Discoveries Winemaker Tour ~ The Taste of Mediterranean Terroir in Oct 2009

Subject Line:  Tour 9 Discoveries Winemaker Tour, The Taste of Mediterranean Terroir paired with Moroccan Cuisine and Aztec/Mayan Mexican Cuisine

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Dear Wine and Food Lover,

Thank you for your support in our last tour, Tour 8 of the Discoveries Winemaker Tour featuring the prestigious Chinon Loire Valley wines of Couly-Dutheil. 

We now invite you to join us in the 9^th tour of our 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 ninth tour, entitled, “The Taste of Mediterranean Terroir”, 20-22 October, 2009, will star the Mediterranean Languedoc wines of Vins Made in Terranee, a group of four family-owned wineries situated in different locations on the western arc of the Mediteranean between the Pyrenees and the Rhone Valley.

Three of the wineries will be featured in this tour:

1. Le Clos des vins d’Amour:  in Maury in the Pyrenees-Orientales area


2. Le Mas Rouge:  in Vic-La-Gardiole in the Herault area


3. Le Mas de l’Ecriture:  in Jonquieres in the Herault area

Leading the tour will be Mr.  Julien Cheminal, winemaker and owner of winegrower Domaine du Mas Rouge.

And thus we enter the Mediterranean, a land blessed by sun, sea, wind, olive trees, and varied altitudes and soils, yielding a spectrum of fanciful, exotic wines, a mixture of aromatic, fresh, elegant, powerful, and deep.

To match with these exciting wines, we have thus chosen to pair these wines with cuisines equally aromatic, exotic, fresh, powerful, elegant, and deep:

1. Moroccan cuisine, a mix of Arab Berber, Morrish, Middle Eastern, Eastern, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and African influences and


2. Authentic Aztec/Mayan Mexican cuisine, known for its varied flavours, colourful decoration, and variety of indigenous spices and ingredients.  Thus there will be NO Tacos with Nacho cheese, no sour cream, nor tomato-based sauces!

Experience the taste of Mediterranean terroir in this tour’s series of two events (after 15% off for Cottage Vineyards Email List members) (Menus below and attached):

1. MEZZ (Central):  ‘Moroccan Cuisine, Mediterranean Wines’ Winemaker Dinner (Tuesday 20^th October, 2009 7:00pm – 10:30pm):  $588.00 / $499.00 NET per person


2. LAWRY’S THE PRIME RIB (Causeway Bay):  ‘Authentic Aztec/Mayan Mexican Cuisine, Mediterranean Wines’ Winemaker Dinner (Thursday 22^nd October, 2009 7:00pm – 10:30pm):  $608.00 / $516.00 NET per person

ADVANCED TICKET PURCHASE IS REQUIRED.  Tickets (available for sale) from now 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

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釀酒師巡禮旅程九 – 地中海葡萄酒配對傳統摩洛哥菜及古法墨西哥菜

各位朋友：

首先多謝各位的支持，我們在釀酒師巡禮旅程八(Chinon Loire Valley wines of Couly-Dutheil)十分成功。

我們誠意邀請閣下參加釀酒師巡禮旅程九 -- 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大文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。

在第九個旅程，將於2009年10月20-22日舉行，名為”品嚐地中海氣息”，我們會一同品嚐地中海蘭格多克(Languedoc)位於地中海之間的比利牛斯山(Pyrenees) 和羅訥河谷(Rhone Valley)的家族式經營的酒莊所釀製的葡萄酒。

在這次活動共有三個酒莊：

1.Le Clos des vins d’Amour：

在Maury在比利牛斯山脈地區(Pyrenees-Orientales area)

2. Le Mas Rouge：

在維克臘(Vic-La-Gardiole)在埃羅省地區 (Herault area)

3. Le Mas de l’Ecriture:：

在桑基耶(Jonquieres)在埃羅省地區 (Herault area)

Domaine du Mas Rouge的主人，亦是釀酒師的朱利安舍米納爾先生(Mr. Julien Cheminal)會遠道而來，跟各位分享他的佳釀。

今次我們進入地中海，那裡可以看到和感受到陽光、大海、風、橄欖樹，以及不同的高度和土壤，讓這一處福地出產，充滿異國情調、迷人香味、清新典雅和強勁深厚的葡萄酒。

為了配合這些令人振奮的葡萄酒，我們必須選擇與這些葡萄酒有同樣特質的美食：
1. 摩洛哥菜 --

集合阿拉伯，莫里什，中東，東歐，中東，地中海和非洲的影響所烹調的傳統佳餚。

2.  正宗阿茲台克/瑪雅墨西哥菜 --

具有不同的口味，不同顏色裝飾，以及多種香料的古法墨西哥菜。因此，將不會有炸玉米餅與酸忌廉，也沒有蕃茄醬汁！

十月份舉辦的兩場不同主題晚宴如下(可參考附件的菜單):

1.     Moroccan Cuisine, Mediterranean Wines:

“傳統摩洛哥菜配地中海葡萄酒”晚餐

MEZZ – 中環太子大廈一樓

(2009年10月20日星期二 7:00pm-10:30pm):

每位原價$588.00 八五折價錢: $499

2.      Authentic Aztec/Mayan Mexican Cuisine, Mediterranean Wines:

“古法墨西哥菜配地中海葡萄酒”

 LAWRY’S THE PRIME RIB – 銅鑼灣利園四樓

(2009年10月22日星期四 7:00pm-10:30pm):

每位原價$608.00 八五折價錢: $516

(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)

有興趣的朋友請致電村鄉葡萄園(國際)有限公司，電話: 2395 1293

或電郵: tastings@cottagevineyards.com.

