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My friend shared this site with me for some of popular wines available in supermarket.... But at better price.... for certain range. 

However he told me sometimes the <$30 wines might be better off buying at supermarket when they do very good discounts. 

https://thecellar.sg/

 

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Rose wines has been very trendy in the last few years and Provence is one region that has majority of wines being Rose. 

So Googled and share a bit. 

 

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Provence (Provençal) wine comes from the French wine-producing region of Provence in southeast France. The Romans called the area provincia nostra ("our province"), giving the region its name. Just south of the Alps, it was the first Roman province outside Italy.

Wine has been made in this region for at least 2,600 years, ever since the ancient Greeks founded the city of Marseille in 600 BC. Throughout the region's history, viticulture and winemaking have been influenced by the cultures that have been present in Provence, which include the Ancient Greeks, Romans, Gauls, Catalans and Savoyards. These diverse groups introduced a large variety of grapes to the region, including grape varieties of Greek and Roman origin as well as Spanish, Italian and traditional French wine grapes.[1]

 

Provence

The picturesque southern French region of Provence on the Côte d’Azur is famous for its rosé wines, sunshine and glamour.

Bordered by the Mediterranean, it is home to towns and cities such as Bandol, Cassis and Marseille.

Grapes

The primary grapes used for the production of rosé and red wines are Mourvèdre, Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Ugni Blanc, Rolle, Semillon and Clairette are used for white wines.

The region is known predominantly for its rosé, which accounts for nearly 75% of wine production.

Bandol produces the region’s most highly-regarded reds, while the only area known for its white wines is Cassis.

 

There are three main appellations in the region:
• Côte de Provence
• Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence
• Coteaux Varois en Provence

The climate here is hot, sunny and dry with little rain, and the brisk mistral wind helps to ripen the grapes quickly.

There are different soil types throughout the region: In the northwest there are rocky hogbacks sculpted by erosion. In the east there is crystalline rock near the sea. 


Read more at https://www.decanter.com/wine/wine-regions/provence/#KUoR489yBD8XHQjg.99

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This site do offer some good wines and they are reliable. They have 13% discount for all their wines now, Christmas is  approaching fast, follow by new year and CNY around the corner, mai tu liao . I no  collect commission. 

 

https://www.millesima.sg/

 

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During the CCB period, majority WFH also done at home. 

Many are using this period to pamper ourselves with good and wine pairings. 

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/wine-sales-soar-in-circuit-breaker-period%3famp

 

 

More people are turning to wine to while away the time at home as distributors, online retailers and supermarkets report spikes in wine sales.

A spokesman from FairPrice says: "We have seen the demand for wines increase by more than 50 per cent compared with the same period last year."

Popular varieties at FairPrice include red, white, sparkling, Japanese and Chinese wines.

 

 

 

More people are turning to wine to while away the time at home as distributors, online retailers and supermarkets report spikes in wine sales.

A spokesman from FairPrice says: "We have seen the demand for wines increase by more than 50 per cent compared with the same period last year."

Popular varieties at FairPrice include red, white, sparkling, Japanese and Chinese wines

At Cold Storage, there was an "initial increase from when the work-from-home measures were announced, as customers started moving away from drinking and dining at restaurants and bars", says Ms Fiona Stephens, 39, Dairy Farm South-east Asia's regional merchandise manager for beer, wine and spirits. "We are now seeing more consistent growth as people settle into the circuit breaker."

During the circuit breaker period, bars and restaurants can offer only takeaways and deliveries.

Cold Storage has also seen an increase in customers picking up more premium wines from countries such as France, Australia and New Zealand.

"Champagne, prosecco, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, full-bodied New World reds, Chardonnay, Pinot Noirs from the Old and New World, along with Rioja, are also sought after," Ms Stephens adds.

Both supermarket chains are preparing for growing demand as there are still almost six weeks of the circuit breaker to go.

FairPrice says it will continue to "monitor the market and source from various suppliers and from several countries to ensure we offer products at competitive prices".

Meanwhile, Cold Storage has brought forward shipments. It has always been sourcing more than 70 per cent of its wines directly from wineries "so as to pass on the savings to our customers", Ms Stephens says.

Smaller home-grown players such as leading wine importer The Straits Wine Company have seen a 35 per cent spike in retail sales, mainly due to online purchases and home deliveries.

 On-trade sales, in contrast, have plummeted with restaurant closures.

Mr Patrick Sng, group chief executive officer of Straits Wine Group, says: "The average expenditure has gone up by about 30 per cent, to around $200, during the circuit breaker period."

Like at the supermarkets, premium red wines are moving, as are white and sparkling wines.

"We suspect people could be starting their drinks earlier in the day," says Mr Sng, who is in his late 40s.

"Since people are cooking and dining at home a lot more, we see more home chefs trying food and wine pairings. Wines that pair easily with day-to-day meals like a Chardonnay, a lighter-style Cabernet Sauvignon, even a Brunello are popular."

The company has rolled out a series of campaigns on its social media platforms, with suggestions for wine pairings with local foods.

For instance, a Brunello di Montalcino from Tuscan winery Fanti goes well with dry beef hor fun, lamb briyani or beef rendang; and a heavier Pinot Noir from New Zealand winery Carrick will go with sio bak (roast pork belly) or Peking duck.

