Just wanted to write down some notes about the wines offered at the company Christmas party.
Zenato Pinot Grigio
A decent white, not exactly packed with fruit. Still, the most enjoyable of the evening.
Zenato Valpolicella DOC Superiore
Might be just me, but I found it unbearable. From the aroma to the taste to the mouthfeel. Sharp - nay, harsh - to the system, burns the back of the throat. I put the glass down and refused to let it further spoil an otherwise decent entrée.
Yellow Tail Shiraz
My guess is shiraz just isn't the grape for me. Goes down easier then the Valpolicella, but you get what you pay for, and with the Yellow Tail you're not paying for great wine. I also set my glass down.
After the two reds, I had a terrible aftertaste in my mouth that I wanted to wash out with a pint of Guinness. I think that says a lot.
Friday, November 23, 2007
Thursday, November 22, 2007
The Cellar 6th Anniversary Wine Tasting
Tasted seven different wines on Tuesday at the complimentary wine tasting. I'll try to summarize here.
Pinot Noirs: (in order from best to worst)
Kooyong Haven
Tandem "Keefer"
Kooyong Estate
At $70 a bottle, the Haven had better be good. And it was. All had refreshing, fruity aromas, but Haven went down the smoothest. The Kooyong Estate I was least impressed with.
Robert Hall Syrah
A bit tannic, probably could've used some decanting.
Janzen Cabernet Sauvignon
Another $70 wine, a pleasant departure from the predominantly Pinot Noir offerings of the evening.
Chateau de la Roulerie Coteaux de Layon
A very, very sweet white wine. First sniff was a bit of a shock to the system. Slight fizz.
Kooyong Estate Chardonnay
Very sweet also, but not as sweet as the Roulerie. More on the scale of a riesling than a dessert wine.
Pinot Noirs: (in order from best to worst)
Kooyong Haven
Tandem "Keefer"
Kooyong Estate
At $70 a bottle, the Haven had better be good. And it was. All had refreshing, fruity aromas, but Haven went down the smoothest. The Kooyong Estate I was least impressed with.
Robert Hall Syrah
A bit tannic, probably could've used some decanting.
Janzen Cabernet Sauvignon
Another $70 wine, a pleasant departure from the predominantly Pinot Noir offerings of the evening.
Chateau de la Roulerie Coteaux de Layon
A very, very sweet white wine. First sniff was a bit of a shock to the system. Slight fizz.
Kooyong Estate Chardonnay
Very sweet also, but not as sweet as the Roulerie. More on the scale of a riesling than a dessert wine.
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
雪感
十一月二十日.
下雪了.
雪下得很大.
像鹅毛, 像棉花.
铺天盖地的.
想起的, 是三年前.
在瑞士, 站在房间外.
飘着同样的雪.
逝去的一段感情, 再过两天, 有三年之久了.
何谓放下? 何谓忘记?
当你悄然发觉, 一点点的回忆, 一个个的日子, 已经不再重要, 不再扎心的时候.
你才是真正的放下, 忘记了.
下雪了.
雪下得很大.
像鹅毛, 像棉花.
铺天盖地的.
想起的, 是三年前.
在瑞士, 站在房间外.
飘着同样的雪.
逝去的一段感情, 再过两天, 有三年之久了.
何谓放下? 何谓忘记?
当你悄然发觉, 一点点的回忆, 一个个的日子, 已经不再重要, 不再扎心的时候.
你才是真正的放下, 忘记了.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
兩個失身的少女
"不可姦淫." 出埃及記 20:14
有話想說, 但不知道如何起筆.
怎麽樣的心情? 沉重? 難過? 愕然? 不齒? 憤怒?
小弟雖沒出生於基督化的家庭, 但自幼家教甚嚴, 也上基督教學校念書, 自問也循規蹈矩, 對一般行爲不檢點的同輩敬而遠之.
想不到的是, 這幾年, 這樣的人, 卻在身邊朋友圈子裏面出現.
自己認識的, 失了身的少女, 居然還不止一個. 而且都是基督徒.
聽到的時候, 真的倒吸了一口涼氣.
爲什麽? 爲什麽會這樣?
是哪裏出了問題? 家庭? 教會? 朋友? 團契?
還是責無旁貸?
難道律法寫得不夠清楚麽? 難道聖經教導得不夠明確麽?
原來人放縱私慾的時候, 可以這麽可怕.
或許有人會說, 過去的已成過去, 不必再挖人家的傷口.
我也不是故意挖苦. 或許她們也為過往的罪悲痛, 羞愧, 懺悔.
認罪悔改的, 神會憐憫, 寬恕, 賜福: "我們若認自己的罪, 神是信實的, 是公義的, 必要赦免我們的罪, 洗淨我們一切的不義." - 約翰一書 1:9
不認罪的, 神會審判, 懲罰, 咒詛: "我閉口不認罪的時候, 因終日唉哼而骨頭枯乾." - 詩篇 32:5
又: "遮掩自己罪過的, 必不亨通; 承認離棄罪過的, 必蒙憐恤." - 箴言 28:13
我的意思是, 我不想這樣的事情繼續發生.
