FW Bok Nan Lo 2016 Mud House Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Mud House Sauvignon Blanc 7/10 stars TWIN CHARACTERS I had this for lunch, took a whiff and I was certain it was Sauvignon Blanc as the fresh grass smell was prominent. Took a sip and I was puzzl... 2016 Vintage 7 Stars New Zealand Saugvignon Blanc Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2014 Fleur Cardinale St Emilion Grand Cru Classe 2014 Fleur Cardinale St Emilion Grand Cru Classe 6/10 stars DOWNSIDE A downside of walkabout tastings from the consumer POV is that wine is poured directly from the bottle and not enough time, must ke... 2014 Vintage 6 Stars Bordeaux Fleur Cardinale France Merlot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2012 Fleur Cardinale St Emilion Grand Cru Classe 2012 Fleur Cardinale St Emilion Grand Cru Classe 7/10 stars EXPECTATIONS I was told that this chateau is located right beside chateau valandraud, so I had my expectations since I just drank the Valand... 2012 Vintage 7 Stars Bordeaux Fleur Cardinale France Merlot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2014 Chateau Siran Margaux 2014 Chateau Siran Margaux 6/10 stars ANNULLED This was the first wine I tried during an event I attended last weekend. Not quite familiar with this Chateau from Margaux, but was told that they are Cr... 2014 Vintage 6 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon Chateau Siran France Merlot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2009 Valandraud St Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classe 2009 Valandraud St Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classe 8/10 stars BAD BOY This chateau is owned by Jean Luc Thunevin, known as the bad boy of Saint Emilion. Why? In 2002, he covered 2 hectares of vineyards w... 2009 Vintage 8 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Franc France Merlot Tasting Notes 2017 Valandraud
FW Bok Nan Lo 2009 Chateau Siran Margaux 2009 Chateau Siran Margaux 7/10 stars AIR FLOWN With a bit more age, the 2009 was showing way better than its 2014 vintage, but it still seemed closed and sleepy. According to the person, they just fl... 2009 Vintage 7 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon Chateau Siran France Merlot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo Wu Liang Ye Er Ma Ma Wu Liang Ye Er Ma Ma 6/10 stars HEAVY STUFF This Baijiu at 52 degrees abv was definitely on the heavy side. I thought it might be a good pairing to the BBQ rib of fresh lamb, but was proven a fatal mi... 6 Stars Baijiu China Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo Chongqing Distillery Jiang Xiaobai Chongqing Distillery Jiang Xiaobai 10/10 stars PERFECT MATCH After years of hunting a liquor to go along with my favorite Sichuan food, I’ve finally found something interesting to go with it. Look at ... 10 Stars Baijiu China Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo NV Dream of Blues Bitter Buckwheat NV Dream of Blues Bitter Buckwheat 10/10 stars HAIRY CRABS When in China, do what the Chinese do. The only way to pair with hairy crabs, only Chinese Baijiu will go along with it. Reason being, crabs ... 10 Stars Baijiu China Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo Auchentoshan Springwood Auchentoshan Springwood 6/10 stars WRONG SEASON? As it’s spring now, I bought a bottle to taste some spring wood from this single malt scotch whiskey, disappointed to find that there’s absolutely no s... 6 Stars Scotland Tasting Notes 2017 Whisky
FW Bok Nan Lo 2004 Domaine de La Romanee Conti Romanee St Vivant Grand Cru 2004 Domaine de La Romanee Conti Romanee St Vivant Grand Cru 9/10 stars OFF VINTAGE CHARM Didn’t I warn you all the time? On poor vintages, drink the poorer production! This was true to itself tonight... 2004 Vintage 9 Stars Burgundy France Pinot Noir Romanee Conti Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2004 Domaine de La Romanee Conti La Tâche Grand Cru 2004 Domaine de La Romanee Conti La Tâche Grand Cru 8/10 stars ICONIC DISASTER La Tache, of all the vintages I’ve ever had, never once failed me. However, tonight it was casted with an evil spell. We ... 2004 Vintage 8 Stars Burgundy France Pinot Noir Romanee Conti Tasting Notes 2017