PARÉS BALTÀ Wine Dinner ~ Spanish in May 2009

Dear Wine and Food Lover,

We invite you to join us in the fourth of our new series of ‘Discoveries Winemaker Tours’, a joint programme by m.a.x. concepts, wine merchant Cottage Vineyards (International) and local wine instructor, Damon Yuen, where each month, a visiting winemaker and Damon, will lead you to discover some of the world’s most exciting and unusual wines paired to a range of exquisite cuisine in various m.a.x. concepts outlets.

Our fourth tour, entitled, “Origin-inspired, Original Spanish Wines” 14^th to 17^th May, 2009, will feature the wines of Pares Balta, one of Spain ’s new stars.

Winemaking at Pares Balta is led by two women winemakers, Maria Elena and Marta Casas, the wives of the two brothers, Joan Cusine and Josep Cusine, the current generation running the family-owned estate of the Cusine family.

At Pares Balta, the “terroir” of their high-elevation vineyards at three locations, Penedes, Ribera del Duero, and Priorat come first, far before Spain ’s rigid oak-dominated classification system, labeling wines as Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva based on time spent in oak.  Hence, there is an unusual purity in the wines of Spanish Balta, as the winemakers discard these constraints and produce wines with little or no oak influence as needed in order to bring out the message of the individual terroirs. The winery will even break the rules on approved grape varietals, planting even the German/Alsace varietal, Gewurztraminer on their high-elevation Spanish vineyards.  The result are original wines, organically-made that can match well with even the most delicate of cuisines.

Choose to join our Pares Balta tour in one of the three destination events listed below (Menus below and attached):

1.      Pares Balta at MISO, Jardine House:  ‘Zen in Cuisine, Zen in Wine’ Winemaker Dinner (Thursday 14th May, 2009 from 7:00pm to 10:30pm):  $668.00 NET per person

2.      Pares Balta at PEARL ON THE PEAK:  ‘Origin-inspired Cuisine, Original Spanish Wines’ Winemaker Dinner (Saturday 16^th May, 2009 from 7:00pm to 10:30pm):  $648.00 NET per person 

3.      Pares Balta at RICE PAPER, Causeway Bay :   ‘Flavourful Wines, Flavourful Canapes’ Afternoon Paired Wine-tasting Seminar (Sunday 17^th May, 2009 from 3:30pm to

5:30pm):  $338.00 NET per person

Visit the following URLs to view our past winemaker dinners and previews of three of the courses in the MISO Winemaker Dinner:

1.      Pares Balta MISO Winemaker Dinner Preview:  http://picasaweb.google.com/adangatingleung/ParesBaltaMisoJapaneseCuisineWinemakerDinner14May2009#

2.      Frederic Lornet MEZZ Winemaker Dinner:  http://picasaweb.google.com/adangatingleung/FredericLornetDiscoveriesWinemakerTourMarch2009MezzDinnerPhotos#5329324363660036066

3.      Clos Malverne Rice Paper and LIAN Winemaker Dinner:  http://picasaweb.google.com/adangatingleung/ClosMalverneRicePaperAndLawrySPrimeRibWineDinner2122April2009#

ADVANCED TICKET PURCHASE IS REQUIRED.  Tickets (available for sale) from 21^st April, 2009 can be purchased from Cottage Vineyards (International).  Call Tel.  2395 1293 or email tastings@cottagevineyards.com.

Tickets can also be purchased at the following m.a.x. concepts locations:

1. MISO Central:  Shop 15, Basement, Jardine House, Central:  Tel.:  2845 8773
   
2. MISO Tsim Sha Tsui:  Shop G301, G/F., Harbour City , Tsim Sha Tsui:  Tel.:  2175 0638
   
3. PEARL ON THE PEAK:  The Peak Tower , The Peak:  Tel.  2890 3975
   
4. RICE PAPER Causeway Bay :  Shops P413-418, Podium Level 4 World Trade Centre, Causeway Bay , Hong Kong (Tel.  2890 3975)
   
5. RICE PAPER Harbour City Tsim Sha Tsui:  Shop 3319, Level 3, Gateway Arcade Harbour City , Tsimshatsui, Kowloon (Tel.  3151 7801)
   
6. RICE PAPER Festival Walk Kowloon Tong:  Shop L1-20, Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon .  (Tel.  2265 8615)

Hope to see you at our events.

