Greatest Motivation Today~

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Hi Lillian;My name is xxxxx, and I'm working on a course development team that's putting together a course on Hong Kong conservation and biodiversity to be presented to students at the Open University of Hong Kong.Our students would really enjoy and benefit by seeing some of your photos! I'm particularly interested in your diving photos from Tung Ping Chau. Would it be possible for us to have permission to use some of these in our course materials? The course is online only, and is restricted to registered students, so their use would be purely educational, i.e. we'd not be distributing the photos in any other way. We would of course include a credit in any form you'd like.If you agree, I'll send along a list of the photos we'd like to use.Thanks much for your attention,xxxxxx Course Designer, Open University of Hong Kong

Home Wine Delivery from Cathay Pacific Airways

On the way back to Hong Kong, discover a separate wine on delivery pamphlet on flight, with eye-catching title: Estate Wines Direct from The Great Wine Regions of The World

Generic and easy drinking wine list, covering wide varieties of geographical location, symbolizing Cathay's competitive advantage: Globalization.

Mainly focusing red wine of widely known brands like Lynch Bages and Liversan; and several Champagne of title Taittinger. All these wines suit both the purposes of hectic businessmen running out of gift ideas for friends or for everyday drinking passengers amazed by sumptuous consumption on plane.

Another example demonstrating Hong Kong's style of indefinite business opportunities.

Pavilion @ Crown Plaza Hotel Causeway Bay

Knock the door by chance, in the fame of my uncle n dad's design and recommendation, we step into the world of wonder tonight.

Originally aim to club 28, driven by curiosity of it's name 'pavilion', we were then stepped into this authentic lounge. Half open space occupying top 2 floors of the hotel. With splashes of flowing water surrounding the spacious layout, each table / couch is well preserving guests' privacies.

Despite the layout, you will be amazed by the stunning view of happy valley racecourse and glamourous causeway bay demostrating the typical cosmopolitan. Then it might trigger your consideration in buying a flat at leighton heights in future.

Some couches there are specially designed with flexible shade covering adjustable swirling sofa, with several cozy cushions laying around; whereas some are like beach benches with movable table for drinks. Varieties bring hospitality.

Pretty comprehensive drink list serving wines, cocktails, mocktails and cigars.

The only essence to add is music. It's gonna be awesome if you come in autumn, enjoying all the tranquility and breeze. The sad thing is that they don't serve parties and it closes at 12am at the moment. Have reflected this suggestion anyway, see how they deal with it~

Enjoyed the moment that I almost lost my consciousness, dwelling in this mist of dream and fantasy...

Reference: http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/hkglr

Château Lamothe Cissac 2005 - Cru Bourgeois Haut Medoc, Bordeaux

Sharing dad's treasure again, here we go from Chile!!! --> of France~

Tasting

Legs: long tears

Smell: Strong alcohol, majority dominated by Cabernat Sauvignon, some hazelnut / corn smell, should be from other grapes, blended.

1st taste: thick tannin, tar, fruitful, mouthful of berries, heavy body is comparatively acidic
2nd taste: flowery, tannin is still strong, body is more balance than 1st taste, hint of vanilla from aftertaste

Comment: can age for a while. Shall have this wine with meat rather than enjoy it alone. Cheese is a good companion.

History

The vineyards of Château Lamothe Cissace were planted by the Fabre family in 1967 on clay and limestone soils and gravel slopes. Spread over 33 hectares..

As there were already 17 Châteaux bearing the name of Lamothe in Gironde at that time, Gabriel Fabre called his estate Lamothe-Cissac to avoid any confusion. Business prospered from then and in 1991, Gabriel’s son, Vincent took over the running of the property along with winemaker Luc Fabre and sister Marie-Odile Fabre-Roger.

Classified as a Cru Bourgeois, Lamothe Cissac’s flagship wine comprises 70% Cabernet Sauvignon (for firmness, longevity and nobility), 26% Merlot (richness and smoothness), 2% Cabernet France (suppleness) and 2% Petit Verdot (breeding and distinction).

Reference: http://trade.heritagewine.co.uk/wine/ch%C3%A2teau-lamothe-cissac-2005-cru-bourgeois-haut-medoc-bordeaux

Wine tasting @ Watson cellar 3

La fleur de gay 2006
Leather licorice meaty wif lamb

Chenin blanc
Sweet guava mango peach

Gnd shiraz australia barossa valley
Licorice tar strong grassy smell

Batitu - Chile 2007

Importance of Symbol:

$90 offer from Red Dot company. Attracted by its bird like african tattoo, and its calligraphy, symbolize the historical background of wine.
From Chile.
Its an extraordinary cabernet sauvignon, very strong black currant and licorice taste, unlike the normal french and australian cab sau.

Light body, not very stunning, but surprised by its long aftertaste. Recommended as everyday wine if you look for some charcoal aftertaste.

Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival 2009

With more than 300 counters set right aside the Harbour, the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival 2009 ended with a success. This is probably the most, and the only one spotlight event highlighting the Food & Wine Year by Commerce and Economic Development Bureau. Only a weekend event attracts more than 200 thousand visitors, we can't look down upon the impact of import tax reduction on wine.

A setting of hay ground with sunshine and breeze, it looks quite alike with those American village yard fair, of course with a romantic harbour view which defeat all the other normal fairs.

Wide range of activities which kept me hectic here and there the whole afternoon and night.

Series of show: ballet, quartet, lazer show, wine school...all the elegant elements that brings you to seamless and relaxed environment where you swirl the wine and immerge yourself in the soothing music & show.

Apart from Cellar store, Wine merchants, it is not surprise that other catering industry will also look for opportunities such as hotels, snacks store which hope to impress you with exquisite snacks that company well with wine:

This includes Whirl, the new lounge of Mira Hotel; Our respectable chef: Chez Patrick's Mr. Patrick who demo French cuisine right at the spot...lemon peel puree with duck breast.

You will also find chinese style abalone, port sauce with babylonia all in Spanish Tapas size, amazing~

With $150 of 12 tasting tickets, we could only be very selective in order to make these tickets worthwhile. (We ended up didn't use them all !)

Thus our strategy is heading for minorities, only those we found difficult to find in ordinary occasions. Therefore we look for countries like Macedonia, organic wine, South African wine, Canada non-ice wine. Some are quite harmonious.

You may disagree, undoubtedly true for my friend and I to find the Cheese Platter and Angus Beef cubes are the highlight of the night. We would sacrifice for low quality Bordeaux Wine to contrast with the major dish of the day.

At the end, I bought two bottles which I worth giving another blog entry next time opening it. They are from Spain and Italy. ~ Cheers ~