toreypines Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Dudes, How does Shochu (or shoju) differ from Sake? It tastes different... more of vodka than sake Quote Link to comment
masi Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Had an 18-hour sojourn in Baguio and I just got back tonight. Had 2 glasses of Fleur de Cap, Cab Sauv 2001 South African over a boneless chicken inasal ala Billy King. Pleasant body of sweet ripe berries, smoke and oak. Well balanced. Tannins were moderate. Finish was good and elegant. A different Cab or was it the climate, cool 18-degrees, high humidity or was a cool bottle of SMB Lite before dinner that did the wine well. Had a good, rich crema espresso and a cigar at the cigar room after. A totally fresh, stress free evening. Completely different from my usual sleep walking night which I've been having these past weeks. Quote Link to comment
masi Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Dudes, How does Shochu (or shoju) differ from Sake? It tastes different... more of vodka than sake Shochu is your typical vodka or gin. It's made from potatoes and drank mixed with warm water and flavored with either calamansi or salted plum. Goes well with yakiniku or sakana. Quote Link to comment
new2dabeat Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Dudes, How does Shochu (or shoju) differ from Sake? It tastes different... more of vodka than sake Following up on the earlier exchange regarding sake, and Masi's posting above, soju / shochu is a distilled spirit - thus more akin to vodka. Sake is a wine. Technically, if you distill sake, you'd end up with something like soju. Soju these days (especially the Japanese-produced ones) are running the gamut from rice as the base (traditional) to such things as sesame seeds and sweet potatoes (as well as various blends of said bases). Definitely differences in the bouquet and flaver depending on those factors. Quote Link to comment
swithotguy Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 anu ang vodka? is it strong? Quote Link to comment
Spurt Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 sounds interesting, pare...are there more details? this is like breaking away from the old pack, exciting din kc its new and the concept is like putting up a private wine club with membership i hope, within the city- this starts in bringing-in california wines plus the rest of the old world. i suggested some coppola wines, meron na bang distributor non dito satin? i have read from some old posts. its friday, and i'm having some variants since 10 am, puro red-whew. :thumbsupsmiley: Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted August 26, 2006 Author Share Posted August 26, 2006 this is like breaking away from the old pack, exciting din kc its new and the concept is like putting up a private wine club with membership i hope, within the city- this starts in bringing-in california wines plus the rest of the old world. i suggested some coppola wines, meron na bang distributor non dito satin? i have read from some old posts. its friday, and i'm having some variants since 10 am, puro red-whew. :thumbsupsmiley: as far as I know wala pang distrbutor dito ng Coppola wines. The latest Californian that was distributed here, again as far as I know, is Kendall-Jackson, of which Tita Trillo (?) is the importer. Care to join us this Sunday? Agxo is here...he is a true Coppola fancier Quote Link to comment
toreypines Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Following up on the earlier exchange regarding sake, and Masi's posting above, soju / shochu is a distilled spirit - thus more akin to vodka. Sake is a wine. Technically, if you distill sake, you'd end up with something like soju. Soju these days (especially the Japanese-produced ones) are running the gamut from rice as the base (traditional) to such things as sesame seeds and sweet potatoes (as well as various blends of said bases). Definitely differences in the bouquet and flaver depending on those factors. Thanks guys- Masi and New2dabeat! Quote Link to comment
turboneticssx8 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Sa November na yata ang The Grand Wine Experience ng Philippine Wine Merchants/ Ralph's Wines and Spirits. Most Wines and Spirits companies will support this like Diageo, Maxxium, MyServ, Future Trade, Premier Wines, Pernod Ricard, etc... :cool: Quote Link to comment
storm Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Wine EB tomorrow at UNAMAS in Greenbelt 2. We'll be there at 6pm Quote Link to comment
agxo3 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Wine EB tomorrow at UNAMAS in Greenbelt 2. We'll be there at 6pm Bods, Storm - looking forward to seeing you there! Quote Link to comment
agxo3 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 this is like breaking away from the old pack, exciting din kc its new and the concept is like putting up a private wine club with membership i hope, within the city- this starts in bringing-in california wines plus the rest of the old world. i suggested some coppola wines, meron na bang distributor non dito satin? i have read from some old posts. its friday, and i'm having some variants since 10 am, puro red-whew. :thumbsupsmiley: Spurt - let me echo Bods' invitation. Come join us - and I'll fill you in on my favorite California wineries and wineries - of which there are too many to list. Coppola and other big names are good, no doubt about it! Coppola's Rubicon stands out as one of California's best. BUT - there are hundreds of small winemakers pricticing their art and their craft, and if you want a truly unique wine club, then an offering based on the wines these artists create and produce would be unbeatable! Quote Link to comment
hotlipz Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 i love shiraz, manamis namis kasi eh. i like sparkling wines too. i love martinis & champagnes. kung asti, di nakakasawa. Wine EB tomorrow at UNAMAS in Greenbelt 2. We'll be there at 6pm sayang!!! :cry: may wine eb pala... nagyon ko lang na-read :cry: Quote Link to comment
daDJ Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 French Red, either a Merlot or a Cabernet Sauvignon. For the Merlot variety, a 1997 vintage is a must. Quote Link to comment
agxo3 Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 i love shiraz, manamis namis kasi eh. i like sparkling wines too. i love martinis & champagnes. kung asti, di nakakasawa. sayang!!! :cry: may wine eb pala... nagyon ko lang na-read :cry: Too bad! Would have been nice to have you join us. "twas a very nice evening. Thanks, Bods and Storm, for coming out to have dinner with me. A great time as usual - good food, decent wine, great company. With all the travel restrictions, it's almost impossible for me to bring any of my favorites to share with you - but I guess if I fill up a nice styrofoam six-pack and check it in........! Hmmmm - a six pack! There's a thought! But then we'd have to do at least TWO EBs! I could do that! So - that might be a plan for next time, eh? Quote Link to comment
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