2010年7月26日 星期一

仲夏燒鵝酒宴 @深井能記 - wines & friends


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特別從法國訂來幾款當地朋友很喜歡的 daily wines 與一眾酒友品試。







Wines of the night ~


DDPG Cremant de Bourgogne Brut NV, France


2007 Sancerre “Les Caillottes”, Jean Max Roger, Loire


2007 Domaine de la Mordoree, Lirac, Southern Rhone


2005 Cuvee Cote-Diane, Saint-Joseph, Northern Rhone


2003 Signature Gigondas, Southern Rhone


 





一支討好的 Sancerre (100% Sau. Blanc)


酒體輕盈乾白,充滿果香,西柚,檸檬和青蘋果。


酸度適中,餘韻優雅清爽。


配合清蒸海中斑十分理想。





WOTN ~ 十分喜歡這支充滿鮮甜果味的 GSM


酒體平衡,不太複雜但柔和優雅,怡人,芳香,收結舒服。


可惜沒有存貨了!



 









下次再見!


 

仲夏燒鵝酒宴 @深井能記 - food & friends

好一個風雨同路 Summer Night


多謝一眾友好風雨交加下支持這個仲夏燒鵝酒宴!


忙碌中遺忘了預先通知大家 sitting plan,做成少許混亂與不便,抱歉!


無論如何,希望大家有個愉快的晚上。


 


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Menu ~


敬送餐前小吃 ~ 三色豆腐加日本麻油



金牌炭燒鵝原隻


椒鹽鳥頭扣


潮州脆皮炸豆腐


清蒸海中斑


椒鹽焗海中蝦


豉汁炒蟶子皇


香芒合桃牛柳粒


彩椒雲耳炒野菌


海參日本花菇扣鵝掌煲


清炒鮮露笋


薑絲蛋白菜粒炒飯


敬送合時甜品 ~ 木瓜雪耳糖水


 




 



 


Cheers ...


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2010年7月21日 星期三

Discoveries Winemaker Tour 2010 Series 5 ~ Jura Yellow Wine in Aug 2010


Subject: Jura Yellow Wine Winemaker Dinners with Frederic Lornet 3-4 August, 2010, DWT 2010 Tour 5


Dear Wine and Food Lover,


Thank you for your support in our Tour 4 in our Discoveries Winemaker Tour 2010 where Bella Ridge and the Kyoho grape allowed us to have an encore of two more nights at Kiku!


We now invite you to join us in the fifth of our new series of ‘Discoveries Winemaker Tour 2010’, a joint programme by m.a.x. concepts, wine merchant Cottage Vineyards (International) and local wine instructor, Damon Yuen, where the visiting winemaker and Damon, will lead you to discover each month some of the world’s most exciting and unusual wines paired to a range of exquisite cuisine in various m.a.x. concepts outlets.


Our fifth tour, entitled, Unravelling the mystery of the French Yellow Wine and the land of Jura” 3-4th August, 2010, will star the wines of Frederic Lornet from Jura, France’s smallest AOC region (1,800 hectares) and the producer of the mysterious Vin Jaune (Yellow Wine), made from the controlled oxidation of the Savagnin white wine.  Besides Yellow Wine, the region also hones the presence of numerous indigenous grapes such as Savagnin, Poulsard, and Trousseau that are grown almost nowhere else, and the making of wines with techniques that are found also little where else such as Vin de Paille and Macvin du Jura.


Besides uniqueness, these wines also provide exciting food experiences both with traditional Jura cuisine and also with seafood, especially with Asian condiments and flavourings.


Therefore, with this tour, we will unravel the mysteries of the Yellow Wine and Jura with two special events:  (1) all fusion seafood wine dinner and (2) a Franche-Comte wine dinner but in a modern light.


The special highlight of this tour will be the pairing of the Frederic Lornet Arbois Nature 2008 with fresh scallops in the first dinner where the fresh scallops will “magically transform” into raw oysters when paired to the wine.


