Winetalk @ La Bodega Lounge,Bangsar

I was invited by Celeste (Marketing Manager from Winetalk) for a Wine Appreciation Evening for bloggers on the 24th June 2014, at La Bodega Lounge in Bangsar. The location is just a walking distance from Bangsar Village and easy to find.

I tried 5 types of the wines with an accompanying appetizer. We were served three white wines first, followed by 2 red wines. Most importantly, all these wines were exclusive to Wine Talk; we wouldn't find these in other wine shops.  

Tucumen Sauvignon Blanc – Mendoza, Argentina

served with Pulpo a la Gallega- Spanish octopus with potatoes, paprika and extra virgin olive oil 

Tucumen is a collection of Premium Mendoza wines created by the owner of Bodega Budeguer. The name ‘Tucumen’ is a tribute to their roots in the Tucumán Valley and the arrival in the Mendoza Valley! Their Sauvignon Blanc is a soft and mellow wine, with delicate floral and citrus notes; it offers a fresh and balanced acidity, with great subtle aromas of peach and lemon. This aromatic Sauvignon Blanc is excellent as an aperitif and a very good companion for seafood, fish, pastas, poultry and goat cheese.

Monte da Peceguina ‘Branco’ – Alentejo, Portugal

served with Gambas al Ajillo with Tiger prawns deliciously sauteed in olive oil, garlic and chili.

The Branco (white) cuvée is a classic blend of local Portuguese varieties; it showcases a very aromatic expression of the grapes, with citrus and floral notes, combined with a great minerality and intense flavors, balanced by a great acidity.  To be enjoyed with roasted prawns Al Ajillo, rich fishes or grilled white meats.

Château Fontarèche Corbières ‘Tradition’ Rosé – Languedoc, France

served with Albondigas Saint Climent- delectable lamb meatballs in a rich brandy sauce.

This is a classic Southern France Rosé, made mostly from a very old local varietal, the Picquepoul Noir. Light grenadine pink in colour, expressive, vibrantly fresh nose with notes of wild strawberries and fruit drops. On the palate, fine balance between the fruitiness, fatness and acidity. 

Lion’s Lair Shiraz (Leeuwenkuil) – Swartland, South Africa

served with Arroz Negro con Calamares y Allioli- Spanish rice cooked in a paella with squid ink and squids, topped with garlic mayonnaise and tiger prawns

This cuvee is aged in stainless steel to keep the authenticity of the opulent, bright fruit. A beautifully elegant palate with round tannins, layered with clove spice, ripe cherries and violets. It works excellently with feast-worthy food like roasted duck, grilled meats or spicy tomato pasta.

Pago De Cirsus ‘Vendimia Seleccionada’ – Navarra, Spain

served with cheese platter- selection of cheeses with dried fruits and crackers

 

Pago de Cirsus is a mix of local (Tempranillo) and International (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay) grapes with the clear goal of making high quality Reserva wines.


This 'Vendimia Seleccionada' (Selected Harvest) is made from a spread of their best low-yielding parcels, fermented partly in large oak casks and aged for 12 months in oak barrels. It showcases an abundance of red fruits like plum aromas and ripe black berries, typical of Tempranillo, blended with scents of cocoa.

My favourite wine of the night is the first one - Tucumen Sauvignon Blanc. It doesn't taste too strong and is very food-friendly. For sure, I will highly recommend it to my friends. I also really enjoyed the Gambas al Ajillo (Tiger prawns deliciously sauteed in olive oil, garlic and chili) and the cheese platter.

                                                                              

Wine Talk’s sommelier, David Stephan, grew up in a fishing village in the Bretagne region of Western France.  He studied hospitality and sommelerie in professional school for 4 years, with internship including stints in various hotels & renowned restaurants of his region or in Paris. David fell in love with Malaysia at his 1st visit back in 2006, and if he and his wife were to leave China, it would be the 1st destination targeted.  It happened in 2011, when they relocated to Kuala Lumpur, and are now calling it home.

DAVID’s TOP 8 TIPS to appreciate and taste wine like a PRO:

1. Hold the wine glass by the stem, not by its bowl. 
2. Swirl the wine in your glass, be careful not to spill. 
3. Sniff the wine. 
4. Look at the color of the wines. 
5. Sip the wine. Take note: SIP not gulp. 
6. Take note of the aftertaste. 
7. Swirl, sniff then sip again. 
8. Be familiar with basic wine terms. 

I really enjoyed the Wine Talk. All in all, it was a magical evening filled with the clinking of wine glasses coupled with the rich aromas of their appetizers. 

Thanks again for the invitation from Wine Talk and La Bodega Lounge. I love my certificate and the complimentary wine!

