Living Room Sessions: April
Every Friday, Saturday and Eve of Public Holidays
Dim the lights, grab a drink, and unwind with our Living Room Sessions on Fridays, Saturdays and the eve of Public Holidays throughout the month.
- Friday 5th April: Dansen John
- Saturday 6th April: No Living Room Sessions
- Tuesday 9th April: Shaneeta and Joy
- Friday 12th April: No Living Room Sessions
- Saturday 13th April: Owen Li
- Friday 19th April: Qyo
- Saturday 20th April: Shak’thiya
- Friday 26th April and Saturday 27th April: No Living Room Sessions
- Tuesday 30th April: Nick Zavior
Creation Wine Masterclass
Thursday 2nd May
South Africa’s Creation Winery is amongst the most lauded, up-and-coming producers from the scenic Hemel-en-Aarde region of the country. Founded in 2006, the estate has emphasised terroir and quality in its viticultural and winemaking philosophies.
Join Carolyn Martin, owner of Creation winery, this May at the Club for a masterclass on the exciting Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines from across multiple vintages. Learn about the fascinating Hemel-en-Aarde region and its wines through the lens of Carolyn and Creation.
The wines we will taste:
2022 Creation Art of Chardonnay
2020 Creation Art of Chardonnay
2020 Glenn’s Chardonnay
2023 Glenn’s Chardonnay
2019 Creation Art of Pinot Noir
2021 Creation Art of Pinot Noir
2022 Creation Art of Pinot Noir
2022 Emma’s Pinot Noir
Jayden Ong Masterclass
Monday 6th May
A DIY punk ethos drives Jayden Ong’s vineyard ambition, and a lyric from an early 90s Beastie Boys song Pass the Mic is how it all began for the sommelier turned winemaker: “Be true to yourself and you will never fail” – a line Jayden uses to describes his winemaking philosophy.
Ong’s ambitions of wanting to be closer to the winemaking action were actualised in 2010 when he launched his first label, One Block. His aspirations, however, did not end there. Jayden would go on to launch three more wineries and even two eateries in Melbourne over the next few years. Showcasing his wines for the first time in Singapore at 67 Pall Mall, this masterclass is one not to miss. Join us and taste eight wines across three labels with Jayden in what promises to be an exciting line-up from one of Australia’s most talked-about wineries!
The wines we will taste:
2022 One Block by Jayden Ong “Chasing The Sun” Chardonnay
2021 Moonlit Forest Pinot Gris “SC”
2022 Moonlit Forest Pinot Noir/Pinot Gris “Spring”
2021 One Block by Jayden Ong “Gembrook” Pinot Noir
2019 La Maison de Ong “Lantern” Pinot Noir
2020 La Maison de Ong “Pagan” Cabernet
2015 La Maison de Ong “Dark Moon” Syrah
2015 La Maison de Ong “Hermit” Syrah
Women’s Health: Preparing for All Seasons
Tuesday 7th May
How do the lifestyle choices women make affect their overall wellness? Dr Tash Mirando, a British-trained family GP based at Osler Health International, is one of the most respected menopause doctors based in Singapore, and is known for her compassionate and evidence-based approach to caring for women at all stages, especially from perimenopause onwards.
Join us for this fireside talk where Dr Tash will address how nutrition, physical movement and gut health among other things, can allay hormonal swings or even affect your mood.
Dr Tash has years of experience in menopause care in the UK and Singapore, in addition to in-depth experience of Lifestyle Medicine, diabetes and gut health. This talk is based on science, and will share evidence-based research to help guide you through womanhood.
The ticket price includes nibbles, as well as two glasses of wine.
WSET Level 2 Award in Wines
Starting Tuesday 7th May
WSET courses are widely acknowledged as the global standard in wine education. This course will take you through the wide world of wine, covering everything from vine-growing and winemaking, taking in all the major wine styles of the world. The course will be tutored by our resident Master of Wine – Richard Hemming and Head of Cellar – Vinodhan Veloo DipWSET. Throughout the course, we will taste at least 44 classic examples from our extensive list. For full details on the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines, please click here.
This course consists of four sessions of four hours each, plus an examination of one hour. Please note that an additional 11 hours of private study is recommended to pass. The fee covers all wines, course materials, classroom time, examination and certification.
Session 1: Tuesday 7th May, 18:30 – 22:30
Session 2: Saturday 11th May, 09:30 – 13:30
Session 3: Tuesday 14th May, 18:30 – 22:30
Session 4: Saturday 18th May, 09:30 – 13:30
Session 5: Tuesday 28th May (Examination), 18:30 – 21:00
Domäne Roland Chan Masterclass
Wednesday 8th May
We are delighted to welcome loyal Singapore member Roland Müksch to the Club this May for a masterclass on the wines of his winery, Domäne Roland Chan. Based in the historical wine region of Wachau, Austria, Roland and his family oversee all operations of this boutique estate, producing wines from both Riesling and the native Grüner Veltliner grape variety, as well as a peculiar field blend consisting of about six different grape varieties. Taste them all with Roland himself and discover the award-winning wines of Austria’s Domäne Roland Chan.
