Freebird 1st Anniversary Menu, Oct 12th 2017

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On Common Ground at Quince-Eatery & Bar, Oct 8th

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Wine dinners this September!

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We are pleased to be co-hosting two exciting dinners later this month at Tables Grill (Grand Hyatt) and Il Fumo. The beauty of these wines with equally matched by the creativity and input of both culinary teams, who know Australia and Portugal very well.

Leading wineries from Victoria, Australia at Tables Grill on Sep 22nd

6-course menu with 5 wines is thb 3,800++. Book through order@winegarage.asia and receive 15% off.

Viagem a Portugal at Il Fumo on Sep 27th

5 course menu is thb 2,200++ with optional wine pairing (6) at thb 1,800++. Book through order@winegarage.asia and receive 10% off.

 

Spanish Steps dinner at Bunker, May 7-9th, 2017

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We are extremely pleased to work with Arnie Marcella, Chef and Andreas Pergher, Beverage Director, on this menu and wine pairing, which traces back Arnie’s history and stories.

The above 4-course menu is thb 2,250++ with optional wine pairing  at thb 1,500++.

Recently, the dining front of our City of Angels seems to progress faster than any other Asian metropoles; unfolding new entries, especially from Spain, with an array of dishes and wines that shed light on our senses.

For this dinner we propose wines from some of Spain’s most innovative regions or winemakers and invite you to join our road to discovery:

Raventos I Blanc, formerly in the Cava D.O, but Manuel and Pepe decided to depart in 2013, and began the process of creating a new, terroir driven appellation, Conca del Riu Anoia. As an aperitif we pour their chalky and dry Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2014.

Equipo Navazos, are partners Dr Jesús Barquín and Eduardo Ojeda, who have single-handedly revived the sherry landscape by releasing small lots from long-forgotten bodegas. This Florpower however is not fortified, but shows how the precise Palomino grape can become with ageing under flor for 20 months. Dense, with lovely minerality and nutty background.

Bodega K, is one of many producers in the wet and windy Basque country. We fell in love with the simple and fresh aromatics of Txacolina, which bursts with energy and pairs well with seafood.

Zarate, there is Albarino and there is Zarate. Say no more. Galicia’s favorite white wine for seafood.

Dehesa La Granja, is a mature Tempranillo from legendary winemaker Alejandro Fernandez of Pesquera. The Toro region brings out powerful and intense wines, however the 24 months in oak cask followed by 6 years bottle ageing does its trick here and delivers and great drink today.

Olivier Riviere, the terroirist Frenchman in Rioja, also works a small plot in the Arlanza DO. The high elevation and old vines planted in 1930s, makes a wine unlike any other Tempranillo – showcasing floral, black wild berries and spicy notes.

Vi de Vila Priorat, is made by the Cims de Porrera cooperatives high above the Mediterranean Sea. The old vines and unique licorella soil (black slate) are responsible for a powerful and intriguing red wine.

 

Arnie Marcella’s career was exclusively in star-studded NYC restaurants including Jean-Georges, Marea, Corton, Alto, The Elm, Aldea, Docle Stil Novo, and Ai Fiori. So perhaps, later next year, The Bangkok Michelin Guide will also have a place for Bunker?

To book please call  092 563 9991 or email reservation@bunkerbkk.com

 

Wine suggestions Miznon @ Quince-Eatery & Bar from April 18-23

Paris’ hottest Israeli street eatery makes its return to Bangkok. If you join us at Quince this week, you can enjoy Chef Pierre Bouko-Levy’s fresh and savory dishes with some of our new wines or latest vintages.

Typically, the fuller reds from the Mediterranean regions with their red fruit profile and spicy and savory notes are complementing his dishes, but this time of year we surely need to consider the hot and dry weather in Bangkok, and pick some lower alcohol and refreshing whites to cool down.

Here are our favorites:

Start of with an Old Vines Chardonnay fermented and aged in barrel for 2 years. The nose, fine bulles and persistence is very close to a Champagne. Frederic Lornet Cremant Vieilles Vignes Brut NV. Jura

Unoaked and refreshing Chardonnay from limestone soils around Limoux is akin to famous North Burgundy. Domaine Begude Chardonnay Terroir 11300 2015. Organic, Limoux

The gunflint, white peach, cut grass is a signature aromatic from Sauvignon Blanc grown on Silex soils. Domaine Francis Blanchet Pouilly Fume Silice 2015, Loire

Light, bright and vibrant rose from Mont Ventoux, the high mountain overlooking most of Provence and the Mediterranean Sea. Domaine Fondreche Rose 2015. Organic, Ventoux

Carignan with some Grenache caressed into a joyful, young and tasty wine from the wild and rugged southwest corner of Roussillon. Domaine des Enfants Le Jouet 2015. Organic, Cotes Catalanes

Meaty Syrah and Grenache from La Liviniere, a special cru tugged within the region of Minervois. Chateau Maris Minervois 2015. Organic. Roussillon

The precise, pure and elegant side of big Chateauneuf du Pape wines. Domaine Roche Audran Chateauneuf du Pape 2014. Biodynamic. Southern Rhon

Frederic Lornet Cremant de Jura VV Brut

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Off track France at Aldo’s Bistro

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If you want the taste of fine classic French cuisine in Bangkok, you will need to seek out Chef Herve Frerard. Now settled in at Aldo’s Bistro (Ascott Sathorn) – we hear there are also several new projects in the pipeline – his aim is to offer quality food and wine at decent prices.

