winemakers | wineries

  In accordance with the theme, "The Rising Stars of the Century", World Gourmet Summit 2001 will bring together rising star chefs from around the world.
 

Toni Bodenstein - Owner
Weingut Prager, Austria
The leader of Wachau viniculture, Weingut Prager is run by Toni Bodenstein and his wife, Isle Prager. With a common goal to create wines of extraordinary harmony and ageability, the couple has recently launched a new trend all over the world with the release of their Prager Riesling Trockenbeerenauslesen. One of the most regonised winery in the Wachau region, known as the "jewel of the Wachau", Weingut Prager has an impressive and honorable tradition that is renowned for noble Riesling that carries an incredible finesse, delicacy and world-class distinction.

Amy Burch - Owner,
Howard Park, Australia
Adventurous and enterprising are two qualities that one would notice in Singapore born Amy Burch and proud owner of boutique winery, Howard Park. Sharing her husband's love for wines, the Burch embarked on a project in 1986 that would change their destiny forever - Howard Park was born. Under their common passion for good wines and meticulous care, Howard Park grew tremendously over the recent years. Considered as one of the top elite premium wineries in Western Australia, Amy Burch took charge of the winery's marketing, design and management activities.

Peter Gago - Winemaker & Oenologist,
Penfolds, Australia
Like Dr Christopher Rawson Penfolds, the founder of Penfolds, Peter Gago is a firm believer of medicinal value in wines. Similarly, Gago is in constant pursuit of higher learning like the late doctor. Having graduated as Dux of the Bachelor of Applied Science (Oneology) degree course, Gago went on to gain a Bachelor of Sciene (Education) from the University of Melbourne. With a flair for making superb pinot noir and sangiovese, Gago also launches his new book "Australian Wine - From the vine to the Glass".

Penfolds wines are distributed by Southcorp Wines Pty Ltd.

Pierre Henry-Gagey - President,
Maison Louis Jadot, France
"I do not believe that there is a better-run domaine or firm in Burgundy than that of Louis Jadot", quoted by Robert Parker Junior in The Wine Advocate showed the extreme quality of Maison Louis Jadot wines. And the person behind its successes is none other than Pierre-Henry Gagey.

Born in Beanue of France, Gagey has been exposed to the tradition and culture of the vines since young. The vice-president of the Comité Régional de Bourgogne de 1'INAO - the appellation system institute and an active member of the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin, Gagey's zest and knowledge in winemaking has been highly respected in the industry.



Nicolas Jaboulet- Export Sales Executive,
Paul Jaboulet Aîné, France
Specialising exclusively in the wines of the Rhône Valley, Paul Jaboulet Aîné is synonymous with quality and prestige. Managed by the Jaboulet family, the winery has its own set of strict specifications and standard. Nicholas Jaboulet manages the export market of his family business together with his cousin, Frédéric Jaboulet. Having graduated from the 1'I.D.R.A.C in Lyon and the NENE College in Northampton, Nicholas Jaboulet gained his adapbility and sharp business acumen while working in the advertising business.

Paul Jaboulet Aîné is distributed by Maxximum Singapore Pte Ltd.

Alvaro Palacios - Winemaker,
Alvaro Palacios, Spain
Alvaro Palacios is one of the pioneer in combining traditional wine making techniques and technology. After spending 2 years in the famed Château Petrus, Palacios set up his own winery in Priorat in 1989.

In 1993, Palacois produced one of the world's greatest red wine, L'Ermita - arguably the most individualistic Spanish red and most highly priced in the market. L'Ermita has an intense concentration and boundless depth with a complexity that is staggering.

Alvaro Palacios wines are distributed by Vinum Pte Ltd.


Donald Patz - Winemaker,
Patz & Hall Wine Co. USA
Patz & Hall is the brainchild of 4 very different individuals, each with a unique and important character. Donald Patz met James Hall back in 1985 and struck up a friendship fired by their love for wines. Subsequently, they began their project of forming Patz & Hall together with Anne Mosses and Heather Patz. The results were tremendous, shaking the industry with their high quality wines. Highly recommended by The Wine Spectator for its Mt. Veeder-Carr Vineyard 1996, by The Wine Advocate for its Chardonnays and earning 5 out of 5 by James Laube of The Wine Spectator for its Napa Valley range. Donald Patz will be representing Patz & Hall Wine Co. in World Gourmet Summit.

Patz & Hall wines are distributed by T.G.E. Singapore Pte Ltd.


Count Cesare Sertoli Salis - Chairman & Chief Executive Officer,
Conti Sertoli Salis, Italy
Since its appointment as chairman and CEO of Salis 1637 Sri, Count Cesare Sertoli Salis has taken upon himself to revive the reputation of the Salis family. With a colourful history dating back since the 1630s, it has only been in the last decade that the wines of Conti Sertoli Salis started to enjoy a growing reputation as an Italian cult wine. His passion for excellence and tradition has resulted in the thorough restoration of the Palazzo Salis and with a glorious wine-making tradition that astound the most discerning connoisseurs.

Conti Sertoli Salis wines are distributed by Comptoir de France.


Thierry de Tourniel - Director, SEA & China region,
Château Mouton Rothschild, France
With an inclination towards wines since young, Thierry de Tourniel still has the same enthusiasm now. De Tourniel joined the Rothschild brothers in the 1996 as the director of public relations in Europe and subsequently over looked the North America market which includes Mexico and Canada. Steering this celebrated winery into the new millennium, de Tourniel foresees the Château adopting a new edge to capture more adventurous wine drinkers in this region.

Château Mouton Rothschild wines are distributed by Clicquot Singapore.

Paul-François Vranken - Chairman of Vranken Group,
Hiedsieck & Co. Monopole, France
"Champagne has become a gift that guests bring to a diner with friends or a gift offered to celebrate an event. The current variety of different packaging for champagne require more appealing and imaginative ideas and greater attention to the needs of our customers", explained Paul- François Vranken. Vranken's endeavor of his pursuit for perfection has led Hiedsieck & Co. Monopole to be one of the world's most highly regarded champagne label. Touted to be the jewel in the crown, Hiedsieck & Co. Monopole had supplied champagnes to Tsar Nicholas II and to emperors of Germany and Austro-Hungarian empire. A true champagne that fits a king.

Hiedsieck & Co. Monopole is distributed by Indoguna (Singapore) Pte Ltd.

Donald Ziraldo - Co-founder and President,
Inniskillin Wines Inc, Canada
Voted as one of the Top 25 Canadian CEOs of the Century by National Post Business, Donald Ziraldo is the force behind the highly reputable Inniskillin Wines. Ziraldo was also given the highly coveted, Lifetime Achievement Award by the Canadian Wine Institute in 1999. A high-flyer, Ziraldo impressed most with his marvelous Inniskillin Icewines that bagged one of the greatest international accolade - Le Grand Prix d'Honneur at Vinexpo, Bordeaux in 1991.

 

 

 
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