Freixenet wine dinner with Chef Francesc Rovira

Very exclusive, terribly limited exceptional wine dinner coming soon to HCMC!

CAN YOU AFFORD TO MISS IT?

Although I enjoy sharing wine reviews with fellow wine drinkers, I must say that I am terribly excited writing these lines about the soon coming wine dinner in Caravelle Hotel presenting a selection of the fantastic wines of Baron Philippe de Rothschild, including the iconic Chateau Mouton.

If you like wine, and even if you are not an expert you surely have heard about the top Bordeaux wines, the Premier Grand Cru. Currently there are only five wineries that have obtained such prestigious name, and Chateau Mouton-Rothschild is one of them. Also known as “first growths” this classification dates back to around 1855 and it select the best out of the best wines in Bordeaux, not an easy job with several thousand different wineries producing top wines in Bordeaux alone!

The rumours are that even though this dinner was officially announced late last week, there are less than 4 spaces left, s if you really want to be part of this unique opportunity, where you will be able to enjoy 7 of the top wines from Baron Philippe de Rothschild including Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2007, Petit Mouton 2007 and Chateau Coutet 1995, you may wish to urgently contact the organiser, the Wine Warehouse, at reservation@warehouse-asia.com  This is a truly unique event, especially in Vietnam, and I am sure you will be sorry if you miss it.

I will soon be writing in detail about this famous winery, but here are some highlights:

-         -  Based in Pauillac, Bordeaux, France

-          - Over 200 acres of vineyards

-          - Most of which grow Cabernet Sauvignon ( over 70%)

-         -  Baron Philippe de Rothschild came up with the idea of having each year's label designed by a famous artist of the day.

-          - Artists such as Salvador Dalí, Francis Bacon, Picasso and Miró designed labels for bottles of Mouton Rothschild.

-         -  In 1977, Queen Elizabeth II and the Queen Mother visited the château and a special label was designed to commemorate the visit.

-         -  95 Wine Enthusiast points for Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2007, the star wine of the dinner

-          = Some vintages obtaining 100 points, total perfection, from experts like Robert Parker!

Barton & Guestier wine dinner

The art of Barton and Guestier at Reflections Restaurant

Friday 25 April 2014

Take a journey through the wine-growing regions of France without ever leaving Saigon. Reflections Restaurant invites wine enthusiasts to get acquainted with vintages from the renowned cellars of Barton & Guestier through a five-course wine dinner on the evening of April 25, with the presence of Mr. Carlos Varela, Barton & Guestier’s Export Manager of Asia Pacific.

With almost three centuries of experience in the wine business and a presence in 130 countries on five continents, Barton & Guestier is one of the most recognized names in French wine making. 

Diners may reserve Reflections’ “Journey Through France with Barton and Guestier” wine dinner for VND 1,480,000 per person. The evening begins with welcome drinks in The Caravelle’s third floor fine-dining restaurant at 6:30 pm.

Wine dinner in Caravelle

Golden Mile’ Wines from Bodegas Arzuaga Navarro at Reflections

Thursday 10 April 2014

Wine lovers who’ve dreamed of touring the vineyards of Spain’s legendary Ribera del Duero will get their wish this April, as the Caravelle Hotel presents the wines of Bodegas Arzuaga Navarro in a four-course dinner at Reflections Restaurant.

Conducted by Mr. Ignacio Arzuaga, the dinner starts at 7:30pm with a youthful La Planta Tempranillo served with home-smoked salmon red wine risotto, salmon caviar and crème fraiche. 

An Arzuaga Tino Crianza from 2010 is paired with slow-cooked pork cheek with spiced sausage and creamed cabbage for the second course; followed by a third course of sous vide lamb leg with roast romaine lettuce, enjoyed with the highlights of the evening: Arzuaga Tinto Reserva and Arzuaga Tinto Gran Reserva. 

Diners will finish off this culinary journey with a decadent dark chocolate mousse and white chocolate rosemary sorbet together with their choice of freshly brewed premium coffee or tea.

The Bodegas Arzuaga Navarro Wine Dinner at Reflections is priced at VND 1,480,000 per person.

Reflections Restaurant – 3rd Floor

For more information, please contact (848) 3823 4999 or email: eam-fb@caravellehotel.com