The Rangoon Tea House and Me

  The Rangoon Tea House and Me   “Monsieur Thirsty Bedford” In my travels in Indochina, I had been given an identification paper describing me as Louis (sic) Norman, writer, commissioned by Jonathan Cape Limited of Thirty...

Red Mountain

   “This is Burma, and it will be quite unlike any land you know about.” George Orwell, Burmese Days As we prepare to release the 2022 Reserve Pinot Noir, I take a moment to reflect on the...

Eggsistential: ကြက်ဥ

Shan State Myanmar's amazing produce  Sitting under a clear blue sky, on a cool day in the vineyard, perched between the mountains and the lake; a waft of morning mist still lazily crawling up the...

Mandalay’s Medicinal Tincture

Mandalay’s Medicinal Tincture Dr. Weizza Prescription Gin From a small batch still in Mandalay, comes this potent potion of pure essence, infused with a veritable apothecary of botanicals and aromatics, divined by a Se...

Champagne & Dim Sum, Billecart Salmon et Zhan Liang

Champagne & Dim Sum Billecart Salmon et Zhan Liang On Saturday, the 9th of December 2023, the stars aligned, and harmony filled the universe when local wine company The Warehouse decided to host a...

Emporia Euphoria

  Emporia Euphoria   Burma Road “My mother used to say that rain here pours like a blessing, like a thick veil that parts to reveal the bride's face…..” ― Mia Kirshner, I Live Here   All over Myanmar, people...

Phnom Mondot

  Phnom Mondot   A Hotel in the Sky The Rosewood Hotel, occupying the highest floors of Phnom Penh’s tallest building, looks out over the city’s rapidly expanding skyline. On a clear night, window boxes of...

Vindochine @ Silverleaf, The Stanley Hotel & Suites, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

  Vindochine is coming to Papua New Guinea, for an exquisite food and wine pairing event, see you there. "Sip, savor, and swirl! Join us for an exquisite Wine Dinner featuring VINDOCHINE, perfectly paired with the...