Sunday, April 6, 2014

Kinds of Spirits

Armagnac - France brandy

Bourbon - American whiskey, Kentucky

Brandy

Cognac - brandy from Cognac region in France

Eau-de-Vie

Gin - from juniper berries

Grappa

Liqueur

Rum

Scotch

Tequila

Vodka

Whisky - from barley, rye, wheat, and maize (corn)

Other Kinds of Wine - Fortified, Sparkling, Cider

Fortified Wine:
 1.  Madeira - Portugal
 2.  Port - Douro Valley in Portugal
 3.  Tawny Port
 4.  Sherry - Jerez, Spain


Sparkling Wine:
 1.  Cava - Spain
 2.  Champagne - France
 3.  Brut
 4.  Moscato d'Asti - Asti, Alessandria and Cuneo in Italy
 5.  Prosecco - Veneto, Italy
 6.  Sparkling Pink
 7.  Sparkling Red
 8.  Sparkling White


Other Wines, Cider:
- Rose Wine
- Fruit Wines
- Cider
- Sake
- Coconut Wine or Lambanog - Philippines
- Rice Wine or Tapey - Philippines

Kinds of White Wine

Albariño/Alvarinho - Galicia, Spain

Chablis - Burgundy, France

Chardonnay

Chardonnay, Unoaked

Chenin Blanc or Pineau de la Loire or Steen - France, South Africa

Gewurztraminer - Germany

Grüner Veltliner - Austria, Czech Republic

Muscadet - France

Muscat or Moscatel or Muscatel - Portugal, Spain

Pinot Blanc - Alsace, Austria, Germany, Italy, Hungary

Pinot Grigio - Italy

Pinot Gris

Riesling - Germany, Alsace region of France

Sauvignon Blanc - Bordeaux region, France

Semillon - France and Australia

Soave - Veneto, Verona, Italy

Torrontes - Argentina

Vidal - US and Canada

Vinho Verde - Minho region, Portugal

Viognier

Kinds of Red Wine

Amarone - Veneto, Italy

Baco Noir

Barbaresco - Piedmont, Italy

Barbera - Italy

Barolo - Piedmont,

Beaujolais - France

Bordeaux-Left Bank

Bordeaux-Right Bank

Brunello

Burgundy - Burgundy, France

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet/Merlot

Cabernet/Shiraz

Carmenere - Médoc, Bordeaux, France

Chianti - Tuscany, Italy

Gamay

Grenache

GSM - blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre

Malbec

Meritage

Merlot

Montepulciano - Tuscany, Italy

Mourvedre or Mataro or Monastrell

Nebbiolo - Piedmont, Italy

Nero d'Avola - Sicily

Petit Verdot

Petite Sirah

Pinot Noir

Pinotage - South Africa

Red Blend

Rhone-North

Rhone-South

Rioja - Rio Oja, Spain

Ripasso

Sangiovese - Italy

Shiraz or Syrah

Tempranillo - Spain

Touriga Nacional - Portugal

Valpolicella - Verona, Italy

Zinfandel - California

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Bike Gear-Changing System, Torque and Speed


Left Handle Bar gear shifting (TORQUE sprockets attached to pedal):


Low
1 - smallest pedal sprocket - lowest diameter, lowest torque
2 - medium pedal sprocket
3 - largest pedal sprocket - highest diameter, highest torque
High


Right Handle Bar gear shifting (SPEED sprockets attached to rear wheel):


High
7 - smallest rear sprocket (fastest speed)
6
5
4
3
2
1 - largest rear sprocket (slowest speed)
Low


Personal favorite configuration:

Left handle bar gear position :  3 - High Torque
Right handle bar gear position: 7 - High Speed

* In this setting, I accelerate faster, I apply a decent force on the pedal and gain speed faster.