Drinking in a glasshouse – Verre
Glass. If the word conjures descriptors like transparency, clarity and polished refinement, then that is exactly what Verre Modern Bistro & Wine Bar feels like. Glass bottles, wine glasses, and glass walled cellar marked the interior highlights as I walked through the door, reflecting a strong contrast against the charcoal black walls on the outside. And that is what Verre means in French, […]
d'Arenberg X Saint Pierre
Sometimes stars align, and along comes an invitation to attend a wine dinner at a desirable restaurant with a desirable wine producer… That happened to me last week, when a representative from SUTL asked if I would take up 1 final “media spot” at the d’Arenberg Wine Dinner at Saint Pierre. For me, that was […]
A Vinous Love Affair
So, you love wine? Or, do you love things about wine? This is something I have been thinking about, on and off, for the last couple of years. And my answer to that is: I love all the things wine represent, more than wine itself.
Do you want to build a… wine??
It does not snow in Singapore, so we can’t go out there and build a snowman. It is also impossible to plant decent vineyards here, so we can’t make our own wine. Or, can we now? Yes we can! Not in Singapore though, but you Singapore wine lovers, you now have the opportunity to make your […]
Varietal Celebration Days
If you’re not on Twitter, you may not be aware of the existence of celebration days for some wine-grape varieties. I am talking about such days as “Chardonnay Day”, “Cabernet Day”, “Grenache Day” etc… a day created to promote and celebrate a specific variety. On such days, those who would like to participate are encouraged to […]
Reasonably-priced Wines Showdown
We have not had the chance to cover the slew of new wine retailers (rather, e-tailers) in Singapore. What they have brought to us consumers are lower prices, higher accessibility, and broader range of wines to buy and enjoy. With that partly in mind, and because we have not done this before, the #SgWine crew […]
Gambero Rosso Top Italian Wines Roadshow (SG)
You may have heard of Gambero Rosso, and their recently-held Top Italian Wines road show. Gambero Rosso is an Italian food & wine magazine; Mr X calls it the Decanter of Italy. Relevantly, they write about wines, they review wines, and they dish out wine awards. And, Gambero Rosso is literally “red prawn”, thus their logo. […]
Lunar New Year #SgWine Gathering
[This is a syndicated post, courtesy of Chek Wong, who first posted this on his own blog.] – – – – – – – – – A sommelier, blogger and winemaker walk into a bar. Sounds like the setup for a punchline, but we were really at Praelum Wine Bistro for a #SgWine gathering. It seems that every […]
Anniversary Wines
One day, I marched into office and told my colleague: “it would have been better off if I got married 1 month later!” She looked at me curiously… “2005 seems to be a better year for anniversary wines.” I explained. – – – – – – – – – – – When you reach a […]
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 […]