A Preview of 2009 World Gourmet Summit
Article by Daniel Lim
Photos: Jeri Soh (Jericho Photography), and Eric Lim (LightTalks).

Above: The Press Conference

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Chianti & Chianti Classico

Wine Style:
Medium in body, the grape typically carries strong tannin, high acidity and flavors of herbs and cherries. Chiantis are usually fruitier, light ruby to garnet colored.
Flavors:

Origin:
Tuscany in …

Castello di Cacchiano
Tuscany in Italy

Above: Winery Images courtesy of wine lover Jeremie Valdez.

Above: Mr. Michael Quick, export manager, posing for us us at FHA 2008 in Singapore. Above: the wines of Castello di Cacchiano, …

Agricoltori del Geografico
Tuscany in Italy

Above: The entrance and vineyard of Geografico.
The Italian word, Montegiachi is named after an ancient agricultural estate, owned for more than six centuries by the noble family Cinughi de Pazzi from …

Castello Vicchiomaggio
Tuscany in Italy

Above: The estate, vineyards, fermentation, cellar and barrel room of Castello Vicchiomaggio.
Castello Vicchiomaggio dates back to the 5th century, when it was called Vicchio dei Longobardi. Since 1964, the Matta family, …

Fattoria Casa Sola
Tuscany, in Italy

Above: The estate images; from building to vineyards to cellar room. Images are supplied and courtesy of winery.

Above: Mr. Matteo Gambaro, whom we met at FHA 2008, as he spent …

Chianti Classicos & Consorzio del Vino Chianti Classico

Above: The iconic Gallo Nero (Black Rooster) sign at Gaiole in Chianti, Tuscany.

Above: (From left to right) Simone Fabbrini and Daniele Rosellini representing the Consorzio as seen …