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!”
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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”
Dönnhoff Riesling Hermannshöhle 2007
This is one of the best, the grandest, of all dry Riesling made in Germany. A wine touched by the light hands of Helmut Dönnhoff, and now Cornelius his son, whom I just met at Prowein in Düsseldorf. Unfortunately I waited too long to open this vintage, and the acidity wasn’t around any longerContinue reading “Dönnhoff Riesling Hermannshöhle 2007”
Ruggeri Prosecco Vecchie Viti 2011
The sparkling wine category has grown rapidly in Thailand over the past 3 or 4 years, and the big winner has been Prosecco. To keep prices reasonable, many lower grade Spumanti made their way into the country, leaving experienced wine drinkers now waiving off their hands to the sound of Prosecco. The truth is thisContinue reading “Ruggeri Prosecco Vecchie Viti 2011”
Veyder Malberg Gruner Veltliner Hochrain
I have always been a fan of Austrian wines, in particular the lighter-styled Gruner Veltliners and Rieslings from the Wachau in Lower Austria. Over the years, the pricier and highly rated wines designated “Smaragd”, have become fuller, clocking in above 13.5% ABV and making it quite difficult to finish a bottle, at least for me.Continue reading “Veyder Malberg Gruner Veltliner Hochrain”
Bogedal Beer, Denmark
This micro-brewery produces about 70,000 bottles annually and can be compared to a wine in its complexity. The pre-industrial age style beer produced from gravity flow is unfiltered and un-pasteurized, leaving behind a complex, deep and delicate yet strong, rich beer. The producers puts all emphasis on quality and you can see in on the selectionContinue reading “Bogedal Beer, Denmark”