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Workshop is designed to achieve the following:
i) Experience the differences between New World and Old World wines via 3 sets of comparative tasting;
ii) Discover your preferred wine making style;
iii) Improve your blind tasting skills.
Blind Tasting Set includes:
ROUND I: Fire Away! Start the Battle with Smokey Chardonnays
Louis Jadot Pouilly Fuisse 2007: The brand most representative of a top-notch Pouilly Fuisse.
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Rombauer Carneros Chardonnay 2007: Unchallengeably, one of the best US chardonnays. Consistently voted top 3 chardonnays in US restaurants
ROUND II: Spice it up with Syrah Blends
Old world contestant is an established and prestigious domaine in Rhone.
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New world contestant is a wine carefully crafted by the wine-maker who brought Penfold Grange to its fame!
ROUND III: The ultimate battle: A Bordeaux Super-Second vs. A Founding Father of US Cult Wines
Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1999
Léoville Las Cases is a Super-Second, perceived to be in the same quality grade and prestige as Chateau Latour and Chateau Lafite.
"The 1999 Leoville Las Cases possesses a dense purple color as well as classic aromas of vanilla, black cherries, and currants mixed with subtle toasty oak. The wine is medium-bodied with sweet tannin, yet it remains young, backward, and unevolved (unusual for a 1999). Its extraordinary purity and overall harmony give it a character all its own. This excellent Las Cases will be at its finest between 2006-2022." -- Robert Parker 91 pts.
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Dunn Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 1999
Dunn Vineyards is located in the Howell Mountain AVA. This property is meticulously maintained and is responsible for some of Napa's first cult Cabs. Dunn produces about 5,000 cases of Wine a year.
Dinner Menu:
Pan Fried Scallop with Morail Cream Sauce
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Black Truffle Cream Soup
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Smoked Duck Breast Salad served with Cranberry Sauce
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Pan Fried Goose Live with Apple Salsa
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Grilled Prime Tenderloin with Pepper Corn Sauce served with Roasted Potatoes and Mixed Pepper
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Grilled Lamp Rack with Rosemary Gravy served with French Fried and Roasted Garlic
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Creme brûlée with Mixed Fresh Berries
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Date: October 25th, 2009
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Venue: La Villa Restaurant, Wanchai
Price: $880+10%
Early Bird Special*: $780+10%
*To enjoy early bird special, guests must be wineworld members. Prepayment must be made prior to Monday, October 19, 2009. To sign up to be a member, visit: http://www.wineworld.com.hk/joinus.php
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