Discoveries Winemaker Tour ~ Kiona Vineyards USA in August 2009

Subject Line:  Tour 7 Discoveries Winemaker Tour, Kiona Vineyards Winery and the Washington State Lemberger Story Tickets now for sale

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Dear Wine and Food Lover,

Thank you for your support in our last tour, Tour 6 of the Discoveries Winemaker Tour featuring the sustainable wines of Château Roubine Provence Cru Classé.

We invite you to join us in the 7^th tour of our new series of ‘Discoveries Winemaker Tour’, 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 seventh tour, entitled, “Kiona Vineyards Winery and the Washington State Lemberger Story”, 20-22^nd August, 2009, will star the unique wines of elite Washington State , USA winery, Kiona Vineyards Winery, led by their very own winemaker  Mr.  Scott Williams and his wife Vicky.

This tour brings you to Washington State, USA, situated at the 46° latitude (somewhere between Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, FRANCE), which with chalky soils, boasts a somewhat “Old World terroir” with warm, sunny days during the summer grape-growing seasons and cool, crisp nights.

Founded in 1972 by Scott’s parents, John and Ann Williams and former partners with the purchase of 86 acres of raw land on Red Mountain in Southeastern Washington, Kiona’s Red Mountain location has now developed into the most prestigious vineyard real estate in the region.

Besides pioneering Red Mountain, the winery is most known for pioneering Washington State Lemberger, a rare German grape varietal originating from Württemberg, Germany, which in the “terroirs” of Washington State and the hands of John and Scott Williams, has become a specialty of the area.

The winery is also known for pioneering a Washington State Chenin Blanc ice wine, made from the pressing of frozen Chenin Blanc grapes.

Kiona’s wines offer New World fruit and vitality, yet with Old World elegance, earthiness, firm mineral spice and structure, in short, wines that match well with food, from Chinese, to European Continental, to Cajun and Creole cuisine.

Proof of the quality of Kiona’s wines can even be found in Hong Kong where two of Kiona’s red wines, the Kiona Columbia Valley Merlot 2005 and the Kiona Estate-bottled Red Mountain Lemberger 2005 won TWO of the eight BEST OF CLASS AWARDS in the Hong Kong International Wine Challenge at HOFEX 2009.  As for the Kiona Chenin Blanc-Riesling Ice Wine 2007, it has been given 93 points by Robert Parker.

Experience the magic of Kiona and Washington State in this tour’s series of three events (after 15% off for Cottage Vineyards Email List members) (Menus below and attached):

1. Kiona at LAWRY’S THE PRIME RIB:  ‘ New Orleans Cuisine, Washington State Cuvées’ Winemaker Dinner (Tuesday 18^th and Thursday 20^th August, 2009 7:00pm – 10:30pm):  $628.00 / $533.00 NET per person


2. Kiona at PEARL ON THE PEAK:  ‘Fusion European Continental Cuisine, Washington State Wines’ Winemaker Dinner (Friday 21^st August, 2009 7:30pm – 11:00pm):  $648.00 / $550.00 NET per person


3. Kiona at MEZZ:  ‘The Washington State Lemberger Story’ Afternoon Paired Canapés Wine-tasting Seminar (Saturday 22^nd August, 2009, 3:30pm – 5:30pm):  $328.00 / $278.00 NET per person

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

Hope to see you at our events.

Yours sincerely,

Ada Leung

Managing Director

Cottage Vineyards (International) Limited

釀酒師巡迴演奏之旅程七 – “一個關於Lemberger葡萄的故事”

各位朋友：

我們誠意邀請閣下參加釀酒師巡禮旅程七 -- 美心集團旗下的m.a.x. concepts， 村鄉葡萄園(國際)有限公司及葡萄酒培訓講 師袁錦強 先生每月都會邀請世界各地不同的釀酒師來臨香港。 與各位一同欣賞他們與別不同的葡萄酒之餘, 再配合由m.a.x. concepts製作的美食, 讓各位經歷一個充滿色、香、味的旅程。

在2009年8月18日至22日期間，我們會舉行美國華盛頓州Kiona”一個關於Lemberger葡萄的故事”品酒晚宴及品酒會，酒莊主人Mr Scott Williams和他的妻子Vicky會跟我們一同分享關於他們既奇妙又獨特的故事。

