Well, the most important things are the family members and friends.

Pu’er tea! I will be rich in the future!

Well, there must be some foods in a party…

We had a various sort of seafood, and this scallop with salmon covering is my favorite.

The white wine, but I forget the detail flavors and palates. The only thing I still remember is the seafood was not advantaged by this white. XD

Sausage and pork. BBQ!

The spicy of this Rhone red is good with the red meat.

You must have some chocolates while visiting Belgium.

So are other desserts.

在家樂福買的，沒記錯的話大概是 500 塊。平心而論，很超值，搭配牛排非常美味。

Chateau de Lardiley (騎士莊園)在 Bordeaux 的 Cadillac 區，屬於Entre-deux-mers (字面上的意思是「兩海之間」，between two seas，意指在 Garonne river 與 Dordogne river 中間區域) ，以 60% Merlot + 40% Cabernet Sauvignon 來釀製。早在幾個世紀前就已經建立酒莊，18世紀就得到法國知名銀行家及葡萄酒愛好者的喜愛，並且在國際上屢屢獲獎。VL家族於1905年擁有騎士山莊酒莊，多年以來對品質要求始終堅持如一，葡萄樹生長在坡地為主，土質是礫石及粘土形成的完美土質，同時全部使用有機肥料栽培。

雖然 Entre-deux-mers 區域比不上左岸或右岸那樣的出名，但是這瓶酒的品質真的不錯。開瓶馬上可以聞到迷人的花香，倒入酒杯後細聞可以感受到紮實的黑醋栗香氣，輔以未成熟覆盆莓果香、黑胡椒、薄荷、些許可可味道與略微的甜香。飲用時已經差不多成熟的單寧帶來細緻的口感，紮實的黑莓味道在口中綿延許久，另外淡淡的清爽木質香氣、胡椒味道也加分不少。

像個樸素但優雅細緻的少女，站在樹林前面享受著清爽微風，呼吸著近遠村莊內傳來的陣陣甜美香氣。雖然沒有令人非常驚豔之處，但卻處處引人注意。

Asti Region

Moscato d’Asti

Asti Spumante

昨天(Oct. 4, 2009)去吃的，因為實在太不爽了，所以不想寫太多，簡單條列就好。

1. 備餐完全沒有順序，在我前一個點的客人都已經吃完了，比我慢點餐的客人都已經準備要開始吃了，我的餐都還沒好。難不成是我點的麵條會唱歌，豬排會跳恰恰嗎？(光是這一點就很不推薦去)
2. 備餐還不齊全就叫號，是要客人跑幾次櫃臺？缺的東西還要客人三番兩次的催促才會送出來，甚至同樣的餐點不是先送去給有缺餐點的客人，而是送給其他桌的客人，莫名其妙
3. 碗很大，拉麵的份量卻很少，大概只有裝五分滿吧？
4. 三四塊的肉片根本不能叫叉燒肉，說是超薄烤肉片還差不多。
5. 湯從外觀看起來像是豚骨湯頭，可是一點豚骨湯頭味道都沒有。啥？味噌湯頭？也沒什麼味噌味道啊…

唯一可取的大概就只有豬排炸得還不錯。所以很不推薦去，要的話去外帶豬排回家吃就好。

牛小排跟沙拉以及紅酒都是在 Costco 購買，其中小天馬提到只打算使用海鹽來煎牛小排，所以我打算挑 Rhone 區的紅酒來搭配，希望 Rhone 區常有的辛香味道可以跟牛小排好好結合。

這次美中不足的是牛小排有點太油，小天馬在煎牛排的時候因此被噴起的油燙傷，而且吃完這餐的隔天早上起床依舊覺得腸胃油膩膩的。下次應該買比較高等級的牛小排，或者換成菲力來試試，再不然乾脆來去吃 outback 之類的餐廳好了…

