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Ms
Serena Sutcliffe, MW
Moderator
The wine tastings will once again be moderated by internationally renowned Serena Sutcliffe, head of Sothebyís
wine department. |
| She has made extensive contributions
to wine literature and is one of the worldís foremost
authorities on wine and a keen palate. Ms Sutcliffe
has been awarded the Chevalier dans líOrdre des Arts
et des Lettres by the French government. |
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Dr
N K Yong
Wine Consultant,
WFAE
Respected palate and well-known wine connoisseur,
Dr Yong is one of the select few who influenced the
development of wine appreciation for over three decades.
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The French
government honoured him with the Officier de l’Ordre
du Mérite Agricole for distinguished
service to the international Wine & Food Society
in 1989. Dr Yong is also a member of the Confrerie
des Chevaliers du Tastvin of Burgundy, Commanderie
du Bontemps de Médoc et des Graves in Bordeaux,
as well as the Jurade de Saint-Emilion. In 2004, he was awarded officier de líordre national du Mérite by the French Ambassador to Singapore.
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Seiki Torige
Guest Artist
Highly acclaimed Japanese glass artist, Seiki Torige, will be adding an artistic facet of fascination to the epicurean experience with an exhibit of his breath-taking works-of-art seamlessly incorporated into various gastronomic events.
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| Working primarily
with recycled glass, Mr Torige creates large sculptured
masterpieces of glass melts, cobalt blue pulls and chiseled
vases that appear at once large yet light. |
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