美國華盛頓州位於緯度46度 (法國波爾多及盧亞山谷緯度的中間)， 該處充滿石灰土，亦擁有著舊世界的風土特性， 夏天日間氣候溫和， 晚間清涼舒爽，合適葡萄生長。

1972年，Scott的雙親 – John Williams及Ann Williams跟前度合伙人在華盛頓州東南部的紅山，一同購買了86英畝未經開墾的土地。現在Kiona紅山的所在地已成為該處最有名氣的葡萄園。

除了開拓了紅山，亦同時開拓了廣為人知的華盛頓州Lemberger葡萄。這是一種德國符滕堡州所出產而又非常罕有的葡萄品種，經過John Williams及Scott Williams兩父子的雙手，以及華盛頓州的風土特質的感染後，成為了當處的特產。

另外，他們亦用了結冰的Chenin Blanc葡萄，釀製了非常獨特的華盛頓冰酒。

Kiona充滿了新世界的果香及生命力，但又蘊藏了舊世界的幽雅、樸實、強勁的礦物香料味道及極具層次感。總括而言，這是一款十分容易配搭食物的葡萄酒，如中式、歐陸式、Cajun式(由法國傳入美加,而由非洲藉人土主理的菜式)及Creole式(居住拉丁美洲或西班牙的法國人所烹調的菜式)等。

此外，於2009年的HOFEX舉辦的香港國際餐酒比賽中, 共有8款葡萄酒被評為BEST OF CLASS AWARDS (最佳級數大獎)，而Kiona Columbia Valley Merlot 2005及Kiona Estate-bottled Red Mountain Lemberger 2005囊括了兩個大獎。另外Kiona Chenin Blanc-Riesling Ice Wine 2007獲Robert Parker評為93分。

想感受華盛頓州Kiona的奇妙獨特，八月份舉辦的四場不同主題的品酒會或晚宴(可參考附件的菜單):

1.      Kiona at LAWRY’S THE PRIME RIB: “新奧爾良特式晚餐”

(2009年8月18日星期二 7:00pm-10:30pm):

每位原價$628.00 八五折價錢: $533

(2009年8月20日星期四 7:00pm-10:30pm): (只餘少量門劵)

每位原價$628.00 八五折價錢: $533

2.      Kiona at PEARL ON THE PEAK: “歐陸風味的混合菜式”

(2009年8月21日星期五 7:30pm-11:00pm):

每位原價$648.00 八五折價錢: $550

3.      Kiona at MEZZ: “一個關於Lemberger葡萄的故事”

(2009年8月22日星期六 3:30pm-5:30pm):

每位原價$328.00 八五折價錢: $278

(註:所有村鄉葡萄園(國際)有限公司之電郵名單內客戶均享有八五折優惠)

有興趣參加品酒會或晚宴的朋友可於即日開始，致電村鄉葡萄園(國際)有限公司購買入場劵， 電話: 2395 1293或電郵: tastings@cottagevineyards.com

希望你能參予我們的酒會!!

Ada Leung

董事總經理

村鄉葡萄園(國際)有限公司

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LAWRY’S THE PRIME RIB/ Dinner

‘ New Orleans Cuisine,

Washington State Cuvées’

Tuesday 18 and Thursday, 20 August, 2009, 7:00 —10:30pm

HK$628/ $533.00 NET per person for Cottage Vineyards Email List

Apéritif

 Kiona Columbia Valley Chenin Blanc 2006

1st Course

  Kiona Columbia Valley Chenin Blanc 2006

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail with Remoulade Sauce

鮮大蝦咯嗲配美式蛋黃醬

2nd Course

Kiona Chardonnay (Estate-bottled) Red Mountain2005 (94%Chardonnary/3%Viognier/3%Rousanne)

Oyster Rockefeller (Smoky Bay Oyster)

洛克斐勒焗生蠔

3rd Course

Kiona Lemberger (Estate-bottled) Red Mountain 2005

New Orleans Spicy Seafood Gumbo 新奧爾良香辣海鮮濃湯

4th Course

Kiona Cabernet-Merlot 2003 (81%Cab.Sauv./10%Merlot/6%Cab.Franc/3%Syrah)

