Steve Evans Wine: London Wine Fair Tips

If you can then I recommend a visit to the Wine Gang stand during the last
day of the London wine fair tomorrow, Thursday. The team have selected their
favorite 100 wines which are available right now. My top tips are:

http://2010.londonwinefair.com/

Vallado Moscatel Galego Branco 2009: Aromatic with ripe yellow grapes and a
slight salt note to balance. The palate is amazing and a part of me says
that it shouldn't work but it does. 14% with really fresh acidity and fine
tannin (this is a white wine). There is just so much good with a wonderful
combination of over ripe white fruit and loads of that grapey lush.

Benefizium Porer (Proper) Pinot Grigio 2008: A great wine to start the
evening and the experience emotionally is similar to when presented with a
really fantastic gin & tonic. Lite cut grass aromas. Beautiful texture,
elegant and fine green flavors of fresh pod peas with granny smith apples.
http://www.aloislageder.eu/eng/tor_wine_detail.php?id=56
&cat=WH

Flagstone Pinotage 'Writers Block' 2008: Deep red throughout; this should
be a proprietary color! Amazing aromatic intensity with lots of mixed herbs.
Fine structure incorporating sweet acidity with full fruit flavors of
which the 14% alcohol harmonizes well. A great wine!
http://www.flagstonewines.co.za/wines/flagstone-foundation-range/writers-blo
ck/

Gerard Bertrand 'Grand Terrior' Montpeyroux 2007: Mid pink hue to blood red
centre. Very aromatic of over ripe red tree fruit especially plums with
undertones of fennel and rosemary. The palate structure is integrated
tannins with ripe acidity. Balanced weight and texture provides the platform
for rich apple and soft tobacco flavors. http://www.gerard-bertrand.com/

A great local Chinese restaurant to visit during your trip is 'Yi-Ban' which
is only a couple of hundred meters walk east bound along the dock.
http://www.yi-ban.com/home.cfm

I recommend the dim sum platter of ha gau, snow pea & crab dumplings which
by no exaggeration is the best of this style I've ever experienced.

My favorite main is Sizzling Black Pepper Lamb served with onion and in siu
hing wine. They do seasonally dishes too and I currently recommend the 'Hot
& Spicy' Asparagus Scallops stir fried in XO sauce. If you're with
someone that prefers curry then they offer curried beef marinated and braised with
pepper, onion, and peas.