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Super Uber Deal – Jim Barry Wine Dinner

The heat in Singapore may have drove us crazy… here we are, releasing an ultra super deal – Jim Barry Wine Dinner with Peter Barry (the man himself will be here) featuring wines that are at least 90 pointers (by … Continue reading

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Changing Landscape of Singapore Heartlands

A random blurp on Singapore Wine Culture Life on this little island has been sufficiently exciting for the last two years, with the two integrated resorts (a.k.a. casinos which is term equivalent to profanity by standards of the Singapore government, … Continue reading

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“We Make A Living By What We Get; We Make A Life By What We Give.”

“We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.” – Sir Winston Churchill With this lofty quote from one of Champagne Pol Roger‘s most illustrious devotees, we are giving away a super introductory … Continue reading

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Redefining Alsace wines for the New Century

Alsace is probably like a fairy tale or a great storyline for an epic drama movie. Cloaked with a troubled political past (France-Germany-France), the Alsace region has nonetheless retained a genuine simplicity and evolved with a unique personality. It was … Continue reading

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Umberto Cesari Wine Dinner – Charm of Sangiovese

The Charm of the Emilia Romagna – Sangiovese The Lighthouse, The Fullerton Hotel 24 Oct 2011, Monday  |  7:00pm  |  S$168++ per person Located in in the heart of Emilia Romagna, Umberto Cesari lies on the hills that overlook the ancient … Continue reading

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The Winemaker’s Table with Rick Kinzbrunner of Giaconda

Wine Dinner featuring Giaconda Wines, Beechworth – Australia 12 August 2011 (Friday) :: Keystone Restuarant :: 7:00pm Rick Kinzbrunner is one of those highly individual winemakers that have established an international cult following, particularly for his Chardonnay. Kinzbrunner’s winemaking influence … Continue reading

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TASTING ITALY (Part 2)

8 Wineries, 5 Days, 1,638 km across half of Italy … and unknown number of wines continued from Tasting Italy (Part 1) Stop E Garofoli – Loreto, Le Marche, 12 April 2011 Tasting at Garofoli’s Tasting Room & La Torre … Continue reading

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TASTING ITALY (Part 1)

8 Wineries, 5 Days, 1,638 km across half of Italy … and unknown number of wines Recently, we have added eight Italian brands onto our portfolio. Hooray! (Though we love the Aussie wines that we have, it is always great … Continue reading

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