Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
GranMonte Vineyards & Winery Khao Yai, Thailand Words: Monica TindallPhotos: Han Sen Hau Tucked away in the rolling hills of Khao Yai, Thailand, lies a unique winemaking region slowly gaining international recognition. GranMonte Wines, a family-owned a…
Penfolds 2020 Collection Malaysia Words: Alison Christ Photos: Monica Tindall The last time I previewed the Penfolds current release was in 2009 in Washington, DC with the winemaker Peter Gago. It was a tasting celebrating an impressive 165 years of winemaking…
Celler Piñol Wine Monica Tindall Carefully combining tradition with technology, art with science, the team at Celler Piñol produce fine wines in the medieval town of Batea, Terra Alta in Spain. The family-run cellar is devoted to organic farming and to bringing …
Catena Zapata Wines Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Celebrating close to 120 years in operation, Bodega Catena Zapata is credited with elevating Argentinian wines to world-class acclaim. The bodega not only brought European wine-making tech…
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…
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: Vincent Chin Photos: Monica Tindall For just that second, I wanted that warm juiciness to hover in my happy place a bit longer when Caning broke it, “Oh my God! This pork is good!” I know! Atlas Gourmet Market, Four Seasons Place KL The Atlas Gourmet Market at F…
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 …
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…
Monica Tindall One of Italy’s most admired wine producers, Sartori di Verona, celebrates its 120th birthday this year! With age comes wisdom and, in the wine world, refinement and grace. Currently, in its fourth generation of ownership, Sartori di Verona only c…