酒意思 Sip with Joyce

酒意思 Sip with Joyce 酒意思 Sip with Joyce 是由專業侍酒師 Joyce 為讀者朋友們提供各式餐酒搭配的好點子及葡萄酒相關知識的平台，致力推廣美酒＋美食的全新飲食觀。Follow 酒意思，讓生活更加有意思。

關於Joyce Lin: 台灣人，目前旅居紐約。

Joyce 於紐約取得藝術與文化管理碩士之後，便在藝術領域工作了數十載。自詡為終身的藝術工作者卻在因緣際會下，一腳踏進了葡萄酒的世界。Joyce 自2015年取得 The Court of Master Sommeliers 所頒發的侍酒師證照之後，便在葡萄酒相關產業工作，並且開始執筆寫作，開辦品酒會、餐酒會及擔任私人葡萄酒顧問至今。

Look Beyond the Salmon: Why Mango Salsa Led Me to Sauvignon Blanc 🥭The salmon was the star of the plate, but it wasn’t t...
08/17/2026

Look Beyond the Salmon: Why Mango Salsa Led Me to Sauvignon Blanc 🥭

The salmon was the star of the plate, but it wasn’t the only ingredient that decided the wine.

Last night, my hubby made us a quick supper for two: pan-seared salmon with mango salsa, quinoa, and green beans.

A Chardonnay could certainly work with salmon, but I wasn’t pairing the wine with the fish alone. The mango salsa added sweetness, lime-like acidity, fresh herbs, and gentle spice, changing what the entire plate needed.

I opened the 2022 Château Greysac “Le Blanc de Greysac,” a Bordeaux Blanc made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc.

The wine’s lifted acidity balanced the salmon’s richness like a squeeze of fresh lime. Citrus and unripe tropical fruit complemented mango, while the wine’s herbaceous character echoed the cilantro and green beans. Fermentation in stainless steel maintained a clean, unoaked style that enhances the fresh flavors without competing with them.

The result was not simply a good pairing. The wine connected the entire plate: the salmon tasted lighter, the salsa more vibrant, and the green beans became part of the conversation.

Quick tip for you! If the salsa becomes too sweet, a dry Sauvignon Blanc may taste lean or sharp. Enough citrus, herbs, and gentle spice will keep the pairing balanced.

The practical lesson? Before choosing wine, ask what the sauce contributes: sweetness, acidity, herbs, or spice. The best pairing clue may not be the main ingredient, but everything surrounding it. 
 

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Hubby’s Birthday Dinner at 4 Charles Prime RibMy husband never asks to celebrate his birthday. I, however, never stop tr...
08/12/2026

Hubby’s Birthday Dinner at 4 Charles Prime Rib

My husband never asks to celebrate his birthday. I, however, never stop trying. 😅

This year, I had one restaurant in mind: 4 Charles Prime Rib, one of the most difficult reservations to secure in New York City.

Luckily, I was able to secure a table at the earliest dinner seating thanks to exceptionally helpful service at

Behind the discreet door, we found an intimate room filled with dark wood, leather banquettes, soft light, and old New York charm.

We began with sparkling wine and a birthday toast. 🥂 The 4 Charles Center Cut Prime Rib and double-cut lamb chops were deeply flavorful and beautifully seasoned.
A half bottle of Bergström Cumberland Reserve Pinot Noir from Oregon’s Willamette Valley brought freshness, red fruit, and earthy elegance. Its acidity kept the rich meal lively! 🍷

We finished with the towering Lemon Meringue Pie and a glass of Sauternes. The tart lemon pie paired perfectly with the sweet Sauternes, creating a smooth and balanced finish with bright citrus and hints of honeyed apricot.

The service team’s warmth made us feel truly special.

I also noticed a thoughtfully curated classic steakhouse wine list, strong in Burgundy, Bordeaux, Napa Cabernets, and Champagne, with a few Old World gems and mature vintages. A wine list that encourages return visits to uncover a new story in every bottle. 

Happy birthday to my loving hubby! Here’s to a new chapter—and many more meals, journeys, and beautifully ordinary days shared together. ❤️
 

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Eleven years ago, one glass of Livio Felluga Pinot Grigio changed the way I understood the grape. This June, that first ...
08/06/2026

Eleven years ago, one glass of Livio Felluga Pinot Grigio changed the way I understood the grape. This June, that first revelation brought me to Rosazzo,and into a story of courage, place and continuity. I’m thrilled to finally share it with you.

Walking through the historic vineyards of Abbazia di Rosazzo, touching ponca formed from an ancient seabed and entering a medieval cellar was extraordinary. Yet the most moving discovery was seeing how the Felluga family continues to carry Livio’s belief in Friuli forward, generation after generation.

The wines gave that history a voice. Oenologist Daniele Vuerich guided us through a rare double vertical of Terre Alte and Abbazia di Rosazzo, revealing their evolution across vintages. Later, Filippo and Vittoria generously opened a 2011 Terre Alte from the family cellar, a remarkable 15-year-old white, still vibrant and graceful, and a powerful testament to Friuli’s capacity to age.

