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Cava Spanish Wine Bar Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Cava Spanish Wine Bar has done well in its 15 years of operation but times they are a changing and so too is this restaurant. With the hiring of executive chef Toni Valero, the group (who also own Opus, …
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 …
PURO KL – Natural Wine Kuala Lumpur Anne Adegoke Jenkins and Monica Tindall Natural, organic, biodynamic and sustainable – they’re all buzz words in the modern wine world, and PURO KL has them all. Kuala Lumpur’s first dedicated natural wine bar not …
Albert Wines2U Monica Tindall One of the most respected wine and spirit suppliers in Malaysia is now delivering directly to your doorstep! With over 100 brands from around the world, their collection is extensive. Just a few clicks on their website and your wine a…
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…
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 …