Wednesday. 3 June. 2009. 11:43 am
Winner of the Gold and Bronze Medal for Syrah Around the World.
Bridge PA Vineyards is a single estate boutique wine producer owned by Stephen and Lisa Daysh. Since 1995, they are New Zealand’s only wine producer 100% devoted to Syrah, making a name for themselves by producing fledging varieties of Syrah in small quantities.
Their excellent Syrah has won not one but 2 awards at the recent Wine Challenge at HOFEX 2009. The Reserve Syrah, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand 2007 won the Gold Medal for Shiraz Around the World and their Bridge PA Vineyard Ltd, Louis Syrah, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand 2006 took home the Bronze medal.
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Tuesday. 2 June. 2009. 10:13 am
Adelaide’s Award Winning Moscato.
The Lake Breeze Moscato 2008 is a delicious and refreshing sparking wine with heady grapey bouquet that has hints of orange blossom. A light wine with a clean finish, its fresh and great as an aperitif especially after a seafood meal with dessert. Made from grapes which are harvested from 35 year old White Frontignac vines, this moscato is a great light wine with 7% alcohol with has a intense aroma and is not too sweet.
The LakeBreeze Moscato 2008 won the Silver Medal at the 2009 Hong Kong International Wine Challenge April 09 for pairing with Shanghai food.
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Monday. 25 May. 2009. 10:33 am
Winner of the Bronze Medal for Elegant Merlot at the HK Wine Challenge.
Monowai Vineyards won 2 Awards at the Hong Kong Wine Challenge at the recent HOFEX. A Bronze Medal for their Merlot and a Silver Medal for their Sauvignon Blanc for Wine Pairing with Cantonese Cuisine.
Monowai Vineyard has a philosophy of wine making that emphasizes purity of flavor and avoids excessive intervention. They specialize in cool climate styles, producing a range of wines limited to singe varietals, all them well suited to the distinctive climate and soils of Hawkes Bay’s Crownthorpe district.
Tasting note -Monowai Estate, Merlot, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand 2006
Deep crimson red in color, this merlot has rich blackberry and dark cherry aromas with just a hint of earthy spice and vanilla from French and American oak barrels. Silky tannins allow for a long smooth finish. This wine pairs wonderfully with hearty meat dishes such as lamb roasts or prime beef steak.
Tasting note - Monowai Estate Ltd. Sauvignon Blanc Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand 2008
Don’t let its clear, light-gold color fool you, this wine has intense aromas: gooseberry, passion fruit, white peach and lime zest gives it a refreshing citrus flair, adding complexity and length. This Sauvignon Blanc is full-bodied and has a rich palate, perfect for creamy seafood pastas or the rich flavors of Cantonese seafood dishes.
How much?
- Monowai Estate, Merlot, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand 2006 (HK$168)
- Monowai Estate Ltd. Sauvignon Blanc Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand 2008 (HK$148)
Where to buy?
- At Style International LTD
- Unite 3, 3/F Kwong Fat Commercial Building, 582 -588 Canton Road, Jordan, Kowloon. Hong Kong.
- Tel: 65931859
Monday. 18 May. 2009. 10:02 am
Representing California’s best.
California Grapes International is an international wine sales and distribution company that focuses exclusively on California wines, working with wineries from all of California’s major wine producing regions they plan to launch a retail store concept in Hong Kong sometime next year. So if you’re a fan of California’s finest, keep an eye on this space for news. We would like to highlight 2 excellent bottles from this company.
BUMGARNER WINES
At HOFEX, we caught up with Brian Bumgarner, winemaker and owner of Bumgarner wines in El Dorado, California. Handmade in a very small batches, its prized ’05 Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine that is characteristic of the El Dorado appellation – a full dark cherry and cocoa aroma accompanied by smooth tannins, making it a great pair with any cuts of beef or lamb.
ROBLEDO WINES
Another wine worth mentioning is the 2006 Pinot Blanc from Robledo Family Winery. The Robledo family went from working at the vineyards to eventually owning 14 vineyards and producing its own estate wines. The 2006 Pinot Blanc we tasted was loaded with aromas of ripe melon and sweet honey with a light and crisp finish, a wine perfect for accompanying light cheeses and any chicken dishes.
For purchases, contact Ross Chan at (852) 9197-1043 or r.chan@cagrapes.com
Tuesday. 12 May. 2009. 9:30 am
A showcase of award winning wines from small family owned wineries.
Adelaide Cellar Door is an online wine outlet that specializes in a selection of interesting wines from small family owned wineries in Australia and New Zealand. During HOFEX, they invited a number of prominent winemakers from the South Australian region to introduce their distinctive wines to the HK/Greater China market. We had the opportunity to speak to some of them, and of course, to taste their wines!
BUNDALEER WINES
Specializing in Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, all red wines produced from Bundaleer Wines are made exclusively from grapes from their own vineyard in the Southern Flinders region of South Australia. Says Angela Meaney, Winemaker of Bundaleer wines, “our success comes from a genuine love of wine and attention to detail, I personally choose premium grapes for many of our wines, and am hands on at every stage of the wine making journey”.
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