Food and luxury travel – Malaysia and the world
Penfolds 2019 Collection Words: Kitty Lang Photos: Monica Tindall & Supplied by Penfolds The Penfolds 2019 Collection was recently launched in Kuala Lumpur, and I was particularly excited to taste the line-up. As a young(ish) lass in Edinburgh, I was lu…
Vinoble – Premium Wine Bar Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall The rash of cocktail bars and speakeasies that have opened up in KL in the past five years have been a boon for lovers of interesting and unique cocktails. But what about lovers of …
Domaines Baron de Rothschild Words: Kitty Noble Photos: Monica Tindall When moving to Malaysia, I quickly discovered that wine appreciation is, relatively speaking, in its infancy. With not always ideal storage conditions, the incidence of corked wines i…
Swan Valley Wine Monica Tindall Often when people think of wine from Western Australia, Margaret River comes to mind. A smaller region and much closer to Perth though is Swan Valley. While the little sister to Margs has not yet gained a high profile, it is about time …
Words: Anna Chew Photos: Monica Tindall Domaine & Maison Les Alexandrins is a collaborative effort between two generational winemakers and a terroir specialist who had a joint vision to put northern Rhône wines on the map. The appellation is known for it…
Words: Nathaniel Jay Photos: Monica Tindall Sybille Kuntz is rather a non-conventionalist in the wine-making industry of Germany. Based in Mosel Valley, she is a huge advocate of sustainability and has been producing dry, organic Riesling wines since 1990…
Querciabella Monica Tindall I don’t know an Italian-wine lover who hasn’t dreamed at least once of life under the Tuscan sun. There is a romance associated with this region like none other and I think this is in part due to its beauty, partly because of the passion of …
Monica Tindall There are many reasons to love Vienna. Art, music, architecture, Christmas markets and, of course, cake, might come immediately to mind but did you know that Vienna has the largest vineyards within its city limits in the world? Around 400 individu…
Words: Kitty Lang Photos: Monica Tindall At a recent wine event at La Bodega we had the chance to celebrate one of their featured wine houses, Torres Wine from Spain. A household name, this is one of my favourite ‘affordable’ wines and we are fortunate to have such a l…