In 1989 I was lucky enough to have traveled to Marc Meneau’s Esperance in Vezelay – then one of France’s top dining destinations with 3 Michelin stars. I suppose everyone visiting this part of Burgundy will have remembered the restaurant, and quickly forget the name of the town. Not because it’s insignificant, but the restaurant was located several kilometers belowContinue reading “Domaine de la Cadette, Vezelay, Burgundy”
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Red wines to cellar
While a good one-to-three-hour aeration will help lift hidden flavors and aromas in a great young wine, it still cannot compete with a wine that has spent more time in a dark, cool place. Wines that get a chance to shed their “baby fat” will produce a subtler, more complex set of flavors—the result ofContinue reading “Red wines to cellar”
Two Paddocks, Central Otago
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.”
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”
Achaval Ferrer Malbec Altavista 2008
Argentinians have long enjoyed their well made wines in the domestic market, and the full-flavored Malbec from Mendoza entered the world stage only about 15 years ago. The bottles tried in the past have been of the juicy and brambly type or the dense and alcoholic, so I am happy to read the good news from Luis Gutierrez’ Argentina 3.0 (Robert Parker).Continue reading “Achaval Ferrer Malbec Altavista 2008”
Paradigm Hill Pinot Noir 2002
Oh yeah! I hope no wine snob will ever dismiss Australian wines again! Of course the million bottle brand will not do it for you, but cooler Yarra and Mornington Peninsula in Victoria certainly bring forth stylish Pinots and Syrah (yes not Shiraz!). Made in minute quantities by a scientist, George Mihaly, this perfectly mature Paradigm HillContinue reading “Paradigm Hill Pinot Noir 2002”
Philippe Alliet Chinon Coteau de Noiré 2005
Wines from the Loire, I wished there is more around in this part of the world! Have always been eagerly awaiting years to pass by before opening a bottle of Bourgeuil or Chinon from producers like Charles Joguet, Couly Dutheuil, Pierre Jacques Druet, Yannick Amirault, and of course Clos Rougeard in Saumur. And thisContinue reading “Philippe Alliet Chinon Coteau de Noiré 2005”