Options:

淺談甜酒 (一) - 冰酒


相信大家在酒舖或超市都會見過一瓶瓶金黃色、細瓶身的葡萄酒,這些就是甜酒,比較常見的有曾被炒至數千元一瓶的冰酒,但其實甜酒還有其他種類,今回先講解一下冰酒。

You may often find some golden wine in small bottles like the one below. They are sweet wine, also known as dessert wine, also made from grape. The most common type of sweet wine is ice wine, but actually there are far more different types than that. We will talk about ice wine first here.



冰酒是以在樹上被凍至結冰的葡萄釀成,葡萄一般在 零下 8 °C 左右結冰,幾小時內採摘,再在結冰狀態下榨汁,榨汁時由於水份已成冰,可輕易除去,造成水份少,即較濃縮的葡萄汁液,再拿去釀酒,所以甜味極濃。

Ice wine is made of frozen grape. Grape are frozen on the vine at around -8 °C. They are then harvested within hours. Since all the water inside turns to ice, it can be easily removed. Therefore the extract from the frozen grapes is very concentrated. The wine made from the extract is hence very sweet.



好的冰酒除了甜味還有花香、蜜糖等香味,由於甜味偏濃,一般要冰鎮至 10 °C左右,否則只會嘗到甜味。食物方面適宜配以鵝肝等重油份食物或甜品。

Good ice wine should have floral and honey smell. Usually it is chilled to around 10 °C. If they are served too hot the sweetness would be too prominent.

Ice wine are good to be served with oily food like goose liver. They also good match with dessert.

Tasting Report #5 - Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz Gewürztraminer Spätlese 2008

Tasting Report #5 - Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz Gewürztraminer Spätlese 2008


2013 年先祝各位新年快樂,新年頭炮 Tasting Report 將與大家分享早前參與朋友的私人派對中品嚐的 Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz Gewürztraminer Spätlese 2008。

Gewürztraminer是德國葡萄,釀出來的白酒一般偏甜,帶荔枝香味,容易入口,適合平常少喝酒的朋友,配送食物時要則要挑選味道較濃的菜式,否則甜味會蓋過食物味道。

酒名: Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz Gewürztraminer Spätlese 2008
國家: 德國

酒莊: Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz
年份: 2008
葡萄:
Gewürztraminer
價錢: HKD 200

- 色 -
偏深金黃色

- 香 -
偏甜,荔枝香味突出

- 味 -
酸度極低,甜味重,葡萄味道不明顯。建議冰鎮至較低溫度 (10
°C) 以免甜味蓋過其他果味。


整體評分 3.5/5

Wish you all a happy 2013. Not long ago I joined a private party of my friend and tried a bottle of
Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz Gewürztraminer Spätlese 2008. I can't wait to share with you guys here.

Gewürztraminer is a Germany grape. Wine made of it is usually sweet and with lychee aroma. Gewürztraminer wine is good for people who seldom drink wine, but not easy to match with food due to it high sweetness level.

Name: Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz Gewürztraminer Spätlese 2008
Country: Germany
Winery:
Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz
Vintage: 2008
Grape:
Gewürztraminer
Price: HKD 200

Color
Medium golden yellowish.

Aroma
Sweet, with strong smell of lychee.

Taste
Very weak acidity and sweet. Taste of fruit is covered by its sweetness. It is recommended to chill this wine to around
10 °C to lower its sweetness and expose its fruitiness.


Overall Rating 3.5/5

新啤酒玩具 Sparkling Beer Mug (New Beer Toy - Sparkling Beer Mug)




工作關係忙了一整年,終於立定決心,重新執筆繼續經營本 Blog,幸好2012 年內品嚐了不少佳釀,不愁無內容可寫。

回歸頭炮,先 post 最近在那日本潮流百貨發現的新啤酒玩具,名為 Sparkling Beer Mug

顧名思義,本玩具是一個啤酒杯,特別之處在於手柄上方有一機關,按下即可為杯中啤酒「打氣」,由無泡變有泡,無須電池,喜愛厚泡啤酒的朋友可以一試。下面有介紹影片。

It has been a year since my last update due to a busy 2012 for me. Finally I have made up my mind to continue maintaining this blog. 

