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[hint-of-lime]

pare pinoy, the german wines just like the only 2 dance steps you know ... sweet and very sweet!!!hahahaha!!!

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Well, I guess you can say that for their whites, which I must admit are quite sweet. The Germans have always been very well known for their Rieslings, among other things. What is not well known, though, is that they do produce reds of very good quality. These, however, are overshadowed by the popularity of their whites and the popularity of the French, Italian, and Spanish reds. Just last night I had an excellent 2003 Spätburgunder from Baden and a 2000 Dornfelder from Ahr in the Pfalz. Spätburgunder is essentially a Pinot Noir. German Pinot Noirs used to be (and, I must admit, to some extent still are) "white wines with color", sweetish and dull. They often were made into pink "Weissherbst" wines, occasionally even as pink ice wines. In recent years though, ambitious producers have joined the search for the holy grail of red wine, with low yields, higher must weight, extraction, and tannin levels, and maturation in new oak. These serious red wines are all the rage, and sell at serious prices with astonishing speed. Some truly fine pinot noirs have thus started to emerge. A few weeks back, I also had the privelege of trying a Limbürger Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 from Sasbach and it had the depth and complexity to rival some of the best Aussies I've had. I've also had this prejudice from German wines before I got here and I have slowly made a turn-around. Oh, yeah, Germans may not be the most exciting of people - I've certainly met warmer people at other parts of the globe - but just like the wines, I've learned not to generalize as some of the friends I've made here are quite spontaneous and funny! I think it goes with the beer.... Hehehe! Prost! :thumbsupsmiley:

[mark4882]

i like quiza wine from sweden its sweet and delicious

[floppydrive]

Some of the more popular wineries in Coonawarra are the following:

 

Balnaves of Coonawarra

Banks Thargo

Bowen Estate

Brand's of Coonawarra

Flint's of Coonawarra

Highbank

Jamiesons Run

Jim Barry Wines

Ladbroke Grove Wines Pty Ltd

Leconfield Coonawarra

Orlando - Russet Ridge

Parker Coonawarra Estate

Redman Wines

Rymill Coonawarra

S.Kidman Wines

Stonehaven

Zema Estate

 

Some of the more extensive wineries source their wines from different areas of Australia.  Penfolds and Wynn's are examples of these.  I think I saw Wynn's Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 in Pricesmart Alabang during the time I was in the country several months ago. 

As for that question on the Aventinus Weizenbier, you can get it easy enough in Germany, however, I don't think I've ever seen it in the Philippines. So sorry!  Pricesmart did have some Victoria Bitter on stock at the time I saw the Wynn's.  Hehehe!  VB!  Oi! Oi! Oi!  Anyway, enough of this. I know it's off thread.  :thumbsupsmiley:

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{Scribble, scribble, scribble} Wow! Thanks for this list! Most of the time, when it's Aussie, it's usually Shiraz. What are the recommended wines from Coonawarra? CabSav?

 

I think I had a Shiraz Stonehaven 2001 three weeks back (black label with a red "S"), but found it "bitin"- too young maybe? Not worth writing about here.

[masi]

well guys and gals, since this thread has been pretty sober the past few days, let me, in wine vernacular, cut the foil.

 

saturday night was pretty cool due to the winds and monsoon rains, around 25-degrees celsius (i had so much time in my hands that i even took the ambient temperature in the lanai!) and i expected a pleasant experience in my wine.

 

i opened a Vina (vinya) Albali Gran Reserva 1997 (100% tempranillo). i was pretty surprise to see the cork stained with a light pink color, lighter than the pink in lipstick's avatar. it was a radiant ruby and a vibrant nose of cherry and oak, mid dry as its legs were not falling as long. mouth was balance, no strong taste except for a teasing sweetness, which was literally hanging on the tip of the tongue. true to its form, the tempranillo is an evolving varietal. the flavors were growing as the wine breathed -a truly pleasing experience.

 

i lit a H. Upman (Cuban) half corona, which was also rich earthy, leather, cedar, spicy. some tapas, mushrooms in oil and garlic, sauteed schubligs, and uni sashimi, courtesy of my buddy, BODS! :thumbsupsmiley:

 

we were only 2 but there was so much life that night. :thumbsupsmiley:

 

 

BODS, pare, THANK YOU!

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[masi]

check out this link:

 

http://www.winewritersxtra.com/Wines/newsH...&FP=201&FP=2000

[bods1000]

120 Thailand Baht. 

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hmmm quite expensive but maybe because you had it in a resto?

Even in the States, it's difficult to find....

 

wine na lang uli hehe

[bods1000]

Some of the more popular wineries in Coonawarra are the following:

 

Balnaves of Coonawarra

Banks Thargo

Bowen Estate

Brand's of Coonawarra

Flint's of Coonawarra

Highbank

Jamiesons Run

Jim Barry Wines

Ladbroke Grove Wines Pty Ltd

Leconfield Coonawarra

Orlando - Russet Ridge

Parker Coonawarra Estate

Redman Wines

Rymill Coonawarra

S.Kidman Wines

Stonehaven

Zema Estate

 

Some of the more extensive wineries source their wines from different areas of Australia.  Penfolds and Wynn's are examples of these.  I think I saw Wynn's Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 in Pricesmart Alabang during the time I was in the country several months ago. 

