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Italy showcases its eminent wines from over 60 wineries at the "Gambero Rosso Top Italian Wines Roadshow 2019

Italy showcases its eminent wines from over 60 wineries at the Gambero Rosso Top Italian Wines Roadshow 2019

Singapore, 6 May 2019 The annual Gambero Rosso’s Top Italian Wines Roadshow opens its doors today to showcase and celebrate an exquisite collection of fine wines from Italy’s renowned wineries and wine estates. The annual show is an important international event on the calendar of the wine fraternity, trade and wine-lovers in Singapore where more than 60 illustrious Italian wineries will gather at the iconic CHJIMES Hall to present notable wines.

Several distinctively splendid wines being showcases bear the Tre Bicchieri (‘three glasses’) mark which is the worldwide-accepted benchmark award and indisputable symbol of excellence in quality. The Tre Bicchieri distinction is also highly regarded as the criteria for access into some of the most eminent wine monopolies on the globe.

Steeped in a wine-producing history that dates back many centuries ago, Italy is at the forefront in mastering the art of wine-making, and has long secured an international reputation for producing an array of quality wines which are highly regarded by wine connoisseurs. At the Gambero Rosso Top Italian Wines Roadshow’sstopover in Singapore, visitors will be feted with rows of tasting tables offering around 300 types of wines.

At the event, a total of four wine and Prosecco Masterclasses will be hosted by Mr Marco Sabellico, Gambero Rosso’s wine expert and Senior Editor-in-Chief of the authoritative Vini d’Italia Wine Guide, to lead trade visitors and wine lovers on a journey in discovering the characteristics of signature wines from 22 Italian wineries and wine estates.

According a Euromonitor International 2018 report, the online retailing for wine in Singapore continued to be the fastest-growing off-trade channel in 2017, with its convenience appealing to an increasingly busy and internet-savvy consumer base. Major online retailers entice wine players to sell on their on their sites by offering competitive packages, which allow players to earn higher margins. Given such a healthy business environment for wines, Singapore presents itself as a burgeoning hub for the wine business in Asia, as well as a thriving conduit for Italian wines producers, distributors, and merchants to access the region.

Since March this year, Gambero Rosso continues to travel the globe to present its annual celebration of Italy’s finest wine craftsmanship, with visits to the major capitals of the world till November 2019. Prior to the stopover in Singapore, the show had visited cities such as New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Mexico, Dusseldorf, London and Beijing. After the show in Singapore, the Gambero Rosso Top Italian Wines Roadshow will continue to travel around the world.

Established in 2007, Gambero Rosso’s Top Italian Wines Roadshow has firmly become a strategic platform for penetrating emerging markets and grasping new business opportunities. Italian wine offerings are so rich and have a wide selection. To address this, the selections at Gambero Rosso represent a guaranteed way for promoting knowledgeable, attentive and curious developments of Italian territories. The basic framework employed comprises an extremely rigid selective criteria of quality used for decades by the Vini d’Italia Wine Guide.

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Argentine Music Ensemble Quinteto Astor Piazzolla to perform in Singapore

The famous Argentine ensemble Quinteto Astor Piazzolla will be performing in Singapore for the first time, as part of their Asia Tour, on May 7, 2019 at the Victoria Concert Hall. The Quinteto Astor Piazzolla specialises in the music of the late Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) as well as original nuevo tango compositions.

Piazzolla revolutionised the traditional tango into a new style called nuevo tango, incorporating elements from jazz and classical music. His music is known to have an elaborate and intellectual style.

The ensemble was originally formed in the 1960s, causing a sensation with its provocative and melodic sounds. After the composer’s death in 1992, the Astor Piazzolla Foundation, led by Piazzolla’s wife Laura Escalada, created a new ensemble with five virtuoso soloists capable of interpreting the vast body of work left by the composer.