Wine Talk Wine Prices as below:

 Tucumen Sauvignon Blanc – RM72

 Monte da Peceguina Branco – RM90

 Château Fontarèche Corbières ‘Tradition’ Rosé – RM70

 Lion’s Lair Shiraz – RM55

 Pago De Cirsus ‘Vendimia Seleccionada’ – RM81

La Bodega Food Prices:

·      Gambas al Ajillo RM38

·      Albondigas "Saint Climent" RM20 (small), RM30 (large)

·      Cheese Platter RM25 (1 pax), RM25 (2 pax)

·      Pulpo a la Gallega RM75

·      Arroz Negro con Calamares y Allioli RM35 (1 pax), RM68 (2 pax)

For further information on Wine Talk kindly contact:

CELESTE DE JESUS – CHOO

Marketing Manager

M:   +6010 211 7699

E:    celeste@winetalk.com.my

www.winetalk.com.my

• La Bodega Lounge Jalan Telawi Dua, Bangsar Baru, Kuala Lumpur, 59100, Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur. Phone : +603-2287 3808 www.bodega.com.my/labodega

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Lotion lotion - Review for 4 types of Enchanteur Lotions

First of all, I would like to take this opportunity to thank The Butterfly Project - Beauty Community for letting us test and review these 4 types of the Enchanteur Lotion. The Enchanteur Paris Body Serum and Body Lotion range comes in 4 different types catering to the needs of various women today. You may need to try to use it and find out which Enchanteur Paris body lotion suits you best!

 Enchanteur Paris Triple Whitening Body Lotion

First review is for the Enchanteur Paris Triple Whitening Body Lotion.The Enchanteur Paris Triple Whitening body lotion is formulated with Sakura Concentrate, Licorice Concentrate and Vitamin B3 that work together concurrently to perform 3 whitening actions and even out skin tone for fair and radiant skin tone. I applied to my hand, the lotion brightens my skin and gave it a smoother texture and smells really good. It's really useful for me as I work in an air-corn room. It will help to moisturise my pair of hands. 

 Enchanteur Paris Firm & Repair Body Lotion

 As we get older, our skin begins to lose firmness. Luckily, we have the product which is Enchanteur Paris Firm & Repair Body Lotion which contains Micro Collagen that helps to firm up skin, making it supple and youthful-looking. Another ingredient contained in this lotion is the Swiss Edelweiss Concentrate that also works actively to repair damaged skin overnight.

ENCHANTEUR Paris Body Serum and Body Lotion 

ENCHANTEUR PARIS All-In-One Whitening Body Serum with SPF24++ is dedicated to us who are looking for the all in one product! This body serum contains SPF24++ that helps to protect our skin from harmful UVA and UVB sun rays that cause darknening and premature ageing of the skin. Licorice Concentrate to even out skin tone and lightens the skin. Hyaluronic Hydration is the ultimate ingredient in the body serum to provide 24 hours hydration. It is travel friendly, I brought it to the Pyjamas Party at Tune Hotel in KLIA2 last Saturday and applied it to my hand and leg, my leg was smooth and the lotion smell as good as perfume. 

ENCHANTEUR Paris Light & Fresh Body Lotion

Since these are light body lotions, I feel a need to re-apply them again after 3-4 hours. However, as it is water-based, it absorbs quickly into our skin. I applied to my hand and leg before I went out for lunch. ENCHANTEUR Paris Light & Fresh Body Lotion is a non-greasy, fast-absorbing whitening lotion complete with UV protection. You don't have to wait for the product to sink in before putting on your clothes. It keeps my skin well moisturized and also protects it from the sun rays.

Finally, I've been applying these 4 different products of the ENCHANTEUR Paris Body Serum and Body Lotion range, and I must say that they're smooth and easily applied, and can be considered a perfume replacement because it smells so good.

You can get the ENCHANTEUR Paris Body Care range at any major hyper/supermarkets and pharmacies.

ENCHANTEUR Paris All-In-One Whitening Body Serum with SPF24++

RM11.50 (135ml bottle)

ENCHANTEUR Paris Light & Fresh, Triple Whitening, and Form & Repair Body Lotion

RM8.90 (150ml bottle) 

For more info, check out ENCHANTEUR Malaysia's Website and Facebook!

http://www.enchanteur.com.my

https://www.facebook.com/EnchanteurMY

Laser Tag Party with Laser Warzone e@curve for The Butterfly Project Anniversary

I had a great weekend on the 10th of May, Saturday. I got selected to join a Laser Tag Party with Laser Warzone for The Butterfly Project's 1st year Anniversary. Look, the cake is so cool....

The charges aren't expensive at all. They also have packages for the Corporate Events and Birthday Parties. Please view their page if my photo's pricing rate is not so clear..
http://www.laserwarzone.com/info/hour-and-rates.html

We got the Party Package as we have around 40 paxs of Butterflies. They have a party room just for us where food is prepared and we also can sit down, mingle around, eat and watch other Butterflies zapping each other on the tv screen!

See that's the medal for those winning group. We all also aim to be the Champion.

Before we start the battle. Logaraaj -Manager of Operation and Marketing & Ismail Remli - Asst Manager of Operation gave us a briefing about laser tag rules. All the participants have to put on a battle vest  (around 3.5kg) - heavy la.. with a phaser attached and enter a large arena to zap each other for points within a given time frame (around 10 minutes).  The bullets are unlimited. 

We were divided into 4 groups. My group name is Huntress (around 9 people per group).

And I have met up a new friend for this event. Her name is Cindy Leow. She's so young and energetic but we are enemies as we are in different groups. Ahhahaha!

