Please note that the regular Tuesday Wine Buffet at Archa Café and Wine Bar this will be held on Friday Night instead because of the Buddhist Holiday Monday and Tuesday.

Many thanks and see you there.

Peter Williams
Wine Master

Dear All

Please note the next Wine tasting and offering of wines for sale at special prices will be this coming Thursday July 29th, 6:30pm to 8:30pm, at 2nd Floor Archa Café and Wine Bar 4/1 Sukhumvit Soi 26 (10 meters from the corner of Sukhumvit and Soi 26, 150 meters from the Phromphong BTS).

Price will be 400 baht per head including some light snacks.

Wines on offer by popular request will be as follows:

Special offer for BangkokWineSociety.com members!!

Every Tuesday and Saturday nights from 5.30 pm. Wine Buffet at Archa Wine Bar 2nd Floor 4/1 Sukhumvit Soi 26.

Two hours free flow of 4 Aussie wines with snacks. Clock starts when you arrive normal price 600 baht, member price 500 baht.

Also wines from last Thursday tasting still available for sale. Look out for the DB Petit Syrah (645 baht) and the Sensi DOCG Chianti (1,290 baht for a Magnum – 1,500 ml). Both excellent wines and great value for the price.

Archa Café is located 10 meters from the corner of Sukhumvit Road and Sukhumvit soi 26. 150 meters from the Phromphong BTS. Parking available in the lemon petrol station opposite.

Peter Williams,
WineMaster www.bangkokwinesociety.com

THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED. It was a great success and everyone enjoyed themselves. Become a member to be notified of our next wine tasting.

We realize this may be short notice for many of you, but we will be holding a wine tasting at the Archa Wine Bar on Sukhumvit Soi 26 from 6pm to 8pm this Thursday, 24 June 2010.

Admission is THB 400 per person and allows you to sample the 6 wines that will be made available. Snacks will be provided by Archa. In addition, members and guests can purchase the wines during the event at a 15% discount.

Wines that will be available at the event are as follows:

As the venue is small, bookings will be given on a first come first served basis. Please confirm your attendance by filling in the form below.

It will be held on the 2nd floor of Archa in the Wine Bar at 4/1 Sukhumvit Soi 26. You may also call to book you attendance at 02 665 6488. Archa is located on Sukhumvit Soi 26 about 10 meters from Sukhumvit Road on the right hand side. Archa are offering a special set menu available to those that attend following the wine tasting.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Our new Bangkok Wine Society club house is now ready on Sukhumvit Soi 26 on the 2nd floor of Archa restaurant. To celebrate, we’re offering a Bangkok Wine Buffet every week on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Members and non-members can enjoy 2 hours of free flow wine for one low price.

Arrive at your leisure, anytime after 6:00pm, and you will be able to enjoy our delicious wines from New Zealand, Australia, California and South America. The fee is THB 600 for non-members and THB 500 for members.

Our members can also order their favorite wines from the clubhouse. If you’re not yet a member, join the Bangkok Wine Society today. It’s free.

Hello all members of the Bangkok Wine Society. I am very much a “Wine Newbie” when it comes to wines. What I know you could write on the back of a postage stamp.

But, since I am a part of the Bangkok Wine Society, I thought it wise to learn a little bit about wines. This way, I can sound a little more knowledgeable at our next wine tasting event.

I have heard many myths about selecting wines, but never had anyone explain the facts to me. So I scoured the web looking for information on “Choosing the Right Wine” for a meal. If there is any clarification that our members can offer, please post your comments on the blog for everyone to read.

I have identified several of the most common types of wine and been able to assign each a “flavor intensity” provided by another website. I understand that a complete list of wine types is much more extensive. If you remember a few wines on this list and where they are on the flavor scale, you should be able to select an appropriate wine for your meal.

I have done a quick summary table where 1 is the lowest intensity and 10 is the highest:

This table is just to give us beginners a guideline. The Wine Flavor Intensity value stated is a bit biased based on a specific wine tasters opinion. Wine tasters evaluate wines based on such factors as color, aroma, flavor, finish, and overall quality.

The guidelines for selecting a wine were to choose a wine with a lower flavor intensity rating for foods such as Thai or Japanese. Select a more robust flavor for heavier meals with more meats.

Some further suggestions were:

• DO NOT select a wine based on it’s label. Most are deigned by professional marketing companies and have no relationship to the quality of the wine.
• DO NOT buy a wine located near the checkout. If you are buying a bottle to take home for a meal, chances are the wines for sale at checkout are the ones the shop is trying to get rid of.
• DO NOT pretend to know what you’re doing. When dining out, mention to the waiter a wine that you like. He should be able to bring you something that you will enjoy with your meal.

SUMMARY: As a guideline, light foods go with light wine and heavy foods with a more “flavor intense” or heavier wine.