紅酒雖然原本打算買隆河區的，不過最後買了有在Costco現場試飲的 M. Chapoutier 2008 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Latour Domaine de Bila-Haut，有試飲過畢竟比較保險一些。這瓶酒產區為 Languedoc Roussillon，跟 Rhone 地區一樣都在法國南部，葡萄品種也都以 Grenache 跟 Syrah 為主，另有 Carignan。深紅色(garnet)的酒液，邊緣為紅寶石色(ruby rim)，味道以黑櫻桃為主，另外有 raspberry 香氣，還夾有微弱的黑胡椒香。單飲時有濃厚的果香開頭，接下來有黑胡椒味道，酒體中等單寧不是太多，而且單寧仍算年輕，可以再放個兩三年會比較好。配牛小排吃的時候也不錯，但是最後會出現刺激的辛嗆味道是美中不足的地方。

餐後是 Trivento 非年份(non vintage)的白酒，用 Torrentes 和 Chenin Blanc 葡萄釀製而成。味道以荔枝為為主，夾有微弱桃子香，口感除了甜味之外有鳳梨、檸檬的香味，不過香氣延續性並不好，但如果是喝開心的這瓶酒算是很成功。

Weltachs Scheurebe 2007 Pfalz

This is my first time of Scheurebe grapes. Weltachs winery uses this grape variety to make ice wine, however, I can not find the information of this wine on Weltachs website. So, I think this may be their 2nd wine. (? not so sure)

Smells a little sweet with pineapple hints. Short acidity in palate. As an easy drink, it’s just O.K., but never be a good white.

Green Point Pinot Noir 2006 Victoria Valley

Hints of oak and mineral come up with black berry aromas, freshing tone. The palate contains consistent black berry flavor. The tannin is still young, a little bit thin body.

Luis Felipe Edwards Pinot Noir 2005 Gran Reserva

I think this Chile Pinot Noir is better than previous Pinot Noir from Chile. At the beginning, mint, spicies, and dense black berry aromas come out. With time passes, there are chocolate and a hint of maple sugar. The palate shows supple and matured tannin, begins with slightly sweet black berry flavor and ends with spicy flavors. Lingering and concentrated.

味道很多層次，隨著時間經過，從薄荷、香料、黑莓的氣味轉而出現巧克力與楓糖味道。丹寧熟順且已經成熟，些許甜味的黑莓口感，並帶有香料尾韻。很棒的一瓶 Pinot Noir!

In system tray, not in task bar

//必須加入一個 notifyIcon 物件, 且將Visible屬性設定為 True
//表單(form)的 WindowStat 設定為 Minimized, ShowInTaskBar 設定為 False

#region 設定為常駐在 tray 中
private void notifyIcon1_MouseDoubleClick(object sender, MouseEventArgs e)
{
	if (this.WindowState == FormWindowState.Minimized)
	{
		this.WindowState = FormWindowState.Normal;
		this.ShowInTaskbar = true;

		// Activate the form.
		this.Activate();
	}
	else if (this.WindowState == FormWindowState.Normal)
	{
		this.WindowState = FormWindowState.Minimized;
		this.ShowInTaskbar = false;

		notifyIcon1.BalloonTipTitle = "APP Hidden";
		notifyIcon1.BalloonTipText = "Your application has been minimized to the taskbar.";
		notifyIcon1.ShowBalloonTip(3000);
	}
}
#endregion

public Class1()
{
	InitializeComponent();
	this.WindowState = FormWindowState.Minimized;
}

設定成不會在 alt-tab 清單中出現

using System.Runtime.InteropServices;

// 設定成不會在 alt-tab list 中出現
[DllImport("user32.dll")]
public static extern int SetWindowLong(IntPtr window, int index, int value);

[DllImport("user32.dll")]
public static extern int GetWindowLong(IntPtr window, int index);

const int GWL_EXSTYLE = -20;
const int WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW = 0x00000080;
const int WS_EX_APPWINDOW = 0x00040000;

public Class1()
{
	InitializeComponent();

	// 設定成不會在 alt-tab list 中出現
	int windowStyle = GetWindowLong(Handle, GWL_EXSTYLE);
	SetWindowLong(Handle, GWL_EXSTYLE, windowStyle | WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW);
}

美國Opus One前莊主Robert Mondavi 是首先發現智利這塊瑰寶的先驅之ㄧ，他先後於1985年與1991年造訪智利，並結識了Eduardo Chadwick。這兩個人有著共同的理想：在智利這片土地上釀造出可以充分表現出其風土特色的頂級葡萄酒。

