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Wine Journal

Masterclass - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This Masterclass' goal was to look at the diversity of Cabernet Sauvignon- and Merlot-based wines from around the world. The only ringer was the 2009 Marchesi Antinori Guado al Tasso Bolgheri,...

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Masterclass - Piedmont Barolo and Barbaresco

Following are my notes from ten wines that were tasted with over 350 Singapore wine enthusiasts at our Wine Advocate Masterclass, which we conducted in five Asian cities - Beijing,...

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Masterclass - Shanghai, China

This Masterclass was designed to showcase two great vintages of Bordeaux. The more tannic, classic 2000s were austere, young and vibrant, and in need of more time. In contrast, 2009...

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Events
Restaurant Petrus

This is the third time I have eaten at this top floor restaurant at the Shangri-La Hotel in Hong Kong. There have been changes in chefs, but they have always...

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Restaurants
Jade Palace

This was a sensational meal in this basement-level restaurant featuring classic Cantonese cooking situated in a shopping mall. The place was packed, and the quality was top flight with the...

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Restaurants
Iggy's

This is one of the great restaurants in Asia, and I can't say enough good things about the owner, Ignatius Chan, who is the longtime founder and chef of this...

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The Fullerton Hotel, The Lighthouse Restaurant & Rooftop Bar

This Italian-themed meal at Singapore's Lighthouse Restaurant and Rooftop Bar was prepared by a chef who had flown in from Rome. In general, the food was top-flight with my favorite...

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Restaurants
The Fullerton Hotel, The Ballroom

This gala dinner showcased great terroirs and grapes of Italy. The menu was designed by Antony Genovese, the chef of Rome, Italy's two-star Michelin restaurant, Il Pagliaccio. Perhaps the fact that there...

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Restaurants
Mercato (Jean-Georges)

This is a fashionable, chic, popular Italian restaurant with the creative cuisine of Jean-Georges, who has his flagship Shanghai restaurant in the same building. The overall emphasis here is on...

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