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One of the recent goals I created out of curiosity is to try and find all the 10.000 grape varieties growing on this planet.

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𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗲 '𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝘆𝗾𝘂𝗲' 𝗡𝗩 🍇🇫🇷 • 🗣️ Something I love about Champagne is that it's so easy to find a stunning producer that nobody has ever heard of and leave guests dazzled solely by the juice inside the bottle. Everyone gets aroused by a $900 on the table, but take away the gold status and you're left with raw emotion. That's what Timothée Stroebel is all about. First wines produced in 2005 from a 3.5 ha vineyard his grandfather planted. Minimal intervention, Pinot Meunier based sparkling wine that is not dosed, nor filtered. • 👅 Deep golden in the glass with persistent bubbles even on the 3rd day of pouring. Fairly clean nose with just a tiny hint of funk to it, something like one-day old wet hay. Zippy palate with laser-like precision and balance. Dry as fuck. Notes of a citrus fruit mash, with juice and zest all glued together. Some freshly crushed stone and biscuit. Not overly complex, but still stunning at the price point. Pouring by the glass at Burnt Ends until we run out (hopefully never)! • • • • • • #wineenthusiast #somm #winesg #sgwine #sommlife #oenophile #wset #growerchampagne #naturalwine #wset #wineandfood #winereview #wineeducator #wsetdiploma #winetasting #blindtasting #stroebel #wineporn #vinnaturel #vinnature #pinotmeunier

𝗞𝗼𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿 '𝗠𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗼' 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟴 🍇🇦🇺 • 🗣️ My love for Australian wine goes deeper & deeper with every passing moment. On the menu today - a Corsican grape grown in Clare Valley. Intrigued much? Sciacarello (Shak-ar-ello) is only grown in the two formerly mentioned regions (plus a bit in Tuscany), presenting itself best on granite soils. It's highly resistant to disease, but has to be picked early so that storming alcohol levels can be avoided. Damon and Jonothan Koerner are making examples that shine bright solely from ceramic egg tanks in a 70-case series. • 👅 Luminous ruby in the glass, almost pink. Attack of the berry fruit. Redcurrant, cranberry, cherry, freshly picked strawberry. High, crunchy acidity is the main reason why I decided to list this by the glass at Burnt Ends. This is a wine that is disguised as "light", but offers much more beyond just "smashability". The tartness is capable of cutting through any food you throw at it, so if you like to step out of your Pinot box from time to time, give Mammolo a go. • • • • • • #wineenthusiast #somm #winesg #sgwine #sommlife #oenophile #wset #aussiewine #naturalwine #wset #wineandfood #winereview #wineeducator #wsetdiploma #winetasting #blindtasting #koerner #wineporn #vinnaturel #vinnature #mammolo #corsica

Ignacio Mattos, an inspiring persona and an extremely humble & cool dude that whips up galvanizing dishes, making one's heart and soul sing. Gracias, chef! • • • • • #sgeats #sgfood #estelanyc #estelarestaurant #estela #ignaciomattos #chefs #chefsoninstagram

Potato and raclette croquettes with uni and caviar, endive salad with walnuts, anchovy and ubriaco rosso, grilled foie gras, lamb ribs...You'd be crazy to miss these highlights from estela's menu that chef Ignacio Mattos is serving this Sunday at @burntends_sg hand in hand with some delish Aussie juice. Limited portions, we start at 3pm, see ya!

𝗕𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗿 '𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲' 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝗶𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟭 🍇🇦🇺 • 🗣️ Baptism By Farr. Geelong is what changes your mind on Australian Pinot. And all New World Pinot for that matter. By Farr, Lethbridge, Oakdene, Clyde Park...All these guys slay Burgundy at the price point of $100-$150 per pop. Believe me. Tastings have brought these facts to the table. Even though the 'Farrside' and 'Sangreal' vineyards are only 300 metres apart, the darker soils and cooler growing conditions of the Farrside vineyard mean these grapes are picked 10 to 12 days after all others and produce a more muscular and edgy wine. • 👅 Deep ruby in the glass. The fruit here goes more to a black & blue profile with a chunk of earthy goodness to accompany - ripe blackberry, plum, blueberry, cassis. Even though this is more of a hulk Pinot, it has that beautiful velvety & soft texture that keeps it from entering the danger zone. Medium depth and aftertaste. Finishes off with an ashy tomato leaf note. Some will say that this is not even close to Sangreal, but at $60, it fucking delivers. • • • • • • #wineenthusiast #somm #winesg #sgwine #sommlife #oenophile #wset #aussiewine #naturalwine #wset #wineandfood #winereview #wineeducator #wsetdiploma #winetasting #blindtasting #byfarr #wineporn #vinnaturel #vinnature #geelong

𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟮 🍇🇦🇺 • 🗣️ If you've been around for some time, you've probably encountered vin jaune ("yellow wine"). These wines are matured oxidatively in barrel "sous voile", under a veil of yeast, like sherry's "flor". They have savoury characteristics that resemble dry Fino Sherry but, unlike sherry, they are not fortified. Brash Higgins' take on this style resulted in some spectacular juice. And it's only their second bottling. Chardonnay from sandy soils, matured for six and a half years in Burgundy barrels, with periodical addition of fresh white wine to feed the flor. • 👅 Deep golden in the glass with amber hues. Really packs a fruit basket on the nose accompanied by oxidative notes of nuts, iodine and an amusing miso-edamame whiff. The mouthfeel is not oily and weighty like I've seen in the French counterparts, but does have this distinct richness to it. The high acidity and sharp aldehydic character make the wine feel very tightly-knit, structured and juicy, with a finish that lasts long into the night. Great potential on this, but there's not much to go around. Find it at Cloudstreet. Or Burnt Ends Cellars (if you're nice). • • • • • • #wineenthusiast #somm #winesg #sgwine #sommlife #oenophile #wset #aussiewine #naturalwine #wineandfood #winereview #wineeducator #wsetdiploma #winetasting #blindtasting #brashhiggins #jurawine #vinnaturel #vinnature #vinjaune #naturalwine

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