Most readers of this blog will know that I am very bullish about the future of wine consumption and appreciation in Asia. I am not alone with major wine trade events organiser Vinexpo stating that Asia is the future of the global wine indus...
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La Motte and Leopard’s Leap wines were recently paired with Japanese food at Xenri, a modern Japanese restaurant in Malaysia. The pairing was covered by Flavour, Malaysia’s premier food and lifestyle magazine. Below are some of the par...
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The start of the annual harvest is always a time of celebration. This morning we toasted the 2010 harvest which started with the picking of Sauvignon Blanc grapes from the highest part of the estate. In the photo, from left, is assistant wi...
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During my tour of the Rhône valley I visited the new winery at M. Chapoutier where I tasted the Le Méal 09 from the barrel with an old friend of La Motte, Emanual Ravilleon, who is on the management team at M. Chapoutier. Le Méal is made...
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I am currently traveling through the Rhône valley tasting wines. For me this is one of the best places in the world for wine. Here is a photo of me tasting with Jean Paul at Jamet. He opened a Jamet Cote Rotie 1996. Wow!...
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