The traditional wine harvest season in France usually occurs in September and October, which coincide with Sofitel’s annual “Sofitel Wine Days”. In its eighth edition showcasing the best in French wine and culinary delights, the seasonal wine celebration provides an ideal opportunity for guests to discover Sofitel’s art de vivre. The global festival brings together Sofitel’s 120 hotels from around the world, hosting a sensational wine journey that will delight discerning wine enthusiasts. Sofitel Wine Days at Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16 is held until 31 October at its legendary Privé restaurant, pleasing guests’ palates with exclusive wine events and a pairing menu.
The festival begins with a daily six-course wine-pairing set menu featuring premium Chanterelle mushrooms, a luxury ingredient from France and infusing it into the delicacies including oysters and caviar, fresh Boston lobster salad, Chanterelle risotto with black truffle, and tenderloin Rossini with Chanterelle sauce. Choose to pair the meal with a selection of fine French wine handpicked by their sommelier.
To celebrate the different flavors of traditional European wine, Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16 also hosts two specially curated wine dinners featuring Il Barro winery from Italy on 27 September, and Casa Ferreirinha winery from Portugal on 25 October. Don’t miss the chance to savor indigenous grape varieties of these two historical wine regions. Mixology Night featuring wine cocktails takes place on 12 October and their hotel mixologist, Hnin introduces five exclusive signature cocktails for one-night only as well.
When: September 6–October 31, 2019
Curated wine dinner Il Barro – September 27, 2019
Mixology Night – October 12, 2019
Curated wine dinner Casa Ferreirinha – October 25, 2019
Where: Privé, Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16, Rua das Lorchas e Rua do Visconde Paço de Arcos, Macau
How much: Set menu at Privé – MOP $588 per person, MOP $688 per person including one craft cocktail or MOP $1,376 for two persons (including two cocktails). Selection of fine French wine ranges from MOP $198 to MOP $698 per bottle
For more information and reservations, call +853 8861 7213 or check their Facebook page
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