仲夏微醺：沙比利與樂韻之約（Magic of Chablis and Music）
優美的葡萄酒猶如美麗樂曲般，能觸動人心。兩者皆是由許多奇妙的調子組合而成，也成就葡萄酒與音樂之間的微妙連繫。一首樂曲所勾起的情緒，足以改變人們對杯中葡萄酒的固有味覺感受；當聲音與葡萄酒的質感丶結構和調子愈是接近，就更能突顯對口感味覺的印象衝擊。適逢5月26日是「國際莎當妮日」，法國著名葡萄酒產區沙比利（Chablis）隆重推出「沙比利與樂韻之約」（Magic of Chablis and Music） Spotify音樂選單...
銳變
世界在變，葡萄酒的世界也在變。喝的酒可能還是一樣，但背後的釀酒師，葡萄園的管理，以至釀造的方法都在變！有人忠於百年傳統，是曾曾曾祖父傳落的方法，世世代代都保持著；也有人勇於嘗試，尤其是年輕的釀酒師，對傳統及釀酒有另一番見解。即使如此，每個人、每瓶葡萄酒都有成長的過程，天氣每年在變，傳統智慧也得去應對，不能一成不變。 這瓶2003年的Dom Pérignon P2便是一個好例子。十年前2011年底推出的Dom Pérignon 2003，可說是讓大家議論紛紛。2003年的歐洲受熱浪侵襲，加上春天的霜害，對Côte des...
Sustainability in the Côtes du Rhône: Less is More
The AOC Côtes du Rhône are naturally inclined to promote respectfully the biodiversity in vineyards thanks to several natural resources: the vigorous grape varieties, a land accustomed to high heat with hot summers and dry winters, which makes it possible to regulate...
Sauska : 匈牙利新星
匈牙利一直以甜白酒Tokaji Aszú聞名於世，但近年他們以Tokaji Aszú的白葡萄，尤其是Furmint葡萄釀造不甜白葡萄酒，同時也有種植國際葡萄品種如Chardonnay、Sauvignon Blanc等釀酒。紅葡萄酒方面，除了傳統的牛血紅葡萄酒（Egri Bikavér），新世代的紅葡萄酒也有只用國際葡萄品種來釀造的酒款。 Sauska Wines是匈牙利新世代酒莊，由Christian...
Alsace: A Key Historical Wine Region
Alsace, located in the North-East of France, next to Germany, is not only a place full of fascinating history and culture, but also a globally-renowned area for white wine production. Dating back over a thousand years, there were already over one hundred vineyards in...
Time to get the late autumn collections of Spirits and Wines
Late autumn is here and the year almost comes to this end. It has been a tough year for everyone, and the moment savoring great wine and spirits at home can always please one’s mind. Luckily the hunting season for nice wine and spirits never stop wherever we are. ...
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