- Limited tickets available
- Light canapes will be served
- Guests also get early access to pre-CNY deals, lucky draws and loads of fun!
Tag Archives: wines and drinks
Year-end Wine Sale and Wine Tasting in PJ!
And to even make this wine tasting more fun and irresistible (as if the free flow of 12 wines aren’t enough), wines will be served with yummy, mouth-watering canapés by Spitalfield’s Gastrobar. Spitalfield’s has recently opened at the Concourse Level of the newly-renovated Atria Shopping Gallery in Damansara Jaya. It is a British-inspired bar that serves great cuisines which range from pasta to pizza to other delicious dishes with its unique theme.
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Luis Felipe Edward ‘Alto Los Romeros’ Sauvignon Blanc
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White
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Domaine Maby ‘Varations’ Cotes Du Rhone White
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White
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Printhie ‘Ashburnham’ Sauvignon Blanc
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White
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Leeuwenkuil Vineyards Marsanne
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White
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Printhie ‘Mountain Range’ Pinot Gris
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White
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Luis Felipe Edward ‘Alto Los Romeros’ Carmenère
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Red
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Printhie ‘Ashburnham’ Cabernet-Merlot
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Red
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Chinon ‘Les Pensees de Pallus’
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Red
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Leeuwenkuil Vineyards Cinsault
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Red
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Bodegas Antidoto – Ribera del Duero
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Red
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Printhie ‘Mountain Range’ Shiraz
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Red
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Viu Manent ‘Vibo’ Vinedo Centenario
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Red
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Wine Talk and Moet & Chandon Champagne Tasting
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(image from moet.com) |
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(image from moet.com) |
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(image from moet.com) |
Wine Tasting and Spanish Food for a Beautiful Evening
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La Bodega’s Gambas Al Ajillo (one of my favourites!) *Photo by La Bodega |
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La Bodega’s Deep Fried Goat Cheese (I can’t resist this one…it’s addictive!) *Photo by La Bodega |
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La Bodega’s Arroz Negro con Calamares *Photo by La Bodega |
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La Bodega’s Paella Valenciana |
Wine Talk Hosts First Winemaker Tasting Session featuring Bertrand Sourdais
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Bertrand Sourdais talking about Chinon wines |
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Sourdais with guests and David Stephan (in green apron) |
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4 wines tasted during the wine tasting session with Bertrand Sourdais |
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David Stephan and Bertrand Sourdais with the lucky guest |
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Gastrodome General Manager Sach Seelan (left) with Bertrand Sourdais and David Stephan |
Best Champagne Gift for Chinese New Year (and Valentine’s Day)
When I saw the bottle’s photo a few months ago, I was amazed. How can a bottle of wine be so beautiful? And when I saw the actual bottle for the first time, I was mesmerised, captivated, enamoured. Is this for real?
6 Wonderful Wine Gift Ideas for Christmas and New Year
Yay, we’re quickly approaching Christmas season! Time to plan for gifts, do more shopping and give joy to loved ones! The ‘BER’ months always get me excited and happy and nostalgic all at the same time. If you’ve read my gift posts from last year, you’d know that in Philippines, we start our Christmas shopping early. Malls will be in holiday mood and decoration with Christmas trees, tinsels and other shiny things. I just love Christmas season!

And here’s even better news! Only for my readers, you can use this voucher code – BLOG50CC – to get RM50 OFF when you purchase RM300 of normal-priced wines!
Wine Talk Exclusive Blogger Event at La Bodega Bangsar
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Comfortable seats at La Bodega Lounge in Bangsar – did you know they have Ladies Night every Thursday where ladies enjoy free drinks between 8-10pm? |
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David Stephan with guests for that evening |
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More lovely guests that evening |
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More gorgeous guests having fun that night |
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Delicious Cheese Platter by La Bodega |
- Hold the wine glass by the stem, not by its bowl. In my years of serving wines, I’ve probably seen hundreds of people holding a wine glass by the bowl. It’s not that bad but doing this exposes the wine to your fingers’ temperature. Best is to hold a wine glass by its stem. It reduces exposure of wine to heat and it also makes you look like a pro. Classy and elegant.
