Monday, March 27, 2023
First ever wine article sold on Marker Content
Dean Graziosi, Tony Robbins buzzwords: “digital economy, knowledge business …”
at first I thought it was a scam … they sent 3 email asking for Paypal acct before I replied to them …
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Hema, first Chinese cashless supermarket
Several months we have heard of the innovative Amazon Go, a “prototype grocery store partially-automated, with customers able to purchase products without using a cashier or checkout station” (Wikipedia).
Despite delays in opening of cashierless store, in order to fix glitches in technology that automatically charges customers (The Wall Street Journal), the future ahead is clearly drawn.
Following on the footsteps of cashierless Amazon Go, China now has its own equivalent: the cashless supermarket: we could not resist going and experiencing it.
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
What (American) consumers want to eat and drink?
Very interesting report on consumers preferences and habits
Pizza:
- 75% of consumers eat pizza twice a month or more often
- Women are more likely to order vegetable toppings; men are more likely to order meat toppings
- Top 3 pizza toppings: sausage 54%, mushroom 51%, extra cheese 45%
Snacks:
- 3 in 4 consumers’ snack at least once a day
- Forget midnight snacks, mid-afternoon is prime snacking time
Beverage:
- 80% of customers at coffee shops purchased only a drink on their recent visit (no food)
- Grown-ups’s night out: when drinking away from home, consumers say they are most likely to order these adult beverages: 76% beer, 73% cocktail and mixed drink, 65% wine, 42% straight hard liqueur
Sandwich:
- 3 sandwiches consumers eat per week as average
- 46% of sandwiches eaten are purchased away from home
- 3 out of 5 sandwiches are ordered to go
- Top 3 most ordered meat: chicken breast 47%, bacon 42%, ham 36%
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Dorgali, Isalle Cannonau DOC tasting
Nice and intense wine, slightly strong softness due a powerful alcohol content, 3 months second-hand barrel ageing provides very gentle tannins.
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Friday, May 6, 2016
Apulian Aglianico and Primitivo blind tasting
Colle Petrito, Aglianico, IGT Puglia, 2011, (grape: 100% Aglianico; ageing: 4 to 6 months in French barrique)
Cantine Polvanera, La Marchesana Primitivo, IGT Puglia, 2011 (Organic), (grape: 100% Primitivo; ageing: stainless steel tanks for at least 9 months followed by maturation in bottle for 4 months)
Conti Zecca, Donna Marzia Primitivo, IGT Salento, 2012, (grapes: 85% Primitivo, 15% others; ageing: maturation in epoxy resin-lined cement tank)
Cantine Polvanera, La Marchesana Aglianico, IGT Puglia, 2011 (Organic), (grape: 100% Aglianico; ageing: stainless steel tanks for at least 9 months followed by maturation in bottle for 15 months)
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Valdo Prosecco tasting
- Valdo, Cuvée Viviana, Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG (Dry)
- Valdo, Cuvée del Fondatore, Prosecco Superiore Valdobbiadene DOCG Millesimato 2013 (Brut)
- Valdo, Marca Oro, Prosecco Superiore Valdobbiadene DOCG (Extra Dry)
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Castello di Montepò, Sassoalloro IGT
Castello di Montepò (Jacopo Biondi Santi), Sassoalloro 2005, IGT Tuscany Red
Region: Tuscany
Grape: 100% Sangiovese Grosso
Alchol: 14%
Ageing: 14 months oak barrique
AIS Tasting Sheet
Visual Analysis: ruby red, limpid, consistent
Olfactory Analysis: intense, fine, quite complex: fruity, spicy, ethereal
Taste-Olfactory Analysis: dry, warm, soft; quite fresh, tannic, quite sapid; balanced, quite intense, quite persistent, fine; mature to old, quite harmonious
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Friday, September 18, 2015
Rings from Pfalz (Germany) wine tasting
Jorg ans Wsana invited to a nice and informal German wine tasting. The very first 4 bottles in China (hand-carried) of Weingut Rings - the 200th and newest addition to VDP members - showed 4 rieslings from the same winery with very distinctive taste.
Since 1 June 2015, Weingut Rings in Freinsheim/Pfalz has been accepted as a new member of the VDP national association, the 200th estate to be ranked. The VDP.Pfalz now has a total of 26 member estates.
“In order to guarantee a constantly high level of top-quality products and estates, new members are only accepted after a stringent examination. Not only is continuous wine quality a decisive prerequisite for membership, but also a commitment to sustainable viticulture and the preservation of great sites.”
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Barolo Boys - The Story of a Revolution
“Barolo Boys - The Story of a Revolution” is a 2014 documentary film about the story of a group of young winemakers who in the 80’s and 90’s dramatically changed the world of Barolo wine, in the Langhe, north-western Italy.
After almost 30 years, what is left of that experience? As one of the film’s characters (Marc De Grazia) asks, “what revolution has ever been successful?”
Thanks to The Wine Guy for organizing the event: movie broadcast and Marchesi di Barolo wine tasting.
(Sep 15th, 2015 at YunCai Cafe on 260 ChangShou Rd, Shanghai)
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Dinner at Nene’ (Shanghai) - 29 Aug 2013
Tormaresca, Torcicoda Primitivo Puglia IGT
Pizza Salsiccia and Mushrooms