Discoveries Winemaker Tour Tour 7 - Austrian Wines in Nov 2010

SUBJECT LINE:  Discovering Gruner Veltliner and other secrets in the Austrian Wine World with Elite Biodynamic Wines producer Nikolaihof and Premium Austrian Red Wine Producer Pfaffl  29-30 November, 2010 DWT 2010 Tour 7

Dear Wine and Food Lover,

Thank you for your support in Tour 6  of our Discoveries Winemaker Tour 2010 where Party-loving winemaker Ludovic Boucart of Les Vins de Roisin introduced you to a wine world beyond the grape.

 We now invite you to join us in the seventh tour of 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 the visiting winemaker and Damon, will lead you to discover each month 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, “Discovering Gruner Veltliner, Blauer Zweigelt, St.  Laurent and other best-kept secrets in Austrian Wine” 29-30^th November, 2010, will star the wines of two top Austrian boutique wineries, biodynamic white wine specialist Nikolaihof in Wachau and premium Austrian red wine producer, Pfaffl in Weinviertel.

Austria is the home of Gruner Veltliner, one of the wine world’s most food-friendly and versatile wines, enjoyable bone dry, off-dry, sweet, young, and with age.  However, beyond this more better known, but still little known white grape, Austria produces also its own unique Rieslings arising from its steep, rocky, mineral terroirs able to hold their own against the tops Crus from Alsace and Germany, and a range of exciting red wines with their local grapes, namely Blauer Zweigelt, Blaufrankish, and St.  Laurent, that lend well to dishes ranging from tasty game birds to even seafood and all the delicacies and flavourings of Asian cuisine.

Leading this tour will be Christine Saahs, winemaker/owner of Nikolaihof, the oldest wine estate in Austria, whose history goes back almost 2000 years to Roman times.  Nikolaihof is also the first biodynamic wine estate in Europe to be given the Demeter certification.  The winery also holds high recognition for the quality of its wines.  Last year, 6 of Nikolaihof’s wines scored between 91 points to 97 points in Robert Parker’s “The Wine Advocate”.

And thus, with this tour, we will unravel the secrets of Gruner Veltliner, and other Austrian wine specialties with two special events showcasing some of Austrian’s top wines:  (1) an exquisite Japanese cuisine wine dinner and (2) a traditional Austrian cuisine wine dinner.

Choose to join our tour in one of the two events listed below (Menus below and attached):

1. Nikolaihof and Pfaffl at KIKU (Basement, The Landmark, Central, Hong Kong):  ‘Exquisite Japanese Cuisine, Exquisite Austrian Wines’ Winemaker Dinner (Monday 29 November, 2010, 7:00pm – 10:30pm):  $1,098.00 / $934.00 NET per person for Cottage Vineyards E-mail list


2. Nikolaihof and Pfaffl at MAXIM’S CAFE (Cityhall, Central, Hong Kong):  ‘Traditional Austrian Cuisine, Traditional Austrian Wines’ Winemaker Dinner (Tues.  30 November, 2010, 7:00pm – 10:30pm):  $888.00 / $755.00 NET per person for Cottage Vineyards E-mail list

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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從高雅的自然動力學葡萄酒Nikolaihof及華麗的奧地利紅酒Pfaffl中探索奧地利葡萄酒的世界及特產葡萄- Gruner Veltliner  2010年11月29及30日 - 釀酒師巡迴演奏旅程七

各位朋友:

首先多謝各位對釀酒師巡迴演奏旅程七-比利時水果酒Les Vins de Roisin及釀酒師Ludovic Boucart的支持, 讓我們在不同的派對中認識另一個酒世界

我們現在誠意邀請閣下參加釀酒師巡迴演奏2010旅程七(2010年11月29日及30日)，同樣亦是由美心集團旗下的m.a.x. concepts、村鄉葡萄園(國際)及本地葡萄酒講師袁大文先生?手合辦，每月都會邀請世界各地的釀酒師，與袁大文先生跟各位一同發掘世上一些最非同凡嚮的葡萄酒並於m.a.x.concept的餐廳配上極具創意的美食。

在第七旅程-名為”探索奧地利的佳釀和葡萄: Gruner Veltliner, Blauer Zweigelt, St.  Laurent” 在2010年11月29及30日, 我們可以一同細嚐兩間奧地利高質素酒莊所出產的葡萄酒 – 先有位於奧地利瓦豪的祟尚生物動力學的白酒專家Nikolaihof, 以及出產尊貴奧地利紅酒酒莊Pfaffl

奧地利是Gruner Veltliner的家鄉, 而做出的葡萄酒是葡萄酒世界中其中一跟食物最為協調的佳釀, 並且千變萬化-可以是乾身,半乾身,甜酒, 新酒或陳年. 然而，除了這廣為人知的出品外，從當地的陡坡、岩石、礦物質豐富的土地所種出的白葡萄，釀製出奧地利獨有的Rieslings，可媲美阿爾薩斯和德國 ，此外，當地葡萄釀製的Blauer Zweigelt，Blaufrankish和St. Laurent紅酒，十分適合配搭家禽類、肉類、海鮮及各種亞洲佳餚。