Smaller companies with private clients like Pinnacle Wine & Spirits, as well as ST Wine, which curates wines for readers of The Straits Times, Lianhe Zaobao and The Business Times, have also seen increased interest and sales.

Pinnacle's business manager Caleb Wong, 32, says customers are willing to spend anything from $400 to $1,000 an order.

More customers are also trying new styles and wine-producing regions like Lebanon.

"We have seen a growing trend for wines that are off-the-beaten track. For instance, we have received a lot of inquiries on social media for Chateau Musar, a Lebanese wine we represent," Mr Wong says.

Among those who have stocked up their wine cellar is software company founder Ng Ban Loo, 49, who saw his spending on wines go up by half when the circuit breaker kicked in.

Now that only online deliveries are allowed, the regular customer of The Straits Wine Company says he is forking out $300 to $400 each time. He used to pick up the wines from the outlet nearest his home.

And since he is spending so much time at home, he now goes through 11/2 bottles daily.

Lawyer Chan Hock Sen, 62, noticed a few bargains on ST Wine recently and paid $400 for a case of a dozen bottles.

And, yes, he has been drinking a lot more too.

"It's rewarding yourself for not being able to go out," he says.

"Now that there's nothing much to do, it's a treat at the end of the day."

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Though I have exerise more regularly now,

I have also been drinking more frequently for my dinner. 😅

 

I suggest those of us who can enjoy wines regularly. 

Please also donate all, if not a portion of the Gov transferred $600 to the charity. 

 

Cheers 🍷

 

 

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Hi fellow bros, thinking of gifting 2 bottles of wines for a vendor cum supplier. Budget is about a 100 bucks per bottle. I know it is not much but is just some thoughts for the holiday season. Any recommendations? As in shop and brand? Tyty..noob in wines cos i seldom touch alcohol..

I try not to go ntuc lah..lol

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7 minutes ago, Kyrios said:

Hi fellow bros, thinking of gifting 2 bottles of wines for a vendor cum supplier. Budget is about a 100 bucks per bottle. I know it is not much but is just some thoughts for the holiday season. Any recommendations? As in shop and brand? Tyty..noob in wines cos i seldom touch alcohol..

I try not to go ntuc lah..lol

Cold Storage then.

1. Wine Connection;

2. Crystal Wines

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59 minutes ago, Kyrios said:

Hi fellow bros, thinking of gifting 2 bottles of wines for a vendor cum supplier. Budget is about a 100 bucks per bottle. I know it is not much but is just some thoughts for the holiday season. Any recommendations? As in shop and brand? Tyty..noob in wines cos i seldom touch alcohol..

I try not to go ntuc lah..lol

Singapore syndrome - the higher the price the better the product.

I wonder if that's how you see your vendor/suppliers sales to you.

 

Sorry to be rude but are you sure he could tell the difference between a S$30 bottle and a S$100 bottle of wine.

Or do you intend leaving the price sticker on.  He'll prolly pour 50% wine 50% coke in each glass.

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6 hours ago, Rogers_3A said:

Does anyone know The best temperature and best way to store wine?

Depending on type of wines.... 

For light white wines 

Can be chilled down to 8 deg. Serve 10-12 deg. 

medium body white wines. Store 10-12 deg, serve around 12-15 deg. 

Pinot Noir or Burgundy can be lower temp like medium body white... 

Full bodied Red wine can store 16-18 deg. Serve 18 deg  ( = temperate climate room temperature) 

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4 hours ago, Ct3833 said:

You very high end now. These JS 100 score  are very expensive  wines, in range of a few k per bottle.

I share only..... 

Only cellar less than a handful of 100 pointers. Which have to be the birth year of my kids. 

Open when they turn legal drinking age, one when they turn 21yrs old..... etc. 

Then keep quite a larger quantity of 98 to 99 pointers which can be a fraction of 100 pointers price but also very high quality..... 

These can be opened more regularly.... 😅

To see how well the wines ages.... ie: Buy 12/18/24  bottles...... 

Open one during my birthday.... 

Each year the wine mellow down and less fruit forward... More secondary and tertiary flavours started to evolved and present itself.... 

Like how a person should age.. 😅. 

Everyday drinking ones....90 points can do already....... 🤣 Or $40-$50 wines also can.... 

The older I get... The lesser I should drink... with my same budget each year..... the quality should start moving up..... 

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23 hours ago, netfsheppard said:

Anyone has a compilation of sites/places to get wines?

Wah... Too many already. 

Go popular ones

Those from

wines shops

Ecommerce wine shops 

Supermarket online stores 

Ecommerce 

Even Peer review apps like Vivino also started selling wines. 

 

Google sure can get many sites. 

 

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Hahaha yea I know right! Oh I just thought if someone had a list compile for members I could add the one that I'm running with my cousin.

Small time but we bring in unrepresented and seldom seen/discussed about grape varietals trying to expose our local community. 

Stuff like Pinotage so widely known elsewhere but rarely spoke about here... Godello, Mencía, Sangiovese. Just to name a few. 

Don't wanna advertise or spam here also =x

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