Royal Wedding Champagne – Pol Roger

Royal tipple.

Everyone will be watching the Royal Wedding of HRH Prince William and Kate Middleton today so we thought it be fitting that we share this little nugget of info. Want to know what the royal couple will be pouring during the wedding banquet? Pol Roger French Champagne and apparently a non vintage has specifically been requested by the Palace. Decanter broke the story last week and lucky for royal fans, you can get it here in Hong Kong! There’s our little contribution to the Royal Wedding. Enjoy!

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Michelin Starred Chef Pier Bussetti Brings Venchi Chocolate Menu to Domani

Five courses, fives wines and lots of Italian chocolate until Sunday.

Domani announces an official partnership with Michelin Starred chef Pier Bussetti (pictured on left) to bring authentic and quality Italian cuisine to Hong Kong.

Now, Chef Pier’s protégé, Andrea Spagoni, has been appointed as the new Executive Chef of Domani under this partnership. And for a limited time at Domani you can try their incredible 5-course, 5-wine, Venchi chocolate menu:

Five courses, fives wines and lots of Italian chocolate until Sunday.

Domani announces an official partnership with Michelin Starred chef Pier Bussetti (pictured on left) to bring authentic and quality Italian cuisine to Hong Kong.

Now, Chef Pier’s protégé, Andrea Spagoni, has been appointed as the new Executive Chef of Domani under this partnership. And for a limited time at Domani you can try their incredible 5-course, 5-wine, Venchi chocolate menu:

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S&D German Wines Light Show Wine Tasting

Taste German wines against Hong Kong’s amazing skyline.

S&D German Wines is hosting a tasting of their wines from Germany on the first Thursday of every month.  A great opportunity to discover German wines known for their fresh Reislings and Burgundian like Pinots (tell us if you agree). S&D German Wines will open any bottle of wines you care to taste, check out their range of wines here.  Their cellar is located at Tower 6, The Gateway so you can enjoy a tasting of their best and newest wine and enjoy an amazing view of Hong Kong’s famous light show.

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Sofitel Opens New Luxury Hotel in Guangzhou

The SunrichSofitel grand opening is this June.

Luxury Hoteliers Sofitel announced the soft and official opening dates for their new hotel in Gaungzhou, the Gaungzhou Sunrich Sofitel will be soft opened on 18th May 2011and the Grand Opening has been scheduled on 10th June 2011.

At an intimate luncheon at Pepino Cucina Italiana located at Novotel HK Century (Wanchai), Christophe Lauras (General Manager, Guangzhou Sunrich), Tony Colella (General Manager, Dongguan Humen Oriental) and Phyllis Sio (Regional Director of Marketing & Communication Sofitel Greater China) gave an informative presentation of the new hotel that is just across the border.

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Places to Drink Wine: Flutes

Champagne heaven.

Nestled in between some of SoHo’s finest restaurants is Elgin Street’s newest place to be seen, Flutes. As the name suggests, Flutes is a champagne bar with an extensive wine list. With seven champagnes by the glass including Mumm Brut Rose and Lanson Black label, and seventeen by the bottle, Flutes certainly is the real deal. The champagne bar in Kings Cross it is not, but Hong Kong has been waiting for a champagne bar that serves great champagnes at sensible prices for a long time and finally it has landed.

Champagne heaven.

Nestled in between some of Soho’s finest restaurants is Elgin Streets newest place to be seen. Flutes, as the name suggests is a champagne bar and a first glance upon their extensive wine list would certainly suggest this.

With seven champagnes by the glass, including Mumm Brut Rose and Lanson Black label, joining seventeen by the bottle, Flutes certainly is the real deal. The champagne bar in Kings Cross it is not, but, for a long time Hong Kong has been waiting for a champagne bar that serves great champagnes at sensible prices and finally it has landed.

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Martell is Cognac Royalty Served with French Charm at Dragon Seal

A cognac-paired dinner with Chinese food ignited the senses.

Earlier this week, Martell Cognac invited us to a cognac-pairing dinner and to talk with Jacques Menier, Heritage Director for Martell Cognac about Martell’s range of cognac’s, the Martell Amber lamp by architect Jean Nouvel and the changing tastes of cognac in Asia over the past 30 years over an exquisite dinner on the 101st floor at the International Commerce Centre’s Dragon Seal Chinese restaurant.

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