One good thing for such a long vacation from writing blog is that I have accumulated plenty of information about wine to share. 

The first post from my long vacation is about this Sparkling Beer Mug. You can "pump" bubbles into your beer and make it foamy, no battery is needed. Below is an introduction video. You can find this product in trendy Japanese department stores.


抵飲 Gin - 新力 GSM (Cheap and Good Gin - San Miguel GSM)

小弟向來喜歡飲 Gin 酒,尤其喜歡它的草本香味,但一般較能入口的如 Gordon's 或 Tanqueray 等都不便宜,便宜一點的 pouring brand 又不入流。一次到澳門旅行時,終於給我發現了一支便宜又高質素的 Gin 酒,新力出品的 GSM (Ginebra San Miguel's)。

大支裝 GSM 750 ml 才不到 40 澳門幣,雖然味道不及 Gordon's 等大牌子,但用來溝 mixed drinks 絕對足夠有餘,小弟就用來溝 Gin Tonic 和 Gin Ale,兩晚才喝了大半瓶,絕對抵飲。

右面是 GSM 的廣告 poster,該名美女是菲律賓女星 Anne Curtis,下面有 GSM 的 FB fans group 和電視廣告片 (有 Anne Curtis 的泳裝片段)。

I love gin, for the elegant herbal aroma of this fine spirit. Gins of famous brands like Gordon's or Tanqueray are surely fascinating, but are also expensive. Pouring brands are cheap but of lower quality. Last time I visited Macau, I found a cheap but fine gin, GSM (Ginebra San Miguel's).

750ml version of GSM was selling at MOP 40 only. Although its taste and herbal aroma cannot be compared with those big names, it is good for making mixed drinks. I made Gin Tonic and Gin Ale with GSM and found them tasted really good. And I could not finish this 40-MOP GSM in two nights. It is a very good bargain indeed.

On the top right hand corner of this post is GSM poster, with its spokewoman Anne Curtis, a Philippines actress. Below you can find GSM fans group on FB and a TVC of GSM (with Anne Curtis in swimming suit).


GSM Fans Group
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=57419746750

GSM TVC

Tasting Report #4 - Brancaia Chianti Classico DOCG 2008

Tasting Report #4 - Brancaia Chianti Classico DOCG 2008

今日參與了朋友的私人 wine tasting,席間試飲了四紅一白加一甜酒,全為意大利佳釀,急不及待要與大家分享。

首先寫報告的這一支是出自 Chianti Classico DOCG 區的紅酒,DOCG 為意大利酒中評級最高級別,而 Chianti Classico 區則以其多年出產高質素紅酒的歷史聞名於世,著名酒評人 Robert Parker 亦給予這支 Brancaia Chianti Classico 高達 91 分的評分。

酒名: Brancaia Chianti Classico DOCG 2008
國家: 意大利
酒莊:
Brancaia Chianti Classico
年份: 2008
葡萄: Sangiovese
(加少量 Merlot)
價錢: HKD 350

- 色 -
深石榴石色。

- 香 -
微酸,帶雜莓味,呼吸約一至二小時後則出現焦糖甜味。

- 味 -
輕酸度,中等酒身,梅味頗重,反而雜莓味不及梅味突出,餘蘊偏短。


整體評分 4/5


I joined a private wine tasting party with my friend today. We tasted 4 red and 1 white wines, plus a desert wine, all from Italy. Can't wait to share with you all.



The first report is on Brancaia Chianti Classico DOCG 2008. Being produced in Chianti Classico DOCG region, this wine inherited the high quality of wine made in this reowned area located at the epicenter of Chianti region. Robert Parker gave 91 points to this wine.

Name: Brancaia Chianti Classico DOCG 2008
Country: Italy
Winery:
Brancaia Chianti Classico
Vintage: 2008
Grape:
Sangiovese (with little Merlot)
Price: HKD 350

Color
Dark garnet.

Aroma
Weak to medium acidity, with asorted berries aroma. Caramel smell surfaces after breathing for 1-2 hours.

Taste
Weak acidity with medium body. Medium to strong plummy taste which covers the berries tastes. Finishing was relatively short.


