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Singapore’s home-grown chain COLLIN’S is celebrating the return of dining-in by halving the price of their Australian Margaret River Wagyu Ribeye Steak (MS 6 – 7, 250g) from $99.80 to $49.90++! The same is served with Truffle Mushroom Soup, Cheesy Garlic Bread and a glass of Sparkling Yuzu. The promotion is valid till 20 July …

Late February 2020 – when it was still possible to return from France and Italy without serving quarantine in Singapore – I visited Chateau Margaux and Lafite one and the next day. I was leading my first public tour to Bordeaux. Capped at 8 participants – together with our Business …

Cellarmaster Vincent Chaperon at the virtual launch yesterday, Monday 14 June 2021 Cellarmaster Vincent Chaperon held a virtual launch of Dom Perignon 2012 and Dom Perignon P2 2003 yesterday from Hautvillers, Champagne. The two wines could not be more different. The younger is bristling with vitality or, in Chaperon’s own word to sum up the vintage, …

TRAVEL UPDATE MOST EXCLUSIVE HOTEL IN THE WORLD Le Grand Controle is the most exclusive hotel in the whole of France and, possibly, the world. There are only 14 rooms and suites. Set in the Palace of Versailles. This cultural symbol of France began as a hunting lodge in 1623. Built by Louis XIII, …

Whisky is irresistible. It is almost always my last drink of the day. With music, a book, or staring into space. Bowmore is one such wonderful purpose. The Islay distillery has an outlook that trills and resonates with every fibre of my soul. “It’s what we choose to do with …

TRAVEL UPDATE EU TRAVEL Starting 1 July 2021 – for 12 months – all 27 EU countries must recognise the vaccine certificate the bloc will be issuing free to anyone in EU countries: Who has been fully vaccinated against Covid Recently tested negative against Covid Recovered from Covid The vaccine certificate will be issued by …

ENTER NOW • DEADLINE 1 JULY 2021 The World of Fine Wine WORLD’S BEST WINE LISTS AWARDS 2021 is calling entries from around the world. The award-winning UK publication was founded by Hugh Johnson in 2004. Its annual competition is now one of the most coveted industry awards a restaurant can receive. Recognising the current …

This weekend,  award-winning IGGY’S is offering their Combo 3. There will be 5 orders per day on Friday 11, Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 June 2021 The Roast GG French Chicken* will be paired with a new wine, Domaine Ballot-Millot & Fils Meursault 1er cru Boucheres 2011. The current 15th Generation of Domaine Ballot-Millot & Fils traces an ancestry in Meursault back …

TRAVEL UPDATE Treated better than Singaporeans and residents SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT • PLEASE ENLIGHTEN Would the Singapore Government be so kind to enlighten why: Un-Vaccinated Chinese, Australian, New Zealand visitors can arrive to Singapore, do a PCR swab test and – within 24 hours – if negative, can roam throughout Singapore freely? Vaccinated Singaporeans …