Road Trip

I’ll be heading for a long road trip (about a week) from tomorrow onwards. I won’t be able to post any blog, however, I haven’t been writing much in recent weeks amid hectic schedule anyway. To my blog supporters (which there probably aren’t any left), whatever you do, just don’t destroy my blog whilst I am away yeah :)

Opening II

The opening appears to be a success with double the expected crowd, double the wines & food available and double the expected sales. Most importantly, most people have great fun. We wish to extend my gratitude to the following person:-

1. Sacha – for helping me doing everything like servant
2. Andre – for helping me take photos (free of charge)
3. Angie – for showing up despite having two other appointments
4. Brent – for staying behind entertaining my father and the Spanish bloke
5. My parents for doing everything
6. Kevin – for showing up after not seeing each other for 6 years
7. Naomi for the 15 hours shift work
8. SL – for buying that Italian wine that nobody has ever tasted (not sure if still drinkable haha).
9. And everybody else who show up. Your presence honoured me :)

Opening

Please take note that the wine shop soft opening (wine tasting) is on 15th Jan 2010. Please feel free to drop by.

Opening Offer

I found extra few bottles of wines in the shop, therefore shall offer it at super discount as Wine Shop opening special offer.



CLOS DU MAROUIS, SAINT JULIEN 2004
SPECIAL OPENING OFFER = RM 100 per bottle



Notes:-

91 points Wine Spectator: "Aromas of raspberry and citrus, with just a hint of sweet tobacco. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and a caressing, layered tannin structure. Very well made. Excellent. Best after 2011."

90 points Wine Enthusiast: "This is the second wine of Léoville-las-Cases, big and black, stunningly perfumed with eucalyptus and violets. Herbs and ripe black fruit flavors are given shape by the tannins that go straight through the wine. The aftertaste has great acidity."

Robert Parker: "One of Bordeaux’s top second wines, the 2004 Clos du Marquis exhibits crunchy, juicy, red cherry and currant fruit along with notions of herbs and spice box. Well-made, medium-bodied, elegant, and reminiscent of its bigger sibling, it should age well for 10-15 years."

K&L's notes - 56.8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot and the rest mixed. Very sexy wine with smoky bacon aromas and flavors. Sweet entry and finish. Very nice.