As you would be aware, our Annual General Meeting (AGM) has been scheduled for Saturday, the 13th March 2009. A separate Notice of the AGM together with the Agenda will be sent to all of our members by separate email subsequently.

In keeping with our age old tradition, a wonderful dinner comprising of delicious food and meticulous pairing of wines will be arranged and prepared after the AGM. If you would recall, we had a wonderful time having sumptuous Japanese Cuisine being prepared for us at the Pines two years ago, paired with stupendous Burgundy wines. By popular requests, we are going to relive that moment.



“Chef Ian Ong is currently the Executive Chef of Matsugawa, the Japanese Restaurant of the Pines Club. He started out in the mid 1980s with Okoh Japanese Restaurant as a Sous Chef and was in charge of the preparation of Japanese Cuisine for the First & Business Class passengers of Japan Airlines. After a short stint in Gold Coast, Australia, Executive Chef Ian Ong then came back to Singapore at the invitation of the famous Chef Nogawa (at the then Crown-Prince Hotel) to be his Sushi Counter Head Local Chef. Executive Chef Ian Ong then trained under the strict tutelage of Chef Nogawa for many years before moving on to become the Head Executive Chef of Shiraishi at Ritz-Charlton, Singapore. Executive Chef Ian Ong finally joined Pinetree Town & Country Club (predecessor of the Pines Club) during the early turn of the century and has since transformed Matsugawa into a place to be reckoned with as one of the very best Japanese Restaurants that can be found in Singapore.”

Chef Ian Ong have kindly agreed to prepare for us another sumptuous but totally different Japanese menu from the last time. This special menu has been paired with specially sourced Burgundies for a truly sensational evening that is bound to titillate your every senses and I am grateful to your Cellarmaster, Joyce who has so painstakingly taken time out to pair the menu that was created by Chef Ian.

BONUS … BONUS … BONUS …

We have specially arranged with SANTE ORGANIC WINES to feature some of their special organic wines from the Loire Valley for our members to taste during the cocktail/aperitif session, prior to the commencement of the dinner. The organic wines that will be featured for the tasting are:-
Passavant Cremant White 2006 ( Sparkling)
Passavant Anjou Blanc 2008 (white wine)
Juchepie Le Monts 2007 (white wine)
Federic Mabileau Rouilleres 2008 ( red wine)
Pascal Lambert Perruches 2007 (red wine)
Federic Mabileau Osez 2008 ( rose wine)
For more information on the organic wines, please feel free to visit their website at http://www.santeorganicwines.com/

Please place your reservations quickly with myself at my email listed below as this event is again bound to be very well received and reservations are expected to come in fast and furious. Don’t wait, or you might miss this wonderful opportunity to taste the exquisite cuisine of Japan as created by the Executive Chef Ian Ong paired together with the beautiful and elegant wines of Burgundy.

This promises to be a wonderful and unique night of experiences and the Society proudly…

Presents
AGM Dinner 2010

Date: March 13th 2009 (Saturday)
Wine Tasting Venue: The Pines Club, Founders Lounge (2nd floor)
Dinner Venue: The Pines Club, Pines Room I & II (2nd floor)
Address: 30 Stevens Road, Singapore
Time: 7:30pm (Wine Tasting), 8:15pm (Dinner)

Price: Member (S$180) Guest (S$210)
Dress Code: Formal Attire

Limited to 50 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 8th March 2009.



Menu Selection:

MENU FOR AGM DINNER 2010
13TH MARCH 2010
Kaiseiki Menu
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APERITIF
(Organic Wine Tasting with Sante Organic Wines)
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ZENSAI
(3 Kinds: Toro & Kampachi Sashimi, Buta Mirin Salad, Raw Wagyu)
Mischief & Mayhem Puligny Montrachet, 2005
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ISE EBI TEPPANYAKI
(Lobster in teppanyaki style with king prawn sauce)
Ramonet Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot 1er cru, 1996
F. Gagniard Chassagne Montrachet Boudriottes 1er cru, 1999
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SUZUKI MENTAI CHEESE
(Seabass grilled with spicy cod roe, topped with melted cheese)
JN Gagnard Batard Montrachet, 1992
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YUZU SORBET
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GOOSE LIVER TEPPANYAKI
MYSTERY PAIR of red wines (surprise!)
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OXTAIL STEW
Nicholas Potel Bonne Mares, 2000
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FUJI JELLY
Hugel Gewurztraminer Vendage Tardive, 2000
*For non-meat & vegetarian options, a special menu can be arranged upon request.



Wine Selection:

Mischief & Mayhem Puligny Montrachet, 2005
Ramonet Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot 1er cru, 1996
F. Gagniard Chassagne Montrachet Boudriottes 1er cru, 1999
JN Gagnard Batard Montrachet, 1992
Nicholas Potel Bonne Mares, 2000
Hugel Gewurztraminer Vendage Tardive, 2000

IN ADDITION, we will be featuring TWO (2) Mystery Red Wines for the dinner.
These Mystery wines are sure to delight the exquisite palate of our members and friends.
We will be conducting a quiz after the blind tasting and we’ll see
Who, amongst us, has the best palate to identify the wines!

Lastly but not least, here’s wishing all of our members and friends a very happy and prosperous Tiger year ahead.
Cheers!

Regards,
CT Chen
President,
IWFS of Singapore