The coming weeks have blessed us with many an exciting event and welcome guests, both vinous and gastronomic, bringing an infectious sense of enthusiasm to the ever budding and blossoming wine scene of Bangkok and beyond. The timing could not be more fitting as Wine Garage celebrates its decade of existence, and thusly the entirety of this year has and will be spent celebrating the vigorous food and beverage scene and customers that have brought so much life and abundance to our vision of sharing great wines throughout Thailand.
To find out more detailed info about what we have in store over the rest of the month of May and the first exciting week of June make sure to find more info below about all of the wine dinners, tastings, and workshops we have upcoming.
NAHM AUSTRIAN WINE DINNER
On Friday the 31st of May, we will be collaborating with storied institution of Thai fine dining, Nahm located in the Como Hotel of Bangkok’s Sathorn district. Now helmed by multi Michelin star Chef Pim Techamuanvivit who will be visiting to share her love of modern Thai gastronomy with a selection of carefully formulated dishes to seamlessly pair with an array of seven different wines from all over Austria.
Our portfolio manager Ottara Pyne will also be present at the dinner to help guide guests and create deeper discovery into the nature of these terroir focused wines, made even more special from his recent return from his own foray to Austria’s winemaking regions to meet with the producers that we have been working with for years.
This dinner is limited to 30 guests in order to ensure an engaging experience for all, allowing all details of the food and wine to shine in synchronicity. The menu is priced at 5500THB++ per person and will include the entire menu and wine pairing. As the menu will be highly seasonal and reflective of the current bounty of Thai ingredients, the detailed food menu will be available a few days before the event. For bookings and enquiries please contact Nahm directly at 064 665 8614 or by email at nahm.met.bkk@comohotels.com.
CONTEMPORARY WINEMAKING TECHNIQUES IN THE FACE OF A WARMING CLIMATE WITH NED GOODWIN, MASTER OF WINE
On Sunday June 2nd, Wine Garage will be hosting an educational celebration of our ten years of supplying Bangkok with the best wines from all corners of the globe. Wine Garage will be collaborating with an inimitable Master of Wine (One of the wine world’s most profound and well-respected titles), Australia’s Ned Goodwin to host multiple workshops at the Neilson Hays Library in Bangkok’s Sathorn neighborhood. Ned is a prolific influence on the wine world and acts as one if its greatest commentators and educators, and it is with his assistance we will be conducting two separate afternoon masterclasses to bring this unique experience to the wine lovers & aficionados of Thailand. Each workshop will focus on important discussions around the world’s most beloved regions and the wines they produce.
Session 1 starts at 1pm and going until 230pm will be a focus on Burgundy, more specifically How are vignerons in Burgundy exploring techniques to mitigate excessive ripeness while promoting balance, freshness, and drinkability. This class will highlight eight Burgundian wines from recent vintages along with the savoir-faire of Ned to guide participants through the modern state of Burgundy wines and the future that lies ahead.
- Jerome Galeyrand Bouzeron Le Clous 2020, Chalonnaise
- L&L Pavelot Pernand Vergelesses Blanc 2020, Cote de Beaune
- Domaine Thibert St Veran Champ Rond 2017, Macon
- Santini Beaujolais Lantignie Bestys 2021, Beaujolais
- Camille Thiriet Les Retraits Villages 2020, Cote de Nuits
- Roc Breia Pinot Noir (Theo Dancer) 2022, Macon
- Douhairet Porcheret Monthelie Clos du Meix Garnier Monopole 2020, Cote de Beaune
- Domaine Parent Pommard 1er Cru Chanlins 2019, Cote de Beaune
Session 2 will be from 3pm to 430pm and will also navigate the current topic of climate change in relation to the growth of grape varietals titled The growing importance of late-ripening Mediterranean varieties as they maintain greater freshness and poise in warmer regions. This course will also feature eight distinct wines revolving around the prescient importance of these grape varieties.