The current Astor Piazzolla Quintet - Lautaro Greco (bandoneon), Sebastian Prusak (violin), Cristian Zarate (piano), Sergio Rivas (Contrabass) and German Martinez (guitar) accompanied by musical director Julian Vat (saxophone and flute) - has toured the world for more than 20 years.

It continues the tradition of nuevo tango through intense live shows which feature unique arrangements of Piazzolla’s ground-breaking works, breath-taking original compositions and fiery improvisations.

The band has been acclaimed by the international press as the only musical ensemble with the ability to represent the unique and inimitable style of the great Piazzolla.

The Astor Piazzolla Quintet will be performing in Seoul, Tongyeong, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing as part of its Asia Tour before arriving in Singapore.

At the Victoria Concert Hall, it will play Piazzolla’s noted compositions, such as Portrait of Milton, a tribute to prominent Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist Milton Nascimento, and Portrait of Alfredo Gobbi, a tribute to the Argentine violin player, composer and bandleader Alfredo Gobbi whom Astor considered the father of tango.

Both pieces form part of the album “Revolucionario, which the Quintet released in 2018. It is the first in a series of four albums that the ensemble will release, with the final one scheduled to coincide with the centenary of Astor’s birth on March 11, 2021.

Songs from the next album to be released at the end of 2019 will also be performed. Among them will be Mumuki, a piece that Piazzolla composed for his wife Laura, and Vayamos al Diablo.

There will be no shortage of Astor classics too – such as La Camorra, Adios Nonino and Tanguedia.

Over the past few months, the Astor Piazzolla Quintet has performed in Montevideo, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires. After the release of its album “Revolucionario”, it toured Europe in October 2018. The ensemble also toured Colombia, Brazil and Argentina in November 2018 following the release of its music-video “Romance del Diablo”.

SHOW INFORMATION:

QUINTETO ASTOR PIAZZOLA: REVOLUCIONARIO TOUR

Date: May 7 (Tuesday), 2019

Time: 8pm (doors open at 6pm)

Venue: Victoria Concert Hall

Address: 9 Empress Place, Singapore 179556

Tickets: Category 1 $95; Category 2 $85; Category 3 $75; Category 4 $65

Tickets are available at APACTix: https://www.apactix.com/events/detail/quinteto-astor-piazzolla-revolucionario-tour

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Celebrate Mother’s Day at Marina Bay Sands

Celebrate Mother’s Day at Marina Bay Sands

Singapore (24 April 2019) – From sumptuous buffets to lavish brunches and limited-time specials, award-winning restaurants at Marina Bay Sands are presenting a line-up of celebratory feasts this May, befitting for the queen of the household.

Adrift by David Myers (12 May, 12pm-3pm)

Spend a restful Sunday afternoon with Adrift’s deluxe brunch dishes (from L to R): buttermilk hotcakes with strawberries, honey & cream and New England lobster & eggs benedict with potato hash and lime

On 12 May, treat mom to a delightful Mother’s Day brunch at celebrity chef restaurant Adrift by David Myers. Diners can take their pick from a selection of nine weekend brunch specials, including the signature New England lobster & eggs benedict with potato hash and lime (S$28++) and the fluffy buttermilk hotcakes with strawberries, honey & cream (S$19++). Enjoy these brunch items alongside Adrift’s wood-fire grilled meats and snacks, and opt for free flow champagnes, selected cocktails and house pours for S$70++. All moms will also be pampered with a complimentary glass of champagne.

For reservations, please email Adrift.Reservations@MarinaBaySands.com or call +6688 5657.

Bread Street Kitchen by Gordon Ramsay (12 May, from 11am)

Enjoy Bread Street Kitchen’s signature Sunday roast as part of the restaurant’s three-course menu

This Mother’s Day, savour Bread Street Kitchen’s signature roasts and take your pick from an array of meats and starters as part of the restaurant’s special three-course menu (S$63++). Whet your appetite with the salmon ceviche with crushed avocado and wonton skin, before indulging in a Sunday roast of your choice, served with Yorkshire pudding, roasted potatoes, carrots, seasonal vegetables, gravy and creamed horseradish. End the meal on a sweet note with the raspberry and vanilla cheese cake with raspberry sorbet.

