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Restaurant Le Trianon, Geneva -
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Woelffer Cuvee Sparkling Wine Brut
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Next Gazette: Caravelle, Saigon -
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Kempinski
Le Mirador
Lake Geneva, Switzerland |
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| 6 Stars and 5 Stripes |
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| Waking
up above the clouds conveys a feeling of serenity but waking up overlooking
Lake Geneva is waking up in paradise. The
Kempinski Le Mirador is one of Switzerland's finest and
most luxurious resorts, coming across as a sophisticated mansion. As I sipped
on a superb cup of coffee, the clouds parted and displayed amazing rolling
meadows, hibernating vineyards, pastures and the eternal lake, turquoise today
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a fabulous breakfast in a cozy dining nook adjoining my spacious living room
with view-to-die-for, we met with General Manager Eric Favre. This highly
qualified individual has worked all over the world in respected positions in
Bangkok, Thailand, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and several renowned resorts in
Switzerland. Always on the go, he is now in the process of remodeling an
attached wing with the intention of converting it into private apartments, thus
allowing affluent tenants 5 to 30 year long-term leases. |
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- For your willingness to be recognized for your latest
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- For your devotion to your staff and company.
- For your ability to receive.
- For your decision to raise the bar.
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Lake Geneva -
Switzerland
Chef de Cuisine:
Peter
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Knogl has gained recognition over the years as a "bright new shining star of
the Swiss cuisine world" with his modern adaptations of traditional Swiss fare
faithfully using only the freshest locally grown produce in his creative
recipes. I was equally inspired to chat with Chef Sommelier Nicole Lecoq, who
dutifully paired Knogl's creations with wines from a list that won Wine
Spectator's Award for "Most Outstanding Restaurant Wine List in the World" four
times in the last 10 years. |
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Knogl's dedicated team now shifts into high gear with the arrival of the
Clementine and Satsuma duo with its Sherbet brought on with even greater
flair while accompanied by Gewürztraminer de Lavaux, 2003 J.M.
Conne. The dessert, while framed in an edible architectural stovepipe made
up of diaphanous white and dark chocolate and topped with citrus foam was
accompanied by slices of mandarins and mandarin flavored sherbet. |
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| In Next Gazette: |
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| * Caravelle Hotel, Saigon - Vietnam |
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| * Maybach - Transportation for the Elite |
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| * Rimowa - Luggage for the World Traveler |
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Emirates Palace -
U.A.E. |
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| Dear Friends,
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| A
Fabulous New Beginning to All! |
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| January has some interesting holidays that are worth jetting around
the globe for. Obviously New Year's Day on January 1st has passed and was by
many people in the northern hemisphere welcomed with an annual Polar Bear Dip,
a form of cleansing while committing to a new and better start. Then there is
Martin Luther King Day celebrated in the United States on the 3rd Monday on the
month, or Australia Day and Republic Day in India both celebrated on January
26th, just to mention a few. These all-important holidays are national events
and allow the locals as well as visitors of their country to enjoy a few days
of celebration, reflection and be able to enjoy a good reason for a break. Many
New Year's resolutions have to do with getting back into shape after the
holidays. What could be more tempting then the views of the eternal snow-capped
Swiss Alps and Lake Geneva while undergoing a health and fitness assessment at
the Givenchy Spa at the Le Mirador Kempinski??? A dinner with your favorite
person at the Le Trianon Restaurant prepared by Executive Chef Peter Knogl as a
follow-up would be the clear choice for the evenings. However: Spa food,
please! We urge you to look forward to our February Edition of the next Seven
Stars and Stripes® Gazette, featuring another fascinating travel
destination: Vietnam. |
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yours truly |
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| Woelffer Cuvee Sparkling Wine Brut 1999 |
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| 5 Stars and 5 Stripes |
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| It is
fitting to observe that after 30+ years of wine production on the East End of
Long Island, a product has been released that rivals the best that California
has to offer and has been produced in one of the most beautiful locations in
the world. |
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| Woelffer Cuvee Sparkling Wine Brut is not technically a
‘champagne’, but offers up all the unique qualities of its cousins
from France and is brought to you by the Woelffer Estate in Sagaponack, NY.
Billed as an ‘American Winery in the Classic European Tradition’ and
located in the heart of the Hamptons, Woelffer which also just released the
area’s first $100 bottle of wine (2000 Premier Cru Merlot), is surely on
the way to breaking the well-known prejudice against East Coast
wines. |
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was potatoes that made Long Island famous in the old days, but according to the
dreams of proprietor Christian Woelffer and winemaker Roman Roth, both of
Germany, it is grapes for the future. This is due in part to the condition of
the soil, called Bridgehampton loam, a fortunate by-product of the glacial
activity of 10,000 years ago which sculpted the whole of Long
Island. |
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exceptional sparkling wine must have its roots in his experience gained while
working as winemaker at Winzerkeller Wiesloch in Baden Germany where he
perfected many award winning releases using Methode Champenoise.
Woelffer Cuvee Sparkling Wine Brut is a blend of chardonnay
and pinot noir grapes the latter of which is notoriously difficult to work
with. The Master Winemaker and Cellar Master degree earned from the College for
Oenology and Viticulture in Weinsberg Germany added to the already extensive
experience achieved by Roth and together helped tame the inate difficulties of
making sparkling wines. |
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lovely delicate wine has an elegant golden hue which glows with radiant
sparkles and accentuates the slightly smoky texture with hints of white fruits
suggesting apples and pears. The aging process is 3 1/2 years and produces a
lively acidity and mineral flavor that lasts through the long finish to
announce a great balance and majesty. |
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terms of food paring, this wine is a natural partner to appetizers featuring
salty accents like caviar, smoked salmon, prosciutto or cream based soups like
lobster or crab bisque. Grilled fish or chicken and veal, along with hot and
spicy flavors of Italian, TexMex or Chinese release the unbridled potential
that slow fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a cool temperature
achieves. |
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long-awaited book Seven Stars and Stripes™ - 2003 to 2006 world-edition,
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now available. Over 300 pages - featuring only the finest
establishments and fascinating cuisine art images from around the world. All
beautifully compiled in this full-color collector's edition.
ISBN# 1-4259-4267-9 |
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