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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 …

Like mentor, like mentee. Left, Lisa Perotti-Brown and Robert Parker (right) LISA PEROTTI-BROWN • TELL IT LIKE IT ISBY CH’NG Poh Tiong Ten years ago in 2012, Robert Parker sold the Wine Advocate. Founded in 1978, the American lawyer was inspired by the activist Ralph Nader who – in the words of http://robertparker.com/ – ‘“out” …

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Royal Salute was created exactly 70 years ago on 2 June 1953 A dedication is also an inspiration.  The Royal Salute is such an inspiration. Created as a dedication. The blended Scotch whisky was launched 70 years ago on 2 June 1953 to honour Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion …

Since Monday 16 May 2022, the wearing of a mask is no longer required in France whether outdoor, indoor, on public transport, including on a plane. The only exception is hospitals where, if you visit, you have to mask up. France has the most consistent Covid strategy in the world. It is also …

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 …

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 …

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 …

He’s not going to Beijing. Nor Shanghai. Henri Matisse in his studio in Le Cateau-Cambresis Weeks before it was to open in Beijing, the publicly owned Matisse Museum in France suspended its loan of 280 works following the invasion of Ukraine and cited China’s ties with Russia As a result the Chinese organiser …