托斯卡尼(Tuscany)貴族聯歡 釀酒師晚宴~ Mar 2010

Subject Line:  Inauguration Tour in the New Discoveries Winemaker Tour 2010 programme, A Royal Tuscany Reunion with a Brunello di Montalcino Winemaker Dinner with the wines of Castello Romitorio

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Dear Wine and Food Lover,

Thank you for your support in last year’s Discoveries Winemaker Tour 2009 programme.

We now invite you to join us in the 1^st and inaugural tour in our new series of ‘Discoveries Winemaker Tour 2010’, 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.

This 1^st and inaugural tour, entitled, “A Royal Tuscany Reunion’ will star the wines of prestigious Montalcino producer, Castello Romitorio of Tuscany, Italy, producer of the famous Brunello di Montalcino, known as the King of the Tuscan Wines.  The Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G.  2004  has been rated 92 points, Robert Parker, 93 points, Wine Enthusiast, and 91 points, Falstaff Magazine.

And thus we present to you two events, all led by Filippo Chia himself, second generation winemaker and owner of Castello Romitorio, a 12^th century estate acquired by Filippo’s father, renowned Italian artist, Sandro Chia:

And thus we present to you two events: 

1.     Organic Cuisine, Toscana Wines Winemaker Tour (Thursday 25^th March, 2010): Simplylife Foodplace – Citibank Tower, No.3, Garden Road, Central  $508.00/$432.00 NET per person:  A 6-wine, 6-course winemaker dinner allowing the beauty of the Tuscan terroir to shine through amongst a background of organic pasta, fruits, vegetables, and meats.

2.     Tour of Italy Cuisine, Toscana Wines Winemaker Tour (Saturday 27^th March, 2010): Maxim’s Café – Cityhall, Lower Block, Central $688.00 / $585.00 NET per person:  A 7-wine, 7-course winemaker dinner featuring dishes stretching from Toscana, Piemonte, Veneto, Sicily, to Alto Adigé.

Menus to both events are listed below and attached with 15% off for all Cottage Vineyards E-mail List members:

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

釀酒師巡迴演奏2010之隆重登場 – 由Castello Romitorio釀酒師帶來Brunello di Montalcino為釀酒師晚宴掀開序幕之托斯卡尼(Tuscany)貴族聯歡

各位親愛的朋友:

多謝各位在2009件度的釀酒師巡迴演奏所作出的支持。

我們誠邀各位參予全新一個年度的釀酒師巡迴演奏2010，是由美心集團旗下的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，帶大家發掘世上獨特的葡萄酒及享受m.a.x. concept旗下餐廳的精彩美食配搭。

在第一個開幕的旅程，名為”托斯卡尼(Tuscany)貴族聯歡”。由位於意大利托斯卡尼(Tuscany)的Montalcino高級酒莊Castello Romitorio帶給各位享負盛名並有Tuscany酒中之皇之稱的Brunello di Montalcino。 Castello Romitorio的Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G. 2004被Robert Parker給予92分，而美國三大最有影響力的葡萄酒雜誌之一的Wine Enthusiast給予93分，意大利的Falstaff Magazine則給予91分。

這個12世紀已建成的Castello Romitorio，由意大利著名藝術家Mr Sandro Chia所擁有，第二代的年輕釀酒師，亦即是他的兒子 - Filippo Chia會來港為新一年度打響頭炮，帶給各位的兩個精彩的釀酒師晚宴﹕

1)     Toscana葡萄酒配有機食譜釀酒師晚宴

日期﹕ 2010年3月25日(星期四) 晚上7:00至10:30

地點﹕Simplylife Foodplace中環花園道3號花旗銀行大廈6號舖

每位﹕ $508.00/$432.00 (八五折價錢)

六道全為有機菜式的釀酒師晚宴將托斯卡尼(Tuscany)葡萄酒將當地的美麗風土特色完全表露無遺。

2)     暢遊意大利釀酒師晚宴

日期﹕ 2010年3月27日(星期六) 晚上7:00至10:30

地點﹕Maxim’s Cafe大會堂美心餐廳 (中環大會堂低座一樓)

每位﹕ $688.00/$585.00 (八五折價錢)

七款酒七道菜式讓你猶如暢遊意大利的著名酒莊景點: Toscana, Piemonte, Veneto, Sicily, to Alto Adigé。

以上兩個釀酒師晚宴的菜單會詳列於此電郵之末段，所有村鄉葡萄園(國際)之電郵名單的朋友均可以八五折之優惠價參加。

門劵已開始預售，有興趣的朋友請聯絡村鄉葡萄園(國際)訂座，電話: 2395 1293 或電郵致 tastings@cottagevineyards.com

我期待著跟各位見面!!

