http://www.longfengwines.com/wine China-focused blog with huge compendium of tasting notes on international wines Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:03:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We are delighted to be participating in this year's Landmark Tutorial, to be held in the Yarra Valley in September. Joining a group of 14 participants chosen from the around the world, this one-week, residential course exposes students to some of Australia's greatest winemakers, wine critics, authors and other luminaries as ... http://www.longfengwines.com/wine/landmark-tutorial-2010-yarra-valley/ 2008 La Spinetta Moscato d’Asti ‘Bricco Quaglia’, Piemonte, Italy (RMB 172) Available from Watson’s, Contact Lily Li: LilyLi@asw.com.hk  www.watsonswine.com La Spinetta is one of the top producers in Italy’s Piemonte region. As well as making great Barolo and Barbaresco, among other wines - for a stunning example from the 1997 vintage click ... http://www.longfengwines.com/wine/february-wine-picks/ (Photo: www.theworldwidewine.com) Sparkling Reds With Chinese New Year and Western Valentine’s Day falling on the same day this month, nothing could be more suitable to celebrate than a decent sparkling red wine. Most sparkling wines are either white or rosé; and whilst pink may be considered a romantic colour, red, especially in ... http://www.longfengwines.com/wine/february-tips-and-tricks/ NV Warre’s ‘Warrior’ Special Reserve Ruby Port, Douro, Portugal (283RMB) Available from Aussino (www.aussino.net). Contact: Joe Ma 13810465433, Email: joema@aussino.net Founded in 1670, Warre’s was the first British-owned Port house and is now operated by The Symington Family. As a Reserve Ruby, this wine is from grapes of higher quality than ... http://www.longfengwines.com/wine/january-wine-picks/ Port: The Basics The perfect drink for winter - or if, like us, you're mad about fortifieds for any time of year - Port can be enjoyed by itself by the fire or with a wide range of cheeses, chocolate and desserts. Ports are part of a family of 'fortified wines', so ... http://www.longfengwines.com/wine/january-tips-and-tricks/ 2005 Barone Ricasoli ‘Castello di Brolio’ Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy (508RMB) Available from Watson’s. Contact: Lily Li. Email: LilyLi@asw.com.hk www.watsonswine.com The Barone Ricasoli restored his family’s castle and vineyards in the early 1990s and now makes some of the finest Chianti available. Predominantly Sangiovese, this wine is a gorgeous dark purple-red colour with ... http://www.longfengwines.com/wine/december-wine-picks/ Wines for Christmas This year Beijing seems to be celebrating Christmas like never before (no doubt the tinsel will stay up until the more serious business of Chinese New Year). This month we’re going to suggest, therefore, a few tips and tricks concerning wines for the festive season: including wines for parties ... http://www.longfengwines.com/wine/december-tips-and-tricks/ 2007 Cono Sur Pinot Noir, Chile (RMB 109) Available from Pernod Ricard. Contact Daisy Wang (Daisy.Wang@pernod-ricard-china.com) 13466329273 Pinot Noir is hard to get right and make affordable, but this example from Chilean producer Cono Sur is excellent value. Chile is also likely to produce increasingly interesting Pinot Noirs as it discovers the ... http://www.longfengwines.com/wine/november-wine-picks/ (Photo: The Hill of Corton with crop-thinned Pinot Noir) Aromatic Red Varieties: Pinot Noir Although the Chinese autumn is short, the welcome change in temperature means that many wine lovers turn to red wines for comfort. But not everyone likes to drink big, full-bodied, high-alcohol reds. If you would like something often ... http://www.longfengwines.com/wine/november-tips-and-tricks/ NV Prosecco ‘Jeio’ Valdobbiadene Brut, Bisol, Veneto, Italy 211RMB Available from East Meets West, contact: Wendy Jiang. Email: wendy@emw-wines.com Prosecco is an easy sparkling wine to enjoy and to remember! Prosecco is both the grape name and place from which this famous Veneto sparkler comes. Bisol is a highly reliable producer ... http://www.longfengwines.com/wine/october-wine-picks/