{"title":"Wine Tasting 28 February","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelection of bottles at the 6th March 2026 private tasting event.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNB: click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onceuponavine.sg\/discount\/WT060326?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall-promo-ok\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e or use the code \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onceuponavine.sg\/discount\/WT060326?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall-promo-ok\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWT060326\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for 15% off your next order at Once Upon A Vine! Discount applicable for any standard size bottle, not only wines tasted at event. Get in touch \u003ca href=\"mailto:laura@onceuponavine.sg\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e for recommendations.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"per-papa-2016-castello-di-cigognola-75cl","title":"PER PAPA Nebbiolo 2016 [Castello Di Cigognola] 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eMedium Body, Dry (Nebbiolo). \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIGT Provincia di Pavia. Alc 15%.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very special wine and a great introduction to the noble Nebbiolo grape, from vines located on the slopes of a\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e historic castle estate in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewest Lombardy's \u003c\/span\u003eOltrepo' Pavese wine zone. Great gift idea and perfect for blind tasting challenges (for example, against other Nebbiolo from Piedmont's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onceuponavine.sg\/collections\/all\/style_barolo\"\u003eBarolo\u003c\/a\u003e, Gattinara or Roero).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTASTING NOTES: Rich, ripe red fruit and leather on the nose. Also a lot of floral notes, moving towards dried flowers. An elegant wine with a lively finish composed of thick yet refined tannins. \u003cem\u003e(\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the mouth the balsamic and the structure integrated with the wood, unmistakably lead back to the variety, Nebbiolo, and the Oltrepo Pavese territory.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGRAPE NOTES: Nebbiolo isn't only from Barolo, or even Piedmont - this delicious wine celebrates Nebbiolo of Pavia and is dedicated to Angelo Moratti who had this vision for putting a Lombardy Nebbiolo on the map!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the winery:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eA symphony of tangy and hearty, the see-through rubin color anticipating accents \u2028of red fruits and leather in the scent. The palate discovers the complex nuances of balsamic and a reminiscence of wood, a marriage of elements that embody the qualities of Nebbiolo and of the Oltrepò Pavese terroir. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eIGT Provincia di Pavia; 100% Nebbiolo; \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLong maceration, aged for 12 months in small casks and for 24 months in the bottle.\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMEET THE WINERY: Click\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"All about CASTELLO DI CIGOGNOLA” rel=\" href=\"https:\/\/once-upon-a-vine.myshopify.com\/admin\/products\/%E2%80%9Chttps:\/\/onceuponavine.sg\/blogs\/news\/castello-di-cigognola-meet-the-winery%E2%80%9D\" noreferrer=\"\" noopener=\"\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto read more background on this family-run estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, an excerpt from an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jancisrobinson.com\/articles\/italian-new-releases-part-2-lombardia-alto-adige-and-trentino\" target=\"_blank\"\u003earticle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Walter Speller for JancisRobinson.com, written in summer 2021, says \"\u003cem\u003eI have rarely come across an interesting sparkling wine from [Lombardy's Oltrepò Pavese area] ... and when I did I filed the experience under 'exception proving the rule'. Therefore I was quite thrown off balance when I tasted the metodo classico wines from Castello di Cigognola ... Owned by Moratti, a family of entrepreneurs, the team at the property have set themselves the lofty goal of challenging not Franciacorta but Champagne. Their secret weapon is north-facing, mature vineyards of Pinot Noir at elevations of at least 350 m (1,150 ft). Fully ripe grapes are what they are after, something which Oltrepò Pavese routinely delivers year after year, making adding sugar at any stage of the winemaking process unnecessary. The Morattis have taken on board star oenologist Federico Staderini, who among others is responsible for the Poggio di Sotto Brunellos that are extremely elegant even though they are grown in one of Montalcino's warmer areas. And that seems to be the Staderini signature: Oltrepò Pavese can be very warm, but the first releases of Castello di Cigognola do not reflect this in the least. What they show, dare I say it, is that Oltrepò Pavese can be a very good place to produce top Pinot Noirs and not just in sparkling form.\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castello Di Cigognola","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43620367696126,"sku":"UVCA45","price":99.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0246\/1692\/7337\/products\/TWCA11_PER_PAPA_2012_Castello_di_Cigognola_75cl_3d04a16b-caf7-4fc6-9c4d-c13b8cb637c5.png?v=1666162146"},{"product_id":"vermentino-2022-audarya-75cl","title":"VERMENTINO di Sardegna DOC 2022 [Audarya] 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eMedium Body, Dry (Vermentino). DOC. Alc 13%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresh, tangy white, perfect for a sunny afternoon in Singapore! Aromatic and crisp, with notes of lime, lime skin, green apple and some floral notes. Touch of almond skin on finish. Pair with salads, fish, seafood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWINERY NOTES: \"\u003cem\u003eThis wine is like reversed magic, where the magician comes out of the rabbit's hat. It's the Vermentino of Audarya, designed to surprise and interest every time. It's like passing through the mirror, following the white rabbit, and finding the wine you have always been looking for.