| Join us on a
vinous escapade with visionary winemaker Anders
Frederik Steen on Wednesday 20 May at 5 PM (SGT)
in this special virtual tasting session. Special
wine offers included. |
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| Wednesday 20 May 2020 – 5 PM (SGT) |
| Anders Frederik Steen |
Zoom tasting with
the maverick artist of Ardèche |
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Ardèche is the home to some of the country’s
big-name vineyards – Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Cornas
and St-Joseph – but is the sulfite-free vins
naturels that are all the fashion in France right
now, and this part of the region is attracting many
young winemakers to cultivate vineyards along these
principles. — John Brunton, The Guardian Steen, a former Noma sommelier who’s been making wine since 2013, has become the “It” winemaker in America. So I spent the year scrutinizing every creation of his that I could get my hands on, only to find they were all well worth the hype. — Marissa A. Ross, Bon Appetit |
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| For a winemaker, Anders Frederik Steen has
an unconventional – albeit rather impressive –
resumé. |
Before his entry into the world of winemaking, Anders was a trained chef who became a sommelier, working at the best restaurants in his native Denmark. He worked as sommelier at the world-famous Noma, then joined Noma alums to found the highly acclaimed restaurant Relae and then Manfreds, both iconic culinary addresses in Copenhagen.
In 2013, Anders was inspired to leave his thriving career in the world of gastronomy to move to the Ardèche region in France in order to make wine full-time. And why not, when his partner-in-crime in the winery startup was none other than his favourite winemaker and personal hero, the legendary and enigmatic Jura winemaker Jean-Marc Brignot. Together, they produced his first two vintages, and to this day, Anders still credits Brignot's invaluable tutelage with shaping his winemaking philosophy. In 2015, Brignot left the project to focus on his farming life in Sado, Japan, while Anders remained with his family in the beautiful village of Valvignères to continue making wines.
Curiosity runs deep in Anders’ blood, and his training as a chef, along with his previous immersion in Copenhagen’s creative gastronomic milieu, has helped inform his winemaking process. Respecting raw organic materials and reveling in the diversity of his produce are the basis of his work in every vintage. As every year is different, the expressions of the grapes and terroir are never the same, and thus his approach will adapt accordingly. Names, blends, and styles change annually based on the flavours of the year’s produce. This is why he has never made the same wine twice.
Anders insists that his wines are made with “grapes and only grapes”. He sources his grapes from people he trusts, such as the neighbouring Oustric family of Domaine Le Mazel and the Bannwarth family in Alsace, while growing his own vines too. He starts with a blank canvas at the beginning of the harvest, tastes the grapes and follows the flavours he finds most intriguing. The subsequent steps are determined solely by that first taste.
His winemaking is absolutely minimal. Everything is done by hand. Or is it hands-off? Because Anders does not interfere with the winemaking process at all: he adds nothing, and removes nothing. The wines have complete freedom to be whatever they want to be.
We always admire winemakers who have courage, but we are convinced by quality. And these wines have quality, a feat that is all the more remarkable given that they are produced with such a daring non-interventionist attitude. The bottles have a minimalist label design which have become quite iconic and instantly recognisable, with tongue-in-cheek names that are as creative and original as the mind behind them.
These are delicious and imaginative natural wines, often comprising unexpected blends of cépages and/or raised with unexpected winemaking choices. They have a sense of unbridled expression that is refreshingly different; they conform to no rules.
These fantastical fun wines are well worth a serious exploration. And what better way to do that than with the man himself?
| This Wednesday 20 May 2020, join us
as we chat online with Anders Frederik Steen on Zoom
and taste his new releases. Do not miss this rare
chance to meet with one of the most interesting
personalities on the underground natural wine scene. |
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We have prepared a limited number of 3-packs of Anders Frederik Steen’s latest releases selected for this virtual tasting session, offered with a special price and complimentary delivery. Let Anders be your guide, and discover and learn about these boundary-pushing wines in the comfort of your own home.
The wines are available ex-stock Singapore. All order requests will be processed subject to remaining availability and final written confirmation. No further discount. Full settlement is required to confirm orders. Please note the special terms and conditions that apply.
- PRICES ARE QUOTED NETT, no further discount
- SUBJECT TO FINAL WRITTEN CONFIRMATION
- Complimentary delivery to a single Singapore address
 An awesome three-pack (u.p $223.63) comprising a bottle each of: – “Come Walk With Me And Wonder a Little” 2018 (Grenache Blanc) – “Searching For The Space Monkey” 2018 (Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Carignan, Syrah and Grenache Noir) – “When a Piece of Pink Rice Paper Hits The Glow of a Cigarette” 2017 (Pinot Noir) |
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ARTISAN CELLARS MAY 2020
WINE LIST This
list outlines a compilation of artisanal wines that
we carry. We take pride in the sourcing and
provenance of our wines, from the most affordable to
the higher ends. As importers, most of our wines
come direct from the estates. We are proud to work
with the most respected growers from every wine
region, each of them representing the very best that
their respective appellation is capable of
producing. To augment our list, we occasionally
include quality wines from only impeccable sources.
Regardless of point of origin, we are always
committed to shipping and storing them in ideal
cellar conditions. Please email us at sales@artisan-cellars.com
or call us at +65 6838 0373 to enquire about exact
availability of wines, or to find out anything you
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