WSET Level 2 Intermediate

等了那么久
拖了那么久
我终于都亲手拿到了我的WSET Level 2 Intermediate Certificate
真的好开心哦
虽然成绩达不到自己订的目标pass with distinction
但是至少拿到了pass with merit
也算不错了



接下来，要存钱继续攻读
看是要拿
WSET Level 3 Advance Certificate
还是
Certified Specialized in Wine

WSET Intermediate - Day 3

2010.07.31 Saturday

This was the 3rd as well as the last day class for our WSET Intermediate course
It's the last day class as well as our exams day
Both me and pau were so stress
Yes, almost all contents we had learnt during our term 2
But we were still so stress



Tasted champagne, sparkling wines and sweet wines in the early morning
Then we went for lunch
After lunch was the mock exams
Follow by the real exams



Mock exams questions were so easy
But when come to real exams
When we saw the 1st question
Our OS was :"What the F~"
The questions were so much difference from mock exams
What i meant was the difficulty
All those weird questions came out
All those less popular grapes or region came out

We were really desperate from the moment we saw the exams question
Till we came out from the exams hall
Walking + taking mrt + bus went back to my home
We were so stone, so desperate
We don't know if we are able to pass for the exams
Oh gosh~~~~

Text Ching - the trainer to check with him how's our result
Though the exams paper need to send to UK for marking
But i believed Ching will browse through our answer sheet
He called me when he settled down everything
And told me that both me and pau did well

Well, it's already over
We can't do anything but waiting for 3 weeks the results out
Hope everything will be fine

Yeah, next week fia

WSET Intermediate - Day 2

2010.07.24 Saturday

This was the 2nd course of WSET Intermediate
Which means SGD 600 is gone
More contents to be taught for this class
More wines to be tasted for this class





Due to last class experience
We decided to have breakfast before we go for class
We had 'Lor Mee' for our breakfast, hehe :)
Then we got into a taxi and went for class at Ubi
It's not raining so the road traffic was so smooth
Which caused us to reach the learning center at 8.30am
(30 minutes earlier than class start)



We saw Ching - the trainer reached just in front of us.
Both of us doing nothing while Ching was busy preparing
Until the rest of the candidates reached
The class started at 9am sharp



Today course covered grape varieties and countries
4 flights with total of 20 wines tasted for the whole day
And as lucky as last time
We happened to taste few cork taint and oxidation wines during the tasting



Both me and pau were trying so hard
Not to fall asleep during the class
Especially after lunch
Hence, we kept munching (snacking) with the plain meiji biscuit
Until Ching also commented :' both of you keep snacking ya?!'





Nothing much to share with for this course
As it's really a full day course
Where we only finished at 5.30pm
One hour later than first day course



Coming Saturday, which is the 3rd as well as last class for this course
And it's also our exams day
I don't know how well i can score in this paper
But i will definitely do my best
As 3 days class costs me SGD 872
If i only get a pass, will be quite disappointed
So i must work hard on this :)
Jia You~

WSET Intermediate - Day 1

2010.07.17， Saturday



After talking for so long time
Finally i decided to attend WSET Intermediate to persue my wine cert
All thanks to Mr. Pau
Because he was the one who said wants to take the course in Singapore
Which influence me to take the course with him



The WSET Intermediate course that we attended
Is organized by Wine & Co Consultancy Company

Today is the first day that we attend the class
We were nervous as we don't know who we will meet in the class
Who will be our coursemates
Am so excited as it's been so long time i never really attend class
The feeling to be a student again
Was just so great!!!!



Surprisingly we did not fall asleep during the 8 hours class
But we didn't really listen to what the trainer said also :p
Before attend the class, we think that it should be quite difficult for us
However, after attend the class, we just felt that
Our oenology class already covered the content of WSET Advance
It looks like not really difficult to pass
Therefore both me and pau are aim to score pass with distinction for this paper :p
Hope that we are able to score



We tasted total of 3 flights, 16 types of wines
And we were so lucky that among the 3 flights of wine tasting
There will be one bottle of wine was out of condition for each flight
But it's really a good experience for us
As we had the chance to identified in what situatiaon the wine considered out of condition

Look forward for coming Saturday for our 2nd Day course :)

Tahuna Sauvignon Blanc 2009

It's been ages that i didn't update my wine tasting over here
Though i have my own wine tasting note book
Still i want to share over here.... haha!!!!

During my last trip to KL in June
Jamie, Lynette and me went to Alexis Bistro @ Bangsar
As celebrate my 24th birthday
We ordered a bottle of white wine

Wine Name : Tahuna
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage : 2009
Country : Marlborough, New Zealand
Alcohol : 12.5%



It's pale gold in color
The nose is with ripe tropical fruits
The first taste of the wine is refreshing and fruity

However, i would not recommend this wine to go with spicy food
Because it caused the food become more spicy
I had a spoon of Angel Hair Aglio Olio (which is spicy)
Then i drank the wine
And i just felt spicy and spicy only

The wine is nice to drink when it's chilled
8 - 9 degree celcius will be good
And, please remember to put on the cap after pouring
Else the wine will become bitter and spicy
When it starts oxidize


