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curated wine fair at THE COMMONS, Nov 10th

Please join us on a lazy Saturday shopping spree and taste through 25 wines that will fit your needs for the upcoming holiday festivities. We will update this site with the exact wines, however rest assured there will be fantastic deals! Top yard at THE COMMONS from 1-4pm. To register please sign up here.

Maremma’s Montepeloso at Char, Nov 7th

These wonderful wines are rated 90-95 points by Robert Parker, James Suckling plus Vinous. Well worth to come and meet both Fabio and Nik this evening. For bookings please call Tel 02 207 4999. Tables can be reserved at your convenient time.

A Mediterranean Love Affair, Nov 6th

Oyster “Ostra Regal” Cooked Sous Vide, Saffron Sauce & Anis Félines Jourdan Picpoul De Pinet, France, 2016 •••• Spanish Octopus Grilled in the bbq, Olives & Pequillos Alemany I Corrio Principia Mathematica (Xarello) Penedes, Spain, 2016 •••• Skrei Cod Fish Steamed and cooked with a chorizo-beans stew Chateau Maris Rosé De Nymphe (GSM) Roussillon, France, 2016Continue reading “A Mediterranean Love Affair, Nov 6th”

The teddy bear of Cornas

Someone once told me there is geological strata from Dijon in Burgundy going south to Ampuis in the Northern Rhone and then as far as Alba (Barolo, Barbaresco) in Piedmont. And this is why the wines from all these three regions have similar appeal to many wine lovers, despite being made from totally different grapeContinue reading “The teddy bear of Cornas”

The soul of Chianti according to Monty Waldin

Elisabetta Fagiuoli comes from a family that has been making wine for more than 300 years with the simple and truthful rules of attention, respect, love, harmony. At Montenidoli she only uses the native vines of her land, following strict organic methods. Cuttings are grinded for the compost that goes back to the vineyards. WildContinue reading “The soul of Chianti according to Monty Waldin”

Chocolate and Wine Pairing, Oct 6 2018

If you are a Bangkokian with a sweet tooth, we urge you to join us at Another Story, EMQuartier this Saturday starting 530pm. This will be a special workshop of luxurious indulgence in confections and nectar-like wines. Our collaboration partner Natalie of Xoconat obsesses over details when making small-batch chocolate, one at a time. TheContinue reading “Chocolate and Wine Pairing, Oct 6 2018”

Garage Wine Co., Chile

Like many wine lovers with an eye on Europe, we probably haven’t looked close enough to see what is happening in Chile, Argentina, and South Africa. There has been a fair deal of innovation and a good deal of movement into the classy realm of fine wines allowing small estates to capture part of theContinue reading “Garage Wine Co., Chile”

Austrian Wine Week, Bangkok

We are super excited to be offering an array of Austrian varietals around some of Bangkok’s finest dining establishments from 1-5th October.   Franz, founder of Tastes of Austria and myself were both working in New York City around the millennium, but our paths crossed a few years later during a trade visit to Tokio.Continue reading “Austrian Wine Week, Bangkok”

Wine talk Sep 8th at 6pm – the New Australia at Riedel Wine Bar

The New Australia is having a moment now. Freshness and nuance have taken over from sweetness and impact. Many young winemaker’s and celebrated names make no rules hold wines from the Adelaide Hills, to McLaren Vale and Yarra Valley. They bottled pet nat, skin contact and other crazy blended low-fi wines lean towards the naturalistContinue reading “Wine talk Sep 8th at 6pm – the New Australia at Riedel Wine Bar”