Leviathan Red Wine 2008

Date of Tasting: 9 March 2014

Wine Type: Red

Grape Varieties: 40% Cabernet Franc, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Syrah, 14% Merlot

Alcohol: 14.5%

Origin: California, USA

Appellation: California

Expect to Pay: ~ THB2,000 - THB3,000

Web: http://www.leviathanwine.com/
Chubby Score: 94/100
Value for money: 8/10
Professional Rating: WS - 93/100, CT - 92/100

Appearance: dark, deep, and dense red

Aroma: black fruits, licorice, caramel, and spices

Palate: big and bold with multi dimensions, so much black fruits and vanilla, dense on the palate, long finish, featuring smooth tannins

This is a big big new world style as its name "Leviathan". Simply said Leviathan features great red Bordeaux blend at reasonable price. First time to sip and it is another love at first sight. Grab it if you happen to come across. A beautiful bottle to enjoy during this decade. A food wine it is. Cheers!!!

OX Seafood @ Pran Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan - โอเอ็ก ซีฟู๊ด @ ปราณบุรี จังหวัดประจวบคีรีขันธ์

Cuisine: Thai (seafood)

Map: OX Seafood @ Pran Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan - โอเอ็ก ซีฟู๊ด @ ปราณบุรี จังหวัดประจวบคีรีขันธ์

Price: THB400 per person without alcohol (what we paid for)

Visited: 1 March 2014

Food: 6/10

Atmosphere: 6/10

Value for money: 7/10

Services: 5/10
Scale: [ 1=poor ----- 5=average/standard ----- 10=outstanding/exceptional ]

During the last few years, Pran Buri has been our destination for a short vacation to get away from the busy Bangkok. We love Pran Buri in the way that it is quiet, private and there is not so much tourist like Hua Hin. Though there are not so many restaurants like Hua Hin, OX Seafood is a one that should be looked over.

OX Seafood is right by the sea so the view from OX Seafood can be spectacular on a fine day with blue sky. The place is also very large. Perhaps more than 100 guests can be easily placed in the restaurant. OX Seafood also provide parking lots of its customers which is right opposite the restaurant.

large sign, easily spotted

OX Seafoods @ Pran Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan

large opening space

The kind of food that is served here is of course those typical seafood. Ingredients are fresh. Though pricing might not be one of the cheapest but satisfaction wise is wonderful. We had grilled prawn - กุ้งเผา (6/10), stir-fried squid with salted egg - หมึกผัดไข่เค็ม (6/10), and Tom Yum Seabass - ต้มยำปลากะพง (7/10). At the price of THB900 per kg for grilled prawn, we say it is quite dear but acceptable. Fresh, firm, and sweet, those prawns were. The dipping seafood sauce also brought out the flavour of the prawn well. Tom yum seabass, on the other hand, was as well splendid. Tell the staff how spicy you want it to be and just enjoy the fresh seabass in it. We say this is a chillax place when hiding away from a busy city. But be warned that the place might get crowded during long public holiday in which you may like to avoid.

grilled prawn - กุ้งเผา (THB450)

grilled prawn with seafood sauce

stir-fried squid with salted egg - หมึกผัดไข่เค็ม (THB180)

Tom Yum Seabass - ต้มยำปลากะพง (THB150)

fresh seabass

OX Seafood @ Pran Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan - โอเอ็ก ซีฟู๊ด @ ปราณบุรี จังหวัดประจวบคีรีขันธ์
277/2 Pak Nam Pran
Pran Buri
Prachuap Khiri Khan 77220

Thailand

Open Hours: daily from 08:00am - 09:00pm

Tel: +66 (0) 32 631 230, +66 (0) 32 631 246
FB: https://www.facebook.com/oxseafood

Livio Felluga Sharis 2012

Date of Tasting: 12 March 2014

Wine Type: White

Grape Varieties: ~ 60% Chardonnay, 40% Ribolla Gialla

Alcohol: 12.5%

Origin: Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

Appellation: IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica)

Expect to Pay: ~ THB600 - THB1,000

Web: http://www.liviofelluga.it/
Chubby Score: 89/100
Value for money: 7/10
Professional Rating: CT - 89/100

Appearance: light golden yellow

Aroma: spices, white fruits and flowers, lemon zest, and pineapple

Palate: fresh and lively with medium weight body. rather fine and crisp acidity. exhibit citrus and apple notes and spices.

Excellent both in term of taste and value. It is light enough to be enjoyed as an aperitif  and also hold the texture and flavour that can be a great daily table wine. It should be pretty good with light vegetable and fish dish. I do like the fine balance on the texture resulting from Ribolla Gialla. Should be great for a few years forward.