CLEMENT AT THE PENINSULA NEW YORK
ANNOUNCES FALL LINEUP FOR COLOR ROOM WINE DINNER SERIES
CLEMENT AT THE PENINSULA NEW YORK
This fall, Clement restaurant at The Peninsula New York will welcome back its annual wine dinner series beginning this October. Taking place in the Color Room of Clement, the hotel’s signature restaurant, the three scheduled events will showcase the talents of some of the world’s most renowned winemakers from the United States and Europe, while guests enjoy the culinary delights of Clement’s contemporary dining experience.
The wine dinner series will kick off with its first event this October, with the hotel’s new Executive Chef, Sam Linder serving up a four-course menu utilizing local meat, fish and produce for guests. Those with a passion for fine wines will enjoy sampling five hand-picked wines from three world-renowned vineyards, while learning more about the art of winemaking alongside the brand’s most notable individuals. Together with Clement’s Director of Wine, Jared Fischer, the individuals will share extensive knowledge surrounding each winery’s history and culture while personally guiding guests through the tasting.
The following lineup will take place this fall:
October 6: Soliste Cellars, Sonoma, CA; hosted by Claude Koeberle, Owner
A collaboration between long-time friends Claude Koeberle, a former Three-star Michelin Chef turned winemaker and Donald Plumley, the mission of Soliste Cellars is simple: to craft the best possible Burgundian-style wines. The Soliste wines are precise, focused, high-tone aromatic and vibrant, combining the purity of California fruit with the sensitivity and finesse of Burgundian winemaking, creating wines of great complexities and length.
Price: $195 per person
Time: 7:00 pm reception; 7:30 pm dinner
Built on the grounds of Barboursville, the home of the 19th Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, James Barbour on an estate of 870 acres, Barboursville Vineyards was founded in 1976 and is the most respected and honored winery in Virginia. Barboursville is known for its terroir-driven, estate-grown fruit with minimal intervention in the cellar, as a result of the vineyard’s 171 acres to vine which combines New World geography with Old World philosophy.
Price: $195 per person
Time: 7:00 pm reception; 7:30 pm dinner
The area of Valpolicella, one of the most prestigious wine-making regions in Italy, has been dedicated to winemaking since the ancient times. Here, situated in the foothills of Fumane, lies Allegrini Estates, a vineyard named after the adjacent Villa della Torre, an important legacy of the Italian Renaissance which is also part of the Allegrini Estate. Leaders in Valpolicella for more than six generations, the Allegrini family today oversees some 264 acres of vineyards in Valpolicella Classico. Encompassing seven distinct sites, Allegrini vineyards offer a phenomenal range of unique micro-climates, soils and aspects that underscore the potential of world-class winegrowing in this historic region.
Price: $195 per person
Time: 7:00 pm reception; 7:30 pm dinner
The Peninsula New York is ideally located on Fifth Avenue and 55th Street, in the heart of New York City’s most prestigious shopping, cultural, and business neighborhood, in Midtown Manhattan. A 23 story, 1905 landmark building, The Peninsula New York features 235 spacious and luxurious guest rooms and suites, decorated in a classic, contemporary style with art nouveau accents. For additional information on The Peninsula New York please visit www.peninsula.com/newyork.
About The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH)
Incorporated in 1866 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (00045), The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited is the holding company of a Group which is engaged in the ownership, development, and management of prestigious hotels and commercial and residential properties in key locations in Asia, the United States and Europe, as well as the provision of tourism and leisure, club management and other services. The Peninsula Hotels portfolio comprises The Peninsula Hong Kong, The Peninsula Shanghai, The Peninsula Beijing, The Peninsula Tokyo, The Peninsula Bangkok, The Peninsula Manila, The Peninsula New York, The Peninsula Chicago, The Peninsula Beverly Hills, and The Peninsula Paris. Projects under development include The Peninsula London and The Peninsula Yangon. The property portfolio of the Group includes The Repulse Bay Complex, The Peak Tower and St. John’s Building in Hong Kong; The Landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 1-5 Grosvenor Place in London, UK, and 21 avenue Kléber in Paris, France. The clubs and services portfolio of the Group includes The Peak Tram in Hong Kong; Thai Country Club in Bangkok, Thailand; Quail Lodge & Golf Club in Carmel, California; Peninsula Clubs and Consultancy Services, Peninsula Merchandising, and Tai Pan Laundry in Hong Kong.
