Beaujolais Nouveau Festival at Kelapa Gading

Indonesian Wine lovers gathered in the Beaujolais Nouveau Festival held at La Piazza Kelapa Gading, Thursday (11/18/2010). The event was organized by Summarecon Kelapa Gading and Indonesia sommelier Association (ISA) is an annual event and this year's event for the second time.

According Soegianto Nagaria, President of Indonesia sommelier Association, this festival is the warm-up for the show "Wine and Cheese Expo" which will be held in May 2011. Beaujolais Nouveau Festival itself is an adaptation of the tradition in the Beaujolais region, France. This region produces wines Beaujolais Nouveau. Japan successfully adapted the Beaujolais Nouveau Festival and now Indonesia also participated and organized this unique festival.
In addition, in this festival as well as introducing Indonesia sommelier Association. Soegianto explained that experts in serving wine sommelier.

"Sommelier must determine a suitable wine at dinner," said Soegianto.
Art of serving this wine does not just know what works, but must recognize the characteristics of wine to its origin. Sommelier also plays an important role in Indonesia's tourism. Soegianto explained, often sommelier Indonesia to compete in foreign countries and bringing the name of Indonesia.

"For foreign tourists when they come to Indonesia will feel familiar if you get the sommelier who understand wine," he said. Therefore, this association was formed for fellow sommelier can support each other and share knowledge and experiences.
In this event also introduced Beaujolais Nouveau wine. Type of wine is already well known abroad, but still rare in Indonesia.

"This wine from Gamay grapes from the Beaujolais region. Beaujolais Nouveau Beaujolais itself means new. Because this wine comes from grapes aged 6 weeks already bottled and fermented quickly using a special yeast," explained Soegianto.

This particular yeast deliver cherry and banana flavor in the wine. The color is light purple with pink bursts. Taste sweet and sour briefly with the dominant impression of a bitter after drinking it. Wine light suitable for friends eat while talking casually with friends.

"Wine is very simple, famous for without the vintage, so within two months have gone," said Soegianto. Vintage is the year of wine production, made generally getting older, richer taste wine and the price is more expensive.

"Drink this wine seemed to be in France a pretty cool atmosphere, eat a hot grandmother cuisine, drinking wine with delicious with friends who want to enjoy today. This is a vivid illustration to this wine," said Soegianto.
One visitor, Benny Subroto, who are lovers of wine, always present in the Beaujolais Nouveau Festival and really enjoyed the event.

"The atmosphere is festive and friendly. So people are not too formal. This event is good, in order to introduce wine," said Benny.

In addition to wine, this festival is also celebrated with a culinary and cultural France. Visitors can see the typical French songs and dances on stage are available. Typical of French art was displayed, such as Mime & Magician, Arts Happening, Street Accordion Player, and many more.
Meanwhile, the tongue pampered guests a buffet menu. All meals are typically French, such as Balotine Duck "Confit", Fish Broth, Crepe, and various other menus. There are more than 20 menus that are served for fans of French culture.

If you missed this event, so look forward to next year's Nouveau Beaujolais Festival usually held on the third week of November.

Source: Ni Luh Made Pertiwi F - travel.kompas.com

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