Overview:
I only enjoyed the wine when it's chilled and yet oxidize :p

wine tasting

dunno since when
i start enjoying wine
even though i am not a good drinker
but i enjoy the wine
especially white wine

last saturday
i went to my Shi Fu's house
for a wine tasting

this is the first time i been to my Shi Fu's house
the first impression of the house
it impress me
seriously delighting me
i love the house so much
it's just so warm and feeling good

the interior design of the house
is just look similar to the european house
majority are wood
and behind one of the wooden door
which is just look like a wall
there are another 3 rooms

the wine cellar
are fill with a lot of nice wines
i am just so lucky that i have the chance to taste the wine

and the view from the unit
it's just so comfortable
especially evening time
there is a green green grass padang
and during evening time
you will just feel like you are in overseas
it's really nice

i enjoy the view
i enjoy the comfortable of the sofa
i enjoy the nice feeling in the house
i enjoy the sunset
and of course
i enjoy the South African Chardonnay
which i really don't know i was drinking Chardonnay
because the taste is just like Sauvignon Blanc
it's not as dry as i drank before
i like it

thanks a lot to my Shi Fu
i enjoyed the evening
looking forward for next round

Shi Fu actually offered me to go together for the wine training trip
1 trip to Thailand (phuket + bangkok)
1 trip to Germany
1 trip to Bordeaux, France

Shi Fu understand that the trip i just right after my ROM
so Shi Fu ask me to think carefully if i want to join this trip
if i want, i just need to pay for the air ticket

i really wish that i could go
but too bad
even baobei let me go
even money is not an issue
but the monster sure will not let me take leave
as my manager is on maternity leave
so if i on leave together
monster got no one to help her

well, is ok
i believe there are chances for me to visit vinery one day

Wine Dinner @ fi53fty three

Date : 23 November 2009, Monday 06:00 p.m. Venue : Fi53fty Three Restaurant by Les Amis Group 53 Armenian Street，Singapore, 179940 Event : An Evening with EGON MüLLER IV & his remarkable Mosel estate of WEINGUT EGON MüLLER

All Egon Muller wines are Rieslings. "Scharzhof" is the entry level wine. Qualitatsweine by German legal standard It is made with the grapes from vineyards in Saarburg and Wawern and from the Wiltinger Braunfels and Wiltinger Kupp vineyards. The "Scharzhof" is an off-dry wine t hat typically balances the sweetness with the minerality f rom the slate soils and the acidity of the Saar.

This is the first time that i officially went to a wine dinner
as represent My Humble House with my Boss.
I was so nervous yet excited.

The event starts at 600p.m.
and we are having the apperitif of
Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese 2007 at the 1st floor
with some snacks of home-made potato chips and sweet potato chips.

Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese 2007
Wine Type : Dry White Wine
Grape Variety: 100% Riesling
Country : Germany

pale golden yellow color, cinnamon and vanilla on nose. is a very fine and bright style, and also a lovely ripe character. another finely balanced wine, showing great acidity, with a fine texture.

I enjoyed this wine very much as it is a sweet wine.
I believe ladies will love it so much.

Around 700 p.m.,
we proceed to the 2nd floor as where the dining area,
we are seated as according to our name.
I was sitting between my Boss and the wine supplier Clifford.

After a short speech by Mr. Egon Muller VI, the dinner starts...

We had our appertizer: Fenne and Coconut, Aloe Vera and Douglas Fir
pairing with the wine of Scharzhofberger Riesling Spatlese 2007.
Scharzhofberger Riesling Spatlese 2007
Wine Type : Dry White Wine
Grape Variety: 100% Riesling
Country : Germany

"Spatlese" actually means LATE HARVEST but in Egon Muller's estate, the term is for wines made from grapes of superior ripeness or even from overripe grapes. Spatlese wines can carry more sugar than Kabinett without losing their balance and while they are off-dry to semi-sweet.

compare to the Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese, this wine is not that sweet as Auslese.

The second course is Amela Rubins and Basil, Compressed Watermelon and Tomato Berries pairing with the wine of Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett 2007.

Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett 2007
Wine Type : Off Dry White Wine
Grape Variety: 100% Riesling
Country : Germany

"Kabinett" is made from grapes ripe enough not to need chaptalisation and yet not overripe. These wines are unique because in the Saar's cool climate the grapes can be fully ripe and still have very low sugar content. The Kabinett have only 7-9 % alcohol and often the 'slaty' minerality and the Saar's acidity dominate the fruit flavours.

I don't really like this wine as it's too dry for me.

Then the next course is Hokkaido Scallop and Hairy Bittercress, Chicken "Oysters" and Buckwheat pairing with the wine of Chateau Bela 2007.

Chateau Bela 2007
Wine Type : Dry White Wine
Grape Variety: 100% Riesling
Country : Slovakia

"Chateau Bela" is very powerful Riesling, yet perfectly balanced, despite its 13% alcohol. Fine acidity and tropical fruit flavours, supported by mineral core. It goes well with shellfish, fish and asian cuisine.

I am not keen with this wine as well.

The next course is Poulet de Bresse, Wood Sorrel and Parsnip pairing with wine of Scharzhof Riesling QbA 2008 and Scharzofberger Kabinett 1990.

Scharzhof Riesling QbA 2008
Wine Type : Dry White Wine
Grape Variety: 100% Riesling
Country : Germany

Scharzofberger Kabinett 1990
Wine Type : Dry White Wine
Grape Variety: 100% Riesling
Country : Germany

I don't like both of these wines as it's not acidity enough for me.

Last but not least is the dessert Chocolate and Coconut, Mango and Mangosteen pairing with the wine of Scharzhofberger Beerenauslese 1995.

Scharzhofberger Beerenauslese 1995
Wine Type : Sweet Wine
Grape Variety: 100% Riesling
Country : Germany

I don't like this wine again as it's too sweet for me. After the dessert, there is one more dish call gin gelo, it's my nightmare as i almost want to vomit after consume of the gin gelo.

After a short speech by Mr. Egon Muller IV, the day called off.