Philip WongApr 28, 20212 minThe Future of TokajLike a football team, a wine region’s success in the future lies in its ability to strengthen its players and formulate innovative...
Philip WongAug 30, 20202 minGodello, the fortunately rescued Spanish native grapePeople asked about my first experience with Godello. On the first sniff, I asked myself, "is it Chardonnay? Hey. Hang on". With bright...
Philip WongAug 28, 20203 minNebbiolo vs SangioveseNebbiolo, one of Italy's most noble grapes, makes Barolo, which is known as the "Wine of the Kings". Sangiovese is Italy's most...
Philip WongMay 22, 20201 minChardonnay DayWhat did you have yesterday? Yes. The International Chardonnay Day, celebrated annually on the Thursday before the US Memorial Day thanks...
Philip WongNov 2, 20192 minCinsaultCinsault is originally from Southern France, and more specifically from the region between Avignon, Aix and Marseille. It is one of the...
Philip WongOct 24, 20193 minXanadu, Margaret RiverMargaret River has been my missing piece of the puzzle since my Australia wine trip last year, which has covered Adelaide Hills, Barossa,...
Philip WongJul 2, 20194 minProseccoJust as Prosecco is not Champagne, Champagne is not Prosecco! Why? First, Prosecco is made primarily of the Glera grape while Champagne...
Philip WongMay 9, 20194 minCava grapes + SumollAlong with Priorat, Penedès is one of the most important Denominacines de Origen (DOs) within Catalonia, Spain. If wine drinkers think...
Philip WongMay 4, 20192 minFriuliUnlike such more well-known Italian wine regions as Piemonte or Chianti, which are notably considered more conservative and traditional,...
Philip WongMar 8, 20193 minSkin-contact white winesWhite wine 'aliens'? In recent years, I have got obsessed with skin-contact white wines, by which I mean those which the winemakers...
Philip WongMay 25, 20181 minWine mattersFood and drinks are the basic necessity for maintaining human lives. However, in this era of digitalization where most people are...
Philip WongJan 26, 20181 minA nice Trento Wine Dinner!Thank Michele for inviting me to a dinner at CIAK with each course nicely paired with a wine from Maso Cantanghel - a small but...
Philip WongJan 17, 20182 minA lazy sunny winter Sunday3 December 2017 Nothing is better than enjoying a cozy afternoon with the family on some nice food and wine! Florence and Katherine, my...
Philip WongJan 17, 20181 minBYOB + BYOG!1 December 2017 Before yesterday night, I was not fussy at all about choosing glassware for enjoying wine. That may be because in most of...
Philip WongJan 17, 20182 minGrenache, Garnacha, or Cannonau14 September 2017 Any idea what to drink at dinner tomorrow? It is International Grenache Day tomorrow, occurring annually on the third...
Philip WongJan 17, 20182 minCrispy Pork Belly – I've Made It!28 July 2017 Not until today have I successfully made pork belly or pork knuckle with really crispy crackling. Thanks to Kirbie who...
Philip WongJan 17, 20182 minYou can shine too, Cabernet Franc!18 May 2017 Cabernet Franc is a character actor in Bordeaux or in regions producing Bordeaux blends, where it plays a supporting role by...
Philip WongJan 17, 20182 minPinot Noir Wrestling6 May 2017 Last week, I organized a wrestling game with three pinot noir players, respectively from Burgundy, New Zealand and Germany....
Philip WongJan 17, 20182 minMalbec World Day!17 April 2017 Today 164 years ago, with the support of Mendoza’s Governor Pedro Pascual Segura, a bill for the foundation of a Quinta...
Philip WongJan 17, 20187 minNon-vintage Champagnes - a wide spectrum of styles23 March 2017 When choosing Champagne, can you tell the style you want? Last week, I enjoyed WineSPIT’s “Mastering Champagne” workshop...