Bubbling over at the Peninsula
The drinks were effervescent, the surroundings presidential, the people memorable, as Peninsula Palace hotel held a Champagne tasting on November 8. “Effervescence” refers, of course, to the Moet Chandon. The evening started with a glass of Brut Imperial NV. Then, Moet & Chandon Sommelier Christophe Vincent, visiting Beijing, officially launched the new vintages: Millesime 1999 and Millesime 1999 Rose. Outside of a launch in Hong Kong the weekend before, this was the first time serving in Mainland China. “Presidential” refers to the 600 square meters of suite of the same name, which includes a dining room, kitchen, sauna and gym, all for a paltry US$4500 per night. As for “memorable,” it refers to a certain flashback precipitated by a certain someone at the party remembered from slightly less posh surroundings six years ago. Asia is a small place.
(From Beijing Boyce IV, first emailed on November 18, 2005)
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