Magazine Nov/Dec 2016

WINE RANT For The Love of All Things From The Heart By Alvin Gho Senior Beverage Director

As the year concludes, sounds of joy and laughter fill the air. Bells ring and wine glasses clink. But the question is – what’s in the glasses?

Champagne is typically the choice of tipple during the season to be jolly. Enter HOME, and you’ll see shelves full of Veuve Clicquot, Pol Roger and Bollinger, while the other aisles are filled with Pierre Paillard, Simon Nomine (Renard), Francis Egly (Ouriet) and Jerome Dehours. The unfamiliar terms are actually the names of our unsung heroes; the laborious farmers painstakingly planting grapes, tending vines, making wine, cellaring champagnes and giving them names. They are the ones giving Mumm, Perrier Jouet and Laurent-Perrier a run for their monies.

Though small in size, these grower champagnes are slowly finding their victories and are very, very big in spirits.

New York and London have long since discovered the true gem that is champagne growers and producers. Hong Kong and Shanghai followed hot on their heels. Now, it is time for Singapore to explore the love and passion of these exquisite champagnes.

Discover them from the heart, right here at The Club.

Mix and match any 6 bottles of champagne from this list and have them at $69 per bottle.

• Rene Geoffroy “Excellence” Brut Premier Cru $85 • Taittinger “Reserve” Brut $82.10 • Pol Roger “Reserve” Brut $82.10 • Pierre Paillard Brut Grand Cru $76 • Gosset “Excellence” Brut $72.10 • Nomine-Renard Brut $72

Drop by HOME to check out this great festive deal!

For more information, please call HOME at 6739-4344, or email home@amclub.org.sg

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