| Meet and taste
cutting-edge grower Champagnes with one of the foremost
authorities of Champagne, Peter Liem, in this intimate
casual tasting. His award winning book in box set will
also be available for purchase and signing at a special
price. Very limited space and books available. |
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 We are
delighted to welcome back to Singapore’s shores, our
friend and noted Champagne expert Peter Liem, who
was recently named the winner of the highly coveted 2018
James Beard Foundation book award for
“reference, history, and scholarship” for his
groundbreaking tome covering his most beloved wine region,
simply entitled Champagne.In Peter’s own words: “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.” 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. When we launched back in 2008, we were convinced that grower champagnes would grow in stature and popularity in the years to come. With consumers becoming increasingly focused on the quality and provenance of produce and the wine world shifting its attention from corporate-branded wines to artisan handcrafted wines, it was inevitable that the allure of grower Champagne ultimately would prove hard to resist. Thankfully, the trendiness factor of vigneron Champagne has been eclipsed by the collective achievement in quality by this band of (new) heroes. At Artisan Cellars, we are relentless in our quest to discover and curate quality and style leaders from this much-beloved region. We cannot think of a better opportunity to share our discoveries, including a few introductory cuvées, than through this hang-out tasting session with one of the foremost experts of Champagne, Peter Liem, in our presence. Attendees will also have the chance to purchase, at a special price, the boxed book and map set of Peter Liem’s CHAMPAGNE: The Essential Guide to the Wines, Producers, and Terroirs of the Iconic Region, and have the copy autographed by the author himself. (Do note that only limited copies are available on-site and purchases will be fulfilled on a first-come first-served basis.) Come hang with us as we explore the new landscape of Champagne in this tasting and have a drink and a chat with Peter. Admission is limited by space, so please RSVP at your soonest convenience. See you then!
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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 highly
coveted, prestigious 2018 James Beard
Award.