If you are looking to further your knowledge of wines, exercise your taste buds, buy several types of wines and compare for yourself at home. There were many sites that provided good guidelines on wine tasting. We hope to be able to further your knowledge of wines in further posts.

Our Wine Professional, Peter will probably have much more to add to this subject when he gets back online.

THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED. It was a great success and everyone enjoyed themselves. Become a member to be notified of our next wine tasting.

The next Wine Tasting Event will be at the Parrot Bistro on Sukhumvit Soi 16, on April 22 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The location is near Foodlands on the side soi.

Admission is 350 THB per person. Discounted De Bortoli boxed wines and the new Moute premium selection from the US will be available to members.

More information will be posted as we receive it.

For questions or inquiries, please contact Peter Williams at peter [at] bangkokwinesociety [dot] com or use our Contact Us form.

THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED. It was a great success and everyone enjoyed themselves. Become a member to be notified of our next wine tasting.

We are pleased to announce are next Wine tasting event for the month of November.

On November 5th, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, the Sportsman Bar & Restaurant will be hosting the event along with Wilding Golf and Performance Center.

We are very excited to be offering wines from the Village Farm Winery where they will be launching the 2009 Vintage Rose.

Entry fee is THB 350 per person which gives you the opportunity to sample our wines and some great food from The Sportsman. In addition, Wilding Golf experts will be on hand to demonstrate their latest high tech training equipment.

As space is limited we must limit attendance to the first 50 people to sign up. Visit the site to get a location map.

You can register by sending an email with your name to members@bangkokwinessociety.com.

We hope to see you there.

The Sportsman Bar

One of Bangkok’s leading bars for pool, darts, great food, watching the big sporting events and much, much more.

The Sportsman is located between soi 22 and soi 33 in the heart of Bangkok’s most diverse and relaxed entertainment zone – they are open from 4pm to 2am Mon – Fri and 10am to 2am on weekends.

We are very pleased to be able to have our event in a friendly environment with other like minded people. Come down on Thursday, 5 November and experience the atmosphere for yourself.

Wilding Golf

Wilding Golf is Asia’s most advanced golf training and fitting center.

For golfers of all skill levels looking to improve their game, the Wilding Golf Performance Center provides a blend of world-class training, state-of-the-art technology and advanced equipment to help you achieve your full golf potential and get the most out of your game.

Come join us at the Wine Tasting to view a small sample of their technology. Wilding experts will be on hand to answer your questions and discuss your needs in person.

Map to the Event

In the recently imported 2 liter premium casks.

Premium Reserve Cabernet Merlot

This Cabernet Merlot is a rich, lifted wine made from Australian fruit at our Bilbul winery. Aromas of plum and spice combined with the natural flavours of ripe berry fruit with hints of vanillin oak provide good length and depth of flavor. Firm tannins provide additional structure to the wine.

Made for immediate enjoyment, this wine is an ideal accompaniment to roast lamb or beef.

Premium Reserve Shiraz

Our Premium Reserve Shiraz is a medium bodied red wine with ripe plum and berry flavors balanced by soft spicy oak and gentle tannins. It’s a wine with complexity and length.

Made for immediate enjoyment, an ideal accompaniment to beef, lamb and veal dishes.

Premium Reserve Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

This Semillon Sauvignon Blanc is a light, refreshing wine made from Australian fruit at our Bilbul winery. With the aromas of fresh gooseberry combined with tropical fruit flavors, the wine finishes with delicacy and freshness.

Made for immediate enjoyment, this wine is an ideal accompaniment to fresh seafood or salads.

Premium Reserve Verdelho

Our Premium Reserve Verdelho displays varietal characters of lifted tropical fruit and honeysuckle on the nose and palate.

This alternative dry white table wine is an ideal accompaniment to grilled seafood or Asian style food.

Premium Reserve Chardonnay

Our Premium Reserve Chardonnay displays typical fresh fruit aromas and flavors of melon, fig & peach, complemented by spicy vanillin oak.

Made for immediate enjoyment, ideal accompaniment to poultry, Asian cuisine or soups.

Special offer for Members

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THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED. It was a great success and everyone enjoyed themselves. Become a member to be notified of our next wine tasting.

This month’s wine tasting will be held this coming Thursday 25th June 2009 at Dana Caron’s Roadhouse Barbecue on the corner of Suriwong and Rama IV roads. The Roadhouse is located within easy walking distance of both the MRT Silom and BTS Saladaeng stations and we are sure Dana will put on a great selection of his famous food and hospitality for us all.

The wines this month will be themed on Australia and we will be tasting a selection out of Magnums with a special guest appearance by Merrydown cider. Bottles of all the wines will also be on sale or for order on the day.

Click here for the address, phone number and a map providing directions to The Roadhouse Barbecue.

Admission Fee is THB 350 per person.

We hope to see you there.