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A STYLE TO REMEMBER
• New Delhi
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Langkawi Island • Kuala Lumpur
• Singapore

• Jakarta

The Wandering Palate and Friends at The Datai

• Allen Meadows – Burghound The worlds foremost burgundy critic
• Sam Neill – Acclaimed actor and proprietor of Two Paddocks vineyard
• Josh Jensen – California’s legendary winemaker and proprietor of Calera Wine Co.

Brought to you by The Wandering Palate and GHM Hotels

Burghound – www.Burghound.com
Unrivalled Passion for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

“The Burghound Phenomenon. Burgundy lends itself to obsessives, what

with its hundreds of growers, thousands of named vineyards and
maddening variations in vintages. The world's foremost Burgundy
expert - who, thankfully, is also in possession of an acute palate – is Los
Angeles-based Allen Meadows…No Burgundy lover leaves home for the
retail shop without a copy.” - Matt Kramer, Diversion Magazine.

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A finance executive for 25 years, in 1999 Allen
Meadows elected to retire to author a book on
the subject of Burgundy, his long time passion
and obsession. The book project evolved to
become an extensive quarterly review,
Burghound.com. Initially devoted exclusively to
the coverage of the wines of Burgundy,
subsequently U. S. pinot noir and bi-annual
coverage of Champagne was added to what is
now the most highly respected and critically
acclaimed quarterly publication with
subscribers in more than 50 countries. Hailed as
“the world’s foremost Burgundy expert” by
acclaimed author Matt Kramer, Meadows
spends more than four months a year in
Burgundy and visiting over 300 Domaines
building a searchable database of more than
50,000 tasting notes and recommended drinking
windows.
The Pearl of the Côte – the
Great Wines of Vosne-Romanée,

Released in July 2010, Allen

Meadow’s first published book is a
350-page expedition through Vosne-
Romanée, the legendary region aptly
referred to as “the Pearl of the Côte”.
Meadows guides the reader through
each of the grands and premier crus,
with a rich and fascinating historical
coverage and detail, even Burgundy
novices will reap pivotal knowledge.
This beautifully crafted masterpiece
includes original and detailed maps of
the vineyards as well as vividly
artistic photographs that make one
feel as if he or she is walking through
the vineyards alongside the author.

“The Pearl” is the theme for our

wine dinner on 6th April showcasing
Burgundy and hosted by Allen Meadows
Having first met Allen Meadows in Hong Kong at the
inaugural Acker, Merrall & Condit wine auction in 2008,
continued correspondence and a persuasive dialogue
on the bourgeoning Asia wine market and the
insatiable thirst for wine knowledge, I am delighted that
Allen Meadows has agreed to travel to the Datai,
Langkawi Island, to spread his unrivalled passion on
pinot noir and chardonnay moreover, expound on his
new book, ‘The Pearl of the Cote’, with an exclusive
dinner on Wednesday, 6th April, 2011 at the Datai.
Knowing he is the busiest, hardest working palate and
wine writer on this planet, we are indeed privileged to
have him MC this exclusive and unprecedented event.
Cheers! Curtis Marsh

Curtis Marsh – The Wandering Palate

With nearly 30 years experience in the hospitality, wine
and media industries, Curtis Marsh is one the most
assiduous and erudite, truly independent wine writers,
commentators and presenters in Asia. Having travelled
extensively throughout the vineyard regions of the
world and the Asia region, food, travel and culture
feature equally in his commentary published in
www.thewanderingpalate.com 
Two Paddocks – Sam Neill

Message from the Proprietor

“We broke the bread, we drank the
wine Everybody… having a good
time.”
-- U2, Until the End of the World
www.twopaddocks.com

Acclaimed actor, Sam Neill, is equally known for

his fervent passion for pinot noir, his Central
Otago vineyard Two Paddocks the most sort after
unparalleled, sensuous pinot noir on the planet
 Calera Wine Company – Josh Jensen
“The brilliant 2009 Chardonnay Mt. Harlan, the finest
Chardonnay Calera this fabulous Chardonnay could easily pass
for a grand cru white Burgundy in a blind tasting.”
The Wine Advocate, by Robert Parker

Message from the Proprietor

“We broke the bread, we drank the
wine Everybody… having a good
time.”
-- U2, Until the End of the World

