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Gaja Dinner @ Lighthouse
The Lighthouse
 

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

 


 

 



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