7:00 pm WELCOME DINNER WITH CHEF JEAN-CHRISTIAN JURY Kimchi Tower & Raw bread Domaine Champalou Vouvray Brut NV – Loire Valley – France– Organic Wine “The Garden” cocktail (Green Chatreuse, pineapple and fresh lime juice with Thai basil) 7:30 pm PLANT-BASED DINNER WITH WINE PAIRING Spinach & Avocado Gazpacho Served with a scoop of cucumber-mint-chili-lemonContinue reading “Bangkok’s first plant-based dinner at Attitude”
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Natural Wines X Couscous at Via Maris
If you are in the Silom-Sathorn area on Wednesday in June, please check into Via Maris, where we will have 5 natural wines on offer with Chef Francesco Deiana’s signature couscous. On Wednesday June 6th will be proposing the following biodynamic wines: Aphros Pan Rose Sparkling 2013, Vinho Verde, Portugal @ 250 gl / 1500 bottleContinue reading “Natural Wines X Couscous at Via Maris”
Montepeloso wine dinner at Appia on June 2nd, 2018
Our friends at Appia will prepare a menu that sings of the Central Italian country side. Start with a special apero (Vernaccia di San Gimignano by Fabio’s friends of Montenidoli), and enjoy his elegant Montepeloso reds with this 4 course menu. Starts 730pm. Seats are thb 2,700++. To book please call 02 261 2056 orContinue reading “Montepeloso wine dinner at Appia on June 2nd, 2018”
Meet Fabio Chiarelotto of Montepeloso, Maremma
According to the Swiss-born winemaker “its easy to produce concentrated wines in such a hot climate…but it’s much harder to achieve elegance and finesse.” And thus a reason to sneak into Fireplace Grill at Inter-Continental Bangkok on June 1st to taste some of his elegant Super Tuscan. Fabio will pour his A Quo 2014, Eneo 2015 and GabbroContinue reading “Meet Fabio Chiarelotto of Montepeloso, Maremma”
Pepe Raventos at Riedel Wine Bar & Cellar
The wines we will pour that evening includes the following with Robert Parker descriptions: RAVENTOS I BLANC Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2015, Penedes, Spain The 2015 Blanc de Blancs, was produced with fruit from different organic and biodynamic plots within their 60 hectares of vineyards and some purchased grapes. The blend of 42% Xarello,Continue reading “Pepe Raventos at Riedel Wine Bar & Cellar”
Food and Wine Pairing Principles Workshop
We are excited to be co-hosting this great wine and food experience with the owners of Cookhouse at 9 and Jordan Cortes, a leading sommelier in Bangkok. Event takes place on Tuesday, May 22nd between 2-5pm. The cozy atmosphere of the Cookhouse, normally a supper club, will lend itself for this cozy yet very wellContinue reading “Food and Wine Pairing Principles Workshop”
Black wine is back, Cahors
In 2014 we traveled to Montpellier, France to attend the organic wine fair Millesime Bio. Planning ahead, various samples from leading Cahors estates who did not participate in the show, were sent to the hotel. This mission was quickly set back after tasting the traditionally-made Black Wine from Malbec after breakfast. The nose was not givingContinue reading “Black wine is back, Cahors”
Old School Heritage from Toro
Alejandro Fernandez began his winemaking career without any formal education. His foresight to reignite the old vineyards of Ribera del Duero has brought international fame for many in the region. The Bodegas Pesquera (1972) and Condada de Hazo (1995) aren’t small but still dwarf his 3rd estate near Zamorra in Toro. This D.O was establishedContinue reading “Old School Heritage from Toro”
Grand Cru with shell limestone
The Zieregg vineyard with its exposition and soil composition can bear fruit for some amazing white wines, that will last over a decade. Many blind tastings of mature bottlings confirm its place in the wine Olympus regardless of origin. While we did not yet meet Manfred Tement, it was his son, Armin, in charge of winemaking,Continue reading “Grand Cru with shell limestone”
Mont Ventoux Rosé
The wines from Ventoux were often disregarded as rustic, and not noteworthy when compared to nearby Southern Rhone appellations. This changed about 20 years ago, with arrival of young talent, a rise in temperatures, and improved winemaking techniques. Prior to starting at his mother’s estate in 1995, Sebastien Vicenti apprenticed under Rhône legend André BrunelContinue reading “Mont Ventoux Rosé”