Basking in the Tuscan Sun – A Tasting in Causeway Bay

Photo: Il Molino di Grace Winery Wines Tasted Il Molino di Grace Chianti Classico DOCG 2009 Il Molino di Grace Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2006 Il Molino di Grace Chianti Classico Riserva Il Margone 2006 Il Molino di Grace Chianti Classico Riserva Il Margone 2005 Il Molino di Grace Chianti Classico Riserva Il Margone 2000Continue reading “Basking in the Tuscan Sun – A Tasting in Causeway Bay”

Lambrusco – Sparkling Wine of Italy

Image credit: The Kitchn Wines Tasted Chiarli Lambrusco di Castelvetro Grasparossa Non Vintage Chiarli “Premium” Lambrusco Sorbara Vecchio Modena Non Vintage My first encounter with Lambrusco was in Emilia-Romagna as part of a food tour. At 8am I found myself inside a Parmigiano-Regiano cheese factory sampling freshly made cheese with dry Lambrusco – a notContinue reading “Lambrusco – Sparkling Wine of Italy”

The English Invented Champagne? C’est pas possible!

Wine Tasted Gaston Chiquet, Cuveé Tradition, Brut – Premier Cru, Champagne, Non Vintage In preparing for a recent Champagne tasting with friends, I undertook some background reading and came across a piece by Tom Stevenson in The Southeby’s Wine Encyclopedia about who invented Champagne. Being familiar with the delightful story of how Dom Pérignon discoveredContinue reading “The English Invented Champagne? C’est pas possible!”