Oita Prefecture on Kyushu Island to the south of Japan is well known for its kabosu limes, dried shiitake mushrooms, flat udon, tempura chicken and yuzu kosho. We had a taste of these ingredients and delicacies… Read More
Bottega Gold and Bottega Rose Gold sparkled in a delightful pairing with a tasting menu by renowned Italian chef Mauro Civiero at the Bottega Lounge in EQ Kuala Lumpur recently. Bottega Gold is a Prosecco… Read More
Florence and Frescobaldi wines are both heady and irresistible. I have been to Florence, the capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, home of sumptuous Renaissance art, the Statue of David, the Gates of Paradise and more.… Read More
Chalet was that iconic Swiss restaurant at the Equatorial Kuala Lumpur, where sabayon, that classic Italian dessert of egg yolks, sugar and marsala wine was whipped to a lively dance beat and singing at the… Read More
The Chateau Beychevelle and Grand Bateau wines from Saint Julien, Bordeaux, bring back memories of a grand past. A galleon is on the label of the Chateau Beychevelle wines, while a boat with a long… Read More
Michel Negrier, commercial director (global sales) of Domaines Barons De Rothschild (Lafite), explained to me at a dinner recently that we were drinking wines from the Lafite branch of the Rothschild group, not the Mouton… Read More
One of the best wines I have had the pleasure of drinking late last year were from the Nicolis Winery in Valpolicella, in the Verona province, Italy. The Nicolis wine dinner at Chambers Bar &… Read More
The wines of Chateau La Fleur-Petrus from Pomerol, Bordeaux, and Dominus Estate in Napa Valley paired exceedingly well with the fine cuisine of Yun House at Four Seasons Kuala Lumpur recently. “Wine is the most… Read More
Alex Dale, winemaker and owner of the Winery of Good Hope and Radford Dale in South Africa grew up in Burgundy, France where he cut his teeth in winemaking. He moved to South Africa 24… Read More
We finally met the mercurial Dr Ernst Loosen, owner and winemaker of Dr Loosen wines at a recent masterclass of eight Rieslings from his vineyards. We missed his presence at a Dr Loosen wine tasting… Read More
