Travel the world with these tastings…
Events featuring booze from three continents – what more could you want? Four, you say? That’s a good point, so let’s add another tasting. (Apologies to South America and Africa — I hope the Chilean Sauvignon Blanc chilling at home and that Algerian wine tasting at the Sequoia Cafe a few weeks back suffice respectively).
In order of price…
Europe
Blush for free at a Top Cellar tasting of five rose and three white wines from France on June 7 (7-8:30 PM). It’s 10 percent off for those buying bottles of these wines. (Contact Quentin at event@topcellar.com for reservations.)
Australia
Sequoia features two whites and two reds from Western Australia, including one from Leeuwin Estates, on June 8 (from 6:30). Frank’s Friday night tasting is 100 kuai, with snacks. (Email Frank at frank.siegel@gmail.com to get on the mailing list.)
Asia
China World Hotel turns Japanese with a Sake dinner June 22 (from 7 PM). States the invite, “Esteemed sake masters from Kamotsuru of Japan will introduce the finer points of six kinds of sake accompanied by an authentic seven-course dinner crafted by Japanese master chef Tsuchiya.” Expect to hit the futon full force after this event, which is 888 kuai plus 15 percent service charge. (6505-2266, x39 or nadaman@china-world-hotel.com.cn for reservations)
North America
Doug Shafer returns to China to guide guests through 11 years – 1992-2001 – of Hillside Select. I went to the Shafer and Phelps event last year and it was fantastic, though only one- fourth the 3,888 kuai price tag of this one. But if you have the cash and love wine, this is good value (check wine-searcher.com if you don’t believe me). This ASC event is June 16 at St. Regis Hotel, with a dinner following the vertical tasting. (Contact Dennis Zhang at dennis@asc-wines.com / 6418-1598, x130 for reservations.)
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