Arboleda 是繼 Caliterra 之後，Robert Mondavi 與 Eduardo Chadwick 於 1999 年共同創立的第二個品牌，也可說是更高級的品牌。

自 2005 年開始, Eduardo Chadwick 開始進行一個計畫：也就是將 Arboleda 這個品牌推向「頂級葡萄酒」這樣的形象。Arboleda葡萄酒，完全由 Aconcagua Valley (阿空加瓜谷地)所培育出的單一品種葡萄所釀造，充分表現風土特色。堅持人工篩選以及對釀造頂級好酒充滿熱誠的釀酒團隊，就是實現這個計畫的秘密武器。

Arboleda 如今成為 Eduardo Chadwick 所率領的 Errazuriz集團部分任務地位。於 2008 年 2 月份重新出發，葡萄採用出自於 Aconcagua Valley 自家單一葡萄園的葡萄，在湧出天然泉水的 Las Vertientes 的葡萄園裡栽種 Carbernet Sauvignon, Carmenere 及 Syrah；而在靠近海岸 14 km 的 Chilhoe Estate 小丘上種植 Sauvignon Blanc；在較南邊的 Casablanca Valley 種植 Chardonnay。集團總帥 Eduardo Chadwick 本身直接管理的獨特體制誕生的頂級葡萄酒也成為全世界討論的熱門話題。

活動舉辦的地點是在長虹酒吧，餐飲以泰式為主，所以我也拿了一些食物來嘗試搭配，包含涼拌木瓜絲、蝦鬆、月亮蝦餅、咖哩椰奶烤雞肉串、台式蝦餅。這天品飲的有 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, 2006 Chardonnay, 2006 Carmenere, 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Syrah，最後加碼了 Fritz Haag 這個有名德國酒莊的 Brauneberger Riesling 2008 Kabinett。

Arboleda Sauvignon Blanc 2007

light blond with light light green hue.

Light acid flavor in citrus tone and some litchi aroma. After swirling, there are some patient fruit and guava shedding out, that makes me associate with Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc 2008 — #40 in WS 2008 Top 100.

The palate keeps its acid flavor tone (in tangerine) with watering mouth feel. And the after dry is good.

While pairing foods, I think 月亮蝦餅 is a good choice, if you like dense and fresh acidity. This sauvignon blanc makes the sweet of 月亮蝦餅 stand out, and then the acidity follows.

With time goes by and temperature increases, the acidity decreases but there is some bitter mouth feel. So, I think this wine may be proper served with seafood appetizer.

WS: 91, RP: 90

Arboleda Chardonnay 2006

light yellow with green hue.

Orange, nut, pineapple, butter, oak and vanilla. Very dense and very typical new world Chardonnay.

The palate also contains tropical fruits. Starts with light sweet, then acidity, and then ends with great after sweet.

This one has great aromas and flavors, but not a good choice pairing today’s food. The aromas and flavors are tooooo strong. :Q

WS: 90, RP: 90

Arboleda Carmenere 2006

Ruby rim.

Coffee, chocolate, raspberry, black berry, cinnamon, light vanilla, light black currant, and light wood aroma.

Medium body, young but velvet tannin.

The palate comes from a sweet and smooth mouth to a light acidity ending. Very good while pairing with 椰奶烤雞肉串, increase the sweetness of chicken.

RP: 92

Arboleda Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

ruby color with a rim of brick hue.

black berry, chocolate, red cherry, leather, wet grass and sugar flavors get into nose. The low tone flavor brings black pepper palate with a sweet start, then turns into acid with after sweet.

Strong body and maturing tannins. Besides, turns into sweeter aromas and brighter tone with time passing. Good with 椰奶烤雞肉串.

RP: 91

Arboleda Syrah 2006

Maturing and coating tannins!! I think it’s arriving its peak, and can lasts for 2 or 3 years!!

Black pepper, black berry, oak, spices aromas in brighter tone.

The taste is a little spicy with a hint of blue berry, and has good after-sweet. The blue berry flavor decays with time.

Fritz Haag Riesling Kabinett 2008 Brauneberger

light gold

Peach, litchi, honey, vanilla, melon and fresh grass aromas. Chewy mouth feel with slightly sparkling.

Simple and basic aromas and flavors, but very concentrated and fabulous!!!