My new blog post, “A Map Is an Act of Belief: How Livio Felluga Made Friuli Visible,” explores the iconic map label, the family’s stewardship of Rosazzo, and why these wines deserve our closest attention.

My heartfelt thanks to Livio Felluga, Maisons Marques & Domaines USA, and Colangelo & Partners for making this meaningful journey possible, and to Filippo, Vittoria Felluga , Daniele Vuerich , and the entire Livio Felluga team for sharing your time, wines, and family story with such warmth and generosity. 🫶

Read the full story 👉 https://www.sipwithjoyce.com/winetravel/liviofelluga

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🍇 Granite, Gamay, and Generosity: An Unforgettable Day at Domaine Mont Bessay in Beaujolais 🍇On the final day of our Bur...
07/27/2026

🍇 Granite, Gamay, and Generosity: An Unforgettable Day at Domaine Mont Bessay in Beaujolais 🍇

On the final day of our Burgundy journey, the landscape changed its language.

The limestone and marl of the Côte d’Or gave way to hills shaped by granite, sand, blue stone, and quartz. Pinot Noir yielded the stage to Gamay. Even the sunlight felt warmer and more expansive. Seeing Beaujolais with my own eyes revealed how dramatically terroir can change simply by traveling south.

Our destination was Domaine Mont Bessay, founded in 2021 after Philippe Pascal and Guillaume Marko fell in love with the hillside of Bessay, high above Juliénas. Their first vintage was made in a borrowed winery called “the garage.” Today, their new cuverie crowns the hilltop, overlooking the vineyards below.

The boxing hare recalls the hares they watched sparring among the vines. Philippe’s daughter Margot turned the scene into the domaine’s spirited emblem. 🐇

Philippe and Guillaume guided us through Juliénas, Moulin-à-Vent, and Saint-Amour, where the granite changed from parcel to parcel.

Those differences became vivid in the glass. In the 2024 horizontal, Juliénas En Bessay showed bright red fruit, white pepper, and refinement.

Saint-Amour Côte de Besset was fragrant, delicate yet deep. Moulin-à-Vent Le Vieux Bourg turned darker with more structure. The Saint-Véran offered a citrus counterpoint. So delightful. 💛

Perhaps Burgundy made this journey extraordinary, but it was the people who gave it its heart and warmth. Thank you, Philippe and Guillaume, for welcoming us with such generosity and sincerity.

To me, wine is never just a drink. It is the living expression of place and time, a craft shaped by the winemaker’s soul and the hands that tend the vines on each unique terroir. It’s a gift from nature and a message of love from those who share it as a communal experience. 💚🍷

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The Art of Collecting & Investing in Fine Wine: Inside Our DeCA Foundation Tasting🍷🎻✨In June, I had the pleasure of co-h...
07/21/2026

The Art of Collecting & Investing in Fine Wine: Inside Our DeCA Foundation Tasting🍷🎻✨

In June, I had the pleasure of co-hosting Collecting & Investing in Fine Wines with , a thoughtfully curated afternoon for its members, where wine, music, and meaningful conversation came together.

We tasted across Champagne, Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Barolo, exploring not only what makes a wine collectible, but how knowledge, provenance, and patience shape a collection. To everyone who joined us: thank you for bringing your curiosity, enthusiasm, and wonderful energy to the room.

My heartfelt thanks to the two beautiful and talented violinists, Tongtong Lei and Hanchi Shi, whose performance brought such elegance and emotion to the afternoon. 🎶

This experience was made possible by our generous sponsors: , , , , and . Your support transformed an educational tasting into something truly memorable.

A special shout-out to , founder of , for capturing and sharing our story.

Finally, my deepest thanks to Your vision, dedication, and care were present in every detail. I feel incredibly fortunate to have created this experience with you, and I cannot wait to collaborate with you and DeCA again soon. 🥂

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Inside Domaine Cellier aux Moines: A Journey Through Burgundy, One Vineyard at a Time 🍷You can study Burgundy for years,...
07/12/2026

Inside Domaine Cellier aux Moines: A Journey Through Burgundy, One Vineyard at a Time 🍷

You can study Burgundy for years, memorizing every village, Premier Cru, and Grand Cru. But nothing prepares you for standing there.

Walking France's oldest wine route, the legendary Route des Grands Crus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, felt surreal. Vineyards I had known only from books and maps suddenly stretched before me, turning names on a page into living landscapes. 💚

Back at Domaine Cellier aux Moines, Philippe Pascal and Guillaume Marko showed us a gravity-fed winery where every detail serves a purpose. My favorite space was the fermentation room, where sunlight streams through a soaring, cathedral-like window, framed by 's sculpture La Viña es La Vida (The Vineyard is Life). A beautiful reminder that every great wine begins in the vineyard.

Then came a privilege few wine lovers ever experience: tasting barrel samples from 2025. No matter how many times I do it, I still get goosebumps. A barrel sample isn't just an unfinished wine; it's a glimpse into the future.

We then tasted twelve wines spanning Givry, Mercurey, Santenay, Volnay, Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Montagny, and the estate's tiny monopole, Clos Pascal, alongside an unforgettable Aligoté Sous les Roches Vieilles Vignes planted on 1945.

