Mike Steinberger, Slate Magazine.

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1 To judge by all the reverence they are accorded, you'd think chefs were the most interesting people on the planet. In truth, they are sometimes not even the most interesting people in their own restaurants. Often, that distinction belongs to the sommelier. Not only are their life experiences frequently more varied than those of many chefs wine cellars are crawling with academic overachievers and white-collar refugees their motivations are also quite different. While high-end restaurant cooking in the United States is increasingly marked by the pursuit of celebrity and lucre, wine service is generally guided by another impulse: a desire to educate and enthuse Mike Steinberger, Slate Magazine.

2 Marhaba! A vinous welcome to the patrons of Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara- your gateway to luxury in serenity! We have compiled a wide array of wines taking great care to showcase different grapes, regions, winemakers and winemaking styles. The wines have been arranged not by countries or grapes, rather by attributes, so you can read these wines just as you would think about them. In these selections, our aim has been quite simple: to satisfy you, to thrill you, to elevate your senses into the clouds of pure bliss. Should you have any questions, please do get in touch with your wine guru or any other member of our service team. To your health!

3 By the Glass Champagne 1 NV Duval Leroy Brut Vertus 95 3 NV Mumm Rosé Brut Reims 115 Sparkling Wines 43 NV Graham Beck Brut Western Cape, South Africa 62 White Sauvignon Blanc, Angel Cove Marlborough, New Zealand Pinot Grigio, St. Michael Eppan Alto-Adige, Italy Grüner Veltliner, Willi Bründlmayer Kamptal, Austria Pinot Blanc, Domaine Trimbach Alsace, France Riesling 'Dr. L' QbA, Dr. Ernst Loosen Mosel, Germany Chardonnay, Byron Santa Barbara, USA 89 Rosé Sunset Rosé, Château Ksara Bekaa Valley, Lebanon 50

4 Red Fleurie La Reine De L'Arenite, La Madone Beaujolais, France Chianti Classico, Brolio Chianti, Italy Pinot Noir, Erath Winery Oregon, USA Merlot, Meerlust Stellenbosch, South Africa Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 'Fontaine', Yarra Valley, Australia 59 Dominique Portet Clos de Los Siete, Michelle Rolland (Malbec, Cabernet Vallee de Uco, Mendoza, 85 Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Petit Verdot) Argentina Dessert Wines Vin de Constance, Klein Constantia Constantia, South Africa Keith Tulloch Botrytis Semillon New South Wales, Australia 72

5 By the Bottle Champagne First things first, Champagne is the name of a region in Northern France and it lends its name to the sparkling wines produced in this region, under a (strict) set of rules and guidelines. The white chalky soils, the rutheless climatic conditions, centuries of experience and technical knowhow and above all - unbridled pride and passion, all of these come together to produce these exhilarating bubbles. 1 NV Duval Leroy Brut Vertus NV Bollinger Special Cuvée Aÿ NV Jacquesson Cuvée No. 734 Brut Dizy NV Gosset Grande Réserve Aÿ NV Pol Roger Brut Épernay NV Joseph Perrier Grand Brut Châlons-en-Champagne NV Laurent-Perrier Rosé Brut Tours-sur-Marne NV Mumm Brut Rosé Reims 550 Sparkling Wines Feel like bubbles, but not champagne? In that case we invite you to sample our sparkling wines, the best of which give classic champagnes a good run for their money. These are unpretentious yet deliciously high in quality. 42 NV Franciacorta Cuvée Prestige, Ca' Del Bosco Lombardy, Italy NV Prosecco Rustico, Nino Franco Veneto, Italy NV Graham Beck Brut Western Cape, South Africa NV Sparkling Shiraz, Banrock Station Australia 180 Rosé Rosé Coeur de Grain, Château de Selle, Provence, France 540 Domaines Ott Sunset Rosé, Château Ksara Bekaa Valley, Lebanon 195

6 White Refreshing, Crisp: Wines with attitude Dont know how to cool down on a hot summer afternoon by the pool? Or perhaps you are looking for a wine to go with fresh seafood from our kitchen? Look no further, the wines below have been categorized so because they are thirst quenching, fresh and fruity. Think of green apples, pineapples, citrus fruits and you get the picture. These wines are stainless steel fermented, with little or no wood at all Sancerre, Domaine Vacheron Loire, France Sancerre Les Romains, Alphonse Mellot Loire, France L'Esprit de Chevalier Blanc (Second Wine of Domaine Graves, Bordeaux, France 525 de Chevalier) Chablis 1er Cru Beauregard, JM Brocard Burgundy, France Chablis "La Pierrele", La Chablisienne Chablis, France Riesling, Hugel et Fils Alsace, France Riesling, Loimer Kamptal, Austria Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie, Château Loire, France 225 du Cléray, Sauvion et Fils Greco di Tufo, Valdiaperti Campania, Italy Pinot Grigio, St Michael Eppan Alto-Adige, Italy Sauvignon Blanc Life from Stone, Springfield Robertson, South Africa 360 Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Dog Point Marlborough, New Zealand Verdelho Old Winery, Tyrrell's Hunter Valley, Australia Riesling, Petaluma Clare Valley, Australia Château Ksara Blanc Bekaa Valley, Lebanon Riesling 'Dr L' QbA, Dr Ernst Loosen Mosel, Germany Riesling, Reichsrat von Buhl Pfalz, Germany 395

