Robert Parker Wine Advocate kicks off its third installment of Matter of Taste in Singapore this coming weekend, featuring over 150 iconic wines rated 90 Robert Parker points and above, including wines rated 100 Robert Parker points for the first time in their masterclasses.
Matter of Taste, a wine showcase of iconic Robert Parker rated wines at Grand Hyatt Singapore. Photo courtesy of The Wine Advocate.
Pioneered in Singapore, Matter of Taste brings together iconic wines featured in a walkabout tasting, expert masterclasses and wine-pairing dinners hosted by world-renowned winemakers and Wine Advocate reviewers. This event has covered over 1,800 fine wines in nine cities in the past two years, including New York City, London, San Francisco, Hong Kong and soon in Zurich, Switzerland.
Celebration of Fine Wine in a Seven-Hour Walkabout Tasting on 22 October
Wine lovers will be able to discover more than 150 iconic wines rated 90 points and above, including Top Growers’ Champagnes recommended by Wine Advocate reviewers, from 11am to 6pm on 22 October for just S$143, which also comes with 1-year personal subscription to Robert Parker Wine Advocate.
Held at The Gallery, at the Grand Hyatt Singapore, wine experts, growers and world-renowned wine personalities such as Monica Larner, Wine Advocate Reviewer and expert in Italian wines and Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate Reviewer and German/Austrian wine and Champagne expert, will be on-site to share insights onto the wines presented as well as industry product knowledge from the walkabout event. Some of the wineries such as Tenuta Dell’Ornellaia, Il Marroneto, Marchesi di Barolo, Schäfer-Fröhlich, Rudi Pichler and Markus Molitor will specially fly in their wines to be showcased for the first time in this Singapore event.
Robert Parker’s Matter of Taste Wine walkabout will be held at Grand Hyatt Singapore this year. Photo courtesy of The Wine Advocate.
For wine lovers who relish the variety they have experienced, special orders can be taken via wine merchants and distributors present at the event.
Top Tier Masterclasses
In addition to the walkabout, Matter of Taste Singapore will play host to a prestigious group of wines through eight Masterclasses, which include three RP100 rated wines. These Masterclasses will be conducted by international wine reviewers from Germany and the United States, Stephan Reinhardt and Monica Larner.
Key Masterclasses include:
Tenors of Brunellos – This masterclass features a blockbuster line-up of 11 Brunellos, which include no less than two RP100 pointers and seven wines, which passed the RP96 mark.
Gems of Barolos – A masterclass where classics amongst classics are showcased. Iconic names get featured while one experiences the depth and complexity with which these wines and grow into with time.
Austrian Mosaic – This masterclass illustrates the Austrian vineyard and its scope of terroirs and varietals which give Austrian wines its name for being one of the most exciting and gives the most variety amongst “cool climate” wines.
Tuscan Classics – This session highlights the quintessence of Tuscan gastronomy – Chianti Classico.
Drops of Gold – Referring to the Trockenbeerenauslese and the late harvest wines from wine regions in Germany and Austria, these “drops of gold” take great effort to produce due to their high concentration, sweetness and complex taste. Their complexity makes them rare as production quantities are limited and because they age well, these Drops of Gold are highly valued by collectors.
Mt Etna and Sicilian Wines – Sicily’s active volcano, Mt Etna, has been enjoying some fame of late and sets the stage for one of Italy’s up-and-coming regions. This masterclass will feature tastings from wineries around a volcano on the verge.
Growers’ Champagnes – With renowned names like Tarlant and Selosse, the class will touch on how Champagne growers have been dedicated to their vineyards and with the rising demand for crafted Champagnes, seeing a trend for Growers’ Champagnes. These Champagnes display a distinctive style that is stirring up the traditional wine industry.
Matter of Taste of feature over 150 wines rated 90RP and higher at the walkabout event this coming Saturday. Photo courtesy of The Wine Advocate.
Additional fee is required for Masterclasses, which are priced from S$48 to S$88. For tickets, please head over to the event website for details.
Matter of Taste
Event Date : Saturday, 22nd October 2016
Event Time : 11pm to 6pm
Venue : The Gallery, Grand Hyatt Singapore. 10 Scotts Road, Singapore 228211