Another special highlight occurs in the second wine dinner where the Frederic Lornet Vin Jaune 2000 pairs to Yellow wine chicken pot-au-feu with vanilla and wild mushrooms, spin-off from the traditional Rooster cooked in yellow wine with morels.


Choose to join our tour in one of the two events listed below (Menus below and attached):



  1. Frederic Lornet at RICEPAPER (WTC More, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong):  ‘All Fusion Seafood, Classic Jura Wines’ Winemaker Dinner (Tuesday 3 August, 2010, 7:00pm – 10:30pm):  $705.00 / $599.00 NET per person for Cottage Vineyards E-mail list

  2. Frederic Lornet at Cafe Landmark (1/F., The Landmark, Central, Hong Kong):  ‘Modern Franche-Comte Cuisine, Traditional Jura Wines’ Winemaker Dinner (Wed.  4 August, 2010, 7:00pm – 10:30pm):  $818.00 / $695.00 NET per person for Cottage Vineyards E-mail list

Menus to both events are listed below and attached with 15% off for all Cottage Vineyards E-mail List members:


ADVANCED TICKET PURCHASE IS REQUIRED.  Tickets (available for sale) now can be purchased from Cottage Vineyards (International).  Call Tel.  2395 1293 or email tastings@cottagevineyards.com.


Hope to see you at our events.


Yours sincerely,


Ada Leung


Managing Director


Cottage Vineyards (International) Limited


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致各位好友:


在各位的盛情追捧下,“釀酒師巡迴演奏旅程之四” Bella Ridge巨峰提子,光芒四射在賀菊餐廳連爆3場


釀酒師巡迴演奏旅程之五: 2010834品嚐法國侏羅區Frederic Lornet酒莊極品黃酒晚宴


現在我們熱情地邀請閣下參加最新系列的釀酒師巡迴演奏旅程”,是由美心集團旗下的m.a.x. concepts、村鄉葡萄園(國際)有限公司及葡萄酒培訓講師袁大文聯手合辦,每月都會邀請世界各地不同的釀酒師蒞臨香港,與各位一起欣賞他們與別不同的葡萄酒之餘,及享受m.a.x.  concepts旗下餐廳的精美佳餚配搭


今次的旅程是未為新興旅遊人踏足而富神秘色彩的法國黃酒締造地 – 侏羅區。


侏羅區的Frederic Lornet是全法國的最小型擁有‘AOC’級數的地區 (1,800公頃)。在這區, 釀酒師生產出“不可思議”,像謎一般的Vin Jaune(黃酒), 是由控制氧化的技術,從Savagnin, Poulsard, 還有Trousseau 都是其他地方無法培植的。他們擁有的技術,是其他地區罕見,例如:他們所釀造的Vin de Paille(麥稈酒)和Macvin du Jura。除了獨步天下的釀酒技術外,令人感興趣的是黃酒能配搭美味的侏羅區傳統美食,也能配上海鮮和亞洲區的調味及香料,酒和美食能互相輝映,美輪美奐。


承接這一些特色,我們在這兩場晚宴中一併將黃酒的神秘面紗揭開。


1)               Fusion海鮮配對一系列的黃酒晚宴


晚宴聚焦點是以Frederic Lornet Arbois Nature 2008配上鮮帶子,一起享受神奇的口感變化“帶子變生蠔”)


2)               以全新現代烹調的Franche-Comte


(此晚宴的精粹所在是以Frederic Lornet Vin Jaune 2000所配搭的“野菌香草汁浸黃酒雞”,令人垂涎欲滴)


各位,8月黃酒晚宴見!


Ada Leung


董事總經理


村鄉葡萄園(國際)有限公司


(:所有村鄉葡萄園(國際)有限公司之電郵名單內客戶均享有八五折優惠)
 
有興趣的朋友請致電村鄉葡萄園(國際)有限公司,電話: 2395 1293
或電郵: tastings@cottagevineyards.com.





