Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Monica Tindall Nothing speaks Italian joy-of-life more than a chilled effervescent glass of Prosecco and it’s at Villa Sandi, in the Trevisian hills of Italy, that we discover the passion for a drop long rooted in tradition and fast growing in popularity. Villa S…
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall Monica and I recently attended two wonderful dinners for which sommelier, Dinesh Kumar, had teamed up with Chilean wine producer, PengWine, to provide enjoyable pairings for Sri Lankan and southern Indian flav…
Monica Tindall Four generations of the Sartori di Verona family have built a story rich in character, beautiful in setting and steeped in tradition. Great grandfather Pietro first nourished the idea of growing his own wine from the desire to serve the devoted cli…
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Yalumba’s Finest Composition. In Concert With Hilton. Rich loamy soils over clay form the deep baseline. Undulating hills of verdant grape vines all in neat rows provide the rhythm. A variety of differing alti…
Words: Sandrina Duniau Photos: Monica Tindall The seventeenth of April pays tribute to Argentina’s most famous grape; a global event celebrating Malbec wine in more than 70 cities all over the world. World Malbec Day took place for the first time on April 1…
Monica Tindall Inspired by our Bordeaux trip last summer, this year we’ll be heading to northern Italy and Austria for some further wine exploration. It just so happens however that we have a few days before our official trip begins so we’re planning on spending so…
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall What shrieks luxury and indulgence louder than a glass of fine champagne? Well, if you put it in a sophisticated venue, such as the Grand Hyatt, multiply the glass a few times over and throw in some tasty canapés, you …
I’m always excited to hear about new delivery services in Kuala Lumpur. With a growing disdain for traffic, parking and time wastage in general, I have a definite fondness for businesses that are willing to bring my desires to my doorstep. Last month I tried out a wi…
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Wine purists have long argued the superiority of Old World wines over New World, arguing the terroir of such regions – the soil, climate, aspect, elevation, slope, surrounding vegetation and traditions of the …
De Bortoli Family Winemakers Words: Katrina de Laszlo Photos: Monica Tindall The residents of Kuala Lumpur were recently fortunate to receive a visit from one of Australia’s most celebrated winemakers: the De Bortoli Family Winemakers. Steve Webber, Chief …
Words and photos: Monica Tindall “A little bubbly darling?“ With the pop of a Champagne cork or even the mention of something a little effervescent my speech seems to switch channels, or Chanel should I say, as I relay quotes by the queen of sparkle herself Coco, “I o…
Canberra’s wine scene is going nowhere but up! With just the right soil, ideal climate and some highly committed wine makers (they even hold claim to Australia’s wine maker of the year), the region is producing a whole range of quality drops bound to make any seriou…