Discoveries Winemaker Tour ~ Douro Wines & Ports, Portugal in April 2010

Subject Line:  ONE More Night, Second Tour in the New Discoveries Winemaker Tour 2010, Douro Wine and Douro Ports of Premium Portuguese House Niepoort

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Dear Wine and Food Lover,

Thank you for your support in our inaugural Royal Tuscany Reunion with the wines of Brunello di Montalcino producer Castello Romitorio.  Our tour was phenomenally successful, with both events long sold out, thanks to your support!  We apologize that unfortunately, due to the Filippo’s tight schedule, we could not fit in one more winemaker dinner event.

Even our second tour, we have almost sold out all our tickets even before this E-mail invitation, and thus we have secured the opening of ONE MORE NIGHT in this second Discoveries Winemaker Tour, adding to the programme the 28^th of April, 2010.

Thus, we now invite you to join us in the second tour (26-28 April, 2010) 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 second tour, entitled, ‘Uncovering the Potentials of the Douro’ will star the wines of Douro champion, Niepoort, whose 5^th generation owner and winemaker, Mr.  Dirk Niepoort, has played a key role in developing the increasing reputation of the Douro as a premium dry white and red wine producer.

The Douro is boasts some of the most extreme winegrowing conditions in the world.  With 40,000 hectares of vineyards lining both sides of the majestic Rouro river, more than half rest on slate and stony granite slopes with inclines of more than 30%.

All these “terroir” conditions allow the production of not only the world’s finest ports but also some of the world’s most beautiful cool-climate white and red wines.

In the hands of Dirk Niepoort, the Douro wines of Niepoort express themselves in high altitude field blends, where different varieties such as Touriga Nacional, Ouriga Franca Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousã, Tinta Roriz and other grape varieties are planted together in the same vineyard.

Although forward-thinking, Niepoort, under Dirk’s direction practices organic viticulture and maintains the tradition of using human feet to tread 60% of the grapes.

We invite you to taste the potential of Douro Wines and Douro port through our two events over THREE nights, all led by Mr.  Dirk Niepoort himself, 5th generation winemaker and owner of Niepoort: 

1.     Championing Douro Port and Douro Wine with Thai-Viet Cuisine’ Winemaker Dinner (Monday 26^th April, 2010 at LIAN, IFC):  $558.00/$475.00 NET per person:  A 6-wine, 6-course winemaker dinner demonstrating the versatility of Douro ports and Douro wines with pairing features such as the Niepoort Douro D.O.C. ‘Tiara’ (Branco) 2008 paired to rice paper rolls and mixed satay sticks paried to the Niepoort 10 Years Old Tawny Port.

2.     Vintage Port and Douro Wine, Portuguese-inspired Cuisine’ Luxury Winemaker Dinner (Tuesday 27^th April, 2010 at Café Landmark **ALL FULL**)

3.     (One more night: Wednesday 28^th April 2010 at Café Landmark):  $698.00 / $594.00 NET per person:  A 7-wine, 7-course winemaker dinner featuring dishes including traditional Portuguese duck rice paried with the Niepoort Douro D.O.C. ‘Vertente Tinto’ 2005.

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

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釀酒師巡迴演奏2010旅程二再加一場, 品嚐極具名氣的葡萄牙酒莊Niepoort-Douro葡萄酒和砵酒

各位親愛的朋友：

在2010年4月16日JW 萬豪酒店California Restaurnat由法國西南部Pacharmant的酒莊主人Mr Olivier Allamagny主持的”From Aquitaine to Occitane”釀酒師晚宴，晚宴非常成功，共有接近100人參予，十分感謝你們的支持！

而在2010年4月26、27及28日，釀酒師巡迴演奏再次展開另一個精彩旅程。

第二個旅程名為「發掘潛力無窮的Douro美酒」，我們邀請了Douro葡萄酒之冠-Niepoort的第五代主人及釀酒師Mr Dirk Niepoort來臨香港為各位主持晚宴，他本人令Douro區所出產的高級的紅白餐酒的銷量不斷提高擔當了重要角色。

Douro擁有在雄偉的Rouro River兩旁約40,000平方畝的葡萄園，泥中當中其中超過一半是板頁岩，此外，花崗石的斜坡則超過30%，這些世界上最極端的造酒條件令Duro產區引而為榮。

所有的「風土條件」不單上令當地出產世上最優質的砵酒，亦同時出產了世上最美麗的擁有寒冷氣候特質的紅白餐酒。

在Dirk Niepoort的帶領下, Niepoort將各種在她們自家葡萄園種植的獨特葡萄品種如Touriga Nacional, Ouriga Franca Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousã, Tinta Roriz等混合, 並表現出頂級的水準。

雖然思想不斷向前，但Dirk引領Niepoort實行有機的種植及保持60%是利用工人腳踏方式搾汁。

我們邀請你們參加一連三晚共兩個可品嚐這些優質而且潛力無窮的Douro美酒和砵酒的晚宴，而Niepoort的第五代釀酒師Dirk Niepoort先生會跟各位介紹他們的出品。

