think that bottle of wine taste awful (sharp acidic taste and certainly does not go down easy) but the others say it is such an easy wine to drink -_-"

Or they say the wine taste good when I think it taste of cork -_-"

Either I'm fussy or their taste buds dead

Btw I'm now allergic to alcohal so I don't drink. I just taste

Fatum SG

I prefer Dow's Port Wine, sweet lingering taste.

I hate Merlot, taste like vinegar. *pukes*

maybe it WAS vinegar ...... oxidized already ...

you should go demand your money back if it tastes like that straight after de-corking ...

maurizio13 SG

maybe it WAS vinegar ...... oxidized already ...

you should go demand your money back if it tastes like that straight after de-corking ...

Don't think so it's spoilt, I have tasted other Merlots before, I just don't like Merlot.

I think Port Wines are still the best.

Arapahoe SG

ha ha many time it might be a good start if you drink wine with Food. particularly red meat if you are taking Red.

But i would suggest start with White wine or Rose with pasta.

ben1406 SG

there are alot of ways to pair wine with food.. paring red with red meat and white with white is now just sterotyping wine paring. food has evolved so much now, the use of different spices in dishes. 'fusion' cooking.

one way how chefs and sommeiler pair food and wine is by regions. for example, if you are having an italian dinner, like pasta, pizza, risotto, go with an italian wine. a classic pairing for tomato sauces will be a chianti or sangiovese.

cream sauces depending on the cheese used can go really well with a chardonnay or even a pinot noir.

BBQ beef or even bbq lamb can be paired with a white zinfandel. some fishes, esp fatty or dark ones can go well with a merlot or pinot noir.. it all depends on what you really want.

ben1406 SG

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Arapahoe SG

but do u agree that most Singaporean taste butt have a tendency to go for sweet wine? But maybe it goes with the spicyness of the food.

I find the sourness of red wine is ideal with cheese.

breytonhartge SG

but do u agree that most Singaporean taste butt have a tendency to go for sweet wine? But maybe it goes with the spicyness of the food.

I find the sourness of red wine is ideal with cheese.

maybe because sweet wine is easier to swallow?

elindra SG

but do u agree that most Singaporean taste butt have a tendency to go for sweet wine? But maybe it goes with the spicyness of the food.

I find the sourness of red wine is ideal with cheese.

I think most Singaporeans just like sweet stuff

Just like our Chilli Crab gravy, it tends to be sweet and not savoury -_-"

Char Kuey Teow is sweet

And we have to add ketchup into our Wanton Mee to make it sweet. (btw I hate ketchup in my noodles)

Arapahoe SG

okay so weekend is coming, May I ask if you are to select a wine that suitable to your current weather condition what would u drink this weekend?

ben1406 SG

okay so weekend is coming, May I ask if you are to select a wine that suitable to your current weather condition what would u drink this weekend?

my current weather ? right now would be a nice bottle of Pinot Noir. it's 1 deg C now with light rain.

Arapahoe SG

Viva Tequlia - Anejo

Anejo is what i drink, Had throw out Jose Curvo long time ago. But I guess Jose curevo is an entry level drink and better distribution.

don't mixed Tequlia with beer, drink Tequlia with friends is a loud drink. anejo is not for shots but drink solid.

Rum - True Religion as they call it.

Fifteen men on a dead man’s chest, Yo, ho, ho and a bottle of Rum

I had my last glass of 18 yr old Rum and call it a day after 8 shot of tequlia. I think a famous Rum would be Jamica appleton but if you are travelling down Nicaragua, Honduras, Jamica you can sip along Rum as you tour and end your tour in Cuba. Cigar and Rum.

Personally i don;t care much but i prefer Gold and Dark Rum they smell nice. I also happen to think that they do make good cooking.

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