Wine & The City: Shanghai's Premier Wine Social
Sponsored by Wine & The City
You would think that Shanghai has plenty of wine tasting events, but that isn’t the case. Guess how many wine tastings came up through a quick search on all the city magazine sites? Zero.
Wine & The City fills that gap. And I’m not talking about the happy hour kind. This is fine wine over dinner at some of the best restaurants in Shanghai.
The next wine dinner is on
Wednesday, July 10 at the W Shanghai
Read on for more details and
get a discount on your first wine dinner!
What is Wine & The City?
Wine & The City is a platform that hosts fine wine experiences at top restaurants across Shanghai and
Beijing. These events are anything but static wine dinners—it’s interactive, multifaceted,
entertaining. Oh, and it’s intimate, limited
to 20 people each dinner.
About The Wine Dinners
Wine
experts and sommeliers play host to the evening. These are people
who have made it their life’s mission to know everything about wine. These storytellers are eager to share
their knowledge of heritage, provenance, and tasting process of each wine, and
experiences they’ve had from around the world.
The dinner is paired with wines, nearly one wine for each course.
According to Wine & The City's host Laurent d'Arcimoles, the event has quite the number of return customers. It’s unsurprising, since there are so few options out there.
To keep guests entertained, Wine & The City have added the Promising New
Artists Series. They source and collaborate with up-and-coming artists from creative
communities across China. These artists sit in during the dinner, lead
discussions, and even entertain guests with a live painting session.
W Shanghai, Summer Gems Edition, July 10
The next Wine & The
City event, the "Summer Gems Edition" is at The Kitchen Table, W Shanghai on Wednesday, July 10. Dinner starts at 7:30pm.
It’s
a six-course dinner with five wines to pair for ¥600.
That’s
a steal.
The Kitchen Table is the premier dining outlet in the W Shanghai
hotel and evokes New York vibes and that edgy W brand standard. An
expansive terrace that overlooks a breathtaking view of Shanghai’s
iconic skyline further enhances the restaurant’s chic character.
Menu below for details. For more information about the wines, follow Wine & The City on WeChat. (Or join the dinner!)
MENU
APPETIZERS
Grilled Sardines and Tomato Chutney
Fresh Crab Meat, Daïkon Petals with Spicy Honey
Stuffed Puff Pastry with Cheese and Ham Béchamel
NV Drappier Brut Nature Sulphite Free, Champagne, France
(100% Pinot Noir)
ENTREE
SCAMPI FRICASSE
Glazed Vegetables, Coconut Sauce and Old Parmesan Cheese
2018 Jean Durup Chablis Vieille Vignes, Chablis, France
(100% Chardonnay – unoaked)
MAIN COURSE 1
ROASTED SEA SCALLOPS
Thyme and Lime, Cauliflower and Mango Tabbouleh
2016 Jermann Pinot Nero Red Angel, Friuli, Italy
(100% Pinot Noir)
MAIN COURSE 2
PAN FRIED DUCK FOIE GRAS
Warm Rhubarb and Strawberries Salad, Old Balsamic
2017 Domaine Anthony Thevenet Cuvee Vielles Vignes, Morgon, France
(100% Gamay)
MAIN COURSE 3
ROASTED BEEF TENDERLOIN
Szechuan pepper, Beet Root and Black Truffle
2018 Morande adventure Aterciopelado, Maule, Chile
(80% Pais & 20% Malbec)
DESSERT
LE AMBROISIE
Red Wine Confit Strawberries, Fresh Raspberries, Sable Breton, Lime Foam
Sign Up & Get 10% Off
Sign up (it’s free) for Wine & The City via their WeChat miniapp.
Just scan the QR code below
Enter “NOMFLUENCE” in the
discount code
to get 10% off your first wine dinner.
Great wines and food
What I can say about the dinners is that the prices are greatly reduced, mainly due to Wine & The City’s involvement for absorbing much of the wine cost.
Most dinners are 5-6 courses with as many wines to pair, and range from ¥500-800 per person. Wine & The City runs two events in Shanghai and Beijing every month.
For oenophiles looking to entertain your palates, this is right up
your alley.
Wine & The City
WeChat Official Account: wine_and_the_city
Summer Gems Edition - July 10, 7:30pm
Venue: The Kitchen Table, W Shanghai
How Much: ¥600 for 6 courses and 5 wines to pair
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