1.     Douro砵酒和葡萄酒配泰越菜釀酒師晚宴

日期: 2010年4月26日星期一

國際金融中心 Lian

每位HK$558.00/HK$475.00

六款酒六道菜式充分表現出Douro砵酒及葡萄酒的細緻多變, 例如Niepoort Douro D.O.C. ‘Tiara’ (Branco)2008白葡萄酒配上米紙卷和Niepoort 10 Years Old Tawny Port配上雜綿沙嗲小串

2.     陳年砵酒及Douro葡萄酒配上葡萄牙菜式豪華釀酒師晚宴

日期: 2010年4月27日星期二**已滿**

3.      加場: 2010年4月28日星期三

中環置地廣場 Café Landmarke

每位HK$698.00 / $594.00

七款酒七道菜式的釀酒師晚宴其中一道菜包括傳統葡式燒鴨配上Niepoort Douro的紅酒

所有村鄉葡萄園(國際)的電郵名單內的朋友均享有85折優惠

有興趣的朋友請聯絡村鄉葡萄園(國際)購票，電話2395 1293或電郵至tastings@cottagevineyards.com

希望在晚會中跟你們見面!!

Ada Leung

董事總經理

村鄉葡萄園(國際)有限公司

LIAN / Dinner

‘Championing Douro Ports and Douro Wines with Thai-Viet Cuisine’

Winemaker Dinner’,

Monday, 26 April, 2010, 7:00 —10:30pm

HK$558/ HK$475.00 NET per person for Damon E-mail list members

Apéritif

Niepoort Douro D.O.C.  ‘Tiara’ (Branco) (Codega / Rabigato / Donzelinho / Viosinho / Cercial / others

1st Course

Niepoort Douro D.O.C.  ‘Tiara’ (Branco) (Codega / Rabigato / Donzelinho / Viosinho / Cercial / others

Duet of Prawn and Scallop:  (1) Vietnamese fresh water prawn rice paper roll served with a Tong Yum sauce;  (2) Scallop carpaccio with lime and chili

(1)越式鮮蝦春卷配冬蔭汁(2) 青檸辣汁薄切帶子

2nd Course

Portonic of Niepoort Dry White Port (Côdega / Rabigato / Vioshinho / Arinto Guveio / others)

 Lian Signature Duo:  (1) Seared tuna. Thai tomato salsa and (2)  Soft shell crab, avocado, pink ginger and basil rice paper rolls with a Tong Yum sauce

(1)輕煎吞拿魚伴泰式沙沙(2)軟穀蟹牛油果米紙卷

3rd Course

10 Years’ Old Tawny Port (Touriga Nacional / Touriga Franca / Tinto Cão / Tinta Francisca / Tinta Amarela / Sousão / Tinta Roriz / others)

Mini Thai Satay Sticks with Peanut Sauce

雜錦沙嗲小串

4th Course

Niepoort Couro D.O.C. ‘Vertente Tinto’ 2005 (Tinta Roriz / Touriga Franca / Tinta Amarela / Touriga

Nacional / others)

Braised duck in red curry with snake beans and eggplant / French bread

紅咖喱燴鴨/ 法包

5th Course

Niepoort Douro D.O.C. ‘Redoma Tinto’ 2005 (Touriga Franca / Touriga Nacional / Tinta Roriz / Tinta Amarela / Tinto Cao)

Grilled rack of lamb with lemongrass

香草燒羊架

6th Course

Colheita 1998 Port

Crusted Fig Cake

無花果蛋糕

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CAFÉ LANDMARK / Dinner

‘Douro Port and Douro Wines Luxury Portuguese cuisine-inspired Winemaker Dinner,

Tues. 27 & Wed. 28 April, 2010, 7:00—10:30pm

HK$698 / HK$594.00 NET per person for Damon E-mail List members

Apéritif

Niepoort Douro D.O.C.  ‘Tiara’ (Branco) (Codega / Rabigato / Donzelinho / Viosinho / Cercial / others

1st Course

Niepoort Douro D.O.C.  ‘Tiara’ (Branco) (Codega / Rabigato / Donzelinho / Viosinho / Cercial / others

Ceviche of shrimp, scallop, and lobster tail

果漬鮮蝦,帶子,龍蝦尾

2nd Course

Portonic of Niepoort Dry White Port (Côdega / Rabigato / Vioshinho / Arinto Guveio / others)

Portuguese grilled Sardines served with Argentinian Tomato Salsa and toast

葡式烤沙甸配多士

3^rd Course

10 Years’ Old Tawny Port (Touriga Nacional / Touriga Franca / Tinto Cão / Tinta Francisca / Tinta Amarela / Sousão / Tinta Roriz / others)

Pan Fried Foie Gras

香煎鵝肝

4th Course

Niepoort Couro D.O.C. ‘Vertente Tinto’ 2005 (Tinta Roriz / Touriga Franca / Tinta Amarela / Touriga

Nacional / others)

Traditional Portuguese Duck Rice

 傳統葡式燒鴨

5th Course

Niepoort Douro D.O.C. ‘Redoma Tinto’ 2005 (Touriga Franca / Touriga Nacional / Tinta Roriz / Tinta Amarela / Tinto Cao)

Wagyu Lamb Rack

扒和羊架

6th Course

Colheita 1998 Port

Fig Tart with Pistachio Crust

開心果無花果撻

7th Course

Niepoort Vintage Port 2000

Hand-rolled chocolate truffles

朱古力拖肥