15 Champagnes for a Sparkling Holiday Season
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The holidays are in full swing and Champagne is a great option for a special celebration. The sound of a bottle of Champagne being popped delights everyone, am I right?
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Sichuan Boiled Fish & Champagne
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Sichuan Boiled Fish (水煮鱼) is one dish that I order whenever it’s on the menu…
Read MoreTipsy Time in Oregon Willamette Valley (Part II)
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The trip was distinctively memorable - escaping from a commercialized tour in a palatial winery, but chit-chatting with the winemaker instead…
Read MoreBraised Abalone & Barolo
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Abalone is a unique variety of seafood that oftentimes regarded as luxury food around the world. Today, let’s recreate this famous Chinese dish at home - Braised Abalone (红烧小鲍鱼)…
Read MoreWine in 2020: Look out for Valpolicella
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Verona is one of the most romantic places in Italy, best known for its Shakespeare associations as well as the remarkably well-preserved 1st-century amphitheater in the city center. When I bring it to the wine world, it is esteemed as a dynamic, history-rich wine region…
Read MoreAnteprima Amarone: Amarone 2016 in the glass
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Amarone is undoubtedly one of Italy’s greatest symbolic wines. It has seduced the most refined palates in the world, with its iconic bold, powerful dried fruit aromas and unique personality…
Read MoreLotus Root with Sticky Rice & Gewurztraminer
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Today, I’m going to show you how to make a classic Chinese appetizer: Lotus Root with Sticky Rice (桂花糯米藕)…
Read More2019 Top Holiday Wine Picks
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The holidays are here, is your wine cellar ready? I know it can be a bit overwhelming choosing the “right” bottles when figuring out how to juggle everything that comes with the holidays, don’t worry - I got you covered…
Read MoreA Wino's Guide to the Loire Valley
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The lure of the Loire: where to taste, eat, stay and more…
Read MoreThree Utopians in the Loire Valley
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I’ve visited many wine regions, while each has its own uniqueness and essence, this trip was the most emotional one among them all…
Read MoreBordeaux Rebirth - A New Look at World's Most Prestigious Wine Region
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Bordeaux’s leading position is hanging in the balance in the wine world lately…the once icon, the benchmark, the hallowed Bordeaux, is becoming a second choice…
Read MoreEn Primeur Decanted
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As a wine lover, you’ve probably heard the term “En Primeur”… “Why should I care as I casual wine consumer?”, you may ask…
Read MoreA Closer Look at Vinexpo New York 2019
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Vinexpo New York made its second appearance in the U.S. on March 4-5, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center at Manhattan. The two-day event highlighted over 400 exhibitors from 26 countries, and attracted more than 3,000 wine and spirits professionals…
Read MoreWine Guide: 3 tips on choosing a bottle you'll like
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Picking out a good bottle of wine at a wine store or online can be a daunting task - countless bottles with grape varietals or regions you can’t even pronounce. However, it doesn’t have to be a guessing game…
Read MoreWorks of Pride 2018
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On the verge of 2019, I am taking a retrospective look at my works for WineMemoir.
Read MoreChinese Wines: Drinking Along The Silk Road
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What is the first thing that pops up in your mind when speaking of “Ningxia”?
Read MoreTipsy Time in Oregon Willamette Valley (PART I)
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We all love winery trips, but not always in the mood of big producers formal “educational” tours, or fancy glamorous tasting rooms flooded with tourists.
Read MoreUni Pasta with Chanterelle & Fino
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Happy International Sherry Week everyone! This year, I am celebrating it with a food & wine pairing!
Read MoreNot Your Typical Wine Tasting 101
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Wine Tasting 101 is being conducted every single day in distinct manners, but I doubt how many people are truly impressed by their very first attempt to swirl, sniff and sip.
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