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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

BALANCE, FRESHNESS, AND PRECISION: THE PASCAL JOLIVET STYLE

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The journey of the Jolivet family began in 1926 when Louis Jolivet, the cellar master at Château de Tracy, and Lucien Jolivet started buying wine in bulk, bottling, and marketing it in the Sancerre region. The second generation, led by Jacques Jolivet, Lucien’s son, expanded this activity by creating a beverage distribution structure. In 1987, Pascal Jolivet, Jacques’ son, established the Pascal Jolivet brand. From owning no vineyards in 1990 to managing an estate spanning over 120 hectares today, the Pascal Jolivet estate covers areas in Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, with an additional 60 hectares in Touraine dedicated to the "Attitude" label

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

FOUR HANDS DINNER: TOM’S AT THE LANGHAM HOTEL, JAKARTA BY TOM AIKENS

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From The Langham, Jakarta. Located on the 62nd floor of the hotel, with spectacular views of Jakarta City, this interesting culinary journey is created by two excellent chefs, crafted to perfection and paired with wines. The beautiful restaurant setup at Tom’s features Italian mosaic flooring by Sicis, Knoll chairs, leather-upholstered benches, old-world chandeliers, and floor-to-ceiling windows, creating a cozy and appealing ambiance to explore the culinary journey

Friday, November 29, 2024

THE HARMONIOUS BLEND OF THREE DISTINCT CULINARY WORLDS.

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The name Almaviva, though it has an Hispanic sonority, belongs to classical French literature: Count Almaviva is the hero of The Marriage of Figaro, the famous play by Beaumarchais (1732-1799), later turned into an opera by the genius of Mozart. The label is Chile’s ancestral history, which symbolizes their vision of the earth and the cosmos. In 1997, Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, Chairman of the Advisory Board of Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA, and Eduardo Guilisasti Tagle, Chairman of Viña Concha y Toro S.A., sealed a partnership agreement with a view to create an exceptional Franco-Chilean wine called Almaviva.

Thursday, November 21, 2024

THE TEROIR CONCEPT PAIRING OF DELICATO WINES AND PRIVY ITALIAN AMERICAN STEAKHOUSE

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The best way to enjoy wine is to pair it with complementary food. On the evening of October 23, 2024, an intimate dinner brought together Black Stallion and 1924 wines with a unique Italian American Steakhouse concept at Privy Darmawangsa in Jakarta. Located on the fourth floor of Dharmawangsa Square, Privy offers a warm and cozy ambiance, with an intimate setup, soft lighting, and walls lined with wine bottles. The main menu features a variety of Italian-inspired dishes, including starters, salads, soups, pastas, and an assortment of meat-centered mains. Chef-owner Jonathan Tek curated a stunning six-course meal to highlight the wines, inviting guests to explore their flavors in harmony with each dish.

Friday, November 1, 2024

The Iconic Chilean Carménère

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The Carménère grape is often associated with Chile, but did you know that this variety is a cross between the Cabernet Franc and the Gros Cabernet, originally from Bordeaux? Before having an important role in the Bordeaux blend, it was planted in the Graves area. Around 1850, Europe’s vines were ravaged by an insect pest known as Phylloxera, which wiped out around 40% of the vines and vineyards, and France was particularly badly affected. In fact, Carménère disappeared altogether in France

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

MEET TUA RITA, THE PERFECT SUPER TUSCAN - BY KERTAWIDYAWATI

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Redigaffi from Tua Rita Wines was the first Italian wine to receive a 100-point REDIGAFFI
score from Robert Parker, the renowned wine critic. Upon reviewing
the 2000 ‘Redigaffi’ Toscana he wrote that the vintage was “as close to
perfection a a wine get.”

Thursday, July 25, 2024

Wine: Lebih Sederhana dari yang Dibayangkan

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Rugi besar mengindentikkan anggur (wine) sebagai minuman kalangan atas yang sebatas dipadankan dengan makanan wah serupa steak.

Sunday, July 7, 2024

Domaine Bauchet Champagne: Heritage in the Hillsides

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BY KERTAWIDYAWATI

Let's discuss the renowned Champagne region of France. Did you know that the 'Champagne Hillsides, Houses & Cellars' are together listed as official UNESCO World Heritage sites? The Champagne appellation d'origine contrôlée production zone were defined by law in 1927, covering about 34,300 hectares across 319 villages, also known as "crus". There are nearly 280,000 plots cared for by over 16,000 growers, with most plots being quite small, around 2.5 hectares on average.

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Italy - The Land of Wines

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BY KERTAWIDYAWATI
Around 800 BCE, the Greeks landed in southern Italy and found that the inhabitants of this land were already growing grapes and drinking wine. It was very much part of their everyday life, so much so that the Greeks named this country 'Oenotria', the land of wines!

Thursday, March 7, 2024

East Meets Wines: Pairing with Asian Cuisine

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Leading up to this year's Chinese New Year celebrations I received many questions around what wines pair best with Chinese food. As you can imagine, many dishes from this rich and flavourful cuisine won't find find a good pairing, but a handful result in some surprisingly delicious combinations!

-BY KERTAWIDYAWATI

Sunday, January 7, 2024

Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2023

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It's always exciting to see the Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines list', which for the year 2023 was revealed in November 2023. These wines were judged based on quality, value, availability and 'excitement.