\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Audarya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44067122446590,"sku":"UVAU30","price":39.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0246\/1692\/7337\/files\/VERMENTINO2020_Audarya_75cl_0bf61bcd-593e-4e5e-8377-d32ff71654b5.png?v=1686364531"},{"product_id":"moon-nature-pas-dose-2022-tasi-75cl","title":"MOON NATURE Pas Dose 2022 [Tasi] 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eMedium Body, Dry (Garganega). Brut Nature. Alc 12%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetodo Classico (a.k.a. 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Soft pressing followed fermentation in stainless steel vats. 12 months of prise de mousse in the bottle. Brut Nature.\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair with '\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ebigoli con le sarde' - traditional handmade thick spaghetti with fried sardines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFYI: In a local Veneto dialect 'tasi' means \"\u003cstrong\u003ehush\u003c\/strong\u003e\" and according to the winemakers it is a \"\u003cem\u003ecall to shut up, to everybody who takes themselves too seriously\u003c\/em\u003e\" so we suggest you slow down, hush and take a moment to enjoy a sip of healthy vino by TASI.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tasi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46162883379454,"sku":"UVTS54","price":55.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0246\/1692\/7337\/products\/MOONNATURECuvee_Tasi_75cl.png?v=1667465321"},{"product_id":"in-contact-2023-tasi-75cl","title":"IN CONTACT 2023 [Tasi] 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eMedium Body, Dry (Garganega). Alc 11%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproachable (and quaffable) 'skin contact' a.k.a. 'orange wine' from biodynamic estate in Veneto.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTASTING NOTES: A fresh floral, fruity nose (big hit of tangerine and orange blossom), with a hint of caramel. It opens up into a soft, easy-drinking wine that will be a great choice for wine lovers starting to explore skin contact wine. A light, fresh approach to orange wine. Pair this with Thai dishes!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFYI: In a local Veneto dialect 'tasi' means \"\u003cstrong\u003ehush\u003c\/strong\u003e\" and according to the winemakers it is a \"\u003cem\u003ecall to shut up, to everybody who takes themselves too seriously\u003c\/em\u003e\" so we suggest you slow down, hush and take a moment to enjoy a sip of healthy vino by TASI.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tasi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46163284918526,"sku":"UVTS56","price":45.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0246\/1692\/7337\/products\/IN-CONTACT-324x478.png?v=1667464095"},{"product_id":"montepulciano-nerube-doc-2021-jasci-marchesani-75cl","title":"MONTEPULCIANO Nerube DOC 2021 [Jasci \u0026 Marchesani] 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eFull Body, Fruity (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo). DOC. Alc 14%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e* \u003cb\u003e4.1\u003c\/b\u003e stars on VIVINO *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTOP PICK; crowd-pleaser red \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003efrom\u003c\/span\u003e a highly-awarded estate focussed on organic farming.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jasci \u0026 Marchesani","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46163846103294,"sku":"UVJM80","price":45.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0246\/1692\/7337\/products\/MONTEPULCIANONerube2018_Jasci_Marchesani_75cl2020_d8697f53-656e-4ead-bb41-ccdbe3a1fb18.png?v=1681705859"},{"product_id":"terrebianche-montefalco-rosso-doc-2021-cesarini-sartori-75cl","title":"TERREBIANCHE Montefalco Rosso DOC 2021 [Cesarini Sartori] 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eFull Body, Dry (Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sagrantino). Alc 13.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* NEW LABEL DESIGN *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an important blend from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUmbria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- the land-locked region of central Italy. The local Sangiovese grape is co-fermented with international grapes Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, plus some of Umbria's unique endemic vine, Sagrantino.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a smooth and fruity red, with some peppery notes from the Sangiovese. Perfect to pair with a hearty pasta dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNB: Sagrantino boasts exceptionally high levels of artery-cleaning polyphenols. Read more bout this \u003cstrong\u003ehealthy-heart grape\u003c\/strong\u003e here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onceuponavine.sg\/blogs\/news\/sagrantino-the-healthy-heart-grape\"\u003eblogs\/news\/sagrantino-the-healthy-heart-grape\u003c\/a\u003e and explore all our Sagrantino products from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onceuponavine.sg\/collections\/all\/type_red+grape_sagrantino\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewine\u003c\/a\u003e to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onceuponavine.sg\/collections\/sagrantino-skip-the-alcohol\"\u003ejuice and jam\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cesarini Sartori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46167332159742,"sku":"UVCS63","price":49.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0246\/1692\/7337\/files\/TERREBIANCHE_Montefalco_Rosso_DOC_2021_Cesarini_Sartori_75cl.png?v=1736651025"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0246\/1692\/7337\/collections\/F241BC90-5FB3-498C-9A1A-1464F3C7F79E_81894511-2211-48c9-85ee-755d23f1acea.png?v=1772861723","url":"https:\/\/onceuponavine.sg\/collections\/wine-tasting-06-mar-2026.oembed","provider":"Once Upon A Vine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}