Thursday, October 16, 2008

Austrian Wine & Seafood Pairing Dinner


Date: 15 October 2008, Wednesday
Time: 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm
Venue: Seafood International Market & Restaurant
902 East Coast Parkway, Block A, #01-01
Playground @ Big Splash
Price: $75 nett per head

At the 1st International Congress of Chinese Cuisine & Wine (ICCCW 2008), Austrian wines were given the thumbs up by the Congress’s panel of judges for matching with Chinese food. Find out more from Mr Ch’ng Poh Tiong at the coming Austrian Wine & Seafood Pairing Dinner on 15 Oct 08.
















Wine Selection For Pairing With The Food

1. Aperitif: Szigeti - Sektkellerei Burgenland Sekt Cuvée Prestige Brut
2. Weingut Tement Südsteiermark Sauvignon Blanc Steirische Klassik 2007
3. Weingut Hirsch Kamptal Riesling Heiligenstein 2006
4. Weingut Jurtschitsch - Sonnhof Kamptal Grüner Veltliner Grüner Veltliner
Loiserberg 2007
5. Weingut Hans & Anita Nittnaus Burgenland Chardonnay (Morillon)Leithaberg weiss 2006
6. Weinberghof Fritsch Wagram Blauburgunder (Pinot Noir) 2006

Organised by Austrian Wine Marketing Board
Wines are sponsored by the participating members of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board

Food Menu

鸳鸯带子拼
Twin Scallop Platter
Seared scallop with spicy orange & lime sauce; Chilled scallop with salad cream in tomato cup topped with fish roes.
(Aiya! forgot to take picture *_*)



金汤炖海中宝
Double-Boiled Sea Treasure in Golden Stock



香煎金枪鱼扒
Seared Tuna Cutlet with Assorted Mushroom



泰式咖哩大头虾(蒜面包)
Thai Curry Giant Prawn with Garlic Beard








冰镇三甜点
Luscious Three on Ice
Chilled lemon grass jelly; pomelo mango puree and Thai kueh kueh on ice

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Thursday, October 9, 2008

Photos for Wine Style Asia Award Annual Dinner - 8th Oct 2008


Wine Kaki




White wines




Red wines



↓ Buffet Dinner


← Saffron Rice
↓ Fried Prawn with Mayonnaise Sauce

← Peking Duck
↓ Assorted French Pastries: chocolate mousse without "Melamine" ??


← Braised Assorted Mushroom w/ Vegetable
↓ Thai Mini Fish Patty w/ Chilli Plum Sauce


← Fresh Scallop w/ Parsley Coulis
↓ Green Mussel Topped w/ Sauteed Mushroom


← Roast Leg of Lamb, Fed Rib-Eye Steak
↓ Japanese Station


← Salmon Sashimi
↓ Wine Kaki














Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Wine for Asia at Suntec Convention Centre from 16 to 18th October.


Exhibition Information :-

Venue :Suntec Singapore, Halls 602 & 603
Show Date : 16 - 18 October 2008
Opening Hours : 10 am - 6.30 pm
Dress Code : Business / Office Attire



Coming up Wine Events from Wine For Asia (WFA)


Below are the wine events which organise by WFA. It should be announced to public soon. Please respond directly if interested.....

South Australian(澳州南部)Wine Experience Dinner
$75 nett per person
Date: Wed 15 Oct 2008
Time: 1930 hr
Venue: Coriander Leaf
3A Merchant Court
#02-03 River Valley Road, Clarke Quay
Singapore 179020 Tel: 6732 3354

A 4-course wine dinner organised for the wine trade, wine enthusiasts and the media at none other than Coriander Leaf - The New Asian Food Paradise right in the buzz of Wine and Dine of the Clarke Quay Belt. You will be treated to wines specially selected by Steven and Prue from Iconic Henschke Estate, James Hage from Troll Creek Wine and Dr John Davis from Pepper Tree. What more. You will have the opportunity to enjoy their company.

Wine Selections:

2007 Julius Eden Valley Riesling (Henschke)
2005 Keyneton Estate (Henschke)
2005 Troll Creek Shiraz (Troll Creek)
2005 Troll Creek Cabernet Sauvignon (Troll Creek)
1999 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon (Pepper Tree)
2004 Wrattonbury Chardonnay (Pepper Tree)

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Austrian(奥地利) Wine Dinner
$75 nett per person
Date: Wed 15 Oct 2008
Time: 1930 hr
Venue: Seafood International Market & Restaurant
902 East Coast Parkway, Block A, #01-01
Playground @ Big Splash
Singapore 449874 Tel: 6345 1211

A wine dinner organised for the wine trade, wine enthusiasts and the media. A total of six Austrian signature wines – Sekt, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir will be presented. Leading this wine dinner is Mr Ch’ng Poh Tiong, one of Singapore’s most prominent wine critics, speakers and writers. This event is organised by the Austrian Wine Marketing Board.