- Mullineux Old Vines White 2021, Swartland, South Africa
- Clos du Caillou Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Safres 2019, Rhone, France
- Leeu Passant Cinsault 2018, Frankshoek, South Africa
- Clos du Joncuas Gigondas 2017, Rhone, France
- Charvin Chateauneuf du Pape 2019, Rhone, France
- Ochota Barrels Fugazzi 2018, Adelaide, South Australia
- Garage Wine Co Carignan Portezuelo 2019, Maule, Chile
- Atlan Artisan Epistem Espernales 2020, Murcia, Spain
Wine selection for each workshop to be announced here soon, check back for more info!
Both of these workshops are available to the public through pre-purchased access, with those that buy Early Bird receiving a 10% discount off of the ticketed thb 4,500 net or join two with reduction of -15%. To reserve your space and book your ticket, please contact Wine Garage directly Email: marketing@winegarage.asia or by LINE OA @winegarage
JAMES ERSKINE OF JAUMA WINES PAYS THAILAND A VISIT!
Wine Garage’s long time customers and the newly initiated alike are sure to recognize the prismatic spectrum of colorful, vibrantly-textured, terroir-driven, and overwhelmingly fun wines of Jauma hailing from the Adelaide Hills & McLaren Vale regions of South Australia
During James’ visit we’ll be hosting multiple opportunities to meet the man himself and learn more about his long history with natural winemaking, including how he helped usher in the vast state of low intervention wine as it currently exists in Australia today. Here’s a bit of what we have planned for the week of James’ visit:
MOD DINNER VOLUME 10: A PRIVATE DINNER WITH JAUMA AT MOD KAEW WINE BAR
This dinner will feature seven highly stylized courses crafted by ultra creative head chef of Mod Kaew, Charlie Fung to pair with a range of seven wines from Jauma
Peekaboo 2022 – Grenache Rose Petillant Naturel
Sand On Schist 2017 – Mature Chenin Blanc
1000 Fires 2022 – Chenin & Sauvignon Blanc on skins
Why Try So Hard? 2022 – Mostly Sauvignon Blanc, with Chenin Blanc, Arneis, & Carbonic Shiraz Rose
Audrey’s Fairygarten 2022 – Wholebunch, carbonic Shiraz
Ralph’s Dry Grown Vineyard 2022 – Grenache
Alfred Clarendon Vineyard 2017 – Mature Grenache
This dinner is very limited, as only 12 guests will be able to book this intimate evening with the winemaker in Mod Kaew’s private cellar room for thb 3,500T++ per person. To book please message @modkaewbkk on Instagram or call Tel 082 096 0281.
JAUMA TAKEOVER AT BIRDIE’S HOT CHICKEN
Join us on the evening of Wednesday June 5th for a night of all things Australian, as we feature a selection of five wines from Jauma with a casual a la carte menu from Chef Jennifer Evans (Winner of My Kitchen Rules 2012, an Australian cooking show) at her buzzy hot chicken focused restaurant and wine bar, Birdie’s. The following wines will be available by the glass, by the bottle, and by a full flight of all featured wines for only Thb 1,000++
To book please reach out on Instagram @birdiesbkk or call 061 281 6969
CÔTE BY MAURCO COLAGRECO PRESENTS AN EVENING WITH WINE GARAGE
To finish strong, on Thursday June 13th, Wine Garage in collaboration with 1 Michelin starred fine dining restaurant Côte at the Capella Hotel will host a one-of-a-kind evening featuring an exceptional assortment of wines from some of the most highly regard winemakers in our portfolio. These wines will be paired with Chef Davide Garvaglia’s vision of contemporary Mediterranean fine dining throughout a series of five courses highlighting seasonal elements of the best produce from around the world. In Côte fashion, the menu will be revealed upon arrival and the wines are to be as follows:
This menu and pairing is available one night only at Thb 5,900++ per person and is limited to 20 seats, seated at individual tables. Bookings must be made in advance through Wine Garage by contacting Email: marketing@winegarage.asia or by LINE OA @winegarage
For any further questions, comments, or inquiries into our upcoming assortment of events please feel free to reach out for more information to our email at marketing@winegarage.asia and we look forward to seeing you soon!