梁雅婷 (Ada Leung)

董事總經理

村鄉葡萄園(國際)有限公司

SIMPLYLIFE CITIBANK / Dinner

‘Organic Cuisine, Toscana Wines’ Winemaker Dinner,

Thursday 25 March, 2010, 7:00 —10:30pm

HK$508 / HK$432.00 NET per person for Cottage Vineyards Email List

 

Apéritif

Peter Zemmer Südtiroler Pinot Grigio 2007

1st Course

Peter Zemmer Südtiroler Pinot Grigio 2007

Green apple and green bean salad

青蘋果青豆角沙律

2nd Course

Peter Zemmer 'LA LOT' Pinot Bianco 2008

Pork sausage & mixed vegetable soup

豬肉香腸什菜湯

3rd Course

Castello Romitorio Morellino di Scansano D.O.C.G. 2007 (85%Sangiovese / 10%Cabernet Sauvignon / 5% Syrah)

Tagliatelle with mixed cubes of beef and pork sausage, tomato sauce

and olive oil

鮮茄牛肉粒肉腸寬條麵

4th Course

Castello Romitorio Sant’ Antimo Rosso ‘Romito del Romitorio’ D.O.C. 2006 (60%Sangiovese Grosso / 20% Cabernet Sauvignon / 20% Canaiolo Nero)

Simply Life’s signature chicken curry bread

香焗咖哩雞肉包

5th Course

Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G. 2004 (Sangiovese Grosso)

Braised chicken in red wine sauce with carrots, button mushrooms, and onions

紅酒煮雞

6th Course

Natale Verga Moscato D’Asti DOCG

Panna cotta with fresh berries

義式鮮奶布甸

    

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MAXIM’S CAFÉ  / Dinner

‘Tour of Italy Cuisine, Toscana Wines’

Winemaker Dinner’,

Saturday 27 March, 2010, 7:00—10:30pm

HK$688.00 / HK$585.00 NET per person for Cottage Vineyards Email List

Apéritif

Peter Zemmer Südtiroler Pinot Grigio 2007

1st Course

Peter Zemmer Südtiroler Pinot Grigio 2007

Carpaccio of Swordfish and Tuna with Fresh Herbs and Lemon Dressing

鮮魚薄切配新鮮香草檸檬汁

2nd Course

Castello Romitorio Morellino di Scansano D.O.C.G. 2007 (85%Sangiovese / 10%Cabernet

Sauvignon / 5% Syrah)

Carpaccio of beef tenderloin, smoked eggplant, truffle oil and roquette ????

牛腰肉薄片 •煙茄子•松露油芝麻菜

3^rd Course

Peter Zemmer 'LA LOT' Pinot Bianco 2008

Zuppa d’Orzo e Cannellini (Traditional Trentino-Alto Adige vegetable soup with barley and cannellini beans served with rye bread croutons) 

傳統意式小麥紅腰豆什菜湯

4th Course

Castello Romitorio Rosso di Montalcino D.O.C. 2007 (Sangiovese Grosso)

Risotto of wild forest mushrooms and black truffle

黑松露野菇燉飯

5th Course

Castello Romitorio Sant’ Antimo Rosso ‘Romito del Romitorio’ D.O.C. 2006 (60%Sangiovese Grosso / 20% Cabernet Sauvignon / 20% Canaiolo Nero)

Tuscan Lamb Chop Skillet

托斯卡尼煎羊扒

6th Course

Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G. 2004 (Sangiovese Grosso)

Braised Pheasant with chestnuts

傳統意式炆栗子山雞

7th Course

Natale Verga Moscato D’Asti DOCG

Tiramisu

意大利芝士蛋糕