希望在酒會中見到你!

Ada Leung

董事總經理

村鄉葡萄園(國際)有限公司

Cottage Vineyards (International) Limited

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MEZZ/ Dinner

‘Moroccan Cuisine, Mediterranean Wines’

Tuesday 20 October, 2009, 7:00 —10:30pm

HK$588 / HK$499.00 NET/person for Cottage Vineyards Email List

Aperitif

 Domaine du Mas Rouge Blanc Vin de Pays d’Oc 2008 (Dry Muscat)

1st Course

  Domaine du Mas Rouge Blanc Vin de Pays d’Oc 2008 (Dry Muscat)

Shlada De-Al Jorjor Ain El Maa:  Moroccan Watercress and Butter Lettuce Prawn Salad 摩洛哥鮮蝦奶油生菜沙律

2nd Course

Paul Mas Que Sera Sera Sirah Shiraz 2006 (Syrah)

Harira 蕃紅花蕃茄濃湯

3rd Course

Clos des Vins d’Amour Vin de Pays des Cotes Catalanes Idylle 2008 (Grenache Blanc / Grenache / Macabeu)

Monkfish with fennel 茴香魚

4th Course

Domaine du Mas Rouge Vin de Pays d’Oc Quintescence 2006 (Sweet Muscat)

Goose, Pigeon or Chicken Pastilla - phyllo pastry filled with roast goose, almonds, raisins and oranges 香料乾果雞肉餡餅

5th Course

       Mas de l’Ecriture AOC Coteaux du Languedoc Emotion Occitane 2006 (Carignan / Grenache / Cinsault / Syrah)

Beef Tajine with Prunes 傳統西梅燉牛肉

6th Course

Mas de l’Ecriture AOC Coteaux du Languedoc Les Pensees 2006 (Grenache Noir / Syrah / Cinsault / Carignan)

Braised Morrocan-style Lamb Shoulders with Cous-Cous

摩洛哥式香料炆羊肩配北非小米

7th Course

Clos des Vins d’Amout AOC Maury Alcove 2007 (Sweet Grenache)

Hot Chocolate and Fig Pudding with Cardamom

豆蔻無花果朱古力布甸

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LAWRY’S THE PRIME RIB / Dinner

‘Authentic Aztec/Mayan Mexican Cuisine, Mediterranean Wines’

Thursday 22 October, 2009, 7:30—10:30pm

HK$608 / HK$516.00 NET/person for Cottage Vineyards Email List

Aperitif

 Domaine du Mas Rouge Blanc Vin de Pays d’Oc 2008 (Dry Muscat)

1st Course

  Domaine du Mas Rouge Blanc Vin de Pays d’Oc 2008 (Dry Muscat)

Scallops seviche with citrus, jalapeno, tomato & cilantro

摩洛哥鮮帶子沙律

2nd Course

Clos des Vins d’Amour Vin de Pays des Cotes Catalanes Idylle 2008 (Grenache Blanc / Grenache / Macabeu)

Pescado A La Talla:  Guerrero Style Grilled Fish 墨西哥式烤魚

3RD Course

Domaine du Mas Rouge Vin de Pays d’Oc Quintescence 2006 (Sweet Muscat)

Pollo de Aguascalientes:  Chicken with Fruit Sauce

乾果醬香料煎雞

4th Course

Paul Mas Que Sera Sera Sirah Shiraz 2006 (Syrah)

Chorizo and Shrimp Quesadillas with Smoky Guacamole

鱷梨醬辣肉腸配烤玉米餅

5th Course

       Mas de l’Ecriture AOC Coteaux du Languedoc Emotion Occitane 2006 (Carignan / Grenache / Cinsault / Syrah)

Pozole served with Tortillas:

Traditional Mexican Pork Stew 古法墨西哥燉豬肉

6th Course

Mas de l’Ecriture AOC Coteaux du Languedoc Les Pensees 2006 (Grenache Noir / Syrah / Cinsault / Carignan)

Mexican Flank Steak Fajita with Pico de Gallo Salsa and served with traditional tamales 香燒牛扒伴莎莎醬

7th Course

Clos des Vins d’Amout AOC Maury Alcove 2007 (Sweet Grenache)

Mexican Chocolate Flan  朱古力果餡餅