Yours sincerely,

Ada Leung

Managing Director

Cottage Vineyards (International) Limited

 

Parés Baltà at MISO, Jardine House/Dinner

‘Zen in Cuisine, Zen in Wine’

Thursday 14^th May, 2009, 7:00 – 10:30pm

HK$668.00 NET per person

PREVIEW:  http://picasaweb.google.com/adangatingleung/ParesBaltaMisoJapaneseCuisineWinemakerDinner14May2009#

ApÉritif

Parés Baltà  Calcari 2007 (Xarel-lo)

1^st Course

Parés Baltà  Calcari 2007 (Xarel-lo)

Whole Scallop Sashimi on Shell with Hokkaido Seaweed and Spicy Dressing

帆立貝刺身˙北海道鮮海藻˙和風沙津汁

2^nd Course

Parés Baltà Ginesta 2007 (Gewürztraminer)

Pink Tuna. Ocean Shrimp. Salmon Sashimi on Ginger Sushi Rice

特上刺身˙壽司飯

3^rd Course

Parés Baltà Blanc de Pacs 2007 (25%Macabeo/33%Xarel-lo/42%Parellada)

Prawn and Vegetable Tempura with Cold Eggplant. Pomelo Pepper Dressing

海老˙溫室野菜天婦羅拌日式茄子

4^th Course

Parés Baltà ‘Electio’ 2006 (Xarel-lo) (Barrel- fermented)

Lobster White Miso Soup and Steamed Seafood Egg Custard

伊勢海老白味噌湯˙日式海鮮蒸蛋

5^th Course

Dominio Romano Ribera Del Duero 2006 (Tinto Fino)

Sautéed Sliced Wagyu Beef in Ginger Sauce

佐賀和牛生薑燒

6^th Course

Parés Baltà ‘Hisenda Miret’ 2007 (Garnatxa)

Braised Okinawa Kurobuta Pork

沖繩黑豚角煮

7^th Course

Parés Baltà ‘Honey Moon’ 2008 (Parellada)

Japanese Pumpkin Yokan with Ginger Sauce and Wagashi

日本南瓜冰室羹伴和菓子

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Parés Baltà at PEARL ON THE PEAK/Dinner

‘Origin-inspired Cuisine, Original Spanish Wines’

Saturday 16^th May, 7:00 – 10:30pm

HK$648.00 NET per person

ApÉritif

Parés Baltà  Calcari 2007 (Xarel-lo)

1^st Course

Parés Baltà  Calcari 2007 (Xarel-lo)

Scottish Raw Oyster with Lemon Flavoured Air and Cocktail Sauce

蘇格蘭生蠔

2^nd Course

Parés Baltà Blanc de Pacs 2007 (25%Macabeo/33%Xarel-lo/42%Parellada)

Cold Summer Gazpacho with Cucumber Sorbet and Grissini

西班牙凍湯伴青瓜雪皅

3^rd Course

Parés Baltà Ginesta 2007 (Gewürztraminer)

Tuna Tartar with Chive and Pear Jelly

呑拿魚生配啤梨珍珠

4^th Course

Parés Baltà ‘Electio’ 2006 (Xarel-lo) (Barrel- fermented)

Parés Baltà ‘Hisenda Miret’ 2007 (Garnatxa)

Lobster Paella with Spanish Iberico Ham

西班牙龍蝦飯配風乾火腿

5^th Course

Gratavinum Priorat 2Лr 2005

(45%Garnatxa/25%Carinyena/15%Cabernet Sauvignon/15%Syrah)

Gilled Short Rib Steak and Eggplant in Mushroom Sauce

扒牛肋骨伴意式扒雜菜˙蘑菇汁

6^th Course

Parés Baltà ‘Honey Moon’ 2008 (Parellada)

Baked White Wine Pear with Ginger Ice Cream

焗白酒啤梨伴薑汁雪糕

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RICE PAPER, WTC MORE/ Tasting Seminar

‘Flavourful Wines, Flavourful Canapés’

Sunday, 17^th May 2009, 3:30—5:30pm

HK$338 NET per person

ApÉritif

Parés Baltà Blanc de Pacs 2007 (25%Macabeo/33%Xarel-lo/42%Parellada)

1^st Taste

Parés Baltà Blanc de Pacs 2007 (25%Macabeo/33%Xarel-lo/42%Parellada)

Rose Apple and Viet Sausage Rice Paper Roll with Fresh Basil

蓮霧扎肉米紙卷

2^nd Taste

Parés Baltà Calcari 2007 (Xarel-lo)

Spicy Salt and Pepper Squid

香辣椒鹽魷魚

3^rd Taste

Parés Baltà Ginesta 2007 (Gewürztraminer)

Red Curry Flavored Fish Cake

紅咖喱香辣魚餅

4^th Taste

Parés Baltà ‘Electio’ 2006 (Xarel-lo) (Barrel- fermented)

Rock Lobster Bisque Mousse

龍蝦濃湯

5^th Taste

Dominio Romano Ribera Del Duero 2006 (Tinto Fino)

Stir-fried Pork with Tomato and French/Viet Spices

香草蕃茄炒豚肉

6^th Taste

Parés Baltà ‘Hisenda Miret’ 2007 (Garnatxa)

Roasted Lamb Chop in Masaman Curry Flavored by Viet Herbs

馬沙文香料咖喱焗嫩羊架

7^th Taste

Gratavinum Priorat 2Лr 2005

(45%Garnatxa/25%Carinyena/15%Cabernet Sauvignon/15%Syrah)

Beef in Green Vietnamese Curry

越式青咖喱燴牛肉

8^th Taste

Parés Baltà ‘Honey Moon’ 2008 (Parellada)

Vanilla and Ginger Soufflé

香薑疏乎厘