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All Things Nice Penfolds Wine Dinner at Ellipsis

December 4, 2013 All Things Nice

All Things Nice & Penfolds hosted a dinner at Ellipsis on the 29^th of November 2013. The dinner was organised by All Things Nice to welcome Simon Cant, Penfolds Brand Ambassador.

The wines for the evening included the Koonunga Hill Chardonnay and Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet and the Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz and Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon.

The dinner was attended by Mr.Mark Pierce – Australian Consul General and Patrick Kearins – Austrade Trade Commissioner and members of All Things Nice.

Nikhil Agarwal greeted the guests and handed the evening’s proceedings to Simon Cant who spoke about Penfolds and the wines for the evening.

The 5 course menu for the evening was created by Chef Kelvin of Ellipsis.

Nikhil Agarwal, Sommelier & Director All Things Nice is an A+ Wine Educator and promotes and educates consumers and the F&B trade on Australian wine. All Things Nice is a Sommelier driven Wine & Spirits Consultancy.

Ellipsis restaurant is a gastro-inspired Modern American dining concept, offering small plate items meant for sharing. Menus are printed daily based on the freshness of ingredients – ensuring the best quality standard for our guests.

Meu for the evening:

First Course

Raw Almond Yogurt, Mushroom Confit, Raclette, Pickles

Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay, 2011, South Australia

Second Course

Tomato, Tomato Reduction, Spaeztle, Ketchup, Basil
Or
Prawns, Millets, Pickled Onions, Parmesan, Micro Greens

Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet, 2010, South Australia

Third Course

Tofu, Brussels Sprouts, Soya Sauce, Black Pepper Caramel
Or
Chicken Breast, Cheesy Polenta, Carrots, Brussel Sprouts , Sherry

Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz, 2010, South Australia

Fourth Course

Risotto, Pumpkin, Apple, Pistachio
Or
Lamb, Olive Caramel, Smoked Potato Puree, Kale

Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009, South Australia

Fifth Course

Crème Brûlée, Coconut, Pretzel Streusel, Caramel Sauce, Coconut Cookie

Here’s what Mr. Patrick Kearins – the Australia Trade Commissioner to India had to say about All Thing Nice ! http://youtu.be/ppl4nSNwooE

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All Things Nice at the Mumbai Farmers Market

December 4, 2013 All Things Nice

mumbai farmers market

Guests at the Mumbai Farmer’s Market had a unique wine tasting experience conducted by our very own Sommelier Nikhil Agarwal. They tasted 5 different wines and were asked to guess which country they came from. While guesses like USA, Spain, South Africa, Australia, Italy, France and Chile ran through the air they were surprised to know that all wines tasted were actually from India!

Wines tasted were Sula Riesling, Fratelli Sangiovese Bianco, Charosa Sauvignon Blanc, Myra Shiraz and Grover Zampa Chene Grand Reserve.

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All Things Nice takes Indian Wineries to Hong Kong

November 28, 2013 All Things Nice

Nikhil Agarwal, Sommelier and Director of All Things Nice took 6 Indian wineries and 7 different Indian wines to Hong Kong. The tasting and dinner was done in collaboration with The Flying Winemaker – Eddie McDougal . The Flying Wine Maker is a wine store and bar in Hong Kong and has been voted as the top 10 places for purchasing wine in Hong Kong.

The wines showcased were Sula Vineyards Riesling, Grover Zampa Vineyards Soiree Brut and Viognier, Vallonne Vineyards Rose, Fratelli Vineyards Sette, Charosa Wineries Tempranillo and Myra Vineyards Shiraz. There were 30 people in attendance most of whom had never had tried Indian wine before. The wine dinner took place on November 11th at The Flying Wine Maker and then moved to Ganga an Indian restaurant in Lan Kwai Fong in Hong Kong.

The wines were paired with a 5 course Indian menu showcasing Indian dishes like Biryani, Mutton Massala, Dal Makhani, Paneer Tikka and King Prawns.

This was the first time ever than a wine dinner showcasing various brands of Indian wine was organised internationally. This was done to showcase not any one particular Indian wine but the Indian wine industry as a whole.

Images along with videos of feed back from the guests at the event.