Bob Campbell “I liked Two Paddocks from the get-go. Two Paddocks Pinot Noir has earned a credible average score of just 90 points since I tasted the first wine in 2002 vintage, while the average score of its Pinot Noir tasted in the past year is nearly 95 points. That’s a very positive trend.”
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Monkey Wines
This January 23rd, we continue our guided tasting at Another Story, EMQuartier, Helix, 4th Floor. To taste are charming, playful, and smart wines – these ape like qualities – in celebration of the upcoming Year of the Monkey. THB 1,000 per person includes 6 wines, plus Amantee bread, Jean Yves Bordier Cheeses and Butter. StartsContinue reading “Monkey Wines”
And the winners are!
As the flurry of New Year festivities finally died down, we have had a chance to reflect and look back a little. 2015 was a big year for Wine Garage, as our portfolio grew to more than 150 organic or sustainable wines from more than 10 countries. We have also made more friends, as moreContinue reading “And the winners are!”
Tis the season for wine
Whether you’re Ebenezer Scrooge, or secretly feeding an inner elf, you’ll probably find yourself at no less than a few festivities this month. To help you prepare for the perfect do’s, below are a few of our suggestions, no matter where you end up this Christmas and New Year. BEACH TIME The ideal wineContinue reading “Tis the season for wine”
12 Everyday bottles for wine lovers
Eric Asimov, the wine writer for The New York Times, usually can get a place at any table of top wine writers in the world. But his first love was perhaps food—he wrote the annual New York Times Guide to Restaurants in New York City with Ruth Reichl and William Grimes—and he could not doContinue reading “12 Everyday bottles for wine lovers”
Interview Johannes Zillinger, Weinviertel
Name: Johannes Zillinger Winery: Bioweingut Zillinger Town/Country: Weinviertel, Austria Which spot in your vineyard is the most special and why? Definitely our Kellerberg vineyard. There, mainly the old vine Grüner Veltliner and Sauvignon Blanc are growing on lime-sandstone, but also several different herbs are flourishing. The Sauvignon Blanc grapes are used for one of ourContinue reading “Interview Johannes Zillinger, Weinviertel”
Riddler’s Parade November 29th, 2014
Booza Wooza returns with a bazaar of boutique sparklings at Quince – Eatery & Bar This time, nine of Bangkok’s coolest importers will showcase boutique sparklings. Anyone can make a bubbly, but only a handful of riddlers—highly skilled wine artisans—still traditionally turn bottle-fermented wines by hand. Come taste 40+ rare-breed sparklings from Champagne, Loire, Australia,Continue reading “Riddler’s Parade November 29th, 2014”
Interview Gary Mills, Jamsheed, Victoria
Name: Gary Mills Winery: Jamsheed Town/Country: Melbourne Victoria Which spot in your vineyard is the most special and why? I don’t own any of my own vineyards and instead have long-term relationships with my growers. Standing in the middle of the Garden Gully vineyard, planted sometime in the late 1800’s, and looking at a treasuredContinue reading “Interview Gary Mills, Jamsheed, Victoria”
Interview Stephane Ogier, Ampuis, Rhone
Name: Stephane Ogier Winery: Domaine M & S Ogier Town/Country: Ampuis, France Which spot in your vineyard is the most special and why? Here, in Côte-Rôtie, we are very lucky to have a mosaic of terroirs. Each one has its own history, its own characteristics, and its own taste. It is this richness that makesContinue reading “Interview Stephane Ogier, Ampuis, Rhone”
Interview Bruno Lorenzon, Domaine Lorenzon
Name: Bruno Lorenzon Winery: Domaine Lorenzon Town/Country: Mercurey, France Which spot in your vineyard is the most special and why? The slope on top of the Champs Martin vineyard. It is very chalky, not much clay and lots of stones, which gives our wine its purity and elegance. 2. If you link the dots in yourContinue reading “Interview Bruno Lorenzon, Domaine Lorenzon”