Celebration of U.S. Wines and Foods
Experience the diversity and excellence of colors, scents, textures and taste as classic U.S. wines are paired with authentic U.S. cooking.
On Thursday, November 1, AIT's Agricultural Trade Office will coordinate two separate American Wine Pairing events at the "Cosmopolitan Grill" Restaurant at 218 Changchun Road in Taipei. The first event from 15:00 - 17:00 is by invitation only for lifestyle media contacts and the second event from 18:00 - 21:00 is a consumer wine tasting is co-sponsored by the American Chamber of Commerce and Jason's Wine Discovery Club. Wines from California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington State will be paired with delicious dishes made from American ingredients.
America's Pacific Northwest is known in Taiwan for its natural beauty and bountiful harvests of grains, fresh fruit, and seafood. Today, the world's wine connoisseurs increasingly recognize the Pacific Northwest as a region producing high quality grape wines. The fertile soils, numerous microclimates, and a landscape of rolling hills and lush river valleys have nurtured a wine industry that has made it one of the world's most important new viticultural areas.
John H. Isacs, Wine connoisseur and CEO of EnjoyGourmet (www.enjoygourmet.com), will lead an exclusive lifestyle media tasting event from 15:00 - 17:00 of distinctive wines from Idaho, Washington, Oregon and California paired with popular American dishes prepared by Cosmopolitan Grill. Ten wines will be served with eight courses, and Mr. Isacs will introduce each food and wine pairing as he explains the art of matching U.S. wines with popular American dishes. A special display table with each dish and accompanying wine will be prepared for photographing.
Mr. Isacs will also host the evening tasting event from 18:00 - 21:00 and introduce the wide diversity of wines produced in the United States, from California's Napa Valley to the Columbia River Basin in Washington State to the foothills of Western Idaho. Seven wine importers will participate in the evening tasting event, and Cosmopolitan Restaurant will prepare exquisite appetizers designed to go with the wines for the evening event. Please contact Cosmopolitan Grill directly to make reservations for the evening tasting event at (02) 2508-0304.
For more information about American wines, please contact Melody Lee, Marketing Specialist at AIT's Agricultural Trade Office at (02) 2705-6536 or refer to our website at www.USfoodtaiwan.org.
WINE LIST
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Taiwan Importer/Distributor |
Wine |
Region/Winery |
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Trustwell Connoisseurs 5/F No. 381, Fu Hsing S. Rd., Sec. 2 Taipei, Taiwan Tel: 886 (2) 2737-0123 Fax: 886 (2) 2735-4291 |
R.H. Phillips Cabernet Sauvignon Toasted Head 2001 |
California RH Phillips - Hogue www.phillips-hogue.com |
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R.H. Phillips EXP Syrah 2003 | ||
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Hogue, Genesis Viognier 2003 |
Washington RH Phillips - Hogue www.phillips-hogue.com | |
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Eurowill Enterprise 1/F, NO. 138, Nung An Street Taipei, Taiwan Tel: 886 (2) 2597-5369 Fax: 886 (2) 2585-3469 |
Ironstone Meritage 2004 Calaveras County, CA |
California Ironstone Vineyards www.ironstonevineyards.com |
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Ironstone Cabernet France Reserve 2004 Seirra Foothills, CA | ||
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Ironstone Old Vine Zinfandel Reserve 2005 Lodi, CA | ||
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Chateau Harvest 1F, #10 Lane 116 Ta-an Road Taipei, Taiwan Tel: 886 (2) 2721-7020 Fax: 886 (2) 8773-2113 |
L. Ecole No. 41 Semillon 2005 |
Washington L'Ecole No. 41 Winery www.lecole.com
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L. Ecole No. 41 Merlot 2001 Seven Hills Vineyard, Wala Wala Valley | ||
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L. Ecole No. 41 Syrah 2004 | ||
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Hedges Cellar CMS Red 2004 |
Washington Hedges Family Estate www.hedgescellars.com | |
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Hedges Cellar CMS White 2004 | ||
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Bright Time Wine & Cigar Inn 1F, #10 Lane 116 Ta-an Road Taipei, Taiwan Tel: 886 (2) 2721-7020 Fax: 886 (2) 8773-2113 |
2005 Henry Estate Oregon Pinot Gris |
Oregon HENRY ESTATE Winery www.henryestate.com |
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2002 Henry Estate Oregon Pinot Noir | ||
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Medoc/Allen Wine & Spirits 77, Tung Feng Street Taipei, Taiwan Tel: 886 (2) 2585-3477 Fax: 886 (2) 2585-3469 |
Century Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 |
California Beaulieu Vineyard www.bvwines.com |
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Century Cellars Merlot 2005 | ||
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Century Cellars Chardonnay 2004 | ||
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Coastal Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 | ||
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Coastal Merlot 2004 | ||
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Coastal Chardonnay 2005 | ||
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Signet Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 | ||
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Signet Collection Merlot 2003 | ||
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Signet Collection Chardonnay 2005 | ||
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Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 | ||
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Napa Valley Merlot 2003 | ||
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Napa Valley Chardonnay 2004 | ||
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Vintner's Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 |
California Sterling Vineyards www.sterlingvineyards.com | |
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Vintner's Collection Chardonnay 2005 | ||
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Seedman 6th Floor,235 Chung Hsiao East Rd.,Sec. 4,Taipei,Taiwan Tel: 886 (2) 8772-8126 Fax:886 (2) 8772-8120 |
BERINGER Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 |
California BERINGER VINEYARDS www.Beringer.com |
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BERINGER Napa Valley Merlot 2005 | ||
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BERINGER Napa Valley Chardonnay 2005 | ||
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BERINGER Founders' Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 | ||
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BERINGER Founders' Estate Merlot 2002/2004 | ||
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BERINGER Founders' Estate Chardonnay 2005 | ||
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Leading Brands 12F, 142, Ming Chuan E. Road Sec 3 Taipei, Taiwan Tel: 886 (2) 2712-6660 Fax: 886 (2) 2712-1172 |
Sutter Home Cabernet Sauvignon, 2001 |
California Sutter Home Winery www.sutterhome.com |
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Sutter Home Merlot, 2004 | ||
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Sutter Home Sauvignon Blanc, 2004 | ||
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Sutter Home Muscato, 2004 | ||
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Inglenook Merlot | ||
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Inglenook Chardonnay | ||
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Mayfull 76 Mien Shan Street Taipei, Taiwan Tel: 886 (2) 2794-6889 Fax: 886 (2) 2790-1886 |
Johannisberg 2004 Riesling |
Idaho Ste. Chapelle www.stechapelle.com |
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Rhone de Robles 2004 |
California Robert Hall Winery www.roberthallwinery.com | |
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Idaho State Department of Agriculture Tel: 886 (2) 2725-2922 Fax: 886 (2) 2725-1248 |
Eagle Knoll 2004 Chardonnay |
Idaho The Winery at Eagle Knoll www.thewineryateagleknoll.com
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Eagle Knoll 2005 Riesling | ||
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Eagle Knoll 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon | ||
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Eagle Knoll 2004 Syrah | ||
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Eagle Knoll 2004 Merlot |