Manila's First Wines & Spirits Auction
Some of the most important wines in today's auction market featured
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15th March 2011. Forth & Tay, the Philippines' leading direct merchant of fine wines and spirits together with Salcedo Auctions, the country's premier auction house and the Mandarin Oriental Manila, will be hosting the first annual Wines & Spirits Auction on Thursday, 24th March at 7:00 pm.
Several wines to be featured at this first auction have been cited in Wine Spectator's Auction Index, a composite of average prices for selected benchmark wines sold at commercial auctions around the world. The Auction Index is comprised of a list of 32 of the most important wines in today's auction market and many of them will be up for auction at the 24th March event. These include some wonderful Bordeauxs such as a 1986 Château Lafite Rothschild (95 points), 1994 Château Latour (94 points), 1999 Château Mouton-Rothschild (90 points), 2000 Château Léoville-Las Cases (100 points) and 1989 Château Pichon-Longueville-Lalande (94 points). Additionally, great California Cabernets including half cases of 2006 Opus One Napa Valley (93 points), 1999 and 2006 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Reserve (96-95 points, respectively).
Other spotlight Lots are Penfolds Grange, Australia's iconic and most collectible wine which has graced Wine Spectator'stop 100 chart a total of 8 times and many of its vintages have shown great percentage gains at auctions. The multi-vintage flight 2001-2005 is rated 95+ points. Moreover, the 96 pointer 2005 no longer available Toro 2V Premium Elias Mora, a special boutique winery from Spain. Some of the rare Lots up for sale are a lively octagenarian wine, a 1929 Gerard Bertrand Maury; Laphroaig 30 YO Single Malt Whisky, winner of several medals at the 2005 San Francisco wines and spirits event; personally signed magnum bottles of Geroges Debeouf special cuvée wines from 2009 (known as the vintage of a lifetime); and a Louis XIII specially aged rare Cognac.
Over 50 Lots will be auctioned at an event which promises to be a unique and fun evening, with the participation and commentary of some of the country’s most respected wine experts. Several surprise Lots of good value will also be auctioned. The evening will kick off with a tasting of some 100 wines from 12 different vineyards from Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, Italy, Spain, South Africa and the US. Representatives from select wineries will be on hand to answer questions and share more information on the wines they represent. The wines will be paired with a cocktail buffet prepared by the chefs of the Mandarin Oriental.
Lots on auction may be previewed at an inaugural cocktail on Tuesday, 22nd March, 6 pm at Salcedo Auctions (121 Tordesillas st., Salcedo Village, Makati). ' All Lots are posted at www.forthtay.com and www.salcedoauctions.com and printed and downloadable catalogues are also available. Bids can be placed in person or by phone on the day of the auction
Part of the proceeds of this first auction will go to the Virlanie Foundation.
Entrance for the tasting, cocktail buffet and auction is Php1,500. For reservations, please contact amz@forthtay.com; tel. 828-1067; 0917-5599841.
About Forth & Tay
Forth & Tay is the leading direct merchant of fine wines and spirits in the Philippines, with a portfolio of over 300 brands from 9 countries, 5 continents and over 20 grape varietals to suit the most discerning palate.
Forth & Tay is unique in its ability to deliver directly to your home or offices within 24 hours. Ordering is easy - every product is on the website (www.forthtay.com), with a picture and tasting notes, so nothing is a surprise when it arrives at your home. Orders can be made directly through the web or by calling 828-1067.
Forth & Tay, which gets its name from the two main rivers running through Scotland, started as a malt whisky bar at the corner of the New World Hotel in 1999. Since then the business has transformed to be the most successful direct to consumer retailer of fine wines, and continues to grow. Unrivaled by competitors, Forth & Tay also has an extensive gift offering and may tailor packages to suit individual and corporate needs.
Contact for this release:
Ina 09175555069