Meet award-winning
author Peter Liem at the newest cool wine bar in town, Le
Bon Funk, and taste a special flight of 6 grower
champagnes
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2018
JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION AWARD WINNER
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A
Champagne Odyssey with
Peter Liem
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 Hang out
with the award-winning author at
the freshest new wine bar in town, Le
Bon Funk, and taste a
curated flight of some of his personal
favourite grower champagnes |
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Champagne has evolved
considerably over the last century. One could
say that for the past decade or so we have been
living in a golden age of Champagne, with
producers both large and small not only refining
their vinification methods but also exploring
issues of viticulture and terroir expression in
exciting new ways.
— Peter Liem
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No development encapsulates this era of rigour and
experimentation as much as the rise of grower
champagnes — Champagne made by vignerons
(wine growers) from their own vineyards, vinified and
bottled by the same craftsmen, in artisanal quantities.
At Artisan Cellars, we are relentless in our quest to
discover and curate quality and style leaders from this
beloved region. Over the years, we have faithfully tracked
and enlisted the most cutting-edge growers and watched not
a few attain cult status and superstardom along the way.
We are stoked to share some of our most cherished
discoveries in person during this hang-out session with
one of the foremost experts on Champagne, Peter Liem,
at the handsome new wine bar Le Bon Funk on Club
Street.
 Peter’s knowledge
of and passion for Champagne — the region, the people and
the wines — put him in a very special position on the
topic. Few can speak with the authority, clarity and
conviction about Champagne that Peter possesses. His
latest book on Champagne, a labour of love and lifelong
research simply titled CHAMPAGNE is a
must-have for all Champagne lovers and has won a number of
awards since its release last year. In April this year, we
were delighted for Peter when his book was named Winner of the 2018 James Beard
Foundation Cookbook Award in “Reference,
History, Scholarship” — a coveted and prestigious
achievement for an author.
Please join us as we explore the new landscape of
Champagne through this tasting flight. Peter has selected
two special cuvées each from three of his favourite
grower-producers, providing an interesting opportunity to
compare and contrast between terroirs, producers, and
their cuvées. Enjoy a drink and a chat with Peter while
immersing yourself in Le Bon Funk’s convivial atmosphere.
Admission is limited by space, so please RSVP at your
soonest convenience.
Worried that you may be hungry? Food and snacks may be
ordered on premise. At Le Bon Funk, under Chef Keirin
Buck’s supervision, we assure you, they’re super
delicious.
See you at the party!
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“A Champagne
Odyssey
with Peter Liem”
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A specially
curated tasting flight of some of
Peter’s favourite growers in Champagne
and their most unique cuvées
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Thursday 17 May
2018
come anytime between 6 - 8 pm
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29
Club Street
Singapore 069414 |
S$ 70 ++ (S$ 82 nett)
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F E A T U R I N G
T H E F O L L O W I N G
G R O W E R S & C H A M P
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Guests may purchase a signed copy of
Peter Liem’s award winning book: |
CHAMPAGNE [Boxed
Book & Map Set]: THE ESSENTIAL
GUIDE TO THE WINES, PRODUCERS, AND
TERROIRS OF THE ICONIC REGION
at a special price
of S$ 85 nett (usual
price $102.50)
* limited copies available on
premise * cash only *
Winner of the 2018 James
Beard Foundation Cookbook Award in
“Reference, History, Scholarship”
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Winner of the 2017 André Simon
Drink Book Award
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Winner of the 2018
International Association of
Culinary Professionals (IACP)
Cookbook Award for “Wine, Beer &
Spirits”
From Peter Liem, the lauded expert
behind the top-rated online resource
ChampagneGuide.net,
comes this groundbreaking guide to
the modern wines of Champagne–a
region that in recent years has
undergone one of the most dramatic
transformations in the wine-growing
world. This luxurious box set
includes a pullout tray with a
complete set of seven vintage
vineyard maps by Louis Larmat, a
rare and indispensable resource that
beautifully documents the region’s
terroirs. With extensive grower and
vintner profiles, as well as a
fascinating look at Champagne’s
history and lore, Champagne explores
this legendary wine as never before.
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To RSVP:
Email events@artisan-cellars.com
or phone +65 6838 0373
Prepayment required to confirm
reservation
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TERMS & CONDITIONS:
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- Due to venue capacity,
admission is
limited and strictly by RSVP
only, subject to final
written confirmation.
- Full payment is required
to confirm reservation.
- As space is limited, this
invitation is
non-transferable.
- Artisan Cellars reserves
the right to make changes to
the wine line-up for the
dinner in the event of
unforeseen circumstances.
- All of these terms and
conditions do not supersede
the respective restaurant’s
reservation and service
policies.
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C O L L A B O R A T O R S
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PETER
LIEM
 Peter
Liem is an American wine writer, and author of ChampagneGuide.net, an
award-winning online guide to the wines and wine
producers of Champagne. Following nearly a
decade in the wine trade, he was a senior
editor, critic and tasting director for Wine
& Spirits magazine, and his writings
on champagne, sherry and other wines have
appeared in publications such as The World
of Fine Wine, Decanter, The
Art of Eating and The San Francisco
Chronicle. He has authored, together with
Jesús Barquín, “Sherry, Manzanilla &
Montilla”, and he hosts Sherryfest,
one of the world’s largest sherry events,
together with Rosemary Gray. He has also
partnered with Daniel Johnnes of La Paulée
de New York to create La Fête du
Champagne, the largest Champagne
event in the United States. His most recent
book, “Champagne”, was published by Ten
Speed Press in October of 2017: it has been
awarded the André Simon Book Award and
an IACP Book Award, and the extremely
prestigious 2018 James Beard Foundation
Award.
LE
BON FUNK
Le Bon Funk is a new natural wine bar by
The Lo & Behold Group and Chef-Owner, Keirin
Buck. Le Bon Funk brings ‘fine casual’ to
Singapore’s bar and nightlife realm with its
distinctive blend of considered hospitality,
exceptional boutique wines and elevated,
meticulously prepared plates.
Keirin Buck (left), who leads the
communal dining programme, is joined by Head
Sommelier-Manager, Josée Yeomans (right),
the charismatic ingénue behind the bar’s
natural wine programme.
 
 Chef-Owner Keirin
Buck presents a communal dining programme that
is unfussy yet deeply satisfying. The
ever-evolving menu is a true reflection of
Buck's culinary philosophy, utilising
ingredients at the peak of their quality across
the seasons. Curated by Head Sommelier Josée
Yeomans, Le Bon Funk’s ever-evolving living wine
list is a celebration of people over place —
winemakers over wine regions, leisure over
labels.
While Buck and Yeomans are indeed fanatical
about their food and wine, both are quick to
concur that the je ne sais quoi vibe
they strive to create at Le Bon Funk is what
ties all elements together and is what makes for
a truly exceptional experience.
Expect to enjoy a kind of considered hospitality
new to the Singapore scene—one that is organic
and free-flowing on the surface, yet operated
with a deep sense of awareness, purpose and
thoughtful consideration.
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