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Created in 1968, Laurent-Perrier Rosé remains the benchmark with which others are measured against. A pure 100% Pinot Noir, the pink ruby complexion is derived from macerating the grapes for 48 to 72 hours. This method is referred to as saignee or bleeding (the alternative being to add some still red wine to white). …

The ages – and hairstyles – of Penfolds Chief Winemaker Peter Gago Peter Gago has so many arrows in his quiver, one might think there is nothing we don’t already know about him. Respected internationally as an accomplished winemaker and incredibly articulate communicator, what escapes most of us is that when …

  Marcel Bertaud – Senior Advisor to French diary giant Danone, Asia Director of Champagne Laurent-Perrier, and a Director of Yakult Vietnam – hosted lunch for friends at La Dame de Pic, Raffles Singapore, on Thursday 18 March 2021. From left: Elaine Wan, CH’NG Poh Tiong, Paul Wan, and Marcel Bertaud. Sommelier Justin Wee ensured the glasses with …

Established nearly 200 years ago in 1826, it was not until 1968 that GlenDronach appeared as a Single Malt. From then on, the brand has grown from (cask) strength to strength. Bottled at 48% alcohol, Glendronach Parliament was matured in a combination of Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry casks for …

Le Grand Siecle, Laurent-Perrier’s prestige cuvée, is acknowledged by aficionados and critics as one of the greatest expressions of Champagne. Created in the 1950s, the thinking behind Grand Siecle is as clear – or grey – as a Champagne day. Knowing full well the vagaries of the climate and how …

A modern day Viking, Jim Lyngvild – the internationally renowned Danish designer – is responsible for creating the packaging for all three Single Malts in the Viking Legend series. Lyngvild’s 36th great grandfather was Ragnvald Eysteinsson, the first Earl of the Orkney Islands There are three seats left to next …

Surgeon and wine writer Dr YONG Nen Khiong – better known as N K Yong – passed away 15 March 2021. He was 94. Yong was wine columnist for Singapore’s Business Times for 30 years from 1988 to 2018. In 1965, Dr Yong pioneered the first open-heart surgery in Singapore. …

Alain Thienot and son Stanislas. The family is also owner of CVBG, one of Bordeaux’s largest negociants in Grand Cru Classé wines Alain Thienot is a highly respected name in Champagne. (And Bordeaux, as he is owner of CVBG, one of the largest negociants). Thienot had worked as a very successful …

The cliff-hanging vineyards of Alavaro Palacios in Bierzo. The Mencia grapes for Petalos come from 40- to 90-year old vines! “If anyone embodies the promise and spirit of ‘The New Spain’ it’s Alvaro Palacios”  … Berry Bros & Rudd In the Top 10 list of the most expensive Spanish wines, Alvaro Palacios is responsible for two …

A virtual tasting of Italian wines I attended last year was highly enjoyable and hilarious in the same sips. The Zoom link-up included a portable screen and audio-visual equipment with wires and jacks all over the place. Electronic technology is highly reliant on airwaves. That mid-December night, the reception from …