On paper, it was a tasting lineup. In reality, it was Burgundy unfolding, one vineyard at a time.

Having walked many of those vineyards only hours earlier, every glass carried a memory: the slope, the limestone, the shifting terroir, and the decisions that shape a wine long before harvest.

Terroir isn't something you memorize. It's something you experience.

That's why I travel, not simply to taste great wines but to understand the people, the land, and the philosophy behind every bottle.

The greatest wines don't ask to be admired. They ask to be understood. ❤️🍷

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Cellier aux Moines: One of Burgundy's Best-Kept Secrets 🍷✨Some wines tell the story of a place. Others make you feel lik...
07/12/2026

Cellier aux Moines: One of Burgundy's Best-Kept Secrets 🍷✨

Some wines tell the story of a place. Others make you feel like you've stepped inside history. That was my experience at in Givry. 🇫🇷

As Philippe Pascal and .marko shared the estate's remarkable journey from monks cultivating these vineyards nearly 900 years ago to the meticulous restoration of the property and the construction of their gravity-fed winery, I realized this wasn't simply a winery visit. It was a walk through centuries of Burgundy's living history. ⛪🍇

Nothing compares to walking through the estate's tiny 0.27-hectare monopole vineyard, Clos Pascal, with the warmth of the sun on my skin, the breeze drifting through the vines, and limestone beneath my feet. Knowing these same hillsides were first cultivated by Cistercian monks nearly a thousand years ago gave me goosebumps. As a first-time visitor to Burgundy, it was a moment I'll never forget.❤️

As evening settled, we began with an old-vine Aligoté planted in 1945 on the estate's terrace, then shared a three-course dinner in Philippe and Catherine's centuries-old home, where Cistercian monks once lived and worked. Each bottle revealed another layer of the estate's story, culminating in Clos Pascal Monopole 2018 paired with Abbaye de Cîteaux, a cheese still crafted by the Cistercian monks today. 🧀🍷

Watching Philippe and Guillaume speak about their vineyards and wines, the sparkle in their eyes said everything. Every vine, every decision, every bottle is a quiet expression of patience, humility, and devotion.

As we made our way back to the hotel, I finally understood why so many people fall in love with Burgundy. The vineyards may define Burgundy, but it's the people who give it a soul. Their generosity, humility, and passion transform this region into something far greater than a collection of famous vineyards.

What a way to begin my first day in Burgundy. There's more from Cellier aux Moines to share. Stay tuned for Part 2. 🍇


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✨ Some wine regions live in your imagination long before you ever set foot there. For me, Champagne was one of them. 🥂Af...
06/30/2026

✨ Some wine regions live in your imagination long before you ever set foot there. For me, Champagne was one of them. 🥂

After years of studying, teaching, writing about, and pouring Champagne, I finally visited Champagne for the very first time. And I couldn‘t have asked for a more meaningful introduction than Champagne Barons de Rothschild.

Certainly, the wines were impressive, but what impressed me most was the unwavering dedication to quality evident in every bottle.

Every decision was guided by a core belief: details matter, from vineyard management and selecting vin clair to maintaining a reserve wine library and crafting precise blends.

Champagne Barons de Rothschild may be a relatively young house in a region filled with centuries-old names, but perhaps what makes their story so compelling is their focus on building a reputation through patience, precision, and an unwavering commitment to excellence, rather than relying solely on history.

Visiting Champagne for the first time, I realized that exceptional wines seldom stem from a single extraordinary moment. Instead, they are the result of countless thoughtful decisions made over many years. ⏳

Thank you to the entire team at Champagne Barons de Rothschild .bdr , , for making my first visit to Champagne such a memorable one. 🙏🥂

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🥂 Some wines ask for a special occasion. Prosecco DOC simply invites people to gather. 🥂Perhaps that's why Prosecco DOC ...
06/18/2026

🥂 Some wines ask for a special occasion. Prosecco DOC simply invites people to gather. 🥂

Perhaps that's why Prosecco DOC resonates with so many wine lovers. Its freshness, versatility, and food-friendly nature make it equally at home as an aperitivo, alongside a seafood feast, a leisurely brunch, or a table filled with small plates meant for sharing.

As we celebrate National Prosecco Week (June 15–21), I'm raising a glass to two expressions that showcase the versatility and charm of Prosecco DOC:

🌹 Montelvini Prosecco DOC Rosé Treviso
Vibrant and elegant, with delicate floral aromas and notes of fresh red berries.

✨ Flor Prosecco DOC
Bight, crisp, and wonderfully refreshing.
I appreciate wines that make life easier—not more complicated.

As a sommelier who spends much of her time exploring food and wine pairings, I appreciate wines that make life easier—not more complicated. Prosecco DOC does exactly that.

Its lively acidity and freshness make it one of the most adaptable wines to pair with a wide range of cuisines—including many of the Asian dishes I love.

This National Prosecco Week, let’s gather a few friends, share a meal, and open a bottle of Prosecco DOC.



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