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Presenting the Orford Music Wine Cellar to the medias on the 15th of October

Monday, 21 October 2019 by Webmaster
Richard Sagala in the company of Wonny Song Artistic Director and General Manager of Orford Music at the 15th of October press and media conference presenting the 2020 Orford Music program and the Investment wine cellar.
  • Published in Cellar Management - Tasting notes

Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in 1920, a bottle of Margaux 1900 on the table?

Wednesday, 29 May 2019 by Webmaster
The summum of sophistication! Elegance of another era: with a photo of his wife Bibi taken by the famous photographer Jacques Henri Lartigue in 1920 at theFrench Riviera Hotel du cap-Eden-Roc , let’s suppose it is a Chateau Margaux 1900 on the table… Margaux 1900 was deemed the wine of vintage by Michel Dovaz in the
  • Published in Cellar Management - Tasting notes, IMBA Hotels of Distinction, International Montreal Butler Academy News

Ronchi di Cialla wines that the Italian state offers to visiting Head of states

Friday, 03 May 2019 by Webmaster
On the 2nd of May, Richard Sagala had the pleasure of organising a vertical tasting to a few lucky wine lovers in Canada of wines from the Italian Ronchi di Cialla estate (Friuli). A vertical comprising of 1983-1991-1992 and 2002 Schioppettinos and a 1984 Refosco. More bottles of 1991 got served at dinner following the
  • Published in Cellar Management - Tasting notes, International Montreal Butler Academy News

The Gérard Basset Excellence in Wine Service prize

Wednesday, 20 March 2019 by Webmaster
In Memory of my friend and associate Gérard Basset OBE, MS, MW, Wine MBA, Oiv Msc. (1957-2019) who left us on the 16th of january 2019, IMBA is creating a special prize dedicated to promoting excellence in wine service. Arguably the most wine titled person ever, respected and loved by all for his kindness and
  • Published in Cellar Management - Tasting notes, International Montreal Butler Academy News

Marc Almert, Best Sommelier of the World 2019

Sunday, 17 March 2019 by Webmaster
Marc Almert, a young talented Sommelier from Germany just got crowned Best Sommelier of The World 2019 at the ASI Competition held in Antwerpen on March 15th. This is a First to win such a prestigious competition that early. My friend and partner, the late Gérard Basset, won it when he was twice the age of
  • Published in Cellar Management - Tasting notes, International Montreal Butler Academy News

Vin de Constance 2014

Sunday, 17 March 2019 by Webmaster
In days of old, this wine used to be supplied to Kings. Still regal today! Burnished gold wine, beautifully aromatic and very delineated with note of roses, stone fruits such as peach, apricots and poached pears in honey and sugar coated roasted pecan nuts (some botrytis). Perfectly balanced with a fresh lift that prevents the
  • Published in Cellar Management - Tasting notes, International Montreal Butler Academy News

What colour is this wine?

Monday, 11 March 2019 by Webmaster
  • Published in Cellar Management - Tasting notes

2016 Mouton in bottle

Monday, 11 February 2019 by Webmaster
Consistent quality throughout at all price points, Mouton wines should find their ways in smart cellars. (Tasted on premise January 2016)
  • Published in Cellar Management - Tasting notes

16/01/2019 In Memoriam, Gérard Basset OBE

Wednesday, 16 January 2019 by Webmaster
  On the 16th of January 2019, Gérard Basset OBE, MW, MS, Wine MBA, Msc.OIV, Best Sommelier of the World 2010 left us. My thoughts goes to his family: his spouse Nina and his son Romané. Gérard Basset has been a personal friend, partner and the Director of the IMBA Cellar Management program. I have
  • Published in Cellar Management - Tasting notes, International Montreal Butler Academy News

January 2019, IMBA in Bordeaux tasting the Left Bank 2015 & 2016 vintages

Monday, 14 January 2019 by Webmaster
A few highlights of the 6th to 13th of January 2019 in Bordeaux        
  • Published in Cellar Management - Tasting notes, International Montreal Butler Academy News

From Music that taste good, to Wine… Richard Sagala Story

Monday, 03 December 2018 by Webmaster
Expose yourself to the best things that humans have done, and then try to bring those things into what you’re doing  (Steve Jobs) -Abstract- Richard Sagala’s wine story began with an analogy game involving wine and the sound of musical instruments, the meeting of a classical musician with a passion for gastronomy, to Paris in 1984-85,
  • Published in Cellar Management - Tasting notes, International Montreal Butler Academy News

Fleury 2004

Monday, 03 December 2018 by Webmaster
  A ripe and mature champagne from a great vintage (2004). Great Vinosity, finesse of the bubbles, lemon curd and long finish (saline and mineral). “Another dozen of oysters Please!”heard the butler.
  • Published in Cellar Management - Tasting notes, International Montreal Butler Academy News

In situ, tasting Bordeaux Pomerol 2014-2015

Friday, 17 August 2018 by Webmaster
Bordeaux 2014 was a challenging year, 2015 vintage is the blessed one. Should you overloook the 14’s for cellar purposes? No, the beauty is to find the best producers. How do you do that tasting blind? At the end you compare the 2014-2015 lists and check your 10% best scores to see if some Château
  • Published in Cellar Management - Tasting notes, International Montreal Butler Academy News

18th of April wine auction, $2300 for Charity!

Friday, 06 April 2018 by Webmaster
  • Published in Cellar Management - Tasting notes

Spinoza or Spinosa?

Tuesday, 20 March 2018 by Webmaster
For Spinoza the philosopher, happiness (conatus) is all about increasing your desire… No doubt that after a glass of this fresh wine you will desire more; In Vino Veritas!
  • Published in Cellar Management - Tasting notes, International Montreal Butler Academy News
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