'Decanted' wine tasting with Penfolds, Wed 20th Jan.
- Lloyd Green
- Jan 12, 2016
- 3 min read
Penfolds: Shaping Australian Wine
Australia has found its niche in exporting premium-branded wines that have proven highly competitive on the international export market. So much so, Australia is now the fourth largest producer of wine in the world exporting over 400 million litres annually and not only rivals France as the number one exporter of wine to the United Kingdom, but has had huge success in Asia due to the region’s increasingly popular wine-drinking culture.
A major player in this boom has been the emergence of Penfolds as an internationally recognisable premium brand, thanks in part to the award-winning Penfolds Grange which is widely regarded as Australia’s most famous wine.
You only need to step foot into bottle-shops and restaurants across Europe, North America and Asia to learn of Penfolds global appeal.
From its inaugural days as one of South Australia’s earliest estates during the 1840s, its emergence as the nation’s most iconic producer in the 1950s and its current reputation as an international best-seller, Penfolds truly holds a significant place in Australian viticulture.
And it’s not just Penfolds Grange that has wowed wine lovers. Mid range wines such as Penfolds Bin and Koonunga labels have fed off the success of Grange and are equally popular and more affordable for everyday wine drinkers.
Penfolds chief winemaker Peter Gago says the success is a result of a conscious effort to brand Penfolds as a premium wine producer and to meet international demand for Australian wine.
“The global awareness of Penfolds is high and rising due to a proactive push to promote it and the willingness of consumers around the world to pay a premium for our high-quality South Australian red wines,” he told The Adelaide Advertiser recently.
To educate and share this great brand with the people of Kuala Lumpur, Drift Dining and Bar is hosting our monthly Decanted wine tasting night featuring six amazing Penfolds wines highlighted by a guest appearance from Penfolds Southeast Asia ambassador Patrick Dowling.
We will be showcasing:
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[if !supportLists]• [endif]Bin 311 Tumbarumba Chardonnay
[if !supportLists]• [endif]Bin 138 Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz Mataro
[if !supportLists]• [endif]Koonunga Hill Seventy Six Shiraz Cabernet
[if !supportLists]• [endif]Bin 2 Shiraz Mourvèdre; and
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Guests at the Decanted session will be invited to share in the experience of “amazing wine and amazing people” with Drift managing director and professional sommelier Robert Gilliland and Penfolds’ Patrick Dowling, who has over 20 years of industry experience and passionate about sharing the unique wines and stories of Penfolds with all levels of enthusiast.
Gilliland says the influence of Penfolds on the success of Australian wine on the international market is immeasurable and he is honoured to showcase Penfolds at Kuala Lumpur’s leading modern Australian bar and restaurant.
“Drift is proud to partner with Penfolds for this occasion and to support their amazing Australian products.
“My grandfather worked at Penfolds Magill Estate in South Australia during the 60s and 70s so there’s a strong link between Drift Dining and Bar and Penfolds and its great to have Patrick (Dowling) here to share in this experience,” Gilliland says.
For more details on Drift’s Decanted Penfolds session or to reserve your space please contact events@driftdining.com or or call 0321102079. Cost is 95 ++ RM per pax.
When: Wednesday, January 20 @ 7pm-9pm
Where: Drift Dining and Bar, 38 Jalan Bedara, Ground Floor Bidara Condo, Bukit Bintang
Instagram: driftdiningandbar
Jalan Bedara, Gr Floor Bidara Condo
Behind Hotel Istana
Bukit Bintang, KL 50200
~~ “Amazing things with amazing people and we will do amazing things.” - Owner & Managing Director, Robert Gilliland
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