As for that question on the Aventinus Weizenbier, you can get it easy enough in Germany, however, I don't think I've ever seen it in the Philippines. So sorry!  Pricesmart did have some Victoria Bitter on stock at the time I saw the Wynn's.  Hehehe!  VB!  Oi! Oi! Oi!  Anyway, enough of this. I know it's off thread.  :thumbsupsmiley:

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I've heard and read so much about the Bowen Estate - that's one wine I'd like to have!

Stonehaven is so-so - they have it here.

I had a taste of Jamieson's Run at Chateau what-was-that in Remedios a few years back. Not so impressive - as all house wines are.

 

Bowen makes so few cases a year and it's also not available here. Another in that listing I would like to have is the Leconfield....

[bods1000]

well guys and gals, since this thread has been pretty sober the past few days, let me, in wine vernacular, cut the foil.

 

saturday night was pretty cool due to the winds and monsoon rains, around 25-degrees celsius (i had so much time in my hands that i even took the ambient temperature in the lanai!) and i expected a pleasant experience in my wine.

 

i opened a Vina (vinya) Albali Gran Reserva 1997 (100% tempranillo).  i was pretty surprise to see the cork stained with a light pink color, lighter than the pink in lipstick's avatar.  it was a radiant ruby and a vibrant nose of cherry and oak, mid dry as its legs were not falling as long.  mouth was balance, no strong taste except for a teasing sweetness, which was literally hanging on the tip of the tongue.  true to its form, the tempranillo is an evolving varietal.  the flavors were growing as the wine breathed -a truly pleasing experience.

 

i lit a H. Upman (Cuban) half corona, which was also rich earthy, leather, cedar, spicy.  some tapas, mushrooms in oil and garlic, sauteed schubligs, and uni sashimi, courtesy of my buddy, BODS! :thumbsupsmiley:

 

we were only 2  but there was so much life that night. :thumbsupsmiley:

BODS, pare, THANK YOU!

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with tempranillo and some Cubans, what more can you wish for!

It couldn't have been more magical!

 

thanks a lot, pare!

[bods1000]

pareng masi, I read you're under the weather...

 

how's it going?

better get well soon!

 

I thought cigars would do the trick

[masi]

pareng masi, I read you're under the weather...

 

how's it going?

better get well soon!

 

I thought cigars would do the trick

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i'm ok now. my bp was playing tricks on me again. it was a bit on the high side yesterday. maybe the rains have gotten the best of me... can't do the usual outdoor activities like running and playing golf.

 

so much to be thankful, imagine if i dont drink wine nor burst into laughter, things could be worse.

 

thanks, again, pare until the next time!

Edited August 9, 2005 by masi

[Spurt]

hey, guys. just read about the raimat which masi & I bought in barcinos, the winery was founded in 1981 by the Raventos family in the regions of Costers del Segre province of Lerida. They are considered most advance in Catalonia having Nolim presses (40,000 kgs/hr). They allow visits in the bodegas from Monday to friday.

 

i have tried their chardonnay which is fresh & aromatic with a long after taste, chardonnays should not need bottle ageing right?

[Spurt]

yesterday, one of my staff dropped a case of Chateau Angelique de Monbousquet 2001, breaking 3 bottles & staining the other 9 more. I was dreaming to try this red bordeaux, hehehe, lucky day for me we opted to open the stained bottles instead.

 

i know you'd ask me for some tasting notes, sorry, you guys know me, i'm more on the physical business of getting this wines in the philippines. i promise to learn & watch closely masi & bods & lipstick & agxo for great notes. watachi wa gaksei no saki des.

[masi]

yesterday, one of my staff dropped a case of Chateau Angelique de Monbousquet 2001, breaking 3 bottles & staining the other 9 more. I was dreaming to try this red bordeaux, hehehe, lucky day for me we opted to open the stained bottles instead.

 

i know you'd ask me for some tasting notes, sorry, you guys know me, i'm more on the physical business of getting this wines in the philippines. i promise to learn & watch closely masi & bods & lipstick & agxo for great notes. watachi wa gaksei no saki des.

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hey spurt, never mind the bottles which I am sure made good headway for you guys there .... what happened to your staff who dropped the case! :boo:

 

i am sure the enjoyment you had with the Chateau Angelique were tasting notes by themselves... beyond words!

[masi]

hey, guys. just read about the raimat which masi & I bought in barcinos, the winery was founded in 1981 by the Raventos family in the regions of Costers del Segre province of Lerida. They are considered most advance in Catalonia having Nolim presses (40,000 kgs/hr). They allow visits in the bodegas from Monday to friday.

 

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i tried the raimat pinot noir 1998 which we got at barcino's. unfortunately no notes either since, it was the third cork we popped that evening, following the Fife Scarlet you sent, which was truly a piece. i have to get one in prep for a pinot noir flight -- spanish, french, u.s.

[floppydrive]

watachi wa gaksei no saki des.

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