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The Must-Have Wines Ideology & Philosophy
The Must-Have Wines Ideology & Philosophy

Then there are the legions of annual pocket guides, “thousands of wines tasted and rated...” many of them are undertaken by panels of serious professionals or individual regional or country specialists with integrity, but do they demystify wine or make choosing wine any simpler? read more

Must-Have Wines
Must-Have Wines
of the Lunar Year

Notwithstanding I reside in Asia, the nucleus of my ideologies revolve around a back to nature approach with wine, food and the environment - sustainable, organic and biodynamic principles that have evolved through Pagan farming to Chinese gardeners over the eons yet pivotal today. So not only do I care about the planet, I have gone lunar!  Year 2008 | Year 2009

Must-Have Wines Reviews & Tasting Note
Must-Have Wines
Reviews & Tasting Note

I have been through countless bottles of wines, there are those that are good, some are mediocre and there are those that is simply a "Must Have" for all wine lover.

Click on the bottles potrait below to find out more of my findings for each selection.


Misha’s Vineyard Gewürztraminer 2008 - Central Otago, New Zealand Two Paddocks Pinot Noir 2006 - Central Otago, New Zealand sss Bald Hills Pinot Noir Sugarloaf Ridge Pinot Noir 2007 - Tasmania, Australia
Misha’s Vineyard Gewürztraminer 2008 - Central Otago, New Zealand Two Paddocks Pinot Noir 2006 - Central Otago, New Zealand Jurtschitsch GV Veltliner Kaferberg 2007 - Kamptal, Austria Bald Hills Pinot Noir 2007 - Bannockburn, Central Otago, New Zealand Sugarloaf Ridge Pinot Noir 2007 - Tasmania, Australia
         
Mitchell Watervale Riesling, Vertical 2000 to 2006 - Clare Valley, Australia Undhof Salomon Maison Trimbach Riesling 2005 - France Henriot Millesime 1998 Champagne - France Domaine Grand Cros L’Esprit de Provence 2007
Henriot Millesime 1998 Champagne - France Domaine Grand Cros L’Esprit de Provence 2007
         
De Bortoli Estate Grown Pinot Noir 2005 - Yarra Valley, Australia Côtes du Rhône Shaw & Smith M3 Chardonnay 2005 - Adelaide Hills, South Australia Benoît Lahaye Rosé de Maceration NV 2007 - Bouzy Champagne Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay 2007 - Margaret River, Western Australia
De Bortoli Estate Grown Pinot Noir 2005 - Yarra Valley, Australia Côtes du Rhône
Rouge Belleruche 2005 - France
Shaw & Smith M3 Chardonnay 2005 - Adelaide Hills, South Australia Benoît Lahaye Rosé de Maceration NV 2007 - Bouzy Champagne Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay 2007 - Margaret River, Western Australia
         
Riecine Rose 2008 - Chianti, Tuscany O:TU Sauvignon Blanc 2007, New Zealand Arlewood Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Sussex Loc 3991    
Riecine Rose 2008 - Chianti, Tuscany  

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