Please join us for a tasting of his premium canapes paired with some very interesting grapes from highly regarded producers in far off locales of France. Seats are thb 1,650 net and limited to 16 persons.

The 5 wines served include

Frederic Lornet Cremant de Jura VV Brut

Damien Laureau Savennieres Les Genets

Chateau Maris Brama

Stephane Tissot Trousseau

Domaine des Enfants L’Enfant Perdu

The Naturalists from Antipodes

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adelaide hills, australia, biodynamic, canterbury, Gary Mills, Jamsheed, Jauma, natural wine, new zealand, ochota barrels, organic, patrick sullivan, pyramid valley, william downie, Wine, yarra

The last 10 years have seen many independent growers and winemakers emerge in many of today’s “cool” wine regions including Yarra, Adelaide Hills (Australia) or Canterbury (New Zealand). Most likely, these individuals traveled extensively, worked and tasted with the best winemakers, and scraped their pennies together to either buy or rent vineyards to grow healthy grapes and make soulful wines they believe in. Be it certified organic, biodynamic, or not, these scented wines and balanced wines, often with crunchy fruit from whole cluster fermentation, are delicious to taste today.

Please join us at About Eatery on Saturday April 1st and taste the magnificent wines from James Erskine (Jauma), Gary Mills (Jamsheed), Patrick Sullivan, William Downie, Taras and Amber (Ochota Barrels) and Claudia and Mike Weersing (Pyramid Valley). They are a style one their own, and a world apart from what you find on the shelves.

Limited to 12 seats, each at thb 700. Starts 0530pm. To book email marketing@winegarage.asia

Jauma Thousand Fires

Pyramid Valley Lion’s Tooth Chardonnay

Ochota Barrels Fugazi Grenache

Patrick Sullivan Pinot Noir Amazon

Jamsheed Ma Petite Francine

Bill Downie Petit Verdot

Wine & Tapas at Toro, Bangkok

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andalusia, basque country, jumilla, penedes, rueda, sherry, spain, tapas, toro, wine pairing, wines from spain

Toro is the brainchild of James Beard Award-winner Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette, whose Boston outlet opened in 2005. As the queues got longer and longer, they soon ventured to New York City and since last year also opened in Bangkok. The Barcelona-inspired tapas bar is housed in Courtyard 72, a burgeoning open-plan mall, smack in the middle of bustling Thonglor.

On Wednesday, March 22, Chef Zach Watkins has selected 10 tapas dishes to pair with our wines from Penedes, Rueda, Basque Country, Jumilla, Toro and also Andalusia. The menu including wines is priced at thb 1,500++ per person and can be booked by calling

081 929 6562 or 02 392 7790

Come taste a fresher and more delicate Spain, and discover the changes that happened the past 15 years.

 

Raventos I Blanc Blanc de Blancs, traditional Cava grapes aged 18 months on lees

Basque country makes the ultimate seafood wine from Hondarrabi Zuri

Verdejo can be the next famous white grape from Spain. Belondrade’s unoaked Apolonia

Jumilla’s leading estate is Casa Castillo, making refined Monastrell, Syrah and Garnacha

Alejandro Fernandez’ estate in Toro, late released 2008

Equipo Navazos reawakens the sherry category with superb finds from old cellars

Gary Mills at Freebird, Bangkok

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Step into the latest sanctuary off busy Sukhumvit Road and take in a little Melbourne.

Dallas and Marcus have created this pairing menu using elements of British heritage joined by a range of flavor and cooking techniques from around the world.

The menu is priced thb 2,700++ and includes 5 wines from Gary’s latest vintage showcasing his skills across 5 different varietals.

Venetian Cru Dinner at Riedel Wine Bar, May 28

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begali amarone; drusian cartizze, riedel wine bar; wine garage bangkok; pra soave, venetian crus

Diego Corradi of Vigna Pra will be in town on May 28th to share two of his terroir-focused Soaves. Please join us for an insightful evening visiting the top Venetian crus with menu prepared by Riedel’s talented chef Manu Guerra. Additional wines are Drusian’s Prosecco from Cartizze – considered a top 10 vineyard site in Italy – plus two renditions of Begali’s high-rated Amarone di Valpolicella.

 

Seating is individual table; cocktail starts at 630pm and sit down at 7pm

For bookings please contact info@riedelwinebarbkk.in.th or call 02 656 1133