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Tenuta di Arceno is at the southernmost edge of Chianti Classico in the commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga Arceno was first mentioned in historical documents as a small independent community more than a thousand years ago in 1000. The wine that takes its name – Tenuta di Arceno – traces its origins back to …

TRAVEL UPDATE SINAGPORE • GREEN France has classified the world under three zones: GREEN, ORANGE, RED. Starting Tuesday 9 June 2021 Singapore – and Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, and European visitors –  come under GREEN ZONE for entry to France. Visitors from GREEN ZONE countries, PROVIDED THEY …

The first bottles of Spanish cava was created in Codorniu in 1872 in Sant Sadurni d’Anoia outside Barcelona It is appropriate for the company that produced the first bottles of cava back in 1872, that its current Chief Winemaker should be named “Best Sparkling Winemaker Bacchus Awards 2021”. Bruno Colomer had …

Award-winning IGGY’S launched their COMBO 2 of Roast GG Poulet paired with a white Burgundy earlier in the week. At point of writing all 10 chickens for today and tomorrow are SOLD OUT. There are just 2 chickens left for Sunday 6 June 2021. Interested readers please check out details …

Nicolas Glumineau joined in November 2012 SnapShot • Chateau Pichon Comtesse Chateau Pichon Comtesse Managing Director Nicolas Glumineau of is also its chief winemaker. The Frenchman had joined in November 2012 from Chateau Montrose in Saint-Estephe, up the narrow two-lane D2 road that connects the wine lover to all the …

Last weekend’s IGGY’S inaugural Combo of GG Chicken plus Ballot-Millot & Fils Meursault Premier Cru Les Poruzots 2011 was SOLD OUT. The price was S$250 Nett. COMBO 2 will also be 5 orders per day: Friday 4, Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 June 2021. The pricing is 7% higher at S$250 + GST. The GG French Chicken* will be …

Chateau La Conseillante  Perfumed and floral, including violets. Ripe, sensual blueberry/cherry fruit. Silky, seamless tannins. Lots of freshness to boot. Balance and finesse in the same sip.  La Conseillante has returned to great form (provided it does not spend too much time in oak after this).  Chateau Pichon Baron  Whiff …

COLLIN’S is not letting the lockdown prevent their 12 restaurants across Singapore serving up some outstanding fare. The popular home-grown chain is offering mouth-weathering dishes at deliciously discounted prices from their newly opened NTP+ outlet. If you are busy to pick up your order, delivery is just S$10 nett per location. What’s more, COLLIN’S is also …

Chateau Malartic-Lagraviere is a 53-ha Graves Classified Growth located on a gravel hillock producing white and red wine  HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS CHATEAU MALARTIC-LAGRAVIERE!! For re-opening your tourism activities tomorrow Saturday 29 May 2021. The Bonnie Family property is one of the jewels of Bordeaux’s rich cultural heritage. A Graves Grand Cru Classé …

I am having chicken this coming Sunday for dinner. A GG French Poulet* to be precise. Prepared by IGGY’S, the award-winning restaurant of famed sommelier turned restaurateur Ignatius Chan, a culinary household name in Singapore. Chan has handpicked a white to savour with the roast chicken. A recognised Burgundy expert, I leave it to …