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Frederic Lornet at Ricepaper/Dinner


‘All Fusion Seafood, Classic Jura Wines’ Winemaker Dinner


Tuesday 3 August, 2010, 7:00pm – 10:30pm


HK$705.00 / HK$599.00 NET per person for Cottage Vineyards E-mail list members


Aperitif


Frederic Lornet Cremant du Jura Rose Brut NV (95% Ploussard/5%Pinot Noir)


1st Course


Frederic Lornet Cremant du Jura Rose Brut NV (95% Ploussard/5%Pinot Noir)


Pacific oyster and salmon roe with a citrus soy sauce


太平洋生蠔三文魚伴柑桔醬


2nd Course


Frederic Lornet Arbois Nature 2008 (Savagnin)


Scallop Carpaccio with Green Tea and Lemon Grass


帶子香芒米紙卷 . 鮮帶子綠茶檸檬葉


3rd Course


Frederic Lornet Arbois Chardonnay Les Messagelins 2007


Red tuna fish and fresh cod tartare and Colombo-flavoured guacamole served witha shot of viet sour fish soup


吞拿, 雪魚刺身餅配越式鮮魚湯


4th Course


Frederic Lornet Macvin du Jura Blanc


Pan-fried lobster tails marinated in a chili shrimp paste


香煎龍蝦尾釀辣蝦膠


5th Course


Frederic Lornet Arbois Vin Jaune 2000 (Savagnin)


Tiger prawn with scampi custard, caramelised fuji apple, asparagus puree, french cider butter sauce and crab roe salt


老虎大蝦燉蛋配焦糖蘋果露荀汁


6th Course


Frederic Lornet Ploussard ‘En Fertand’ 2008


Salmon in Japanese 7-spices smoked bacon sauce,


green asparagus 七味煙肉汁三文魚伴鮮露荀


7th Course


Frederic Lornet Arbois Trousseau des Dames 2006


Malaysian Chili Crab 香炒馬來辣椒蟹


8th Course


Frederic Lornet Vin de Paille 2003 (50%Savagnin/30%Poulsard/20%Chardonnay)


Pineapple and ginger tart with coconut sorbet


鳳梨薑汁鮮果撻配椰子雪葩


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Frederic Lornet at Cafe Landmark/Dinner


‘Modern Franche-Comte Cuisine, Traditional Jura Wines’


Winemaker Dinner


Wednesday 4 August, 2010, 7:00pm – 10:30pm


HK$818.00 / HK$695.00 NET per person for Cottage Vineyards E-mail List Members


Aperitif


Frederic Lornet Cremant du Jura Rose Brut NV (95% Ploussard/5%Pinot Noir)


1st Course


Frederic Lornet Cremant du Jura Rose Brut NV (95% Ploussard/5%Pinot Noir)


Lobster salad with fresh apple, celery, mango


鮮龍蝦撈蘋果, 香芒, 芹子, 沙律碟


2nd Course


Frederic Lornet Arbois Nature 2008 (Savagnin)


Trout carpaccio with balsamic vinegar, chives, and red peppercorns


意大利香醋紅椒燴卡爾帕喬鱒魚


3rd Course


Frederic Lornet Arbois Chardonnay Les Messagelins 2007


Boiled eggs with morel cream


侏羅白酒牛肚菌奶油燉蛋


4th Course


Frederic Lornet Vin de Paille 2003


Pan Fried Foie Gras, shaved nashi pear, mache and coriander vinaigrette 香梨片煎法國鵝肝


5th Course


Frederic Lornet Arbois Vin Jaune 2000 (Savagnin)


Yellow wine chicken pot-au-feu with vanilla and wild mushrooms野菌香草汁浸煮黃酒雞


6th Course


Frederic Lornet Ploussard ‘En Fertand’ 2008


Thin potato tart with Morteau sausage


焗慕都辣肉腸薯仔奶油撻


7th Course


Frederic Lornet Arbois Trousseau des Dames 2006


Lamb shoulder confit, augergine marmalade with comte, and crunchy tuile


橘子醬香草芝士羊仔肩


8th Course


Frederic Lornet Macvin du Jura Blanc


Apple veloute with vanilla and yellow-wine caramel


焦糖黃酒蘋果香草奶油疊


 



 

2010年7月8日 星期四

Summer gathering ~ French Wine dinner @能記飯店 (Full)


 


Summer holiday is coming, how about a wine dinner together?


