Time for some Australians
I am an Italian and french wine lover, no doubt. However, some Australian boutique wine can be great too sometimes. Got invited to the SHK Private’s wine tasting event and it’s all about boutique wine from various region of Australia. Check out the wine list below which is exclusively selected by Winestate Magazine, a wine magazine … Read more
Whiskey Cocktail, Anyone?
Whiskey anyone? How about Whiskey cocktail? What’s your special whiskey spot? I just went to Angel’s Share Bar in HK for my U of Michigan alumni gathering. Besides catching up with old and meeting few new interesting friends, I got myself few glasses of whiskey. From my all time favorite Laphroaig to Hibiki 響 17 yrs … Read more
Pints of Aloha
Aloha! No matter you are a surfer, a beer lover or not, you would at least love the design of Kona beer label and their heart for the water! Was at this Kona bar few days ago and took a look at their full list as they only serve a few at my 2 favorite bars … Read more
My “Quoi de Neuf (what’sup) Guide” – Brugge, Paris, London
Paris Paris! Besides Paris, I went to Brussels, Brugge (a small Medieval Town in Belgium) and London. Click below or go http://www.facebook.com/CarolForest for a little photo guide that I personally would suggest you to go in these places if you have a short stay in future. The guide basically skip most of the main touristy spots that you … Read more
Barossa Valley Blind Tasting
Are you an Aussie wine fan? How about a Barossa Valley fan? The Barossa is renowned for its full bodied reds – Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache – and characteristic whites – Riesling, Semillon and Chardonnay. And if you are a fan, you must love the Barossa Valley Blind Tasting night organized by WineLuxe Magazine. The night … Read more
Bubble Blind Tasting
Have to say most of my blind tasting are monotonous, red or white. Boring? … not really, but it’s fun to discover more about different taste and nature of Sparkling too. Me and friends recently went to a Champagne blind tasting event organized by Wine.Lux X Yahoo held at quite a special venue – the … Read more
Let’s Chateauneuf du Pape!
End of the year of 2011 for me is just one word – “busy”! Bridal shower, Weddings, X’mas, parties and New Year. It’s all fun and festive. Besides popping my Cedric Bouchard’s Champagne (well, I will call it a White instead given the way it was being made and the delicacy), for red, I’ve … Read more
Gifts For The Billionaires
MSNFood recently featured “Most expensive food and drink gift ideas” Below are few wine related and I think is quite a fun yet crazy suggestion. To me though, I guess this is just for a rare few (especially for this year!) that needs to get someone who has everything, a billionaire to buy for – and … Read more
Bubbles Too Fine – Cédric Bouchard
Before going to one of my best friend’s bridal shower the past weekend, I was thinking, maybe it’s a cute little touch if I select few bottles of wine for the dinner. No parties should always start without a great bottle of Champagne! That day, I picked up one of my favorite Champ maker: Cédric Bouchard, and … Read more
“Large Format”
So now am telling ya, so no copycat ok? One of the options naming my starting lifestyle brand is “LARGE FORMAT” The reason beside it’s a size bigger than normal 750ml wine bottle, it means “Bigger Than Life” to me. I guess which including me, sometimes get confused by so many large format bottles with … Read more
