Movie + Dinner @ Iluma

I have won a bottle of wine!

I was notified via email by The Straits Times telling me that I am one of the winners in their LIFESTYLE / HANNIBAL Contest and won myself a bottle of Bouchard Finlayson Hannibal 2003 worth $39. Wow, it seems that my luck is getting better 'cos it has been a very very long time since I won anything.
:D

Syrah

Read off a bottle:

The Syrah grape is one of the oldest varietals grown in the world. It gives rich fruity and spicy red wine which will accompany well all sorts of meats.

Cabernet Sauvignon

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A well-balanced, fruity red wine produced from the Cabernet Sauvignon grape in the Oc region, south of France. It is perfect accompaniment to white meats and cold meats.

Cabernet-Merlot

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A well-balanced, fruity red wine produced from the blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in South of France. It is perfect accompaniment to white and red meats and pastas.

Merlot

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This varietal wine grows very well in Southern France. Its taste is fruity, its suppleness and its delicate bouquet make a very pleasant and enjoyable wine to drink.

Wine Appreciation

A brief introduction on how to appreciate drinking red and white wines was on the menu today and I have to say I learned quite a bit about wines. Below are some notes I have taken:

White wine (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon) -> served chilled
Red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz/Syrah, Pinot Noir) -> served in any way

1. Hold glass at stem -> so body temperature won't affect the wine
2. Twirl correctly
3. Smell with nose inside glass

Recommended red wine for beginners: Merlot
Dessert wine/ice wine alternative: Noble Cuvee

Good wines should taste like anything but grapes!

Muthu's Curry

368 for 11. I went with a bunch of colleagues to Muthu's Curry for dinner and it was good. However, the price was a bit on the high end. S$368 for 11 people...

A Nice Dinner...

A bunch of us met up for dinner at The Rice Table restaurant yesterday. It was a nice little dinner with tasty food. I have never tried Indonesian cuisine before so I don't know how good I can rank this restaurant. Can anyone who have tried other Indonesian restaurants care to share with me any other must-go places and dishes? Anyway, I like what I ate yesterday;