Poulet Sauté á la Creole 克里奧爾焗雞卷

5th Course

      Kiona Columbia Valley Merlot 2005

Roast Prime Ribs of Beef Au Jus with Mashed Potatoes

特級燒牛肉配香滑薯蓉

6th Course

Kiona Cabernet Sauvignon (Estate-bottled)

Red Mountian 2002

Grilled Baby Lamb Loin with Maque Choux

扒羊仔枊。鮮薄荷。美式炒煙肉粟米

7th Course

Kiona Yakima Valley Ice Wine 2007 (53%Chenin Blanc/47%Riesling)

English Trifle with Fresh Berries

英式冧酒蛋糕

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PEARL ON THE PEAK / Dinner

‘Fusion European Continental Cuisine, Washington State Wines’

Friday, 21 August, 2009, 7:30—11:00pm

HK$648 / HK$550.00 NET per person for Cottage Vineyards Email List

Apéritif

  Kiona Columbia Valley Chenin Blanc 2006

1^st Course

Kiona Columbia Valley Chenin Blanc 2006

 Fig Salad with Rocket Shoot, Prosciutto and

25 years Balsamic Vinegar 巴馬火腿無花果沙律配意大利陳醋

2^nd Course

 Kiona Chardonnay (Estate-bottled) Red Mountain2005 (94%Chardonnary/3%Viognier/3%Rousanne)

Chicken Consommé with Shrimp Wonton 鮮蝦雲吞雞淸湯

3^rd Course

Kiona Lemberger (Estate-bottled) Red Mountain 2005

Pan-fried Salmon Fillet with Sun-Dried Tomato, Olive and Fresh Peppercorn 香煎挪威三文魚配橄欖番茄醬

4^th Course

Kiona Cabernet-Merlot 2003 (81%Cab. Sauv/10%Merlot/6% Cab. Franc/3%Syrah)

Shanghai Style Meal Balls with Linguini 酸辣汁肉丸意大利扁麵

5^th Course

Kiona Columbia Valley Merlot 2005 (Merlot)

Organic French Chicken Breast with Baked Aubergine and Sherry Morel Sauce 扒法國有機雞胸。雪利酒摩利菌汁

6^th Course

Kiona Cabernet Sauvignon Estate-bottled

Red Mountian 2002

Grilled Australian Baby Lamb Rack 扒澳洲羊仔扒

7^th Course

Kiona Yakima Valley Ice Wine 2007 (53%Chenin Blanc/47%Riesling)

Raspberry Mille-Feuille with Raspberry Coulis

紅桑子酥皮千層。紅桑子醬

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MEZZ / Paired Canapés Tasting Seminar

‘The Washington State

Lemberger Story’

Saturday, 22 August, 2009, 3:30—5:30pm

HK$328 /HK$278 NET per person for Cottage Vineyards Email List

Apéritif

  Kiona Columbia Valley Chenin Blanc 2006

1^st Taste

  Kiona Columbia Valley Chenin Blanc 2006

 Lime Sorbet with Filo Pastry on Roasted Lime

靑檸檬雪葩伴酥皮

2^nd Taste

 Kiona Chardonnay (Estate-bottled) Red Mountain2005 (94%Chardonnary/3%Viognier/3%Rousanne)

Crabmeat and Avocado Ravigote 蟹肉牛油果沙律

3^rd Taste

Kiona Lemberger (Estate-bottled) Red Mountain 2005

Shanghainese Style Sweet and Sour Pork 滬式糖醋肉

4^th Taste

Kiona Cabernet-Merlot 2003 (81%Cab. Sauv/10%Merlot/6% Cab. Franc/3%Syrah)

Mini-pizza with Peppercorn Salami and Olive 迷你辣肉腸薄餅

5^th Taste

Kiona Columbia Valley Merlot 2005 (Merlot)

Beef Tenderloin Roulade with Cherry Sauce 櫻桃汁煮牛柳卷

6^th Taste

Kiona Cabernet Sauvignon Estate-bottled

Red Mountian 2002

Grilled Lamb Loin with Mint Sauce on Lotus Root

扒羊柳。薄荷汁。脆炸蓮藕片

7^th Taste

Kiona Yakima Valley Ice Wine 2007 (53%Chenin Blanc/47%Riesling)

English Summer Pudding with Blueberries and Raspberries

英式雜莓布甸