Domaine Génot-Boulanger

Les Nosroyes Puligny-Montrachet Chardonnay 2012

Christophe Dujardin

9.3

Excellent. Very pleasant @ Momo AMS — 8 years ago

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Uehara Shuzou Co. Ltd. / Echigo Beer Pub

Koshihikari Echigo Beer

Eileen Hallmark

9.3

A long day of talking wine requires a beer. Great day with Clive Dougall winemaker of Seresin and Momo in Atlanta. — 9 years ago

Charles Mélia

Le Val d'Argan Réserve du Domaine Maroc Grenache Blend 2012

Bill Winger

9.4

In London at MoMo--phenomenal Morrocan wine — 11 years ago

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Seresin

Leah Marlborough Pinot Noir 2011

Paul Egglestone

8.9

Seresin have a little brother label Momo. They do a Marlborough Pinot at around £13. (At time of writing) the 'leah' has all the qualities the Momo doesn't. It's classic Marlborough Pinot. A hint if strawberry sweetness balanced by light charcoal aftertaste. Very nice. — 11 years ago

Villa Maria

Cellar Selection Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Alex Kitayama

9.2

In the middle of dog days of summer, when the late afternoon sun is blazing and the breeze is heavy with humidity, opening a chilled bottle of crisp, fruity and zesty Sauvignon Blanc is too great a temptation to resist.

I have to admit, though, I'm a newbie to this grape variety. As a regular reds drinker and a big fan of Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc never ranked high on my list. Things changed last late summer, when I encountered the beautiful bottle of Cloudy Bay from Marlborough on the South Island of New Zealand. It opened my eyes, not to mention my palate.

Since then, I usually choose NZ Sauvignon Blanc over those from Pouilly-Fume and Sancerre in the Loire Valley, France, especially in the summer months.

The classic French examples tend to be more elegant and creamy thanks to oak barrel fermentation and aging. Its flinty aroma, a gift of the terroir, is world-renown. On the other hand, the NZ Sauvignon Blanc is more expressive, showing off its lively aromas loaded with fresh fruit flavors, successfully retained by fermentation in stainless steel or concrete vat. This style of Sauvignon Blanc has set itself apart from its French cousins and put New Zealand on the map.

I've opened four different NZ Sauvignon Blanc, all from Marlborough, around the C$19 range over the last few weeks, including Villa Maria Cellar Selection 2016, Momo 2015, Kim Crawford 2016 and Astrolabe Province 2016. Among them, I like Villa Maria the most.

The pungent aroma with white peach, nectarine, passion fruit, gooseberry, lime and grape fruit is just intoxicating.

The first sip is almost like biting into a juicy, underripe white peach and Granny Smith apple, followed by zesty grapefruit and gooseberry, and then a slice of passion fruit kicks in. The hint of grass and crushed rock definitely adds another layer of complexity. Then the vibrant flavor lingers with a subtle green pepper note.

I paired with a wide range of dishes. The wine's refreshing sweetness and zest beautifully enhanced the spicy kick of Thai green curry and the cheesiness of margarita pizza. It nicely complemented grilled salmon and a big bowl of salad thanks to its crispness and subtle herbal note and minerality.

Still, this is a perfect summer wine to drink solo. As the glaring sun slowly goes down, a glass of Sauvignon Blanc guarantees to quench the thirst on a warm midsummer's evening. Cheers! — 8 years ago

Miguel Torres

Gran Reserva Mas la Plana Rouge Red Blend 1998

Jordan Salcito

Sommelier/Wine Director Momofuku, Vintner Bellus Wines

9.4

Blown away by the 1987 vintage. Supple, nuanced, profound example of Cabernet Sauvignon. Thanks for the intro to these, Momo Toronto crew! — 11 years ago

with Jake

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Cidrerie du Vulcain

Poiré Cidre Mousseux Sec

Julia Weinberg

9.4

Seriously good Swiss pear cider. First spotted on Cory lane's counter, first consumed with buns & duck. The momo kids know what's up! (Honorary tag to Jordan for putting it on her rockin list) — 11 years ago