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”
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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”
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”
Fun times in Waipara, New Zealand
Suppose most Riesling lovers on their way to becoming fanatics are those who have figured out the structured Alsatian from the finessed German and the fruit intense wines from Austria. Along the way they will also have tasted some Australian Riesling from the Clare and Eden Valley – you gotta love lime here – andContinue reading “Fun times in Waipara, New Zealand”
Clos Cibonne, the crown jewel of Provence
The property of Clos Cibonne dates back to 1797 when the Roux Family purchased it from Jean Baptiste de Cibon, captain of the royal marines of Louis XVI. In 1930, André Roux modernized the winery in order to pursue his goal of producing top quality wines at the estate. This revival ignited an era ofContinue reading “Clos Cibonne, the crown jewel of Provence”
Vini Pra, a Soave specialist excelling in reds too
The Soave Classico region with its volcanic soil is one of the areas making some of the best Italian white wines that are mineral laden, and often gently fruited, while remaining stimulating. One of the top 5 names to remember would certainly include that of Graziano Pra, who helped re-energize the Soave DOCG through hisContinue reading “Vini Pra, a Soave specialist excelling in reds too”
Freebird 1st Anniversary Menu, Oct 12th 2017
Domaine de la Cote, Santa Rita Hills
The International Guild of Sommelier explains that wines coming from marginal or cool climate sites tend to get a lot of “wind exposure generally lead to grapes with thicker skins, thereby changing the skin-to-juice ratio of the fruit. Grapes with thicker skins tend to produce more concentrated wines even without excess purposeful extraction in theContinue reading “Domaine de la Cote, Santa Rita Hills”