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| Education corner |
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Wine blending
Wine blending is commonly found in wine-making process. It aims to produce wines in a more balance format. Hence, wines are made from different grape varietals, regions and vintages.
GSM is a common term used in Australia for a red wine with a blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre grapes. Grenache contributes fruitiness; Shiraz contributes full-bodied, fleshy flavours of black fruits and pepper and Mourvèdre contributes elegance, structure and acidity to the blend.
Rockford Winery, one of the famous Australian boutique wineries, produces good GSM quality wines originated from the best and old Barossa vineyard.
Rockford Rod & Spur Cabernet Shiraz 2005
Sweet blackberry and blackcurrant fruit, ripe tannins, subtle oak, long finish.
Rockford Moppa Springs GSM 2004
Ripe sweet fruit, herb and spice with tar and oak. Very traditional, resembling a top-rate French Chateauneuf.
Rockford Basket Press Shiraz 2003 - Limited Edition
(Wine Spectator: 94 points)
1950s classic style wine. Ripe, blackberry and fine chocolate fruit characters. Rich on palate. |
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Kokuto Umeshu
Sugar is a very important ingredient in making plum wine. With the mild flavour of Japanese rock sugar, it is commonly used in plum wine making. In view of health consciousness trend raising nowaday, honey and black sugar are getting more popular as the major ingredients. Black sugar contains more minerals which can enrich
the taste of plum wine. "Hombo Black Sugar Umeshu" is aged for 1 year and very rich in black sugar aroma. |
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| Featured picks |
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Greatest Syrah Producer
Situated in Ampuis in the northern part of Rhone region in France, E.Guigal is a winery that produces wine from appellations across the Rhone region and played a pioneering role in improving Cote-Rotie's international reputation.
Since 1961, Marcel Guigal joined the family business as a teenager due to his father's unfortunate blindness and devoted his formidable talent to the art of wine. In 2006, he was voted as "Man of the Year" by Decanter Magazine.
E.Guigal Saint Joseph Blanc 2008
Medium-bodied dry white with orange blossom, honeyed lemon notes.
E.Guigal Condrieu La Doriane Blanc 2008
Unique fruit character with apricots, peaches, honeysuckle and marmalade.
E.Guigal Gigondas 2005 (Robert Parker: 93 points)
Medium-bodied mouthfeel with aroma of mineral peppery,
blackcurrants and sweet tannin.
E.Guigal Chateau d'Ampuis Cote Rotie 2004
(Wine Spectator: 92 points)
Among 800 wines, won third World's Greatest Shiraz challenge at Australian magazine Winestate from all over the world. |
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Freshly Squeezed Sake
Sake brewing usually lasts from every autumn till next spring. In order to maintain in good quality, brewery usually release their freshly squeezed sake at the beginning of the year!
Freshly squeezed sake has a unique freshness and rich in taste. As it is unpasteurized, enjoy it soon after consumption. Relatively high alcohol content, but "Tenju Hatsushibori Junma Ginjyo" has only 15.9% and full of fresh ginjyo aroma. |
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| Cellar Of The Month |
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Super Tuscan Wines
Castello Banfi is a family-owned winery in the Brunello region of Tuscany, recognized by the world for its dedication to excellence and sparking a renaissance in the art of Italian winemaking.
Named "Winery of the Year" by both Wine Enthusiast and Wine & Spirits Magazine in 2001. Besides, the winery has won Italy's Premier Vineyard Estate for 11 consecutive years at the VinItaly wine fair.
Banfi Centine Bianco IGT 2008
Most recent wine born at Banfi, this white Centine
is characterized by a rich aromatic expression.
Complex and full-bodied.
Banfi Belnero Sangiovese IGT 2005
(Wine Enthusiast: 90 points)
Cedar, dried flowers and red fruits on the nose.
Full-bodied with slightly chewy tannin and a tangy finish.
Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio all Oro Riserva DOCG 1999
(Wine Spectator: Top Ten Wines)
Released in 2004. An admirable synthesis of power and elegance wine after 5 years ageing in barrel and bottle. |
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New Shochu Brewery From Kagoshima
A new Shochu brewery "Satasouji Shouten" was introduced in city'super! This brewery produces delicate and easy to drink style Imo Shochu which is very suitable to Hong Kong people. "Seikouudoku Imo Shochu" is their signature item which is blended by bits of rice shochu, its mildness is reflected in the name "Seikouudoku" - "Farming in shiny days and reading in rainy days", describing a comfortable ideal living style.
The brewery's representative will organize a Imo Shochu workshop at Harbour City store's superlife culture club on 6 Mar 2010 and share with you about the making of shochu, different serving and buying tips. For details, please contact our Wine Cellar staff. |
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 | Delicatessen & Cheese |
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| Cheese Basics |
| As you can tell from the cheese assortment... |
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