The IWFS celebrates
the 150th anniversary of the Gaja
Winery with an outstanding selection
of his famous Barbarescos and
Barolo. The Barbaresco is one
of Italy's great red wines, produced
from Nebbiolo grapes grown in
the Langhe area of Piedmont. The
wine takes its name from the village
of its origin. The Gaja family
purchased grapes from Serralunga
for their Barolo until 1961, when
they decided to produce only from
estate-owned vineyards. In 1988,
they acquired the vineyard in
one of Serralunga's best areas
and named it "Sperss",
which is Piedmontese for "nostalgia."
We are fortunate to have obtained
a selection of these extremely
valuable wines and are pleased
to pair it with the refined and
modern Italian cuisine of the
Lighthouse at the Fullerton Hotel,
helmed by its young but talented
chef, Diego Martinelli. A night
of exceptional wines and food
coupled with the panoramic view
of Singapore’s harbour,
this is an event not to be missed.
To thank members for their support
this past year, members will be
given priority for this event
and reservation for guests will
be confirmed only 48 hours after
this email is sent out.
Maestro of Piedmont’
Clive Coates, The Vine.
‘…The admirable Angelo
Gaja remains fanatically committed
to excellence, and because of
that he is Piedmont’s reference
point, as well as an inspiration
to many of the young growers just
beginning to estate bottle their
wines.’ - Robert Parker,
The Wine Advocate.
Rated the Worlds greatest wines
by Bettane & Desseauve and
the Worlds Greatest Wine Estates
by Robert Parker
The Gaja Winery was founded by
Giovanni Gaja in 1859 and has
been owned and operated by four
generations of the Gaja family.
The Winery's current owner, Angelo
Gaja, owner and president of the
Gaja Winery, is a fourth-generation
Piedmontese winemaker. Internationally
acknowledged as one of Italy's
and the world's greatest winemakers,
Angelo Gaja has been responsible
for bold innovations in the vineyards
and the cellars. Among his innovations
in Piedmontese winemaking are
the use of barriques (225-liter
French oak barrels) for aging
wines and his plantings of the
region's first Cabernet Sauvignon
vineyard of the 20th century as
well as its first Chardonnay and
Sauvignon Blanc vineyards.
Angelo Gaja is known for producing
elegant, opulent wines that are
true to their origins. He is a
pioneer in the production of single-vineyard
wines in Piedmont. The quality
of his wines is such that they
have been described by Wine Spectator,
a leading consumer wine publication,
as "perhaps the finest Italian
wines ever made."
The Society thus celebrates the
150th anniversary of the Gaja
winery by proudly ….
Presenting
Gaja Dinner @ Lighthouse
Date: November 7th 2009 (Saturday)
Venue: The Lighthouse
Address: 8th Floor, Fullerton
Hotel
Time: 7:30 pm (Aperitif Reception),
8:15 pm (Dinner)
Price: Member (S$260) Guest (S$280)
Dress Code: Gentlemen –
Lounge suits
Ladies - Cocktail attire
Limited to 40 pax
Bookings and reservations: Please
email: C T Chen at ctchen@acieslaw.com
for reservations.
PLEASE NOTE: Reservations WILL
NOT be considered confirmed unless
the Booking Form together with
Payment
is received by 2nd November 2009.
Please note that Members will
be given priority in booking for
the first 48 hours.
Menu Selection:
Please see attachment.
[Vegetarian OR Seafood Option
available on request.]
Wine Selection from Angelo Gaja:
Rossj-Bass Langhe DOC 2007
Barbaresco DOCG 2004
Barbaresco DOCG 2005
Sperss Langhe Nebbiolo DOC1999
Sperss Langhe Nebbiolo DOC 2000
Sperss Langhe Nebbiolo DOC 2001
Grappa di Barbaresco
