Bordeaux blanc that is a pure Sauvignon. Chateau Castera, north of Saint-Estephe, has an ancient history. A treasure of the estate is a bill of sale dated 21 January 1616 signed by Anthoinette de Montaigne. One of the oldest documents in the Medoc pertaining to wine, it is proudly exhibited …
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HO Jia Yi, 21, will represent Singapore against 12 other competitors this November 2022 to determine the winner of Young Talent Escoffier Asia Pacific 2022 HO Jia Yi shoulders a huge responsibility. This coming November, the 21-year old will represent Singapore and compete against 12 other contestants in Bali. The …
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Premium Mixed Grill (S$26++) is a Chef’s Recommendation and features Signature Grilled Chicken Chop, Summer Kabana Pork Sausage, Grilled Pork Chop, Tender Lamb Chop served with Seasonal Vegetables, Potato Au Gratin, Pesto Cream and Black Pepper Sauces. All that protein will greedily lap up Chateau La Tour de By Médoc 2016 (S$95++). A classic Bordeaux, the …
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Visitors to 5 (Fraser Road) ON 25 (Level) might think they are savouring a meal at Summer Pavilion. That misunderstanding is understandable. Chef LIM Hong Lih was Assistant Chinese Chef at the Ritz-Carlton restaurant before going over to Andaz Singapore. The Malaysian from Johore has moved up in more ways than one. Apart from the job promotion, …
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Oz Clarke (right) presents Luis Sottomayor of Ferreira Port and Sandeman Port with the Fortified Winemaker of the Year 2022 award CONGRATULATIONS Luis Sottomayor – Head of Winemaking for the Douro & Port Wines of Portugal’s powerhouse Sogrape – for being named Fortified Winemaker of the Year 2022 by the UK’s International Wine Challenge. Ten years ago, Sottomayor was …
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Founding members of Assemblage with Managing Director & Chief Winemaker of Chateau Beychevelle Philippe Blanc. From left, Herman Iskandar, Mike Chong and CH’NG Poh Tiong A group of wine lovers came together in 2020 with the goal of organising monthly dinners in Singapore with visiting vignerons as guests-of-honour. Then, Covid …
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IWA5 Founder Richard Geoffroy emphasizing a point about Assemblage 3 Richard Geoffroy launched IWA5 Assemblage 3 in Singapore on 5 July 2022. The former Cellarmaster of Dom Perignon had arrived from Toyama – where IWA5 is located – following the lifting of travel restrictions to Japan. (Toyama is about 400 km north-west of Tokyo). In …
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Terence Wong is Hotel Sommelier of Island Shangri-La Hong Kong. The Hong Konger oversees the comprehensive wine collections of seven restaurants in the hotel, including Summer Palace, a Michelin 1-star restaurant and a 100 Top Chinese Restaurants of the World 2019 & 2020. The other six restaurants are Cafe TOO, Island Gourmet, Lobster …
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