In my mind, poultry is definitely one of the most versatile ingredients in modern cuisine. From a simple seared chicken breast to the art of yakitori which shines the spotlight on each and every different muscle of the bird, there are thousands of ways to express this ingredient. Of course, then, there are also thousands […]
It is commonly known that Champagnes are served cold. While most of us lack a wine cellar at home, Champagnes are not recommended to be stored at fridge which operates approximately at 4°C. Instead, it should be served at 8 – 12°C. So, how? We suggest two feasible methods. Store the Champagnes at a […]
The other day I was having seafood with beer at a local daipaidong when I saw a group of construction workers next to us drinking Chivas 12 out of beer glasses, munching on spicy chicken casserole, and just generally having the time of their life. I scoffed at the thought of such an unconventional pairing, […]
If you are a lan kwai fong-habitué, or live long enough in Hong Kong, you may have heard of a night club namely Magnum (Not an ad because it shut down years ago). Magnum actually refers to a Champagne bottle size (See Figure). Typically, a Magnum-size Champagne would offer twelve servings – or one. The […]
Whenever “wine-pairing” is mentioned, everyone and their mother knows we should pair white wine with white meat, and red wine with red meat. While this is generally a useful rule of thumb, cutting the number of choices in half isn’t helping when 95% of the wines out there are either white or red. In this […]
Flute is the most prevalent Champagne glass among the three. It is elongated with a surface area slightly smaller than a normal wine glass. Many of you may be aware of one of the very reasons of this design – the beads and aroma evaporate less rapidly as they travel a farther distance and have […]
Where is the decanter? A friend unintentionally questioned me at a reunion. Breathing, or aeration, is the chemical reaction between the wine and oxygen which intends to fully express the aroma and character of the wine. As a rule of thumb, a young bottle is more suitable for breathing than an old vintage that can […]
People are always intrigued by the mushroom-shaped cork of Champagne, or in general sparkling wine. As a matter of fact, all wine corks started as cylinder-shaped, including Champagne. But for Champagne, the lower part of the cork is first compressed to fit into the bottle neck. The inserted section will start expanding (absorbing carbon dioxide) […]
In this context, grapes could be classified into two groups – black and white. A typical Champagne would be a natural blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, except Blanc de blanc and Blanc de noir, which refer white from white (pure Chardonnay) and white from black (pure Pinot Noir or Pinot Meunier or […]
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