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

The Perfect Couple: PAIRING WINE AND CHOCOLATE

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Is there anything more sensuous than enjoying a glass of wine with some rich, chocolate? It's a classic pairing, one that speaks of indulgence and pure enjoyment of the senses. What is it exactly that makes these two pleasures so good for romance? Perhaps it is chocolate's 'aphrodisiac' properties (it triggers a release of serotonin and phenylethylamine, associated with mood boosting and mild sexual stimulation). Tied with wine's smooth taste, gradual loosening of stress and inhibitions, well, that seems like the right duo to dial up desire! However, not all wines can be paired with chocolate, and so if you're hoping for an evening of romance, let me tell how to make the perfect pairing

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Prosecco: Understated & Underrated

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When one thinks of sparkling wines, so quickly we think of Champagne, but in fact Prosecco is the world's most popular fizz! Prosecco is the Italian-born bubbly and it may surprise you to know that its is the highest exported sparkling wine by volume in the world.

Thursday, September 7, 2023

Good Wines, Good Times, Good Karma!

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It took me a moment to fully appreciate the spectacular clifftop views, high above the Indian Ocean, when I arrived at the sparkling di Mare Restaurant at Karma Kandara. It was a beautiful afternoon, perfect weather for a wine tasting. Through their global network, the Karma Group has secured a selection of its own-branded wines, white-labelled bottles prepared just for them in partnership with hand-selected vineyards.

Monday, August 7, 2023

Usa and the 'New World Order' of Wines!

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There is a pivotal moment in the history of wine which brought attention to Napa, California. This moment was called The Judgement of Paris (a play on words from an ancient Greek myth!) A wine-tasting comparison between French and Californian wines was organised in Paris on 24 May 1976 by British wine merchants, Steven Spurrier and Patricia Gallagher. Nine French judges did blind tastings of top-quality Chardonnays, as well as Bordeaux reds from France and Cabernet Sauvignons from Napa. The results were shocking. The Napa wines won in both categories and for the first time in history, wines from the New World were judged better than the Old World.

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Getting Sweet, with the Germans

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If you think that sweet wines are only for the newbie wine drinker, think again! Indeed, sweet wines are more approachable for the recently welcomed appreciator of wine, but without a doubt there is sophistication in the sweetness

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

The Magic of Merlot

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I love Merlot. I like how it tastes and I like how it sounds... Merlot. The name is said to originate from a local black bird in France, known as a merlau in its original Latin derivative, who enjoyed eating the ripe grapes straight off the vine.

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Superb, Surprising Syrah/Shiraz

Article Wine Review

We continue our wonderful wine review series: Widya’s Wines, with the ebullient and knowledgeable.

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

The beauty of Bordeaux

Article Wine Review

When we hear “Bordeaux” we always think of good wines, wines that are luxurious and oftentimes expensive. These are wines that are likely to impress others if you order a bottle in a restaurant! But did you know there are about 10,000 wine producers in the whole of Bordeaux and not all produce luxurious and expensive wines, in fact most of them are affordable and not at all luxurious. But yes, they are excellent quality thanks to the exceptional terroir of Bordeaux.

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Charming and Sophisticated: Cabernet Sauvignon

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Do you know what is the most planted grape in the world? It is Cabernet Sauvignon. This grape is found in almost all of the wine-growing regions with different climates and different terroirs; this means that whilst it will have the characteristic of the grape itself, it will also express the unique characteristics of the individual environment in which it grows.....

Monday, November 7, 2022

Bali’s Award Winning - Wine and Food Pairing

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On 7 November 2022, Hatten Wines received wonderful news as the full results of the 11th Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition were released. The competition, has been the guide to quality international wines and spirits for the booming Asian market and represents a true voice of Asia with 74 judges from 10 Asian cities

Monday, November 7, 2022

Bali’s Award Winning: Wine and Food Pairing

Article Wine Article

On 7 November 2022, Hatten Wines received wonderful news as the full results of the 11th Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition were released. The competition, has been the guide to quality international wines and spirits for the booming Asian market and represents a true voice of Asia with 74 judges from 10 Asian cities.

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

The Charms of Chilean Wines

Article Wine Review

I will take you to a very interesting country, Chile. Chile extends 4300 km from north to south but is only 160 km wide. Imagine 160 km wide is only about the same as Bundaran HI Jakarta to Gedung Sate Bandung or from Kuta Bali to Gilimanuk port and connects the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains. And from the desert in the north to Patagonia in the South.

Sunday, July 31, 2022

Burgundy the queen of the wines

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Burgundy is a topic that is difficult to study but very pleasing to taste. For me it is soft, delicate, and delicious. Every glass, a different taste, the whispers of different villages speaking their own language. You will never see the word Burgundy on the label of the wines , rather it will say Bourgognes, the French word.

Thursday, June 30, 2022

The Wines of Italy

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I am a big fan of Italian wines. For me they are bold, straight forward yet elegant and full of character. Enjoying layer upon layer, the aroma and flavour in the Italian wines I savoured were intense.

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	Friday, November 29, 2024 THE HARMONIOUS BLEND OF THREE DISTINCT CULINARY WORLDS.
	Thursday, November 21, 2024 THE TEROIR CONCEPT PAIRING OF DELICATO WINES AND PRIVY ITALIAN AMERICAN STEAKHOUSE
	Friday, November 1, 2024 The Iconic Chilean Carménère