A great fall is coming up!

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100 mahaseth, anantara riverside, anantara siam, another story bangkok, appia bangkok, central embassy, char bangkok, funky lam kitchen, indigo hotel, kad kokao chocolate, manohra cruise, samuay & sons, siwilai city club, virtus paris, world gourmet fair

This certainly looks like an action packed year end. We try our best to keep our heads above water. Some of the events are final, however many details can only be communicated at a later stage. For below, please email kim@winegarage.asia , and we will send you the full information as soon as they become available. Before we start off with what is happening in September, please save the below dates, if you are keen to meet some of the stars of the wine scene:

• October 25-26th William Downie and Patrick Sullivan, Victoria, Australia
• November 4-5th Eulogio Pomares of Zarate, Rias Baixas, Spain
• November 7th Rock me Amadeus, or the great Schnitzel feast (Gaysorn)
• November 8th Numen series dinner by Johannes Zillinger and Patrick Martens (Riedel Wine Bar)
• November 19-20th Domaine des Enfants from Cotes Catalanes, south of France
• November 22 Rajat Parr, one of the best palates on earth, and winemaker of Sandhi, Domaine de la Cote and Evenings Lands, USA
• Dec 12-16 Wonderfruit Festival in Pattaya

Saturday, August 31, 2019

A dinner cruise along the Chao Phraya river. Board the Manohra at the Anantara Riverside 630pm, and enjoy the lights, delights and organic, biodynamic wine until 930pm. Seats are thb 2,900 net per person. Let us know and we will book for you at a special rate.

Wednesday, September 4th, 2019

The recently renovated Appia in Sukhumvit Soi 31 if offering night of southern Italian specialties. Chef Miro’s will prepare a special menu and you will be able to enjoy organic wines from Marco Carpineti in Lazio, Fattoria La Rivolta in Campanio and an unsual amphora aged Nero d’Avola from Brash Higgins in McLaren Vale, Australia. To book please call 02 261 2056.

Thursday, September 5th, 2019

Portugal Rising at Funky Lam Kitchen, Thonglor 11. Come meet Adam and Leila, who can tell you a little about some of the juicy tipples coming out of Portugal, and its not Port wine. Savior a pet nat by Aphros, mineral white by Anselmo Mendes and Niepoort, densely fruited red by Zambujeiro, and also the versatile Madeira from Barbeito, which can be served as an aperitif or cocktail. To book please call tel 02 050 0469.

Saturday, September 7th, 2019

As part of the extensive World Gourmet Fair week, Wine Garage has paired a couple of wines for the menu of one Michelin star dinner by Virtus from Paris. Cocktails at 7pm and seats are thb 7,500++ each including wine pairing. To book please call 02126 8866 Ext. 1707 or email wgf.asia@anantara.com

Saturday, September 14th, 2019

“Pop and Pour” at Siwilai City Club (Central Embassy) is a sneak peak into the world of unconventional wines: wines that you are likely to find when dining out in Paris, London, New York or Tokyo.  We have laid out a range of 16 wines, according to the vineyard management and winemaking philosophy.  You can take your time to explore each table, taste and discuss the nuances that these living wines bring to the palate, with good food and tunes to be accompanied during the event. More importantly, we hope you enjoy yourself and have a great time!

Tickets available at the door and on ticketmelon.com.  Act fast as this a a limited capacity event!

Saturday, September 14th, 2019

The second installation of the Moon & Wine series at Char, Indigo Hotel on Wireless Road offers biodynamic wine and a 7-course menu. To make your reservations call Tel 02 207 4999, or let us know, we can assist. Special price is thb 3,000++ for set or you can also enjoy the dishes and wines a la carte. The pairing this time is with wines from Christoph Hoch, Domaine Goisot, Claus Preisinger, Brash Higgins, Patrick Sullivan, Domaine de la Chevalerie, and Equipo Navazos.

Saturday, September 14th, 2019

Issan Classic Vol 2 features homeboy Chalee Kader of 100 Mahaseth with Chef Num from Samuay & Sons in Udon, as well the Bossman, Por Sawat, from Khonkaen. Together they will dig deep into the Northeastern culture. To book please call Tel 02-235-0023. Guaranteed fun and adventure! Set menu is thb 2,400 per person.

Saturday, September 21st, 2019

Our next wine workshop at Another Story, EMQuartier, will be a joint event with Kad Kokao, the dedicatedly Thai chocolate maker off Suan Plu road. Together we will be tasting and talking about the sourcing of these fine beans, and also the sweet and fortified wines that accompany them. Session starts at 530pm and ends before 7pm. We will be tasting a 20 year old Loire sweet, Madeira, Port wine and Sherry. To book, seats are thb 1,000 each,  please email anotherstory@themall.co.th

Hope this is of interest, and see you soon!

Kloof Street, Swartland

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chenin blanc, kloof street, mullineux, south africa, swartland

Innovators with foresight and plenty of hard work like the Mullineux have turned South Africa’s, Swartland, from a bread basket into a highly-regarded wine region. If you have been turned off by the rough edges of yesteryear’s South African wines, we urge you to dip your tongue into what Jancis Robinson calls “a whole new era in the country’s wine history.”

They explain the “Grapes for our 2017 Chenin Blanc come from three sustainably farmed vineyard parcels in different parts of the Swartland: One parcel of 36 year old Chenin planted in the stony Shale and Schist based soils of Kasteelberg, and two parcels of 40+ year-old dry land, bush vine Chenin grown in the decomposed Granite soils of the Paardeberg.”

 

And continue in the winemaking “Grapes are chilled in our cold room then pressed whole-bunch and the juice is allowed to settle overnight. Minimal SO2 is added and, as with all our wines, no further additions are made. The juice is then racked to tank (85%) and older French oak barrels (15%) for fermentation. Fermentation is with indigenous yeasts and lasts up to 6 weeks. The barrels are racked and blended with the tank fermented portion and then bottled.”

Chris and Andrea describe the wine: “Pale straw in colour, this wine has a nose of sun ripened pears and wet granite. The palate has a vibrant acidity balanced by a soft, round texture and some pithy character. The wine has a fresh, mineral finish. Drinking beautifully now and best served at 10 to 12 celsius.”

Neil Martin for Vinous summarizes in his words “The 2017 Kloof Street Chenin Blanc was tank-fermented and matured in 10% in neutral oak. It has a rich, almost honeyed bouquet of marmalade and quince. The palate is well balanced with a slightly viscous entry, good acidity and honey and bitter lemon on the finish. This is a very fine Chenin and a great value. 88 points“.