tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27252543.post2402484581184558941..comments2023-07-02T02:10:19.534-07:00Comments on Phyll Sheng's notes on tea, mostly.: Le Petit Restaurant on Ventura BoulevardP. Shenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17194361997640625710noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27252543.post-84600077945463830512007-05-30T18:35:00.000-07:002007-05-30T18:35:00.000-07:00Hello Jo,That is an extremely kind gesture on your...Hello Jo,<BR/><BR/>That is an extremely kind gesture on your part! And thank you for the compliments about my blog. The same <A HREF="http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2007/05/31/the-magic-of-gyokuro-jade-dew" REL="nofollow">goes to yours</A>!<BR/><BR/>2 or so years ago I contacted Chard Farm in Central Otago to ask how one can procure their wines in the States. The sales manager responded along ~ Phyllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089209028096768776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27252543.post-23125239405513462812007-05-30T13:11:00.000-07:002007-05-30T13:11:00.000-07:00Hi Phyll,I've been reading your marvelous blog fo...Hi Phyll,<BR/>I've been reading your marvelous blog for quite some time and was planning of getting in touch with you. This entry finally gives me the opportunity to do this.<BR/>While we both share a passion for tea, my expertise on wine is rather limited. But I live in New Zealand and I'd be happy to investigate a source for you. A friend of mine is a wine maker here in New Zealand (I've just Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27252543.post-89921692880681808942007-05-29T11:03:00.000-07:002007-05-29T11:03:00.000-07:00Steven, the oft misleading rule of thumb for the s...Steven, the oft misleading rule of thumb for the serving temperature of red wines is "room temperature". However, what it means is "cellar room temperature", which ideally is closer to being around 60 to 65 F.<BR/><BR/>Personal experience: I got a funny look from a waiter AND he questioned me when I asked for a bucket of ice for the bottle of shiraz that he brought to the table. It came to me ~ Phyllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089209028096768776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27252543.post-26829224534504262522007-05-29T09:31:00.000-07:002007-05-29T09:31:00.000-07:00I'm uninitiated on the wine thing. Is a Pinot Noi...I'm uninitiated on the wine thing. Is a Pinot Noir not to be chilled but simply room temperature or a little below?<BR/><BR/>I have been enjoying martinis lately. I've made both vodka and gin martinis, and while I didn't used to like gin, I really like it in a martini. 2 parts gin, 1 part dry vermouth, 1 part water to smooth it out. Couple olives with a little brine too. Mmmmm, fantastic. Steven Doddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15855425625392060708noreply@blogger.com