tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227935017432867819.post3642589075087463966..comments2024-03-24T03:42:36.374+08:00Comments on 吃喝玩樂 - Diary of a Growing Boy: Where is my Riedel Sommelier?!Peechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10335468643735359783noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227935017432867819.post-22240075015257046652013-12-15T12:49:45.646+08:002013-12-15T12:49:45.646+08:00To be fair, you need to be a wine lover to underst...To be fair, you need to be a wine lover to understand this. But perhaps watching Sideways will help. I think Growing Boy has every right to say what he likes on his own blog. You don't have to read it if you don't like it. I sometime bring my Igloo to keep the wine chilled as most HK restaurants have inadequate accessories such as ice buckets. I have even in an occasion bought wine glasses for a restaurant. The owner was very grateful and we are more than happy to give his staff a generous tip every time we visit. HK is foodie heaven because most restaurants are flexible with their wine policies. Ideally, I like the buy a bottle of champagne and then the rest of the BYOs are free from any corkage. This is what I ask my wife's restaurant to do. Your last point is a matter of principle and a personal judgement. By the Growing Boy. I for one agree with him. Wine is a very personal passion. If you are not a wine geek, you will not understand. For this, I cannot blame you. Sante!Honchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047483377855022639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227935017432867819.post-64047357292267572202013-12-14T02:06:07.891+08:002013-12-14T02:06:07.891+08:00a) You brought a bottle to a burger joint? SERIOUS...a) You brought a bottle to a burger joint? SERIOUSLY? You don't drink beer?<br /><br />b) At the very least you've acknowledged your opinion is highly biased and unfair. You, as an individual and as a blogger, are no friend to restaurants. <br /><br />c) You seem to be encumbered by the sheer fact that you cannot dine out without your own personal wine cellar. Does this extra baggage make it an weary exercise?<br /><br />d) You must also acknowledge Hong Kong has a very privileged BYO policy industry wide. Getting away with that in Australia, New York, Paris and London would be much more difficult. <br /><br />f) I still don't understand that if your bottle is so amazing, you're not willing to pay $500HKD to open it in a casual bar. Sure, Caprice and MO has a lesser corkage, but their food is 10x the price. Are you SURE they love you over there?<br /><br />I could go on but it's 5am here.<br /><br />Night!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14450546143150008262noreply@blogger.com