Wine Selections:

Aperitif: Szigeti - Sektkellerei Burgenland Sekt Cuvée Prestige Brut
2007 Südsteiermark Sauvignon Blanc Steirische Klassik (Weingut Tement)
2006 Kamptal Riesling Heiligenstein (Weingut Hirsch)
2007 Sonnhof Kamptal Grüner Veltliner Grüner Veltliner Loiserberg (Weingut Jurtschitsch)
2006 Burgenland Chardonnay (Morillon) Leithaberg weiss (Weingut Hans & Anita Nittnaus)
2006 Wagram Blauburgunder (Pinot Noir) (Weinberghof Fritsch)

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An Intimate Affair With Italian Wines 2008
Departure: Sun, 19 Oct 08, 1300 hr
Return: Mon, 20 Oct 08, Anytime

This is a two-day retreat on the island of Batam with a short wine workshop on Italian wines and a dinner party. New Port will be sponsoring the workshop and the dinner. Participants will only need to pay for accommodation and ferry transfers. This retreat is open only to pre-registered on-premise and retail trade visitors to Wine for Asia and current and past participants of Science & Art of Wine and International Wine Importer Course.

Package Price
S$78.00 nett per person/ twin-sharing
S$101.00 nett per person/single room
The package includes:
• 1 night accommodation with breakfast
• 2-way ferry transfer
• 1-way ferry-hotel transfer
• wine workshop c/w certificate of attendance and an Italian wine buffet dinner party

Monday, October 6, 2008

'Around the World Wine Fair' 01 Oct ~ 12 Oct 2008

** Good News for wine enthusiasts **

My highly anticipated Wine Fair at Carrefour is back again! "Around the World Wine Fair" to be held from 01 Oct – 12 Oct 2008!

I’ve been there on Sunday; I tasted the wines at the wine fare from different suppliers and found that there are good discoveries of good wines at very astonishing low prices.

Unfortunately, some of my favourite wines are sold out and the replenishment will come on later part of the week. Bo pian, have to go back 1 more time, but also an another chance for me to taste more wines at the fare, haha!!

Wow, you may also take an advantage of a FREE DELIVERY service by Carrefour when you spend $150 and above.

So hurry! The bargain is going to be over soon, it is a right time for you to stock up and save a fortune! I've bought more than 10 bots from the wine fare(钱不够用), what about you?

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Nice Foods, Nice Wines, Nice Girls!!


Nice Food

Antipasto

Nice Wines
Laurent-Perrier Champagne


Ratings pedigree (past vintages):
1999 Wine Spectator rating: 90 points
1996 International Wine Cellar rating: 94 points
1996 Wine & Spirits rating: 92 points

This is a terrific champagne.

My notes: I do not know much about champagne, Steve popped the champagne for his birthday at St Regis, so that I had the opportunity to taste this champagne.
Laurent-Perrier Brut has an excellent nose of lavender and rosemary, fine bubbles, is easy to drink and has a nice underlying taste of grape. It's slightly drier, but wonderful all around.

color: White
dryness: Brut
mouth: Bubbly
rating: 5

Wine Information
Wine: Laurent-Perrier Champagne
Vintage: N.V.
winery: Laurent-Perrier
country: France
Grape Varieties: Chardonnay 52%, Pinot Noir 48%
Alcohol: 12.0%
price: 96.00 SGD
Where to buy: Suntec City, Carrefour


Selbach Zeltinger Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett 2007


My notes: Plenty of fine Riesling flavours, with some depth from the Kabinett quality. An off dry but very well balanced wine.

Wine Information
Wine: Zeltinger Himmelreich - Selbach
Vintage: 2007
Winery: Selbach Estates, Mosel
Region Germany
Grape Varieties: Riesling Kaninett
Alcohol: 12.0%
price: 35.00 SGD
Where to buy: Wine Connection


Tenuta Delle Terre Nere ETNA ROSSO 2003


My notes: Silky tannins accompany a beautifully sweet bouquet of flowers, red and black fruits, earth, and subtle smoke. Lacy, rich, and a slighly of herbs on nose.

Wine Information
Wine: Tenuta delle Terre Nere
Vintage: 2003
Region: Italy : Sicily : Etna
Grape Varieties:Nerello Mascalese
Alcohol:14.0%


Nice Frenz





Nice Couple??