- Swirl the wine in your glass, be careful not to spill. Swirling allows the wine to release aromas. Just give your glass a gentle swirl. After you’ve done this a few times, you’ll get the hang of wine glass swirling.
- Sniff the wine. It’s totally fine to put your nose inside the glass. Learning to appreciate wine aromas is learning how to appreciate the character of the wine. Don’t panic if your friend smells something else than what you smell. Wine aromas can be completely subjective. Your friend might smell flowers while you smell fruits. It’s fine. The important thing is whether you like the aromas or not.
- Look at the color of the wine. You can hold your glass higher to get some light. The color of the wine can tell you a lot of things about what you’re drinking or tasting. Some white wines might be lighter than others; it will roughly give you an idea about the taste. Some red wines are very dark while types like pinot noir might have lighter red color than merlot and shiraz.
- Sip the wine. Take note: SIP not gulp. Sipping gives you more chance to appreciate the taste. If you are willing to expand your tasting skills, you can explore inhaling air through your mouth while the wine is inside. This can be tricky but perfecting this skill can give you significant difference in appreciating wines.
- Take note of the aftertaste. This is where you’ll notice if a wine has strong or light tannins. Tannins are most commonly present in red wine. It is the textural element that makes wine taste dry. Observe your tongue when you taste red wines, it’s that ‘dry’ feeling or taste when you swallow wine. Some grapes have higher tannins while some have lower.
- Swirl, sniff then sip again. This will allow you to rediscover the aromas and the taste for another time.
- Be familiar with basic wine terms. Looking and sounding like a pro need a bit of research. Some people might talk to you about nose, legs, fermentation, vintage, corked wine, acidity and other terms. Take a few minutes to read about some wine terms before you attend a gathering where wine will be served. If you’re armed with some wine knowledge, you’ll relate to what people are talking about and maybe even add some comments that make you look and sound like a pro!
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David Stephan, Wine Talk Sommelier |
Wine Tasting Event for Wine Club Members
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Wine Club guests flanked by Wine Club ambassadors |
A wine afternoon like this won’t be complete without Wine Talk’s French sommelier, David Stephan, who served 6 different delicious wines. The guests experienced premium service from David as he personally filled wine glasses with white, rosé and red wines fresh from Wine Talk’s exclusive wine collection. The French wine expert personally handpicks all the wines that are available for ordering online via www.winetalk.com.my
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David Stephan greeting Wine Club members |
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Gorgeous guests at the Wine Club event, photo bombed by David Stephan |
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David Stephan serving delicious wines to guests |
The event was closed to Wine Talk’s Wine Club members and friends. During that afternoon, the members did not just enjoy wines but were also treated to delicious canapés and finger food from Bricks and Barrels.
With special thanks to Uber, Wine Club members who chose not to drive to the venue were transported by Uber’s premier private drivers. They enjoyed hassle-free traveling within KL and a worry-free, pleasurable time at Wine Talk’s wine tasting event.
- Sign up online via www.winetalk.com.my/wineclub where you will choose the quantity, frequency and type of wines that you like.
- Call 1300889788 to speak to a Wine Club ambassador and state your preferences.
- Arrange for a personal wine tasting session where a Wine Club ambassador can share more details with you, click HERE
- When you visit La Bodega or The Pressroom, you can grab a Wine Club booklet, fill-up the form and fax/email to Wine Talk
You can also enjoy RM50 OFF by using my special code – BLOG50CC – valid for purchase of RM300 on normal-priced wines at Wine Talk. Simply key-in the code upon checkout to redeem discount.
Duriana Presents a Market in the Skies at La Scala Rooftop
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La Scala Rooftop with an amazing view of Kuala Lumpur City Centre |