WINE OF THE WEEK Domaine de L’Amandine Seguret 2019  I picked up another two bottles this morning. At S$31 each, they added up to S$62. As I am a Just Wine Club member, after the 8% discount, it came to S$57.04. I am referring to Domaine de L’Amandine Seguret 2019 a red …

Domaine la Grande Bellane Cotes du Rhone Village Valreas 2019  (S$69 ++)  is organically grown in the south of France.  The delicious red shows violets, deep dark cherry fruit and rich tannins. The intense fruitiness is wrapped in round freshness. Domaine la Grande Bellane advises to decant for 60 to 90 …

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In 1820 – two decades before he and his brother founded the Distillery – James Grant helped lead the “Raid on Elgin”, the last clan revolt in Scottish history Brothers John and James Grant founded the Glen Grant distillery in Rothes, Aberlour, Speyside, in 1840 The story of Glen Grant …

El Hombre Bala Negre 2018 (S$108 ++) is a pure Garnacha or Grenache (where it is known in France). The Spanish red is produced from vines between 50 and  and 90 years old! Scented dried rose petals, pristine strawberry/berry/cherry fruit surfing on silky tannins. El Hombre Bala Negre 2018 is …

Sandeman Vau Vintage Port 1997 The finest wine produced at Quinta do Vau forms the backbone of  Sandeman Vau Vintage Port 1997, supplemented by wines made by Sandeman from grapes supplied from their top contract growers. This was from a 375 ml half-bottle. I tasted it as soon as it …

The first four vintages of the 21st Century reaffirm that weather conditions contribute dramatically to the final wine BORDEAUX 2000, 2001, 2002 & 2003CLIMATE • WEATHER • TEMPERATURES The first four vintages of the 21st Century – assuming you consider 2000 as belonging to the 21st rather than as the final vintage of …

Kloster Eberbach was originally founded by Bernard de Clairvaux, an abbot from Burgundy Kloster Eberbach is a fabled estate as steeped in history as some of the slopes of its vineyards in the Rhine Valley. The first monastic house on the site was founded more than 900 years ago in …

A zippy, thirst-quenching, lip-smacking, fruity, unoaked German Riesling from the Mosel is one of the most delicious and versatile wines in the world. Uber fresh and tingling, it is an absolute can’t-put-down when enjoyed on its own. At the same time, such a Riesling is an outstanding pairing with shellfish …