Wow! I enjoyed and learned so much from @dangoldfield, the winemaker and partner of @duttongoldfieldwinery today on @sommation_live Ep132. ​ ​ ​ Dan talked about how Dutton-Goldfield Winery started with a handshake in 1998 that Steve Dutton and him share the same vision: producing wines express the quintessence of Russian River Valley. ​ ​ As Steve, a 5 generations grower, is in charge of the grape growing, managing the vineyard sites and Dan, with 34 years’ experience in winemaking, takes care of the cellar work, Dutton-Goldfield’s goal is to make wine that express the terroir of their cool-climate vineyards, and which they’d enjoy at their own dinner tables. ​ ​ What I have in my glass is Dutton Ranch Emerald Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017 from Green Valley of Russian River Valley. The grapes come from an east-facing knoll in the middle of the Green Valley with 4 different Pinot Noir clones planted. ​ ​ The wine displays seductive aromas of violet, bay leaf, green fig, wild strawberry, blackberry, black plum, with integrated clove, mace, and tobacco notes on the nose. With its high concentration, great intensity, and uplifting acidity, the wine is made to be aged. For immediate enjoyment, decanting is highly recommended. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ *Special thanks to @foliofinewine, @duttongoldfieldwinery, @dangoldfield, and @ordinairepierre​ *All wine can be purchased directly through @duttongoldfieldwinery ​ *Treat yourself a proper glassware @gabriel_glasinternational and save some wine for later enjoyment @coravin ​ *Don’t miss 15 % discount on @gabriel_glas. Link in my bio.​ ​ #酒意思 #sipwithjoyce #sommation #pinotnoir #chardonnay #russianrivervalleywines #sonomavalleywine #greenvalley #wineoclock #winedown #duttongoldfield #staythirstymyfriends #wineinstagram #winetime #winetasting #californiawine #drinkmorewine #wineliftstyle #wino #sommelier #sommlife #getsomm #ワイン #포도주 #部落客 #葡萄酒 #加州酒 #黑皮諾 #品酒 #侍酒師

Everything started in 2000. Finaca Museum is an expansion of the Grupo Barón de Ley outside of La Rioja region and an open air vine museum. The winery is located in Cigales DO, in the heart of Castilla y Leon and west of Ribera del Duero. The region enjoys Continental climate with huge diurnal temperature change which providing an ideal growing environment for the grapes to ripen slowly but maintain their acidity. ​ ​ What I have in my glass is Finca Museum Reserva 2015. This wine is made with 100% Tempranillo, locally known as Tinta del País. Sourcing from 70-year-old vineyards planted in clay-limestones soils with an altitude 800 meters above sea level. ​ The Reserva goes through 22 months ageing in new French oak and additional 15 months in the cellar before releasing to the market. ​ ​ This wine is deep ruby red with blue hue with exuberant aromas of red and black fruit notes with violet, all spice, vanilla, and menthol. The tertiary notes has started to unfold itself, leather, coffee and dark chocolate. Thanks to its bright acidity, the wine tastes vibrant and full of energy. ​ ​ I asked Chef Bruce to recreate the dish, ibérico ham with scrambled eggs, we had in La Boqueria, Barcelona years ago. This dish is usually served for breakfast or lunch. This pairing not only works wonderfully but bring us back to our sweet memory in Spain. ¡Salud!​ ​ ​ ​ *Special thanks to: @carolinawinebrandsusa, @parisgourmetny @odilagalernoel for your generous support​ *Tune in @sommation_live on 11/5, at 3 pm and watch @stefanieschwartz interviews @victor_ifu with @bodegasmuseum​ *Treat yourself a proper wine glass in @gabriel_glas and save some wine for later enjoyment in @coravin​ 👨‍🍳: @brucekuo.brooklyn​ ​ ​ #酒意思 #sipwithjoyce #sommation #ArtesanosDelVino #Crear #elcotoderioja #barondeley #colinfoodforme #carolinawinebrandsusa ​ ​ ​ ​ #spanishwine #spanishwinelover #wineofspain #foodandwine #tempranillo #wineoclock #winepairing #winetime #drinkmorewine #wineliftstyle #sommelier #sommlife #getsomm #ワイン #포도주 #部落客 #葡萄酒 #紅酒 #餐酒搭配 #侍酒師 #台灣侍酒師

最近在網上找到一系列日本酒 (www.onecellarhongkong.com)，看到其中一瓶使用了來自瀨戶內海檸檬製成的酒，於是訂來試試看 Chugoku Jozo Lemon Rocks 是位於日本廣島的酒廠 Sakurao 的 “Kawaii” 系列美酒。看到名字 “Kawaii” (日文意思是可愛) 及酒瓶外觀就認定是比較適合女生喝，但是喝下去就發現是男女皆宜。如果倒酒出來直接喝，對我來說是很甜的，因此我用 1：1 的比例加進梳打水 (soda water)，喝第二杯時我加進的梳打水比重更高，更適合我的口味 這瓶 Lemon Rocks 採用了 Double Fragrance 方法製酒，首先使用檸檬浸泡在酒精內，製成檸檬酒後，再混合檸檬皮及使用蒸餾方法製成的檸檬香油，忠實地把瀨戶內海著名的檸檬的感覺百分百地移植至 Lemon Rocks 內，因為喝到的不只是檸檬汁的味道，亦包括檸檬皮的甘澀及香氣，所以喝這瓶酒需要適應一下。第一口喝下去時，會有點古怪的感覺，因為我們很少會整個檸檬連果皮一起放進咀內吃，但喝過後檸檬的香氣會逗留在口腔內一段頗長的時間，揮之不去，這種感覺是很棒很享受的，是我第一次擁有的感覺。喝這瓶酒不能只喝一杯的，可以每次喝少一點分量，然後一杯接一杯的慢慢喝，盡情享受它的 after taste 在這段不能旅遊的時間，喝著 Chugoku Jozo Lemon Rocks 帶給我不少旅遊回憶，還記得數年前在高松乘船到瀨戶內海的豐島、直島觀看藝術展品，那種與世無爭、彷彿到了另一個國度的感受徐徐勾起，既然不能出外旅遊就靠 Lemon Rocks 來懷念一下吧；未到過瀨戶內海的話，亦可以享受一下未出發先興奮的感覺吧 One Cellar Hong Kong @one_cellar_hk | Chugoku Jozo @chugokujozo | Sakurao Distillery @sakuraodistillery #都市遊魂 #hongkonglife #hongkongstyle #hongkonger #hkg #hkiger #hkinstagram #hkigers #ighk #hongkonginsta #hongkongonline #hongkongcity #drinkoftheday #drinkphotography #drinkspecials #letsdrink #drinkin #drinkswithfriends #drinksofinstagram #drinksonme #drinkresponsibly #imbibegram #烈酒 #美酒 #檸檬酒 #瀨戶內海 #檸檬 #lemonrocks #chugokujozo #sakuraodistillery