For reservations, please email BreadStreetKitchen.Reservations@MarinaBaySands.com or call +65 6688 5665.

Club55 at Marina Bay Sands (Mother’s Day special: 11 May; Whisky flight pairing: 26 April)

Club55’s elegant whisky pairing flight with four petit plats

On 26 April, Club55 will present a one-night-only whisky flight pairing (S$65++), featuring carefully crafted dishes paired with some of the most well-known whisky labels. Commence the evening with a tasting flight of The Glenlivet Founders Reserve paired with a flavourful duck magret with five spices, orange and hazelnut. Then, enjoy the classic combination of whisky and steak with the char-grilled black angus beef with shisho seaweed and sea salt, paired with the smokey notes of Aberlour 12. This is followed by a pairing of Roquefort cheese with figs, fruit bread and walnut, with Chivas Mizunara, before a finale of the Ballantine’s 17 to go with a caramel praline crémeux with banana cake and milk chocolate whisky emulsion. The first 30 guests to reserve a table will also receive a miniature bottle of Chivas.

On 11 May, the premium lounge will present a one-night only Mother’s Night Flight Pairing (S$65++) featuring premium caviar and champagne pairing. Diners can luxuriate 55 storeys above ground and begin the evening with a serving of jumbo crab & oscietra caviar with green apple and chamomile, paired with the nutty Domaine François Pinon Vouvray Brut. The epicurean journey continues with a petit plat of king salmon tartar & ikura caviar with ponzu and shisho, with a refreshing glass of Franck Massard Mas Sardana Cava Brut Nature. Savour the angel hair pasta & olive oil caviar with black truffle and porcini paired with a tasting flight of Piper Heidsieck Rosé Sauvage, before a sweet dessert of milk chocolate chantilly with the aromatic Italian Scanavino Moscato d’Asti.

For reservations at Club55, please email club55@marinabaysands.com or call +65 6688 8858.

Nostra Cucina (12 May, 12pm-5pm)

Look forward to a hearty Italian lunch at Nostra Cucina with dishes such as Bistecca

This Mother’s Day, Italian restaurant Nostra Cucina offers the best of soulful Italian home recipes with two family-style lunch menus for adults and children. The menu features a starter of assorted cold cuts, antipasti and salads such as prosciutto and parmigiano reggiano, before a choice of mains ranging from eggs al forno with fontina, roasted cherry tomatoes and toasted sourdough, to porchetta with arugula salad andbistecca (pan-seared seared hanger steak with Italian potatoes). Families with little ones can opt for the kids-friendly sharing feast, which features an additional choice of pomodora pasta or pepperino pizza for mains. Complete the family experience with a medley of Nostra Cucina’s signature dolci. The sharing menu is priced at S$70++ per adult and S$35++ per child.

For reservations, please email nc_reservations@marinabaysands.com or call +6688 8522.

Renku (12 May)

Renku’s refreshed à la carte menu features an array of local favourites and snack favourites (from L to R): Singapore style hokkien mee, soft shell crab man tou and Japanese yakitori

This Mother’s Day, treat your mom to an elegant afternoon high tea session (S$50++) at Renku at Marina Bay Sands. Nestled in the lush hotel lobby of the hotel, the bar and lounge serves classic tea brews and creative tea blends, coupled with a selection of cold sandwiches and desserts presented table-side on a gueridon trolley. All moms will also receive a complimentary glass of wine.