我們能做些什麽? 請指教.
"我們都如羊走迷; 各人偏行己路; 耶和華使我們眾人的罪孽都歸在他身上." - 以賽亞書 53:6
願主賜福給祂喜悅的人.
有話想說, 但不知道如何起筆.
怎麽樣的心情? 沉重? 難過? 愕然? 不齒? 憤怒?
小弟雖沒出生於基督化的家庭, 但自幼家教甚嚴, 也上基督教學校念書, 自問也循規蹈矩, 對一般行爲不檢點的同輩敬而遠之.
想不到的是, 這幾年, 這樣的人, 卻在身邊朋友圈子裏面出現.
自己認識的, 失了身的少女, 居然還不止一個. 而且都是基督徒.
聽到的時候, 真的倒吸了一口涼氣.
爲什麽? 爲什麽會這樣?
是哪裏出了問題? 家庭? 教會? 朋友? 團契?
還是責無旁貸?
難道律法寫得不夠清楚麽? 難道聖經教導得不夠明確麽?
原來人放縱私慾的時候, 可以這麽可怕.
或許有人會說, 過去的已成過去, 不必再挖人家的傷口.
我也不是故意挖苦. 或許她們也為過往的罪悲痛, 羞愧, 懺悔.
認罪悔改的, 神會憐憫, 寬恕, 賜福: "我們若認自己的罪, 神是信實的, 是公義的, 必要赦免我們的罪, 洗淨我們一切的不義." - 約翰一書 1:9
不認罪的, 神會審判, 懲罰, 咒詛: "我閉口不認罪的時候, 因終日唉哼而骨頭枯乾." - 詩篇 32:5
又: "遮掩自己罪過的, 必不亨通; 承認離棄罪過的, 必蒙憐恤." - 箴言 28:13
我的意思是, 我不想這樣的事情繼續發生.
我們能做些什麽? 請指教.
"我們都如羊走迷; 各人偏行己路; 耶和華使我們眾人的罪孽都歸在他身上." - 以賽亞書 53:6
願主賜福給祂喜悅的人.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
On my way... don't know where I'm going...
... the famous words of the brilliant Paul Simon.
It just feels... like life is a broken record... replayed over and over with the same tunes...
Like reruns... same scripts, same results...
You keep thinking... this time will be different... but it's not...
I'm trying to keep faith... but it's hard...
Remind me... oh Lord... that you alone are faithful...
It just feels... like life is a broken record... replayed over and over with the same tunes...
Like reruns... same scripts, same results...
You keep thinking... this time will be different... but it's not...
I'm trying to keep faith... but it's hard...
Remind me... oh Lord... that you alone are faithful...
Sunday, September 16, 2007
What is God doing?
Been asking that question for the past 10 days.
Something happened 10 days ago, and I've been wondering whether it was mere happenstance or if God was involved somehow.
Of course, one would argue that nothing is ever pure coincidence. But I want to know whether God is leading me in that direction or not.
If He was, would I be excited? Damn straight I'd be excited. If that is indeed what He had in mind, I'm comfortable going forward.
If it's not, well, I'm OK with that too. At least I'm beginning to feel that, really, with God, anything is possible.
Even the remotest possibilities.
Something happened 10 days ago, and I've been wondering whether it was mere happenstance or if God was involved somehow.
Of course, one would argue that nothing is ever pure coincidence. But I want to know whether God is leading me in that direction or not.
If He was, would I be excited? Damn straight I'd be excited. If that is indeed what He had in mind, I'm comfortable going forward.
If it's not, well, I'm OK with that too. At least I'm beginning to feel that, really, with God, anything is possible.
Even the remotest possibilities.
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Update
Haven't blogged in sooo long... my apologies.
Been busy with Facebook (*gasp!*), seriously been spending too much time there.
Just came back from summer conference. The sermons were great; I wish we didn't have to come home.
Going away again this weekend. Wineries and orchards in Kelowna. Sweet.
Test drove the Altima sedan yesterday. Quite impressive. I can't wait to try the manual coupe.
Been thinking about the upcoming HK trip, though I shouldn't. Whatever happens or does not happen, it's in God's hands.
Been busy with Facebook (*gasp!*), seriously been spending too much time there.
Just came back from summer conference. The sermons were great; I wish we didn't have to come home.
Going away again this weekend. Wineries and orchards in Kelowna. Sweet.
Test drove the Altima sedan yesterday. Quite impressive. I can't wait to try the manual coupe.
Been thinking about the upcoming HK trip, though I shouldn't. Whatever happens or does not happen, it's in God's hands.
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