In 1974 winemaker Josh Jensen purchased a limestone rich parcel in

Hollister; also chosen for its 2,200 elevation above sea level providing
cooler temperatures, and produced his first wines in 1975. Calera's multi-
level (7 tier), gravity-flow winery built into the side of a mountain allows
wines to be moved in the gentlest possible way, by the natural force of
gravity. This, along with Calera's other non-interventionist techniques,
insures the bottled wines express all of the natural greatness of their
vineyard origins. While Josh Jensen has made any number of great
pinots, these are among the best young examples that I have ever tasted
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 The Island off Langkawi is located at
the northern part of the Peninsular
Malaysia, where the Straits of Malacca
meet the Indian Ocean. 30 kilometers
off the coast of the Kedah state and
the largest of a cluster of 104 islands,
Langkawi is an island of natural
beauty
blessed with lofty limestone outcrops,
dense vegetation, pristine beaches
and azure waters.

Situated on the northwestern tip of

mystical Langkawi Island lays a
tropical oasis of tranquil luxury
known as, The Datai.

Featuring 54 deluxe rooms, 40

villas and 16 suites nestled amid
lush rainforests and a private
stretch of sandy shore facing the
breathtaking Andaman Sea, The
Datai is an idyllic natural retreat for
well-heeled travelers. The Datai’s
modern hotel facilities, luxurious
Spa, 18-hole championship golf
course, discerningly compliment
the resort’s serene forested
surroundings.
www.ghmhotels.com
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An intimate evening with Sam Neill

at ,The Pavilion, serving authentic
Thai cuisine in a charming alfresco
setting, in the canopy of the This extraordinary
rainforest. and exclusive
The main dinning room will be the
gourmet experience
venue for the feature event “The will be an all-inclusive
Pearl” with Allen Meadows serving a package of 2 nights
western-Malaysian influenced
banquet. accommodation and
entertainment with the
Situated in the heart of the
rainforest, in an open-air “Kampung
option to extend your
Style” setting, the Gulia house serves stay either side at
traditional Malay curries and Indian preferred rates.
specialities and will be the venue for
our lunch with Josh Jensen
presenting Calera Wine Co. wines.
 Allen Meadows
& Room to Read
Allen Meadows is the guest presenter
at the annual gala charity event for
Room to Read – Singapore Chapter, 7th
April. Gala Dinner Bookings through
www.roomtoread.org

Meadows is also the main presenter for

“Asia Symphony of Wine and Flavours”
and Burghound in Asia, being held in
Singapore, April 8th – 10th visit
www.burghoundinasai.com

S$100 from each winery participating in

the Burghound walk-about tasting event
Global organization aims to reach and $10 from each attending guest will
go to Room to Read and will contribute
10 million children by 2015 to our goal of fund the construction of a
Room to Read, an award-winning international non-profit focused on one to three room preschool providing a
new and safe learning environment for
literacy and gender equality in education, recently celebrated its 10 30–60 children in Sri Lanka.
year anniversary with the opening of its 10,000th library in Nepal.
Over the last decade, Room to Read has scaled exponentially to
impact more than 4 million children in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India,
Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Zambia. Working
in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and
governments across Asia and Africa, Room to Read develops
literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children,
and supports girls to complete secondary school with the relevant
life skills to succeed in school and beyond
 The Wandering Palate and Friends at The Datai
All Inclusive Package
2 night stay at the Datai
Including accommodation,
breakfast and event meals and wine
(other meals and beverage not included)

Deluxe Room RM5,070

double occupancy

Deluxe Room RM3,485

single occupancy

Superior Villa RM 4,505

double occupancy

Superior Villa RM6850

single occupancy

Preferential extension-night pre-and

post-event rate are available

Event program
April 5th (dinner) Sam Neill – Two Paddocks Vineyard
Intimate dinner at the Thai Pavilion with Sam Neill expounding on Two Paddocks and the lifestyle of an actor and vigneron.

 April 6th (lunch) Josh Jensen – Calera Wine Co lunch at the Gulia house
Legendary Californian winemaker Josh Jensen pairing Calera wines with a kaleidoscope of Asian spices and flavours - in an interactive evening set
in the tranquil surrounds of the rainforest and “Kampang Style” Gulai House.

April 6th (dinner) The Pearl of the Cote – The Great Wines of Vosne-Romanee
Up close and personal with the world foremost burgundy expert, Allen Meadows and featuring burgundies from the Vosne-Romanee appellation –
the subject of Meadows latest book, with a personally signed copy available for purchase.