Mainlander Dirk Chen is Hotel Sommelier of China World Summit Wing Beijing, in charge of the whole wine/spirit program of the hotel. Chen’s work includes purchasing and management, client service, staff training, inventory and special wine/spirit events. Prior to joining China World Summit Wing Beijing, Chen was Head Sommelier of Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong and …

WELCOME TO EDITION 834 of GRAPEVINE The Draguignan Skatepark Next week, I am back to France where since last Monday, except on public transport, masking is no longer required in- or outdoor. France walks the talk when they said they will live with Covid. Here in Singapore, gridlock seems to have set …

Steamed Soon Hock with Black Garlic (Seasonal Price) pairs effortlessly with Chardonnay. At CLAN 7, the wine list has three such offerings. There’s Champagne Chapuy Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Reserve (S$139), Domaine Maurice Tremblay Chablis 2018 (S$79), and Woodlands Wilyabrup Margaret River Chardonnay 2020 (S$89). The champagne and …

Brad Pitt’s Fleur de Miraval will be served at the Oscars on 27 March 2022 Champagne Fleur de Miraval will be served at the 94th Academy Awards. The only Champagne house devoted exclusively to rosé, Fleur de Miraval is a partnership between Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt, the Perrin Family of Chateau de Beaucastel in the Rhone …

  WAN Jiasheng, who holds a Master’s degree from the Burgundy School of Business, was born in Fuzhou and joined Shang Palace, Shangri-La Paris, in September 2019 as Sommelier WAN Jiasheng was born in Fuzhou, capital of Fujian Province. In 2018, the Chinese enrolled for a sommelier course at l’Université du Vin in Suze la …

Lovers of Bordeaux are in for a treat. FairPrice Finest Just Wine Club Private Wine Fair Sale • Saturday 26 March 2022 • Thomson Plaza • is rounding up some reds that are drinking deliciously now. Foremost is the second wine of Second Growth Chateau Brane Cantenac. Baron de Brane 2014 (normal …

Bi Feng Tang Crab (Seasonal Price) is mouth-watering because it is dee-lee-cious and also because it is spicy. The dish shouts out for a refreshing white. Champagne and Prosecco are outstanding because they are sparkling and thirst-quenching. But, they may still struggle with the spiciness. As such, a white wine …

Founder & Managing Director of Malt & Wine Asia Alex Yong Alex Yong is one of the region’s most experienced pair of hands. The Singaporean has two qualities crucial for success and, just as importantly, sustaining that success. Alex Yong possesses vision and tenacity. Vision cuts through all that noise. …

Riesling is a miracle of Nature. Naturally aromatic, floral, citrus, apples, tingling, vivacious, and full of velocity. Riesling is “Riesling-nable”. It does need oak to support its validity. In the final countdown of the greatest white varieties, Riesling – and Chenin – lord over Chardonnay. The R and Loire grapes deliver …

The Reach is the oldest expression released by The Macallan. An 81 Year Old whisky distilled in 1940. This spirit is crafted from a single, sherry seasoned oak cask, during the Second World War in a period of increasing hardship. Slowly maturing over eight decades, while the deep auburn liquid has …