California Wines celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Judgment of Paris and its Golden State of Mind

A wine event that makes you appreciate the stories behind every bottle. Last week, I had the privilege of attending the California Wine Institute's exclusive celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Judgment of Paris at The Pool House, Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur. The celebratory event featured a special screening of a short documentary on the Judgment of Paris, and showcased wines from wineries that participated in the Judgment of Paris 50 years ago. Set against a stunning backdrop and surrounded by fellow media and industry professionals, the event was a fascinating journey through one of the most significant moments in wine history with a series of events that will take place in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Taipei, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Macau. 

Eat & Drink All You Can @ Pool Bar, Oakwood Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur

 

Hey! What's an ideal weekend for you? 

My perfect weekend is having crispy fried chicken in one hand and beer in the other, better yet, eat and drink like there's no tomorrow. :p Okay... on a more serious note, whether you're looking for a place to unwind after a long day at work or simply to chill with friends over a couple of drinks, you need to check out Oakwood Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur's Pool Bar. Located next to the outdoor swimming pool, the Pool Bar is an ideal venue to relish in pure relaxation over a couple of drinks and light bites or enjoy the nightfall as you unwind with your favourite wine or whisky. In conjunction with the opening of its Pool Bar, Oakwood Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur will be offering new launch promo starting from 28th August 2020 onwards. 

Amazing Fine Dining @ Alto Sky Lounge, Hatten Hotel

Weeee..... The luxury of dining under the sky is now available in Melaka. Alto Sky Lounge located on the 22nd floor of Hatten Hotel offer lip smacking good foods with a breathtaking spectacular view of Melaka's coastal township. 

Alto Sky Lounge is the perfect venue for mixing business with pleasure with its polished designed and upscale ambience. 

Al fresco dining.

The live band performance entertained diners with awesome music.

We kick-started our evening with Rosemount Shiraz, a deep purple red wine with berry fruit character.  Alto's has an extensive selection of fine wine, liquor and deftly crafted cocktails. 

Amuse Bourse

Salmon Fume Boursin Marcotte

The amazing smoked salmon roulade wrapped in an abundance of cream cheese with lemon herbs boursin and balsamic pears literary melts in my mouth, just marvellous.

Appetizer
Seared Foie Gras with Coconut Chestnut Puree

The foie gras was heavenly, firm yet creamy with enhanced green apple caramelized and truffle balsamic vinaigrette.

Soup 

Sun-God Poseidon Nage Hokkaido Mollusco

 

The rich coconut cream Royal seafood soup has all the flavour elements with a scallop, salmon roe and yogurt. 

Sorbet

Thai Tamarind Nectar Sorbet

Palate-cleansing with this refreshing sourish sorbet. 
  

Fish
Atlantis Black Cod in Truffle Abalone White Consomme

Perfectly seared succulent black cod topped with braised daikon with truffle abalone consomme, baby abalone, tea tree mushroom and asparagus. One of the best dishes of the evening. 

Beef

Wagyu Beef Scotch Fillet with Asian Truffle Cream Essence and Foie Gras Butter

A real masterpiece beautifully presented with saffron cauliflower puree, baby French beans, pickled beetroot and cheese crackers. 

Simply adores the mouth-watering juicy and tender char-grilled Wagyu ribeyes fillet. 

Chicken
Citronelle Oriental Roulade

The tasty lemon grass chicken stuffed with chestnuts prawn, potato skordalia, asparagus spear, sesame pumpkin, dried cherry tomato and alla braces sauce. Love the flavour and texture combination.  
 

Dessert

Royale Coffee Walnut Cheese Cake

What a stunning finale to end our meal, we are presented with the lovely Royale Coffee Walnut Cheesecake with caramel sauce, pandan meringue & colourful summer berries.  

Food tastes as good as it looks, the cheesecake is smooth yet intense.

Our meal then ended with a selection of coffee or tea served with the heavenly Petit Four consist of cheese cake, walnut crisps and macaroon on a thick slice of chocolate bar with a slice of chocolate cake beneath. 

It was truly an amazing dining experience at Alto Sky Lounge with wonderful foods and warm hospitality. Such a great place to wine and dine for the upcoming Valentine's day with your loved one too. For restaurant reservations, kindly call 06-286 9696   

Alto Sky Lounge
Hatten Hotel 
Level 22 
Jalan Merdeka, 
Bandar Hilir, 
75000 Melaka. 

Business Hours:

4.00pm – 12.00am (Sunday to Thursday)

4.00pm – 1.00am (Eve of Public Holidays, Friday and Saturday)

Facebook : www.facebook.com/AltoSkyLounge/

Wellness Wine Tasting @ The Mix, Holiday Inn

Let's unwind at the end of the day with a glass of wine. It is believe that moderate consumption of wine may have significant health benefits. Recently, CaldbeckMacregor and AMC Malaysia organized the 'Wellness Wine Tasting' held at The Mix, a welcoming restobar operated by Holiday Inn.

Healthy eating and drinking is not all about boring diet or bland and tasteless food. The Wellness concept is all about listening to your body to what you need to eat in order to achieve a healthy and fulfilling life. AMC Malaysia, a market leader in cookware held a live cooking demonstration, with their house chef preparing a healthy grilled salmon dish without the need to add oil. With the right products and cooking method, one can cook healthy food that also delicious. 

  

The delicious main has to be paired with selection of wines from Caldbeck Macgregor. 

We have the chance to sample few types of red and white wine. Medium-bodied and fruity red while the white are sweet and light best paired with the tasty grilled salmon.  

It was an enjoyable night spent with the ladies. Till then, XOXO!