7 Aromatic, Stirring: The Exotic Beauties Off the beaten path, is how we would describe the following selection. These wines are produced from relatively lesser known grapes like Albarino, Gruner Veltliner etc which are known for their seductive aromatic intensity and soft acidity. Ranging from dry to off dry, these wines may leave a slightly nutty/spicy aftertaste Grüner Veltliner, Willi Bründlmayer Kamptal, Austria Grüner Veltliner "Breiter Rain", Weingut Sepp Kremstal, Austria 390 Moser Gewurztraminer, Hugel et Fils Alsace, France Pinot Blanc, Domaine Trimbach Alsace, France Gavi Granee, Beni di Batasiolo Piedmont, Italy Fiano di Avellino, Mastroberardino Campania, Italy Godello 'Pazo De Monterrey', Pazos del Rey Monterrei, Spain Albariño, Paco & Lola Rias Baixas, Spain Torrontes Reserve, Nieto Senetiner Mendoza, Argentina 190

8 Round, Robust : The Buttery Babies Sumptuousness and a creamy mouthfeel with a ripe fruit character are just the attributes in a wine that make it a perfect match with buttery/greasy dishes with robust flavours. Chardonnay is one (though not the only one) white grape that is almost perfectly suited for oak aging, as you would discover in the following selections Meursault Les Criots, Domaine Ballot Millot Burgundy, France Côtes du Rhône Blanc, Les Abeilles, Jean-Luc Rhône, France 375 Colombo Rioja Blanco, Campo Viejo Rioja, Spain Quinta da Garrida Reserva (Encruzado) Dão, Portugal Soave Classico 'Monte Grande', Azienda Agricola Veneto, Italy 390 Pra Chardonnay, Petaluma Piccadilly Valley, Adelaide Chardonnay, Hamilton Russell Hemel-en-Aarde, South Africa Chardonnay, Byron Santa Barbara, USA Chardonnay Special Reserve,Tabali Limari Valley, Chile Chenin Blanc, Morgenhof Estate Stellenbosch, South Africa Sauvignon Blanc Section 94, Dog Point Marlborough, New Zealand Vouvray Demi-Sec, Les Coteaux Tufiers Loire, france 190

9 Red Soft, Smooth : Strawberry, Spice and Flower The beast remains incomplete without the beauty (or something like that). The wines below are known for their beauty rather than power. They are oozing with heady aromas of fruits, flowers, spices, and a vibrant acidity, which are tightly knit together by fine velvety tannins Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Epenottes', Domaine Parent Burgundy, France Volnay, Nicolas Rossignol Burgundy, France Fleurie La Reine De L'Arenite, La Madone Beaujolais, France Côtes du Rhône Villages Terre d'argile, Rhône, France 350 Domaine de la Janasse Dolcetto d'alba 'Monte Aribaldo', Marchesi Di Piedmonte, Italy 350 Gresy Nero d'avola Sedàra,Donnafugata Sicily, Italy Zweigelt, Weingut Sepp Moser Kremstal, Austria Mas d'en Compte Crianza, Cal Pla (Garnacha, Priorat, Spain 540 Cariñena, Cabernet Sauvignon) Pinot Noir, Kim Crawford Marlborough, New Zealand Pinot Noir Letter Series T Terraces, Brancott Marlborough, New Zealand 400 Estate Pinot Noir, Stoneleigh Marlborough, New Zealand Pinot Noir, Hamilton Russell Hemel-An-Aarde, South Africa Pinot Noir, Gary Farrell Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California, USA Pinot Noir, Erath Oregon, USA Pinot Noir, Byron Santa Maria Valley, USA Pinot Noir 'Talinay',Tabali Limari Valley, Chile 370

10 Silk, Structure :Iron Fist, Velvet Glove On first look these wines might appear as being on the lighter side, but only once they are tasted with all the discerning attention that they deserve, do they reveal the steely backbone of power, flavour and concentration. These are embodiments of the balance between texture and flavour L'Esprit de Chevalier Rouge (Second Wine of Domaine Graves, Bordeaux, France 580 de Chevalier) Bourgueil La Coudraye, Domaine Amirault Loire, France Gigondas, E Guigal Rhône, France Saint-Joseph, Cave de Tain Rhône, France Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château Mont-Redon Rhône, France Brunello di Montalcino, Villa Poggio Salvi Tuscany, