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Wedding Wine & Food
The rule of law might prevail in Hong Kong, but when it comes to matching food and wine, we have to rely on rule of thumb. That wine enhances food – and food enhances wine – is a truism, but even that rule has exceptions. Artichokes, asparagus, eggs and salads all pose difficulties in wine [...]
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Barolo Modern or Traditional?
Are you a traditionalist or a modernist? Whichever you are, you’ll find satisfaction in Italy’s famed Barolo wine region. Both traditional and modern-styled “1st Growths” are produced in Barolo, with three key winemaking factors accounting for the disparity in styles. Modern-styled Barolo is produced much the same way as most contemporary international red wines, with [...]
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The Kiddush Cup Runneth Over
For 2000 years wine has featured prominently in the Judeo-Christian faiths. In Jewish tradition, wine is a symbol of joy and plays an integral role at wedding ceremonies, weekly Shabbat and the upcoming Seder dinner at Passover. In Judaism, wine symbolizes God’s creation and his provision of life. The old testament Psalms declare, “wine maketh [...]
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The Dirt on Organic Wine
We know that drinking wine is widely considered good for your health, but how about good for the environment? Stop by La Cabane a Vin, Hong Kong’s first natural wine shop on Hollywood Road in Sheung Wan to see what the fuss is all about. Only organic and biodynamic wines are on offer and every [...]
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Tuscan Drips
While we celebrate 150 years of Italian culture in Hong Kong this month, I can’t help but think back to thirty years ago when my most prized possession was a Chianti bottle decorated with candle drippings. My straw wrapped bottle, called a fiasco, was a fiasco for the Italian wine industry. The flasks sold like [...]
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Rosés to Make You Blush
Ranging in color from salmon to strawberry, rosé is the perfect summer drink. Don’t confuse rosé and blush. Blushes are pink, but the resemblance stops there. Blushes are deliberately sweet, whereas rosés are dry and offer the aromas and flavors of red wine without the heaviness. Pink wines are made from red grapes. All grapes, [...]
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