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Monthly Archives: December 2012
Xmas chocolate and spice
On any other given day, Chocolat N Spice in Sin Ming’s Shunfu market/food centre makes medium-sized muffins which are ideal for breakfast with milky tea. Over this holiday period, large square brownies or oven-fresh chicken pies with ample chunks of … Continue reading
Posted in Daily happenings
Tagged chicken pie, Chocolat N Spice, chocolate muffin, lemon tart, muffin, pie, Shunfu, Sin Ming, Singapore, tart
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Banfi San Angelo Pinot Grigio 2011, Tuscany
A shade of pale yellow, this lovely wine has warm notes of lemon spritz and nashi pear, light crushed parsley and citrus florals. Rich, clean flavours of lime and lemon citrus fruit. Taut acidity keeps the 13% alc in check. … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Wines from other countries
Tagged 2011, Banfi, Castello Banfi, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris, San Angelo, Toscano, Tuscany
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Smith Haut-Lafitte blanc 2007, Graves, Bordeaux
Pale lemon color, the oak is still hanging around but freshens up after 30mins. Waxy lamolin notes, caraway, crushed lime leaf and preserved honey lemon. A full-bodied white wine that exudes the striking characteristics of Semillon, with the Sauvignon Blanc … Continue reading
Posted in Bordeaux, France
Tagged 2007, Blanc, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Blanc, Graves, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Smith Haut-Lafitte
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Alpha Dice & Box Golden Mullet Fury Muscadelle Chardonnay 2009, McLaren Vale
AUD$22 from Cloudwine. Who would have thought Muscadelle would have seen its day in a dry table wine? Let alone hand in hand, on equal footing with Chardonnay? Well, the McLaren Vale is seeing its share of alternative varietals, and … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Daily happenings, McLaren Vale, South Australia
Tagged 2009, Alpha Dice Box, Chardonnay, Golden Mullet Fury, McLaren Vale, Mucadelle, Tokay
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Casa Freschi La Signorina 2010, Adelaide Hills
This interesting number is a single vineyard effort from the Adelaide Hills and is a blend of Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Riesling and Gewurztraminer. Located at the highest, steepest and collest slopes of Mt Lofty, it has a clear pale yellow … Continue reading
Posted in Adelaide Hills, Daily happenings, South Australia
Tagged 2010, Adelaide Hills, Casa Freschi, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, La Signorina, Mt Lofty, Pinot Grigio, Riesling
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Simple Palates, Seriously 