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Wine Fiesta 2015

October 23, 2015 - October 25, 2015

$50 – $99

Wine Fiesta, Singapore’s largest annual outdoor wine festival, is back again for its 2015 edition. Presented by regional wine importer and distributor The Straits Wine Company for the eighth year running, Wine Fiesta 2015 takes place from 22 to 25 October at Clifford Square (besides the Fullerton Bay Hotel) and will showcase over 350 wine labels from 82 winemakers from around the world to delight wine enthusiasts of any level.

In honour of Singapore’s jubilee year Wine Fiesta will celebrate its 2015 edition with the theme of “Singapore-style food, wine & music”, and have roped in four renowned Singaporean chefs and local music talents to provide the added dimension of gastronomic delights and entertainment to complete the experience for guests at the fiesta this year.

“With over 350 labels present at this year’s Wine Fiesta it was tough to select noteworthy wines for guests to try. We have painstakingly curated the selection below to represent a cross-section of wines reds, whites, old world and new world that both aficionados and beginners can enjoy for their surprising qualities, rich characteristics and bold flavours,” adds Moritz Deyle, Deputy Head of Sales & Sommelier, The Straits Wine Company.

Tent at Wine Fiesta

“Wine Fiesta has grown from strength to strength every year and we are incredibly excited to present a fun, all-encompassing event this year with the talents of home-grown chefs and local musicians melding for a complete multi-sensory wine experience,” says Kathy Lim-Sheehy, Group CEO of The Straits Wine Company.  “Wine has a reputation of being daunting and intimidating for the uninitiated and The Straits Wine Company’s philosophy has always been to provide an open platform to anyone who is interested in wines and eradicate any misconceptions by making it accessible to all.”

Wines on hand include the multiple award-winning organic AIX Rosé 2014 with two illustrious Gold Medals under its belt in the 2015 grand tastings in France, the Viña Pedrosa “Gran Reserva” 2006 from Ribera del Duero region in Spain, the Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Grand Selezione 2011 from Tuscany, and the lovely Max Ferdinand Richter Spätlese Brauneberger Juffer 2008 of Mosel, Germany.

Four renowned Singaporean chefs, Malcom Lee from Candlenut, Bjorn Shen from Artichoke, Matthew Mok from The Rabbit Stash and Cheryl Koh from Tarte by Cheryl Koh will each be presenting three original dishes specially created for this event and these will be paired with selected wines. Guests may purchase the dishes at the event and these include highlights such as Beef cheek rendang burger with achar and cheddar cheese (Chef Matthew Mok), Grilled buah keluak & garlic and chilli sausages, mustard greens (Chef Malcolm Lee), Cherry cheesecake creamsicle (Chef Bjorn Shen) and Chouquettes with dark chocolate and lemon curd dip (Chef Cheryl Koh).

In addition, Wine Fiesta 2015 will feature various free wine masterclasses focusing on various wine-related topics such as:

  • Giuseppe Vaira (G.D. Vajra) will be speaking about his love for Barolo wine from his native hometown of Piedmont, Italy;
  • French and Australian winemakers will discuss their distinct Sauvignon Blanc styles and guests can experience wines cultivated in two very individual terroirs during this session;
  • A special PLUMM glass masterclass will showcase how different glassware brings out the best in wines; and
  • Wine and food pairing masterclass with dishes presented by the four local chefs featured at Wine Fiesta.

Walkabout tickets are $50 per person, and $99 for three. Standard Chartered credit cardholders get a 10% off for tickets. Tickets can be purchased at Sistic here, or at all 11 The Straits Wine Company retail outlets.

Details

Start:
October 23, 2015
End:
October 25, 2015
Cost:
$50 – $99
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Website:
http://winefiesta.com.sg/

Organiser

The Straits Wine Company
Phone
1800 8888 333
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Venue

Clifford Square
80 Collyer Quay
Singapore, 049326 Singapore
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