Quinta do Noval has declared Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port 2020 and Quinta do Noval Vintage Port 2020. “2020 was a hot and dry year, with a prolonged ripening period throughout the summer that led to an early harvest, as the grapes became fully ripe by early September.” Christian Seely, Managing Director of AXA …

The long weekend is a good time to round up family and friends for a meal together. Australian Baby Lamb Rack S$38++ comes with seasonal vegetables, potato au gratin, mango aioli and black pepper sauce. Pair this salivating dish with one or both of our Red House Pour By the Glass or Bottle …

YOO Byung Hyun is a story of what hard work can achieve. In 2008, the young man joined The Westin Josun Seoul as a server. A few years later – through dedication and a newfound interest in wine –  Yoo was promoted to sommelier. Continued steadfast hard work and loyalty to a company …

WELCOME TO EDITION 836 of GRAPEVINE Greetings from Lorgues in the south of France.  Last Saturday, I bought a new coffee machine – €99 – at Carrefour. I decided on the model not just because it was the cheapest but because I don’t need all those other options and silly buttons. After all, …

Mathias Camilleri became a Master Sommelier in 2017 Mathias Camilleri plays a mean bass guitar.  Singapore’s first Master Sommelier thrills his followers – including this one – on Instagram just as he inspires us with his kickboxing at mathias_camilleri_ms.  Prior to becoming an MS, Camilleri was already chalking up successes, including the UK Young Sommelier …

Friday and the weekend are a great time to celebrate after a long week. Black Mussels Casserole (S$17++) comes in a vegetable ragout and is served with garlic bread. Sweet Potato Waffle Fries (S$6.5++) is a Chef’s Recommendation. Both are irresistible with Geyerhof Ried Hoher Rain Kremstal Gruner Veltliner 2020 (S$85++). This Austrian white has peachy/tropical …

Grand Frais is a chain in France that has vegetables – including mustard green – most other supermarkets do not carry. Some seafood too including particularly fresh scallops when the shellfish is in season. They have a nice selection of mozzarella and burrata too. Last January, I chanced on this from …

Finbar BOYLE • General Manager Brown-Forman Southeast Asia Finbar Boyle arrived in January 2018 to Singapore as General Manager of Southeast Asia for American drinks giant Brown Forman Q: When did you become based in Singapore?  A: I arrived in January 2018, to be General Manager for Brown-Forman across the Southeast Asia …

WELCOME TO EDITION 835 of GRAPEVINE  My last three flights on SQ336 to Paris in the last six months, every flight has taken off late resulting in arriving to CDG Airport 45 to 60 minutes late Travel to France for Singaporeans and residents is now practically like in pre-Covid days. Departing on …

Family-owned, family-managed, and with the same family producing the wines, CHAMPAGNE GAMET has vineyards located on both the Right Bank and Left Bank of the Marne River. The fourth-generation is in place today, making wines that are fruity, deliciously accessible, dry – even very dry – and textural because of their high percentage …