In 1976, a British wine merchant by the name of Steve Spurrier organized a blind tasting of French and Californian wines. This tasting became incredibly famous because for the first time in wine history, French wine's exclusive superiority in wine quality was shaken and stirred. This tasting saw Californian wine being rated the best in each of the category of top quality Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay; Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon and Chateau Montelena 1973 Chardonnay took the 1st position respectively. This event was commemorated and celebrated 30 years later with a simultaneous tasting of the same wines in Napa and London. Californian wine came in tops again with Ridge 1971 Monte Bello taking the 1st position, followed by Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon.

On July 9 2010, Friday (in between July 4th- US Independence's Day and July 14th – Bastille Day), our Society will have our own little Judgment of Paris in Singapore. It will be an evening of blind tasting excitement and fun as we make our own judgment. We are able to feature the wines from two of the California wineries from the 1976 tasting. The choice of the restaurant is also considered for this dinner event. Matt Baker, Chef of Krish The Restaurant, is an American with a little French ancestry and the dinner menu for the evening will be of European nature.

With only 40 seats available, we proudly

Present
Judgment of Paris in Singapore 2010

Date: July 9th, 2010 (Friday)
Venue: Krish The Restaurant
Address: 9 Rochester Park, Singapore
Time: 7:30pm (Aperitif Reception), 8:15pm (Dinner)

Price: Member (S$198) Guest (S$230)
Dress Code: Smart Casual

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 5th July 2010.

Menu Selection:

Cream of Potato Soup
Cod Croquette, Truffle Potato Chips
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Pressed Duck Confit
Wild Mushroom Salad, Blood Orange Vinaigrette
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Slow Braised Beef Cheek
Potato-Corn ‘Risotto’, Crispy Shallots, Red Wine Gastrique
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Pear and Bleu Cheese Tart
Shortbread, Vanilla Ice Cream, Fourme d’Ambert

 

Coffee/Tea

*For non-meat & vegetarian options, a special menu can be arranged upon request.

Wine Selection:


The French Selection
Joseph Perrier Cuvee Royal Rose, NV
Mischief & Mayhem Meursault Genevieres premier cru, 2004
Taupenot Merme Gevrey Chambertin Belair premier cru, 2006
Chateau L'Arrosee, 1986


The Californian Selection
Schramsberg Brut Rose, 2006
Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay, 2007
Miura Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, 2006
Stag's Leap SLV, 1985