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traminer

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  1. Can't believe that there are so many sweeping statement about Gamay. Its like saying all Cab Savs are powerful.. or all Pinot Noirs are plonk juice. Has anyone here tried a good Morgon or Moulin-a-Vent? Not exactly the most stunning wine but remarkable for the favour and sheer value. I'll be interested to see how this year goes.. we get the usual producers here in Singapore eg Jadot, Duboeuf.. any othe suggestions?
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    Indian food and wine

    Am a newbie to the wine forum here.. based on my 27 years of starting the day with a crispy prata with curry and a tender tandoor for dinner, I agree with the sentiment that wine does not go with spicy Indian food. Well at least not in the classical food-wine pairing sense. A cold beer or riesling will wash the spice down better, but the food does not bring out any new flavors. And sipping a tannic shiraz after a spicy mutton curry only invites a fast and fiery death to the taste buds. Having said that, there are plenty of non spicy Indian foods.. am thinking of a nice dhal or mutta paneer that may be excellent with a chilled chenin blanc or riesling. Gerwutz is way too flowery and overwhelming.. my choice will be lime juice or plain lassi.
  3. Here's a teaser... where can I get a propane blowtorch in Singapore? Not one of those unglam ones with gas canister attached. I'm talking real hot and sexy blow-guns stuff like this http://www.boswellsofoxford.co.uk/product_...p?intDescID=692 http://www.internetcookshop.com/viewdetail...?prodcode=HR491 The usual places, being the cookware shops along Temple Street in Chinatown, don't stock these sexy pipes.. With Culina trimming down their stock, does anyone else have any other ideas?
  4. Hi.. am a total newbie to this forum, found it when I was looking for what brand of white truffle oil to buy. As a singaporean foodie, I'm glad I found a thread devoted to restaurants here. I agree with the general sentiment that western food here is a little underwhelming. Let me share my views on the usual suspects. Le Saisons - wonderful food. Nice presentation. Very good value for set-lunches. Terribly cold air-cons. And the atmosphere was good, granted that the place was basically a hole in the wall. Reasonable and unusual wine list tho. St Pierre - overrated? I am not much of a foie gras person and as much I enjoyed the "ambience" in the general dining area, I find the food disappointing for the price like Les Ami. Whitebait & Kale - over the hill? It was real good when it was still the worst-kept secret back when it opened earlier this year. I was totally addicted to snacking on whitebait (with MSG?) in Singapore. But since the Sunday Times expose, the service had gone downhill, the food was slow and unexciting. Broth - still one of my fav restaurants. Love the outdoor settings, the great staff and the intriguing menus. Any tips to share?
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