Margaret River is known as a wine paradise—one of the great wine regions of the world. Blessed with pristine isolation, ancient lands, and a maritime influence, it creates the ideal environment for growing exceptional wines. Although the region contributes just 3% to Australia’s total wine production but commands over 20% of the premium wine market, producing wines that are considered international benchmarks.
A four-hand culinary collaboration — a combined culinary event between Chef Michele from The Westin Resort Nusa Dua Bali and Chef Vinsen from Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort — was organized by Sheraton Kuta, offering an evening of exceptional Italian cuisine.
The best way to enjoy wine is to pair it with complementary food. On the evening of October 23, 2024, an intimate dinner brought together Black Stallion and 1924 wines with a unique Italian American Steakhouse concept at Privy Darmawangsa in Jakarta. Located on the fourth floor of Dharmawangsa Square, Privy offers a warm and cozy ambiance, with an intimate setup, soft lighting, and walls lined with wine bottles. The main menu features a variety of Italian-inspired dishes, including starters, salads, soups, pastas, and an assortment of meat-centered mains. Chef-owner Jonathan Tek curated a stunning six-course meal to highlight the wines, inviting guests to explore their flavors in harmony with each dish.
I love Merlot. I like how it tastes and I like how it sounds... Merlot. The name is said to originate from a local black bird in France, known as a merlau in its original Latin derivative, who enjoyed eating the ripe grapes straight off the vine.
We continue our wonderful wine review series: Widya’s Wines, with the ebullient and knowledgeable.
When we hear “Bordeaux” we always think of good wines, wines that are luxurious and oftentimes expensive. These are wines that are likely to impress others if you order a bottle in a restaurant! But did you know there are about 10,000 wine producers in the whole of Bordeaux and not all produce luxurious and expensive wines, in fact most of them are affordable and not at all luxurious. But yes, they are excellent quality thanks to the exceptional terroir of Bordeaux.
Do you know what is the most planted grape in the world? It is Cabernet Sauvignon. This grape is found in almost all of the wine-growing regions with different climates and different terroirs; this means that whilst it will have the characteristic of the grape itself, it will also express the unique characteristics of the individual environment in which it grows.....
I will take you to a very interesting country, Chile. Chile extends 4300 km from north to south but is only 160 km wide. Imagine 160 km wide is only about the same as Bundaran HI Jakarta to Gedung Sate Bandung or from Kuta Bali to Gilimanuk port and connects the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains. And from the desert in the north to Patagonia in the South.
Burgundy is a topic that is difficult to study but very pleasing to taste. For me it is soft, delicate, and delicious. Every glass, a different taste, the whispers of different villages speaking their own language. You will never see the word Burgundy on the label of the wines , rather it will say Bourgognes, the French word.
I am a big fan of Italian wines. For me they are bold, straight forward yet elegant and full of character. Enjoying layer upon layer, the aroma and flavour in the Italian wines I savoured were intense.
This issue we continue our exploration of the different “genres” of wines that are available to drink in Indonesia, moving on from the first review of Chardonnay. Our guest wine expert is the wonderful Ni Nyoman Kertawidyawati, SE Par, CHT, CHE Corporate Training and Development Manager at PT Hatten Bali but she is also Advisor of the Indonesia Sommelier Association Bali Chapter and Secretary of Asian Wine Producers Association – AWPA among her many other titles and awards. To her friends she is just Widya!