Date:  16 July 2010 (Friday)  7:30 p.m.


Venue: 能記飯店 Nang Kee Chinese Restaurant (Tel:24910392)


13 Sham Hong Road, Sham Tseng (深井深康路13)


Cost:  HK$480 per person.


Capacity: 25 persons (first-in-first-served)


  


Wine List ~


DDPG Cremant de Bourgogne Brut NV, France


2007 Sancerre “Les Caillottes”, Jean Max Roger, Loire


2007 Domaine de la Mordoree, Lirac, Southern Rhone


2005 Cuvee Cote-Diane, Saint-Joseph, Northern Rhone


2003 Signature Gigondas, Southern Rhone


Menu


金牌炭燒鵝原隻


椒鹽鳥頭扣


潮州脆皮炸豆腐


清蒸海中斑


金銀線粉絲蒸吊桶


椒鹽焗海中蝦


豉汁炒蟶子皇


彩椒雲耳炒野菌


香芒合桃牛柳粒


海參日本花菇扣鵝掌煲


清炒鮮露笋


薑絲蛋白菜粒炒飯


*敬送餐前小吃*


*合時甜品*


 


Look forward to seeing you soon!



 


謝謝老友記提供 專線小巴路線 Mini-bus to 能記飯店~


Website for Green minibus:


http://www.td.gov.hk/tc/transport_in_hong_kong/public_transport/minibuses/green/gmb_online_guide/new_territories_gmb_routes/index.html


96C       荃灣站(南豐中心) →  碧堤半島


96M      荃灣站(綠楊新邨) →  青龍頭


96         荃灣(海壩街)(荃灣城市中心) →  青龍頭


302       豪景花園 →  葵芳


308A     碧堤半島 →  青衣站(青衣城)


Also the Red minibus from Mongkok (near Reclamation Street / Nelson Street) to Yuen Long through Castle Peak Road.


 


~ Full ~


Thanks for your support!



 


 


仲夏燒鵝酒宴 @深井能記 - food & friends


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仲夏燒鵝酒宴 @深井能記 - wines & friends


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2010年7月1日 星期四

隨意的晚膳 @ Pokka Café - Opus One & Andres Romeo

A casual wine dinner with A-E-G @ Pokka Café .


Grateful that they didn’t mind go to Pokka Café in TW in order to save my traveling time. Been to the restaurant quite often, no intention to take photos of the food.


 





Gini, Soave Classico DOC 2007, Veneto Italy


Grape variety: 100% Garganega


One of my favorite white.


With delicate fruit on the nose - apple, honeyed-pear, a tinge of citrus; delightful, stony minerality and bright, refreshing acidity. A delicious long aftertaste.


 




 


Tried these two bottles with great enjoyment, not sure if it’s because of those good companions.








Opus One 1997, Napa Valley USA


Really love this wine, absolutely wonderful!


It needs to be decanted at least an hour before serving - have patience!


Had it decanted for two hours instead. Deep rich garnet color.


Nose of sweet fruits, berries, blackcurrants and a hint of mint & menthol. Surprisingly smooth and well balanced. The tannins are fully integrated. The finish is long.


Truly a French style Bordeaux more than a California Cabernet.


The wine has evolved beautifully and has reached its peak, so drink now!


 







La Vina de Andres Romeo 2004, Benjamin Romeo, Rioja Spain


 “This wine is tightly wound and remains an infant developmentally. Nevertheless, all the ingredients for greatness are present but it will take a decade of cellaring for them to be full expressed. This sensational effort should easily drink well for 40-50 years like a great first growth Bordeaux.” 98 Points, e-robertparker


The wine has a deep, densely concentrated purplish red colour.


Aromas of sweet fruits with toasty notes and nuances of cocoa.


The palate is luxurious, elegant, smooth and balanced, with a lingering finish.


Wondering why lots of sediment happened with this young vintage 2004? Would like to taste one more bottle in due course anyway!


 



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