More recently, Renku has also unveiled a refreshed à la carte menu, offering an expanded selection of all-day bites and mains. The breakfast menu, available from 6am – 12pm daily, offers healthy options such as the homemade raisin & buckwheat pancakes with caramelized bananas, clotted cream, macadamia nuts and maple syrup (S$18++) and avocado on rye toast with cherry tomatoes, lemon, chives and arugula (S$15++). From 12pm to 6am, guests can indulge in familiar local favourites such as the Singapore style hokkien mee (S$25++), simmered in rich stock and served with succulent prawns, squid and pork belly, as well as char kway teow (S$24++), stir-fried over high heat with sweet sauce, prawns, fish cake and Chinese chicken sausage. The all-day bar and lounge is also offering eight different bar bites to accompany its array of cocktails. Highlights include the soft shell crab man tou with pickled cabbage and chili crab dipping sauce (S$18 ++),Japanese Yakitori (S$15++), and the Impossible tsukune (S$17++).

For reservations, please email Renku.Lounge@MarinaBaySands.com or call +6688 5535.

RISE (10 – 12 May)

Gift your mom with a sumptuous buffet spread at Rise over the Mother’s Day weekend

Rise is celebrating Mother’s Day with a lavish feast from 10 to 12 May, with exclusive specials in addition to its regular buffet spread for the special occasion. Highlights include canadian snow crab, nyonya chicken curry kapitan, traditional wagyu beef cottage pie, as well as live carving stations serving whole roasted sanchoku wagyu sirloin with creamy horseradish and natural jus. All moms will also receive a surprise gift from RISE. Lunch on 11 and 12 May is priced at S$78++ per adult and S$25++ per child, while dinner from 10 to 12 May is priced at S$88++ per adult and S$38++ per child.

For reservations, please email Rise@MarinaBaySands.com or call +6688 5525.

Yardbird Southern Table & Bar (Mother’s Day: 12 May brunch; Cinco de Mayo: 5 May, 10am-11pm)

Gather your family for a classic family-style American brunch at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar

Classic American restaurant Yardbird Southern Table and Bar’s All-You-Can-Eat Fried Chicken makes a return on Mother’s Day (12 May, brunch only). Taste the 100-year old signature juicy lewellyn’s fine-fried chicken (S$34 ++ per pax for free-flow) with savoury sides such as the five-cheese mac & cheese (S$14++) and classic buttermilk biscuits (S$10++) served with honey butter and house-made jam. Diners can also opt to elevate the brunch experience with two-hour free-flow bellini package (S$30++ per pax).

May specials rolls on with different weekly specials for the Great American Burger Month and Mexican delights like pork taco for Cinco De Mayo

This May, Yardbird Southern Table & Bar will also be celebrating the Great American Burger Month with four different weekly specials. From 1 to 7 May, Yardbird will be dishing out the avocado bacon burger (S$28++), featuring pepperjack cheese, creamy avocado, tangy pico de gallo, chipotle aioli with crunchy lettuce. In the second week of May (8-14 May), Yardbird will launch its first Impossible 2.0 offering with theImpossible burger (S$26++). The plant-based meat patty is grilled to perfection and smeared with tarragon aioli, rich brie cheese, shallot confit, lettuce and tomato. From 15 to 21 May, meat-lovers can indulge in the steak house burger (S$28++), dressed in A1 steak sauce, peppercorn aioli, jack cheese and crispy fried tobacco onions, and usher in the last week of May (22 to 30 May) with the smoky hickory BBQ pork belly burger (S$28++).

On 5 May, a riot of colour and music takes over Yardbird Southern Table & Bar as the restaurant celebrates the annual Cinco De Mayo fiesta. From 10am until 11pm, diners can taste delicious bar bites such as pork tacos (S$5++), chicken tacos (S$5++) and nachos (S$16++): crisp tortilla chips are served with black beans, cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream and pickled jalapeños. Pair these savoury bites with a bucket of chilled Corona beers (S$55++ for five bottles), or a tray of house pour tequila shots (five shots at S55++). Fans of refreshing margarita tipples can also enjoy them in three styles – classic, passionfruit jalapeno and strawberry (two-hour free flow at S$55++).

For reservations, please email yardbird.reservations@marinabaysands.com or call +65 6688 9959