China wins friends at French wine fest
JUNE 13, 2011
BOURG, France — Six Chinese wines vied for medals and a record number of Chinese wine tasters lent their palates to France’s largest wine competition held in the southwest of France on Saturday.
“The Chinese want to know everything about wine — taste everything, learn how the system works,” said Gilles Larrue, spokesman for the 35th edition of the Challenge International du Vin, a Bordeaux.
“Their participation will open doors for wines from around the world in the Chinese market,” he added.
“This is a very good opportunity for me to complete my wine knowledge and technical tasting ability,” said Hu Jia, 30, from Changchun.
Since 1977, the competition has been international. This year 35 countries sent more than 4,600 wines, including 33 from Japan and two from first-time competitor Russia. Tasters came from 14 countries, including 40 from China.
More than half of the Chinese participants are students at Bordeaux’s sommelier school.
“We’re here because it’s important for us to train on wines from all over,” said Guo Xiaogeng, 31, who plans to launch a wine promoting and education business in his home town near Mongolia.
The competition also opened a new category and special prize for wine made from organically grown grapes.
“Our jury was open to trying organic wines and to see what they are like. We had some that were good — a pleasure to drink — and some that were very bad,” said local doctor and experienced taster Laurent Saura.
A local grand cru, Chateau Croque Michotte from Saint Emilion, and a Waverley Hills Shiraz Mourvedre Viognier blend from South Africa both won in the organic category.
Source: http://www.vancouversun.com/business/China+wins+friends+French+wine+fest/4596394/story.html
Best Restaurant in Clark Pampanga unveils regional dinner menu featuring the classic cuisine of Italy, all designed to pair nicely with fine vintage wines from Italy’s wine regions such as Tuscany, Piedmont, Veneto and Sicily, one more reasons for food and wine lovers to travel to Angeles City, Clark Philippines to satisfy their thirst for a wonderful meal at a fine dining restaurant, the best place to eat in Pampanga.
The new regional set menus rolled out recently by the best restaurant in Clark Pampanga stirred up renewed interest among visitors from Manila for real fine dining treat in Clark Pampanga as wine lovers from Subic, Tarlac, Manila, Angeles City, Clark Pampanga Philippines wine and dine at Yats Restaurant to enjoy good food paired with fine vintage wines from the wine cellars of this highly recommended resto bar in Pampanga
Visitors come from Manila, Angeles City, Pampanga, Subic and Clark Philippines to enjoy a sumptuous seafood dinner at Yats Restaurant. Many guests order excellent white wine from the award-winning restaurant wine list of this famous fine dining restaurant in Clark. Favorite wine orders for guests in this restaurant include Chablis, Chassagne-Montrachet, Sancerre, Chardonnay of Chile’s Casa Lapastolle, Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand and South Africa, Rose from Anjou, Pinot Noir from USA and Burgundy France and the all-time favorite, Meursault. A wide range of sparkling wine and Champagne is available also in this restaurant in Pampanga which is famous for its selection of vintage wines. Popular choices of guests in this restaurant include Paul Bara Champagne, Crement de Bourgogne, MUMM Cuvee Napa Sparkling wine, Prosecco and Cava.
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