奧地利最古老，自2000年的羅馬時代建成的葡萄酒莊園－Nikolaihof的園主及釀酒師Christine Saahs，將帶領今次的旅程。Nikolaihof也是歐洲第一個生物動力學葡萄酒莊獲得Demeter認證，亦被公認為專門出產質量極高的葡萄酒。去年，６款由Nikolaihof釀製的葡萄酒 ，於Robert Parker的The Wine Advocate獲得評分達91至97分。

就此，我地將在這個巡禮中，透過「日菜品酒宴」及「傳統奧地利菜品酒宴」，解開Gruner Veltliner及其他奧地利名釀鮮為人知的一面。

有關資料如下:

1) 精心日本菜配奧地利葡萄酒傑作釀酒師晚宴

地點: 賀菊 (香港中環置地廣場地庫)

日期: 2010年11月29日星期一 晚上七時至十時半

每位$1,098.00 / $934.00 村鄉葡萄園之電郵客戶可享此優惠

2) 傳統奧地利菜釀酒師酒宴

   地點: Maxim’s Cafe (香港中環大會堂高座一樓)

   日期: 2010年11月30日星期二 晚上七時至十時半

每位$888.00 / $755.00 村鄉葡萄園之電郵客戶可享此優惠

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

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Nikolaihof and Pfaffl at Kiku / Dinner

‘Exquisite Japanese Cuisine, Exquisite Austrian Wines’

Winemaker Dinner

Monday 29 November, 2010, 7:00pm – 10:30pm

HK$1,098.00 / HK$934.00 NET per person for Cottage Vineyards E-mail list members

Aperitif

Pfaffl Wein 1 2008 (60%Riesling/ 20%Gruner Veltliner/ 20%Pinot Blanc)

1st Course

Pfaffl Wein 1 2008 (60%Riesling/ 20%Gruner Veltliner/ 20%Pinot Blanc)

Fig Salad

湯葉無花果沙律

2nd Course

Nikolaihof Hefeazbug Gruner Veltliner 2008

Grilled pacific saury

鹽燒秋刀魚

3rd Course

Nikolaihof Im Weingebirge Gruner Veltliner Smaragd 2007

Deluxe assorted sashimi (with New Zealand baby lobster)

特上刺身拼盤(紐西蘭小龍蝦)

4th Course

Nikolaihof Vom Stein Steiner Hund Riesling Reserve 2005

Grilled crab claw with crab paste sauce

北海道雪場蟹(蟹榚燒)

5th Course

Pfaffl Wein 2 2008 (70% Blauer Zweigelt/ 30% Pinot Noir)

Deep-fried Hiroshima oyster

吉列廣島蠔

6th Course

Pfaffl Blauer Zweigelt 2008

Japanese Chimaki style steamed rice with Sansai vegetables and Kurobuta pork

黑豚, 山葉竹皮飯

7th Course

Pfaffl Altenberg St. Laurent 2007

Wagyu beef tataki salad

和牛它它沙律

8th Course

Nikolaihof Susenberg Gruner Veltliner Edelsus 1999

Sweet Duo of Kiku Wagashi

日式和果子甜品盤

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Nikolaihof and Pfaffl at Maxim’s Cafe /Dinner

‘Traditional Austrian Cuisine, Traditional Austrian Wines’

Winemaker Dinner

Tuesday 30 November, 2010, 7:00pm – 10:30pm

HK$888.00 / HK$755.00 NET per person for Cottage Vineyards E-mail List Members

Aperitif

Nikolaihof Hefeazbug Gruner Veltliner 2008

1st Course

Nikolaihof Hefeazbug Gruner Veltliner 2008

Mixed plate of Austrian charcuterie and cheeses

奧地利雜錦頭盤

2nd Course

Nikolaihof Im Weingebirge Gruner Veltliner Smaragd 2007

Carpaccio of seabass seasoned with lemon peel and served with a lightly dressed salad

鱸魚薄片

3rd Course

Nikolaihof Vom Stein Steiner Hund Riesling Reserve 2005

Pan-fried Boston lobster tails in natural sea salt

served with green asparagus, clarified butter and a wedge of lemon

海鹽扒燒波士頓龍蝦尾

4th Course

Pfaffl Wein 2 2008 (70% Blauer Zweigelt, 30% Pinot Noir)

Austrian pork and beef dumplings served with sauerkraut
奧地利豬肉及牛肉餃子伴達酸菜

5th Course

Pfaffl Blauer Zweigelt 2008

Viennese Beef Gulash

維也納燉牛肉

6th Course

Pfaffl Altenberg St. Laurent 2007

Wiener Schnitzel (Viennese veal cutlet breaded and fried) served with a delicate lemon sauce and topped with slivers of anchovy and fried quail egg atop a bed of mashed potatoes

維也納炸小牛排

7th Course

Nikolaihof Susenberg Gruner Veltliner Edelsus 1999

Homemade Apple Strudel served with Hazelnuts and Warm Vanilla Sauce

自家製蘋果餡奶酪卷

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