Italian Wine Ambassador
First I must apologise for my hiatus, but believe me, my month-long absence was with a reason. I had the privilege to attend the inaugural Vinitaly International Academy certification course, with 54 other top-notch wine professionals including sommeliers, educators, journalists and consultants from around the world. This wasn’t just a personal mission to succeed in […]
Singapore Wine Fiesta 2014, biggest ever
Every October I have something exciting to look forward. One, my birthday. Two, the Singapore Wine Fiesta. In its seventh year since the event’s humble beginning in 2008, the Singapore Straits Wine Company has once again grew the event bigger. To be held at Clifford Square, Singapore Wine Fiesta 2014 has caught the attention and garnered support from Singapore […]
Mark the date – Gambero Rosso in Singapore on 12th March 2014
Developing wine market and our ever stronger interest in Italian wines, these factors have attracted Gambero Rosso back to Singapore for the third time. Known as the Gambero Rosso Top Italian Wines road show, the event continues to have a remarkable walk around tasting featuring 200 wines and two guided tasting sessions.
Nederburg – Wines for Heritage Heroes
Whenever we asked people about their impression of South African wines, it is inevitable that people will think of low quality, cheap, supermarket wines. An unfortunate impression but a marketing strategy that helps consumers to get acquainted to their presence. Nederburg wines are no stranger to the supermarket shelves, but in their latest masterclass presentation […]
The wine glass effects
Making wines is a tough job. Choosing a bottle of wine from rows of display shelves can be difficult. Drinking a good bottle of wine from an unsuitable wine glass is an act of blasphemy. During The Vintners’ Tour earlier we attended the Schott Zwiesel Master class conducted by Brand Ambassador, Sarah Mayo. Three lines of […]
Barolo tasting with Accademia Del Barolo
Barolo, Italy’s answer to Burgundy. Light colour, high acid, firm tannins, elusive bouquet and its ability to age with elegance. This is the “wines of kings and kings of wines”. At a seminar hosted by Debra Meiburg MW with representatives from Accademia Del Barolo, I was privileged to taste nine Barolo from the 2008 vintage.
Wine Tasting – Locharburn Vineyard and social media
Remember I mentioned Twitter and Central Otago? This month the stars lined up with an opportunity to taste wines from Locharburn’s Vineyard. Chris and Jenny Hill paid Singapore a visit recently and held their master class in the linear-designed cosy Praelum Wine Bistro at Duxton Hill. Guess what? Their styles of Pinot Noir and Rosé had just […]
Italian wines Master Class with Antonio Boco
Italy, the leg shaped peninsula between Adriatic and Tyrrhenian seas. While dribbling the island of Sicily, is also the biggest wine-producing country in the world (based on 2010 Wikipedia figures). Wine making is found in all 20 regions, with recognitions for 73 D.O.C.G (highest grade) and over 300 D.O.C (high-grade) classifications. Ancient Greeks called this land, Oenotria, land of vines.