Are you ready? Yes, we are ready to battle.

This is the battlefield at e@curve. It looks dark but when we all start zapping then you will be more focused on hunting and also on the blinking lights at the vests. 

My alias is Commander for the last game. Not bad right? 

Actually, It's a lot of fun to play laser tag. The below is the reason why we play laser tag.
- We will foster teamwork & strategic thinking among the team to attack the enemy 
- To release pressure (It's really fun, you all should try it. Never try never know)
- Indoor exercise (Sweat until whole body wet)

Finally, we finished the first trial game and 3 real games. Hurray! Our group (Huntress) won third prize.

Once again, I would like to thank all the Huntresses and especially Butterfly Project for bringing us for such a good activity. We totally had fun there. Happy anniversary Butterfly Project!

For more further details , please refer to the following details: 
www.facebook.com/ButterflyProjectMalaysia
http://www.laserwarzone.com/

Two branches for the Laser Warzone:

IOI Mall Puchong

Lot 3 et 3, 3rd Floor,
IOI Mall Puchong,
Jalan Puchong, Batu 9,
Bandar Puchong Jaya,
Puchong 47170,
Selangor.

Phone : 03-80701335

OR

E@Curve Damansara

Lot L1-93, E@Curve,

No 2. Jalan PJU 7/3,

Mutiara Damansara PJU 7,

47810 Selangor

Phone : 03-77331335

WEVents - The Confident You at Delicious, St Mary Residences

Last Saturday on the 5th Apr 2014, I attended WEVents : The Confident You.

It's a really great place to have a meal, high tea or just to chit chat. About 30 participants joined this great event.

Our speaker for the day, Michelle Tan is a professional consultant from BrandImage Professional Institute. 

First, she taught us how to measure our face. Is your face balanced? She also taught us about choosing contra colours and what to wear and look more attractive.

If we wear 30% length top with 70% length bottom then we will look more taller. To look like a professional, we should choose the colour white, black or grey.

They served 3-tier Delicious high tea sets during the event. It comes with 3 types of sandwich fillings, threes scones, strawberries, chocolate truffles and a slice of cake, topped up with either a cup of tea / coffee. Good food to eat while listening to the class.

I went to this event with my best friend Ooi Yong. This is the first time she joined me for a private event. 

We also got to know some new friends here. We shared ideas on how to choose clothes based on the training given.

The event door gift sponsored by – Dove, Hada Labo and ELLE magazine and the event location and high tea were sponsored by Delicious, St Mary Residences. Many thanks for those sponsors and BrandImage International for making this event enjoyable and fun. 

                                Group Photo took from WEVents facebook.


The Confident You -Organized by WEVents
For those who would like to connect with Michelle, please go to https://www.facebook.com/BIInstitute

Sponsors Location at Delicious Malaysia - St Mary's Residences
St Mary Place. Address: G-7 & G-8 Tower A, St Mary Place No. 1, Jalan Tengah, Off Jalan Sultan Ismail 50250 Kuala Lumpur T: 603 2022 1983 

Tappers Cafe

18th Jan 2014, Saturday. I went to one of my favourite places -  Damansara Uptown.

Normally during weekends, I will search around to find good food with a relaxing environment to cheer up my weekend. If i'm not mistaken, Tappers Cafe in Damansara Uptown has already been open for nearly 1 year, because i remember it being under construction.

As we all know, normal weekdays at Uptown are very jammed and it's very difficult to find parking. Therefore, is good for me to come during weekend.

Finally, I was there to have my lunch at the cosy Tappers Cafe. I feel the concept of the restaurant is quite nice. The main colour for the whole design is royal white. I choose the indoor instead of outdoor as i want to see and feel the whole interior environment.

Well the feeling to enter Tappers is really comfortable for me. The design, colour and feeling of the Cafe is very cosy. You will feel to sit there for long hours and do not wish to go home. I really have this kind of feeling at Tappers Cafe.

When i look for the menu, there's a variety of choices to choose from. I chose the Panini Fish Burger; deep fried fish fillet with home made tartar sauce, cucumber, tomato on panini toast and served with chips. I like the panini toast that's fragrant and not too hard. The fish fillet is very fresh and you won't feel it's too oily.

Meanwhile, I also ordered Chicken Parmigiana; mozzarella and parmesan cheese melted over breaded chicken in spaghetti tomato sauce served with chips & coleslaw. Wao, It really tastes nice. The chicken is very soft and comes in big portions, and the sauce is special. The combination of the cheese/sauce/chicken is really perfect. I strongly recommend you all to try Chicken Parmigiana at Tappers Cafe.

I ordered lemon tea and goo leng ping as our drink. I preferred the goo leng ping because its like our traditional drink and its nice to drink it and its not too sweet.

There have 12 sets for breakfast, 16 sets for lunch and normal ala-carte main menu for you to choose.

They have many outlets at Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya- Jaya One, Capsquare, Bangsar South, Setiawalk, Setia Alam, Setapak, Cyberjaya and Damansara Uptown.

Please view their website for the menu, outlets and others. www.tappers.com.my