The Fifth Annual Raffles Hotel Wine & Food Experience
24 November 1999 to 28 November 1999

Guest Chefs
The Fifth Wine & Food Experience left many with memorable experiences presented by some of the world's most acclaimed chefs. They were:

Jean Fleury,
Restaurant Paul Bocuse
Alain Soliveres,
Restaurant Les Elysees Du Vernet
Jacques Torres,
Le Cirque 2000
Sottha Khunn,
Le Cirque 2000

Vintners
Vintners who had crossed the ocean to join in the magnificent event were:

  • Olivier & Magaret Humbrecht, Domaine Zind Humbrecht
  • Jacques Peters, Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
  • Christine Valette, Château Troplong Mondot
  • Gerard Becot, Château Beau-Sejour Becot
  • Marc Vierron, Château Mouton Rothschild
  • Christian Medeville, Château Gilette
  • Olivier Bernard, Domaine de Chevalier
  • Pierre Morey, Domaine Pierre Morey
  • Marc Chapoutier, Maison M. Chapoutier
  • Charles-Olivier Thomas, Domaine Thomas Moillard
  • Rafael Alonso, Bodegas Vega Sicilia
  • Kathleen Kazan Dirickson, Joseph Phelps Vineyards
  • David Hohnen, Cape Mentelle & Cloudy Bay
  • Paul Symington, Symington Port & Madeira Shippers

Special Guests
Distinguished professionals were cordially invited to partake in this glorious culinary event. They were:

Alain Rougie,
Rougie Foie Gras
Stephan Alleaume,
Les Parcs Saint Kerber
Mario Maccioni,
Le Cirque 2000
Raymond Scheurer,
Davidoff of Geneva

Moderators
Professionals from the local scene were also invited to present the week long of spontaneous activities and share their trade secrets with the audience. They were:

Chng Poh Tiong,
Publisher of The Wine Review /
Singapore correspondent of the UK-based Asia Pacific Drinks Buyer
Tan Kah Hin,
Lawyer,
former President of the International Wine & Food Society(IWFS),
wine writer, consultant and a former columist for The Straits Times

 


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