Overall Rating 4/5

2013年1月25日 星期五

淺談甜酒 (一) - 冰酒


相信大家在酒舖或超市都會見過一瓶瓶金黃色、細瓶身的葡萄酒,這些就是甜酒,比較常見的有曾被炒至數千元一瓶的冰酒,但其實甜酒還有其他種類,今回先講解一下冰酒。

You may often find some golden wine in small bottles like the one below. They are sweet wine, also known as dessert wine, also made from grape. The most common type of sweet wine is ice wine, but actually there are far more different types than that. We will talk about ice wine first here.



冰酒是以在樹上被凍至結冰的葡萄釀成,葡萄一般在 零下 8 °C 左右結冰,幾小時內採摘,再在結冰狀態下榨汁,榨汁時由於水份已成冰,可輕易除去,造成水份少,即較濃縮的葡萄汁液,再拿去釀酒,所以甜味極濃。

Ice wine is made of frozen grape. Grape are frozen on the vine at around -8 °C. They are then harvested within hours. Since all the water inside turns to ice, it can be easily removed. Therefore the extract from the frozen grapes is very concentrated. The wine made from the extract is hence very sweet.



好的冰酒除了甜味還有花香、蜜糖等香味,由於甜味偏濃,一般要冰鎮至 10 °C左右,否則只會嘗到甜味。食物方面適宜配以鵝肝等重油份食物或甜品。

Good ice wine should have floral and honey smell. Usually it is chilled to around 10 °C. If they are served too hot the sweetness would be too prominent.

Ice wine are good to be served with oily food like goose liver. They also good match with dessert.

2013年1月5日 星期六

Tasting Report #5 - Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz Gewürztraminer Spätlese 2008

Tasting Report #5 - Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz Gewürztraminer Spätlese 2008

2013 年先祝各位新年快樂,新年頭炮 Tasting Report 將與大家分享早前參與朋友的私人派對中品嚐的 Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz Gewürztraminer Spätlese 2008。

Gewürztraminer是德國葡萄,釀出來的白酒一般偏甜,帶荔枝香味,容易入口,適合平常少喝酒的朋友,配送食物時要則要挑選味道較濃的菜式,否則甜味會蓋過食物味道。

酒名: Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz Gewürztraminer Spätlese 2008
國家: 德國

酒莊: Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz
年份: 2008
葡萄:
Gewürztraminer
價錢: HKD 200

- 色 -
偏深金黃色

- 香 -
偏甜,荔枝香味突出

- 味 -
酸度極低,甜味重,葡萄味道不明顯。建議冰鎮至較低溫度 (10
°C) 以免甜味蓋過其他果味。


整體評分 3.5/5

Wish you all a happy 2013. Not long ago I joined a private party of my friend and tried a bottle of
Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz Gewürztraminer Spätlese 2008. I can't wait to share with you guys here.

Gewürztraminer is a Germany grape. Wine made of it is usually sweet and with lychee aroma. Gewürztraminer wine is good for people who seldom drink wine, but not easy to match with food due to it high sweetness level.

Name: Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz Gewürztraminer Spätlese 2008
Country: Germany
Winery:
Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz
Vintage: 2008
Grape:
Gewürztraminer
Price: HKD 200

Color
Medium golden yellowish.

Aroma
Sweet, with strong smell of lychee.

Taste
Very weak acidity and sweet. Taste of fruit is covered by its sweetness. It is recommended to chill this wine to around
10 °C to lower its sweetness and expose its fruitiness.


Overall Rating 3.5/5

2012年12月29日 星期六

新啤酒玩具 Sparkling Beer Mug (New Beer Toy - Sparkling Beer Mug)




工作關係忙了一整年,終於立定決心,重新執筆繼續經營本 Blog,幸好2012 年內品嚐了不少佳釀,不愁無內容可寫。

回歸頭炮,先 post 最近在那日本潮流百貨發現的新啤酒玩具,名為 Sparkling Beer Mug

顧名思義,本玩具是一個啤酒杯,特別之處在於手柄上方有一機關,按下即可為杯中啤酒「打氣」,由無泡變有泡,無須電池,喜愛厚泡啤酒的朋友可以一試。下面有介紹影片。

It has been a year since my last update due to a busy 2012 for me. Finally I have made up my mind to continue maintaining this blog. 

