The accepted common wisdom was that viticulture and viniculture can only take place 30 - 50 degrees North and South of the equator. Thai wines rewrite this wisdom with their "New Latitude" wines. There have infact been grapes grown here since 1685 when they were a gift from Louis XIV to King Narai of Siam.

There are cool temperatures during the growing season and this permits the production of balanced and fruity, award winning wines. Moreover, the climate enables both a summer and a winter harvest of grapes.

Monsoon valley wines continue to improve in quality vintage after vintage and are receiving great critical acclaim. A trio of grapes make up this very fruity and versatile wine from Thailand.

The author of "Asian Wine is Blossoming" Dennis Gastin writes of this wine;"This is about as exotic as wine gets. The winemaker has convincingly combined the obscure Malaga Blanc and the mysterious local variety, Pokdum, into a luscious style Rose wine that begs for classic Thai dishes."

Grapes:     Malaga Blanc, Colombard and Shiraz

Palate:       Mango and berry fruit

Alc:            12.5%

Notes:       An appealing rose wine, salmon colour, it has a rich aromatic bouquet and a touch of sweetness in the middle palate, balanced by firm, minerally finish 

Serve:       Classic Thai dishes and other Asian foods.