Sonia's tipsy life (我的微醺生活)

你知道葡萄酒有所谓的“高分酒“，有没有好奇过这分数怎么来的呢？高分就是好酒吗？

Being one of the wine columnists and panel judges in China, I constantly encounter questions such as "can you comment on this wine?" or "is this a good wine"? In this episode, let me tell you how I evaluate wine, and the secrets of high-score wines. 

If you can't avoid doing blind tasting at a wine party, why not enjoying it! 

Fake wines are more ubiquitous than you know, especially in China.  It can be quite complex sometimes to determine whether a bottle of wine is real or fake.   In this podcast, let me share with you some of my tips to spot a fake bottle.  But remember! At the end of the day, it all comes down to educating yourself on how the wine you want to buy is supposed to look and on its history.  Good luck!  

Leonardo da Vinci was many things - a painter, an architect, an engineer, a theatrical producer, and, a wine making consultant.  Growing up in the Tuscany area, Da Vinci enjoyed observing natural wonders and loved to have a glass (maybe several glasses) of good wine everyday.  In the 16th century, he even gave advanced winemaking technique recommendations which are commonly practiced by winemakers today.  Could Leonardo Da Vinci be a man from the future? 

I went to see Amy Poehler's 《Wine Country》 the other day.  The movie is good, it has some good humors and Napa scenery is beautiful.  Most importantly, some movie plots resonated with me at a very personal level, especially having been living in China for so many years. Here are my thoughts...

Do you know why we say "toast" before we drink? Here are some fun facts about "toast".  Sit tight and let me tell you a story... 

In 2012 I came back to my homeland.  I was among tens of thousands of overseas returnees and landed in Beijing.  While I started my new life as one proper local residence, here are the basic things I had to learn all over again.  In this episode, I shared my odd experiences about giving tip at restaurants. XD