Singapore Wine Fiesta 2013 is on!
The sun set on the horizon and ushered in Singapore Wine Fiesta 2013. The afternoon was almost marred by the horrendous storm that attempted to foil the plans laid out by the good people of Straits Wine Company. Fortunately all went well by dusk and Dan Sims was back under the limelight introducing seven Italian […]
Wine Fiesta 2013 – Will I see you there?
Last week I received a call from the nice people of Singapore Straits Wine Company. The day after, they turned up with a basket of goodies — albeit Halloween-like — including tickets for the Wine Fiesta. I need to warn you, the following may sound like an advertorial. You may choose to skip, but read on and know […]
Sommelier who doesn't drink – Amanda
Some people find their passion for wines in an utterly romantic story of how they chanced upon a beautiful wine so elegant it completely blew them away. For someone who does not drink, there’s absolutely no way I have a fancy story like that to tell. My name is Amanda, I am a sommelier and this is […]
Durian Wine – The unthinkable made possible
Yes, you saw the title correctly. If you are still in disbelief, read the following words. Durian. Wine. If you are a fan of both, go ahead with the curious “ooh” and delightful “ah”. But consuming one within short interval after the other is known to have a lethal effect, so is the lethality going to […]
Austrian Wine Experience 2013
Matching wines to each dish that are strictly from a single country is a massive challenge even for the most experienced. Even more so for diners who have a stronger preference for the mainstream wines. In the landlocked country of Austria, the farmers grow a diverse range of grapes that are made into food-friendly wines […]
BBR Singapore Portfolio Tasting
A few years ago, I was just an ordinary wine enthusiast, getting excited with any and every chance to taste wines (any wine!). Since returning to Singapore 2.5 years ago, I’ve had the chance to meet many people in the trade, who went on to introduce me to more… and one of the more recent […]
Interview with Mensa Singapore – The wine taster
In the February issue of the Mensa Singapore newsletter, Menews, I was featured as one of the funky Mensans. Since the newsletter is catered for members only, I sought the green light from the writer for republishing the content. Generally this reflects the typical questions I received with regards to my wine interest, so here […]
Buying wine in Singapore (pt 3)
In this part 3 of the “buying wine in Singapore” series, let’s look at how you can be more successful at buying wines by knowing what you like and knowing who you buy from. With our aim to be #TrueLocal, we will bring in specifics that apply to the scene in Singapore. We have looked […]
Sommelier – Serving more than wines
Sommelier, a title that only started to gain local recognition in recent years, has often been considered a staff who handles everything about wines. 16th January at The American Club Singapore, I looked into the level of competency required for this profession.
Buying wine in Singapore (pt 2)
The question: how does one buy wines in Singapore successfully? One of the premises: buying with confidence requires one to know a little more of the wines being offered for sale. I am the type of person who would spend (probably too much) time researching about something, before I’d offer up my hard-earned cash in exchange for […]