Ric's Wine Journal
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Ric's Wine Journal is a personal blog where wine enthusiast Ric shares his experiences, tasting notes, and recommendations. From exploring unique wine varietals to visiting wineries, this blog offers a personal perspective on the world of wine. Engage with Ric's Wine Journal and gain insights from his wine journeys and discoveries.
Ric's Wine Journal
6d ago
Hiok marked his auspicious completion of the cycle of five zodiac elements with a lovely dinner at Imperial Treasure Great World on 09 July 2024 with another great line-up to match the superb cuisine. All wines were blinded. The clarets were all drinking their vintages superbly while the 1990 Sociando-Mallet stood up to the First ..read more
Ric's Wine Journal
1w ago
The Jürade de Saint-Émilion du Singapour gathered only for the second time this year at Shang Palace on 02 July 2024 to peruse through a Château Pavie vertical, bringing back memories of our visit to this Premier Grand Cru Classé “A” in June 2019. Thrust into the spotlight largely after being bought over by Gerard ..read more
Ric's Wine Journal
2w ago
The usual suspects convened at Imperial Treasure Great World on 25 June 2024 for an excellent Haut-Brion vertical comprising wines mostly from the previous century. If there is an irrefutable truth, it would be that there is no such thing as a bad Haut-Brion, as borne out by that evening’s line-up and all those glorious ..read more
Ric's Wine Journal
3w ago
2021 Joseph Drouhin Bourgogne Rouge Laforêt from the list of Taverne du Passage, Brussels, 04 June 2024. Classic pinot tint. Medium presence of raspberries and wild berries, structured with well-delineated acidity though there is a slight stemminess. Fleshed out with keen attack and intensity with well-integrated rounded tannins, revealing a bit of inner warmth amid ..read more
Ric's Wine Journal
1M ago
2018 Chain Of Ponds Adelaide Hills Morning Star Pinot Noir. Tasted from two different bottles on 01 May and 05 May, 2024. This single vineyard offering displays a slightly darkish hue for pinot though the nose and medium palate are quite correct with a fair abundance of dark cherries and rose petals, just slightly darkish ..read more
Ric's Wine Journal
2M ago
A lofty theme of Grand Crus from producers or communes beginning with the letter “C” at a charity dinner in aid of A.B.L.E. on 17 May 2024 at Imperial Treasure Asia Square, Singapore. All wines were blinded. Dinner was preceded by a mini promenade of premier cru poured mostly from magnums. Many thanks, Sir K ..read more
Ric's Wine Journal
2M ago
I had the chance to meet Christie Schultz of the Barossa winery Turkey Flat in Singapore at a dinner hosted by Robert Rees at New Ubin, CHIJMES, on 16 May 2024. Those who know would know that this estate produces one of the best examples of Australian shiraz without busting your bank account. Always cool ..read more
Ric's Wine Journal
2M ago
By now, most people may be aware that Rose & Arrow Estate began in 2012 as a collaborative effort between the late Mark Tarlov (a film producer who also started Evening Lands) and Louis-Michel Comte Liger-Belair of the eponymous domaine in Vosne-Romanée, looking to produce the best expression of Oregon pinot noir through a fastidious in-depth study of volcanic ..read more
Ric's Wine Journal
3M ago
A lovely dinner hosted by Sanjay at Shang Palace, Shangri-la Singapore, on 19 April 2024 on a theme of burgundy to go with the exquisite Cantonese cuisine. All the wines were showing well. As per Burgundian tradition, we drank the Montrachet last on its own. Many thanks and many happy returns! 2010 Champagne Corbon Les ..read more
Ric's Wine Journal
3M ago
It was back to Bordeaux and Bordeaux-blends for the usual suspects at Imperial Treasure Great World on 08 April 2024. While the wines were not as old as some of the best examples of mature claret that we’ve had in the past, the line-up that evening was drinking superbly across the different vintages. Nevertheless, evident ..read more