One good thing for such a long vacation from writing blog is that I have accumulated plenty of information about wine to share. 

The first post from my long vacation is about this Sparkling Beer Mug. You can "pump" bubbles into your beer and make it foamy, no battery is needed. Below is an introduction video. You can find this product in trendy Japanese department stores.


2011年7月20日 星期三

抵飲 Gin - 新力 GSM (Cheap and Good Gin - San Miguel GSM)

小弟向來喜歡飲 Gin 酒,尤其喜歡它的草本香味,但一般較能入口的如 Gordon's 或 Tanqueray 等都不便宜,便宜一點的 pouring brand 又不入流。一次到澳門旅行時,終於給我發現了一支便宜又高質素的 Gin 酒,新力出品的 GSM (Ginebra San Miguel's)。

大支裝 GSM 750 ml 才不到 40 澳門幣,雖然味道不及 Gordon's 等大牌子,但用來溝 mixed drinks 絕對足夠有餘,小弟就用來溝 Gin Tonic 和 Gin Ale,兩晚才喝了大半瓶,絕對抵飲。

右面是 GSM 的廣告 poster,該名美女是菲律賓女星 Anne Curtis,下面有 GSM 的 FB fans group 和電視廣告片 (有 Anne Curtis 的泳裝片段)。

I love gin, for the elegant herbal aroma of this fine spirit. Gins of famous brands like Gordon's or Tanqueray are surely fascinating, but are also expensive. Pouring brands are cheap but of lower quality. Last time I visited Macau, I found a cheap but fine gin, GSM (Ginebra San Miguel's).

750ml version of GSM was selling at MOP 40 only. Although its taste and herbal aroma cannot be compared with those big names, it is good for making mixed drinks. I made Gin Tonic and Gin Ale with GSM and found them tasted really good. And I could not finish this 40-MOP GSM in two nights. It is a very good bargain indeed.

On the top right hand corner of this post is GSM poster, with its spokewoman Anne Curtis, a Philippines actress. Below you can find GSM fans group on FB and a TVC of GSM (with Anne Curtis in swimming suit).


GSM Fans Group
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=57419746750

GSM TVC

2011年7月16日 星期六

Tasting Report #4 - Brancaia Chianti Classico DOCG 2008

Tasting Report #4 - Brancaia Chianti Classico DOCG 2008

今日參與了朋友的私人 wine tasting,席間試飲了四紅一白加一甜酒,全為意大利佳釀,急不及待要與大家分享。

首先寫報告的這一支是出自 Chianti Classico DOCG 區的紅酒,DOCG 為意大利酒中評級最高級別,而 Chianti Classico 區則以其多年出產高質素紅酒的歷史聞名於世,著名酒評人 Robert Parker 亦給予這支 Brancaia Chianti Classico 高達 91 分的評分。

酒名: Brancaia Chianti Classico DOCG 2008
國家: 意大利
酒莊:
Brancaia Chianti Classico
年份: 2008
葡萄: Sangiovese
(加少量 Merlot)
價錢: HKD 350

- 色 -
深石榴石色。

- 香 -
微酸,帶雜莓味,呼吸約一至二小時後則出現焦糖甜味。

- 味 -
輕酸度,中等酒身,梅味頗重,反而雜莓味不及梅味突出,餘蘊偏短。


整體評分 4/5


I joined a private wine tasting party with my friend today. We tasted 4 red and 1 white wines, plus a desert wine, all from Italy. Can't wait to share with you all.



The first report is on Brancaia Chianti Classico DOCG 2008. Being produced in Chianti Classico DOCG region, this wine inherited the high quality of wine made in this reowned area located at the epicenter of Chianti region. Robert Parker gave 91 points to this wine.

Name: Brancaia Chianti Classico DOCG 2008
Country: Italy
Winery:
Brancaia Chianti Classico
Vintage: 2008
Grape:
Sangiovese (with little Merlot)
Price: HKD 350

Color
Dark garnet.

Aroma
Weak to medium acidity, with asorted berries aroma. Caramel smell surfaces after breathing for 1-2 hours.

Taste
Weak acidity with medium body. Medium to strong plummy taste which covers the berries tastes. Finishing was relatively short.


Overall Rating 4/5