The wines we will taste:
2021 Domäne Roland Chan To Hell and Back
2021 Domäne Roland Chan Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Ried Hoell
2021 Domäne Roland Chan Riesling Weissenkirchen Federspiel
2021 Domäne Roland Chan Riesling Smaragd Ried Hoell
2021 Domäne Roland Chan Riesling Smaragd Ried Bach
2019 Domäne Roland Chan Riesling Smaragd Ried Bach
2021 Domäne Roland Chan Riesling Smaragd Ried Achleiten
2021 Domäne Roland Chan Riesling Smaragd Ried Klaus
Giuseppe Cortese Masterclass
Thursday 16th May
Giuseppe Cortese is one of the oldest and most famous producers in Barbaresco and makes some of the regions most classically proportioned wines from their eight hectares of vineyards, many of which are located in the iconic Cru of Rabajà. Producing wines with traditional, often manual methods, coupled with modern winemaking technology, Cortese is able to craft some of Piedmont’s most exceptional wines.
As the great Italian wine writer, Ian d’Agata, writes: For most people, [Rabajà] is the single greatest Barbaresco vineyard of all…if we were to list together all of Barbaresco’s and Barolo’s vineyards together, Rabajà would still make it in the top five. That’s how good it is. And the Giuseppe Cortese estate happens to be the biggest landowner of Rabajà.”
Nebbiolo lovers, this one’s for you.
The wines we will taste:
2021 Langhe Dolcetto
2020 Langhe Nebbiolo
2019 Barbaresco DOCG
2019 Barbaresco Rabajà DOCG
2018 Barbaresco Rabajà DOCG
2010 Barbaresco Rabajà DOCG
2016 Barbaresco Rabajà Riserva DOCG
2008 Barbaresco Rabajà Riserva DOCG
Ministry of Clouds Masterclass
Thursday 23rd May
An entity of opposites – methodical and organic, thoughtful and brash, East and West, yin to yang – Ministry of Clouds evokes an unsettling but exhilarating tension between being in control and letting fate take its hand.
And speaking of just that, husband and wife duo Bernice Ong and Julian Forwood decided to take things into their own hands and leave their corporate jobs after over 20 years of experience in sales and marketing of wine for renowned Australian wineries the likes of Wirra Wirra, Woodstock and Yalumba. What began as an idea saw the pair then chance on an exhilarating obsession that would take them from McLaren Vale for their reds, to Clare and Tasmania for their whites.
Launching in late 2013, MoC enjoys prime position on the global wine-drinking cognoscenti’s desirability list, after James Halliday—Australia’s most influential wine critic—named them one of the best new wineries of the year in 2013 and three years later gave them a “Red” five-star rating, his highest rating possible.
They’re also hard to find — MoC makes wines in small quantities and are more likely to be found on the wine list of a top restaurant than in a specialty wine retailer.
At this tasting we’ll be lucky enough to try their pinnacle wine, a blend named ‘Kintsugi’ after the Japanese art of visible mending of pottery with gold-laced bonds. Produced only in the most compelling vintages, there have been four vintages to date: 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2020.
The wines we will taste:
2023 McLaren Vale Picpoul
2023 Clare Valley Riesling
2022 Adelaide Hills Chardonnay
2022 McLaren Vale Mencia
2020 McLaren Vale Grenache Carignan
2022 McLaren Vale Tempranillo Grenache
2019 Single Vineyard Blewitt Springs Shiraz
2019 Single Vineyard Onkaparinga Rocks Shiraz
2020 Kintsugi Grenache Mataro Shiraz Carignan
Joseph Perrier Masterclass
Friday 24th May
History and tradition is the name of the game in this authentic Champagne House in Châlons-en-Champagne, passed down through through six generations. The Cuvée Royale Brut is the classic expression that Joseph Perrier became known for, and was chosen for the royal courts of both Queen Victoria and Edward VII many a time.At this session, apart from a vertical of the La Côte à Bras and Heritage series, we will even get to taste the 2014 Vintage Joséphine — the 11th release of cuvée Josephine since 1982. The house only creates this exceptional cuvée when the highest quality is achieved, and that year stands out due to the very unusual weather conditions that led to the vines budding unusually early. A very special one indeed. |
The wines we will taste: NV Joseph Perrier Brut Nature 2008 Joseph Perrier La Côte à Bras Blanc de Noirs 2011 Joseph Perrier La Côte à Bras Blanc de Noirs 2013 Joseph Perrier La Côte à Bras Blanc de Noirs 2014 Joseph Perrier La Côte à Bras Blanc de Noirs 2014 Joseph Perrier Cuvée Josephine 2000 Joseph Perrier Heritage Series, Cuvée Royale Brut 2002 Joseph Perrier Heritage Series, Cuvée Royale Brut 2004 Joseph Perrier Heritage Series, Cuvée Royale Brut |
Old Vines, New Friends
Every Tuesday
Join us every Tuesday evening to mingle with fellow Members and learn how you can get the best out of the Club. The evening will kick off with an exclusive tour of the Club’s facilities, including a peek into our cellar and a cosy session in the Living Room with our friendly Membership team.
Every Tuesday
18:30 – Welcome drink on arrival at the Concierge, Level 1
18:45 – Tour of the Club cellar + Introduction to Members Wine Reserves programme
19:15 – Global Club updates + Sommelier blind tasting session
20:00 – Event ends, but Members are welcome to stay
This event is free to attend for Members and one guest only. Each session has a capacity of 12 participants, and Members can sign up for their preferred session via the Member’s portal.
To reserve your tickets to any of our upcoming events, please log in and visit the Members Area where you will find more details about our events and how to secure your tickets.