05/05/2025
(Part 2) Food and Wine pairing photos, of course!
Last Tuesday, we were honored to curate a bespoke wine pairing dinner for Eastspring Investments at their Executive Economic Roundtable, held at the illustrious Yun House, The Four Seasons Kuala Lumpur.
As their experts shared insights on navigating the evolving economic landscape, we complemented the evening with an exquisite five-course gastronomic journey, each dish thoughtfully paired with selections from our portfolio.
The Evening’s Menu & Pairings:
1st Course | Chef’s Trio Platter:
Deep-Fried Eggplant with Seven Spices
Crispy Mushrooms with Salted Egg Yolk
Poached Chicken with Soy Sauce & Minced Ginger
Wine Pairing🥂: Bellavista Franciacorta Alma Gran Cuvee DOCG N/V (Lombardia, Italy) – also served as the evening’s sparkling welcome aperitif
2nd Course | Chinese Yam Soup with Yellow Fungus, Bamboo Pith & Himematsutake Mushrooms.
Wine Pairing🍷: Joseph Drouhin Chablis Reserve Domaine de Vaudon 2022 (Burgundy, France)
3rd Course | Wok-Fried Prawns with Celery & Lily Bulbs in Spicy Scallop Sauce
Wine Pairing🍷: W. Gisselbrecht Gewurztraminer 2022 (Alsace, France)
4th Course | Fragrant Fried Rice
Anchovies & Olive Leaves
Wine Pairing🍷: Joseph Drouhin Côte de Beaune Rouge 2021 (Burgundy, France)
5th Course | Dessert Indulgence
Cream of Mango with Pomelo & Pan-Fried Golden Avocado Layer Cake
Wine Pairing🍷: Michele Chiarlo Nivole Moscato d’Asti DOCG 2023 (Piemonte, Italy)
The pairings harmonized beautifully, and we were delighted to hear that the guests savored every moment of the dining experience.
A heartfelt thank you to Eastspring Investments for entrusting us with this prestigious event. We look forward to the pleasure of serving you and your distinguished guests again soon.
We would also like to extend our gratitude to the team at Yun House, especially Miss Jayne, for all your assistance.
Cheers,
Jonathan & Pleasance.
Your Wine Zen Team.