Wine Appreciation 红酒品鉴会

As a volunteer of the local RC, I was arrowed as the chairman of Youth Chapter, to attract youth of below 35 years, a difficult task and I don't have the time to put my heart and soul at it. But I do enjoy the neighborhoodness that volunteerism brought about, and indeed, it does not require that much of time, as we have a very supportive RC chairman.

This round, we organised a wine appreciation vs local delight event. It was planned to be a rooftop garden event, with moonlight and candles, but due to the weather, we had to hold it in-house. Nevertheless, all the participants enjoyed themselves very much. We had Jeffrey Soh, a renowned figure in local wine industry, to show how to pair fine wine with local food and it was well received. I dressed up, gave the opening speech, though much the credit should go to our chairman, Margaret, and Freddie. I sipped the 5 types of wine, and was a bit high at the end of it..... a well spent evening. My other half and my son joined the event as well, so do my newly-moved-in neighbour, Sally and her husband.

Wine & Food

- Bibby Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with deep fried prawn roll and deep fried crab claw;

- Tosti Asti with Nonya Laksa;

- Bibby Marlborough Pinot Noir with Hainanese Chicken Rice;

- Ca'Moni Merlot with Bun with stewed Pork;

- Drayton's Botrytis with Yam Paste with Coconut Milk and Mini Chocolate Fondue.

我在社区里做义工。少过35岁还愿意做义工的人不多，所以勉强还算年轻的我被冠上这个区青年团的团长。还好做义工是没有太大的压力，没有时间就少去一点了。最近组织的一个活动，就是今天的红酒品鉴会。其实我这个区的义工主席做了很多前期准备。

红酒是我的喜爱。特意装扮，要致开场词。也是第一次用假睫毛。特意放了一个妆前妆后的照片。。。区别蛮大。。。还在四处找美女的同学注意，一定要看看美女卸妆后的样子，不太会化妆的妈妈都能做成这样。。。

品鉴会请来了Jeffrey Soh讲解红酒和食物的搭配。包括怎样评鉴红酒。以下五种红酒：

- Sauvignon Blanc：是一种白葡萄酒。有水果味道，和煎炸食物很搭对。但有一点酸。

- Tosti Asti：有一点甜的白葡萄酒。和辛辣的食物比较配。初喝葡萄酒的人应该会喜欢。

- Pinot Noir：很薄的一种红酒，不太对我的味，比较喜欢厚重，干涩，有回味的。但是据说是百搭，和什么食物都可以。

- Merlot：Merlot 和Shiraz一直是我比较喜欢的类型。与比较油腻的食物配对。只是它自己，也是舌齿间甘醇，苦涩。。。

- Botrytis：第一次喝，是很甜的一种和甜品配对的酒。据说很贵，因为要用更多的葡萄。太甜，居然有蜂蜜的味道。

妈妈讲了开幕词，帮忙倒酒上菜。偷闲喝了每种酒，呵呵。。。

臭美的妈妈，邻居Sally和老公还有爸爸和喝奶的瀚今，开心的参与者。

回到家，喝得有点多的妈妈。爸爸很配合的帮妈妈拍照。。。