Dear Members,
Happy New Year to you and all at home. May 2015 brings excellent health and wealth.
We kick off this brand new year with touches of silver from California. We are pleased to have the opportunity to work with Ms. Vivien Gay, International Sales Manager for Silver Oak and Twomey Cellars, and the folks at Excaliber Wines to organise a special dinner featuring wines from Silver Oak and Twomey Cellars, paired with the Asian cuisine of Paradise Pavillon.
Silver Oak started in 1972 with the sole vision to produce 100% Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. In the hands of the late Justin Meyers, its very first winemaker, Silver Oak’s Cabernet Sauvignon achieved cult status among collectors, and continuously sells out vintage after vintage. Today, Silver Oak not only maintains its family ownership and management, it continue to produce 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley and Alexander Valley. In 1999, Silver Oak established Twomey Cellars to extend its portfolio to include Pinot Noir, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc.
Older vintages of California Cabernet Sauvignon can be either difficult to find, or expensive or a combination of both. Fortunately, we were able to source an older vintage of both Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignons to enhance the dinner experience. And no vintage best showcases California Cabernet Sauvignon like 1994. Robert Parker wrote…"1994 still ranks as one of California's greatest modern day vintages for Cabernet Sauvignon and proprietary red wines . . . . What makes 1994 [one of the finest vintages of the 1990s] is the fact that the wines are rich yet approachable, aromatic, with wonderful sweet, rich, multi-layered textures, ripe, well-integrated tannin, and low acidity. The wines have been approachable since conception, yet continue to indicate that they will be long-lived classics of remarkable symmetry and opulence."
Not only are we featuring 1994, it will also be a mini horizontal tasting, featuring both the Napa Valley and Alexander Valley bottlings of Silver Oaks’ Cabernet Sauvignon. Don’t miss this unique opportunity of exploring vintage California Cabernet Sauvignon paired with the exquisite cuisine of Paradise Pavilion.
We are grateful to Excaliber Wines, Ms. Vivien Gay, Silver Oak and Twomey Cellars for making this event possible.
Members will have priority over guests during the first forty-eight (48) hours after the sending out of the email bulletin. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
The Society proudly presents
The Wines of Silver Oak and Twomey Cellars at Paradise Pavilion
Date: 20 January 2015 (Tuesday)
Venue: Paradise Pavilion
8A Marina Boulevard
#02-01 Marina Bay Financial Centre (Ground Plaza)
Singapore 018984
Time: Aperitif -7:00 pm, 7:30 pm (Dinner)
Price: S$175 (Members); S$200 (Guests)
Dress Code: Smart casual
Limited to 37 pax
Bookings and reservations: Please email: iwfss11@gmail.com for reservations. PLEASE NOTE: Reservations WILL NOT be considered confirmed unless the attached Booking Form together with Payment is received by 13th January 2015.
Glenn Chao
President
Apéritif
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乐天阁经典三品 (蟹肉沙律，芥末虾球，碳烧带子
Combination of Crabmeat Salad, Wasabi Prawn
and Char-grilled Hokkaido Scallop
Twomey Sauvignon Blanc 2013
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功夫北京烤鸭
Authentic Apple Wood Roasted Peking Duck
Twomey Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2012
Twomey Russian River Pinot Noir 2012
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香煎鹌鹑脯伴芥兰
Pan-seared Grilled Quail Fillet accompanied with “Kai Lan” Silver Oak Alexander Valley 2010
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黑菘露汁伴脆豆腐
Crisp-fried Tofu Dipped in Black Truffle Sauce
Silver Oak Alexander Valley 1994
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法式蒜片牛仔粒伴手拉面
Wok-fried Ramen with Beef Cubes in French Style
Silver Oak Napa Valley 2009
Silver Oak Napa Valley 1994
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流沙蛋黄馒头拼香草雪糕
Crispy Custard Lava "Man Tou" with Vanilla Ice Cream
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