I’d never heard of Bartolo Mascarello two years ago, and I was definitely not an Italian wine fanatic. Perhaps I never had a “good” one. By “good”, I mean something I liked and that held my interest. - Cass Lam
A few weeks ago, I found myself sitting in Gaja's lavish castle in Barbaresco awaiting the tasting of its new releases while being half of the world away from home Hong Kong, where was facing a political crisis. From out of nowhere, Angelo Gaja, looking e
Loire red always gives an impression of partial incompleteness and lightweight, which makes it hard to pair with heavy Chinese dishes (roasted goose, Peking duck and Chiu Chow food) or to drink it straight without the complement of food. But what we don’t
Love is blind, especially when it comes to wine tasting . At a recent dégustation à l'aveugle I was poured a glass of very pale white wine - which was so appealing, smooth and complex carrying lifted berries notes with noticeable buttery aftertaste. - C
Previously with @turkwineclubhk : A splendid Mediterranean soirée with old and new friends, awesome wines, and delicious Greek food! A big THANK YOU to all of you who joined our wine dinner last night.
If I had to name one favorite Turkish wine, Urla Nero d'Avola-Urla Karasi of Urla Şarapçılık (Winery) would be my premier choix. It was a memorable wine that strike me unexpectedly the first time I drank it. - by Turkish Wine Club Asia
There are not many Finnish winemakers in the world, but I found one in Bordeaux and recently discovered that she’s been making wine – out of Carménère – with amphorae and NO oak. - by Cass Lam
"Making natural amber wine is like driving a car without brakes and gas pedal," Turkish winemaker Camlica described. - Turkish Wine Club Asia
Qvevri wine was almost nonexistent in Turkey when I last visited this new wine country four years ago. Today, a star is born! En-vogue German Winemaker Udo Hirsch (known as the "Crazy German) is pursuing Turkey’s first ever qvevri (Küp in Turkish) wine, a
Like music and art, wine can be expressed in many different forms. And when it comes to taste and genres, we all have our own preference. If you like to drink wine, your palates need to constantly evolve. - Cass Lam
“During Soviet times, when qvevri wines were not resected or allowed, we lost much of our acquired wisdom about qvevri,” said historian and oenologist Giorgi Barisashvili explained. - Cass Lam
Last week, we gathered a crowd of patrons, wine geeks and sommeliers to experiment the kinky pleasure of orange wine and raw fish pairing at an omakase dinner. The night was intense... - Cass Lam
Following the celebration of RAW WINE in London this month, a new wave of winemakers from around the world have started the "Amber Revolution" (new book by Simon Woolf), a movement that embraces orange wine... - Cass Lam
As the night boozily progressed, we indulged in the FUN of tasting and discovering the same wine of different vintage. Our guests have learned the common features and distinctive personalities each vintage carries. - Cass Lam
The First Pinot Noir Wine From Turkey: CHAMLIJA - by Cass Lam "Pinot Noir is not an easy grape to grow. It's elusive and extremely fussy with terroir and weather..." I was told long time ago
Lately, raw wine (some call it organic wine, natural wine, or biodynamic wine) has arrived at the locus of the mainstream culture - vegan and organic wine / brews have gained popularity. - Cass Lam
In a new wine market like Hong Kong Turkish wine has so much room to grow despite competitions with other Mediterranean wine. Local wine lovers in general want to experience pleasure by discovering new wine tastes and styles. - Cass Lam
Our Grand Cru Picks For Ya | TOP 2 To Try: 1. La Pèira En Damaisele- Grand cru du Languedoc Outperformed Bordeaux’s 5 First Growths La Peira, owned and run by Australian Rob Dougan and his French Mauritian wife Karine Ahton (Barrister formerly) is l
Wine critics who have tasted both wine will agree that Musar and Wardy have different cultural background and styles in winemaking. Musar, which has been in the market for decades and is known as one of the oldest, biggest wineries in Lebanon... - Cass L
Apart from its very approachable personality and strength in organic / biodynamic winemaking, the secret to Carignan's good value and deliciousness lie in the uniqueness of the local grape varieties, namely Carignan, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. Here we
Languedoc's strength in producing natural / organic / biodynamic wine is part of the growing appeal to trendy wine drinkers these days. It's ahead of Provence and Aquitaine, in terms of organic wine production, leading the market with its relentless impro
Georgian wine in Hong Kong A warm welcome to the following new members this month: Mandili, Iago, Alaverdi Monastery and Zurab Topuridze. These unique and rare wines are under our new category Georgia. So what's so unique about them, except for their e
Fine Wine Outside of Napa Valley Both Earthquake and 7 Deadly Sins 2014 of Michael David Winery have been scored 91 points by Robert Parker. They are two of the most popular red wines from California. Both are beautifully crafted and made of 100% Zinfa
Grgich's Winemaking Journey From Croatia to Napa Valley Plavac Mali (red), known as Zinfandel in America, has been produced according to the methods of Miljenko Grgić and under his supervision. He is known in California and in the world as one of the
Hatzidakis ASSYRTIKO Cuvee No.15 2015 It's an organic White wine made from 100% native Greek grape ASSYRTIKO #assyrtiko . It's from the volcanic island of Santorini in the Aegean Sea produces dry, deliciously minerally wines that are superb with seafood
French and Provence Rosé is so yesterday and out of fashion. Turkish and Lebanese Rosé is the real deal. From the Mediterranean coast, our #Rosé from Kavaklidere, Vinkara and Domaine Wardy wineries is made of indigenous grapes. If you’re curious, and more
It feels like walking down the Hollywood red carpet when we drive through the famous Champagne Avenue where is filled with the world's most prestigious champagne houses such as Pol Roger and Maison Perrier-Jouët. - Cass Lam
Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor (under 18) in the course of business.
根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人(18歲以下人士)售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類。
