Chi-Chi Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 (edited) Actually there are several NZ wineries that are looking for representation in the Philippines.Real life I am a member of the Philippine New Zealand business council and going to their functions,I discovered that only 1- or 2 small importers bring in kiwi wines.Bods if you are interested in representing NZ wineries,PM me contact details and I will introduce you to my friend in TradeNZ at the embassy in manila so he can refer you to the wineries.NZ chick,now you know why I am so familiar with new zealand and I go there often . Honestly, I think those people (tradenz) will serve as middlemen and will just put more patong sa wines, the great thing about my sister's companies wines is they're going to deal with the MAIN seller, wala nang patong patong and they are an exporting company as well (they're the biggest in the oceania, the small islands like papua new guinea and australia) and their wines got awarded: 2002 chardonnay - unoaked AWARDS: Silver International Wine and Spirit - London, England 2003Bronze International Chardonnay Challenge - 2002Bronze Bragatto - 2002Bronze Cool Climate - 2003 AustraliaBronze Bragatto - 2003Bronze Top 100 - 2003Bronze International Chardonnay Challenge - 2003Bronze Royal Easter 2004Bronze Decanter World Wine Awards 2004 - London England previous vintages 2001 - no production as quality not optimum2000 - silver royal easter 20021999 - silver top 100 2000 2002 pinotage - reserved AWARDS: 4 star cuisine - 2004Bronze Royal Easter 2003 2002 chardonnay - reserved AWARDS: Silver AIR NEW ZEALAND 2002Silver Chardonnay of the WORLD 2004 - FRANCEBronze International Chardonnay Challenge 2002Bronze Royal Easter 2003Bronze International wine and Spirit 2003 - London EnglandBronze Bragatto 2003Bronze AIR NEW ZEALAND 2003Brone Royal Easter 2004Merit Wine and Spirits 2004 - SingaporeBronze Decanter World Wine Award 2004 - London England They have more types of wines, and it'll take ages for me to finish typing! So Hanggang dyan muna. Less cost of shipping compared to "just wine" companies. Those wineries will need shipping as well and will cost a lot more. I asked my sister to fax the brochure today and hopefully it'll reach bods. @rey- >If you're interested as well, pm me and I'll give you my contact details or I'll ring you if you want Edited July 30, 2004 by nzchick Quote Link to comment
cebucitylocal Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 Actually Trade NZ is not a company,It is the government agency promoting New Zealand,They dont sell anything,they just assist and promote companies that want to export.They just would provide Bods a list of wineries in Kiwiland looking for Philippine agents.Thanks for the concern.I will PM you my contact details Quote Link to comment
Chi-Chi Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 no worries Always here to help! Quote Link to comment
Spurt Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 Guys, if you need help or got some inquiries on how to bring this wines in the philippines (taxes/customs/bfad) just send me PM. i can give you costs of excise tax/customs duties per case on bottle. bods, you mentioned the company that use to bring two oceans/ southcorp & bacardi/ moet hennessy, well, i should say we are those who got affected. nz chick, i guess montana wines are from NZ right? it is bought by allied domeq yata? Quote Link to comment
Chi-Chi Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 Guys, if you need help or got some inquiries on how to bring this wines in the philippines (taxes/customs/bfad) just send me PM. i can give you costs of excise tax/customs duties per case on bottle. bods, you mentioned the company that use to bring two oceans/ southcorp & bacardi/ moet hennessy, well, i should say we are those who got affected. nz chick, i guess montana wines are from NZ right? it is bought by allied domeq yata? thanks i'll let you know if ever! Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted July 30, 2004 Author Share Posted July 30, 2004 Actually there are several NZ wineries that are looking for representation in the Philippines.Real life I am a member of the Philippine New Zealand business council and going to their functions,I discovered that only 1- or 2 small importers bring in kiwi wines.Bods if you are interested in representing NZ wineries,PM me contact details and I will introduce you to my friend in TradeNZ at the embassy in manila so he can refer you to the wineries.NZ chick,now you know why I am so familiar with new zealand and I go there often . I'll try to do that, pare. Thanks a lot! As I've said, NZ does well with whites, but whites do not sell well here but we'll see if I get to meet your trade contacts! oist, damoobs ba yan kay nzchick? Have a nice day, pare! Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted July 30, 2004 Author Share Posted July 30, 2004 nzchick: thanks and many thanks, pero what's the name of the wine? Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted July 30, 2004 Author Share Posted July 30, 2004 bods, you mentioned the company that use to bring two oceans/ southcorp & bacardi/ moet hennessy, well, i should say we are those who got affected. were you connected with Jardine? What happened ba? Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted July 30, 2004 Author Share Posted July 30, 2004 nz chick, i guess montana wines are from NZ right? it is bought by allied domeq yata? If I may answer, Montana is the leading winery/wine exporter from NZ, with several brands under its wing.It's distributed here by Jardine Caldbeck. It exports, aside from Montana, also Stoneleigh and Longridge - which I've seen in some stores here. Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted July 31, 2004 Author Share Posted July 31, 2004 White wines usually taste simpler than reds. They have more acidity from the fruit and tend to rest on elements of fruitiness for their appeal - freshness, lively acidity, bright aromatics and tangy flavors. As a result white wine is generally consumed while it is young. Red wines are generally richer, deeper in flavor and smoother in texture than whites. Because of long contact during fermentation between the skins and the crushed grapes, the wine absorbs not only color but also more flavoring elements. Reds can have a puckery quality that's due to tannins, which they take in from the fruit's skin, pits and stems, or from the oak in which the wine was stored. Most reds benefit from at least some aging, during which tannins soften, and the wines become more complex. Rose wines combine characteristics of both white and red. They tend to be crisp and fruity as whites are, but they also have some of the complexity and weight of reds. Most roses need to be consumed very young. Fruit for sparkling wine, such as Champagne, is harvested early, so that it will be tangy and high in acid. A second fermentation, often accomplished in the individual bottle, starts with the addition of sugar. Carbon dioxide, a by-product, is trapped in the bottle, and it explodes into bubbles when the bottle is uncorked. Quote Link to comment
Randerthall Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 merlot is my favorite Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted July 31, 2004 Author Share Posted July 31, 2004 merlot is my favorite great choice, pare! Merlot Merlot is the primary grape in Saint-Emilion and Pomerol and one of the two primary grapes in Bordeaux, the other being cabernet sauvignon. Though it has never been regarded as highly as cabernet sauvignon, it is used in one of the world's most expensive red wines, Pomerol's Chateau Petrus, which is 100% merlot. In French the word merlot means "young blackbird," probably alluding to the grape's beautiful dark-blue color. Compared to cabernet sauvignon, merlot grapes ripen fairly early and have lower tannins and higher sugar levels. they produce wines that are generally softer and with slightly higher alcohol levels. High-quality merlot wines are medium to dark red in color, rich and fruity, with characteristics of blackcurrant, cherry and mint. Merlot wines are rounder and more supple than cabernet sauvignons and can be enjoyed much earlier. Generally, merlot wines do not age as long as cabernets. A small amount of cabernet is often blended with merlot to give the wine a bit more structure. Quote Link to comment
Anaheim Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 great choice, pare! Merlot Merlot is the primary grape in Saint-Emilion and Pomerol and one of the two primary grapes in Bordeaux, the other being cabernet sauvignon. Though it has never been regarded as highly as cabernet sauvignon, it is used in one of the world's most expensive red wines, Pomerol's Chateau Petrus, which is 100% merlot. In French the word merlot means "young blackbird," probably alluding to the grape's beautiful dark-blue color. Compared to cabernet sauvignon, merlot grapes ripen fairly early and have lower tannins and higher sugar levels. they produce wines that are generally softer and with slightly higher alcohol levels. High-quality merlot wines are medium to dark red in color, rich and fruity, with characteristics of blackcurrant, cherry and mint. Merlot wines are rounder and more supple than cabernet sauvignons and can be enjoyed much earlier. Generally, merlot wines do not age as long as cabernets. A small amount of cabernet is often blended with merlot to give the wine a bit more structure. pareng bods1000, you sure know a lot about wines. wine drinker ka pala. About me, I'm allergic to anything alcoholic. Asian descendants are more prone to an allergic reaction from alcohols than European descendants because of their water supply in historic times. Rivers and lakes are polluted in Europe in those days that's why Europeans consume more wines as substitute for clean water. While Asians have "cleaner" water to consume hence Europeans have evolve to having lesser (or none) hypersensitivity to wines while Asians have not. 60-70% of Asians have an allergic reaction from drinking wines.....kasama na ako duon. Quote Link to comment
davao800 Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 ako trip ko montes alpha :cool: mas gusto ko din white compared to red wine Quote Link to comment
Lipstick Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 Mama Lips, here's your St. Hugo's: Orlando St. Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon 1999South Australia, Barossa Valley Rating: 93 out of 100 (real excellent pala ito!)Medium red-purple; the elegant bouquet has good fruit ripeness, which flows through into the mid-palate of the wine. The oak has been well-handled, the wine finishing with pleasantly dry, savoury tannins. An excellent follow up to the outstanding '98 vintage.Best drinking 2004 - 2009.Drink with rack of lamb. Ola Bods! I told yah masarap si St. Hugo! It's got a real looooong "finish" and to think I don't know my wines hah at lasang lasa ko siya. I picked up a bottle of Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 vintage and some gold medal award recipient ekek at the airport as part of my last minute shopping. I'm told it's supposed to be good and follows through with a "delicate mouth feel and good length." Whatever that means! Will tell you if it's any good to the wine-idiot once I've opened the bottle. Hehe. I just might pay your resto a visit with the bf (in 4 weeks) to pick up my semillon! Then you and the BF can have a long discussion about wine. Whaddya say? Quote Link to comment
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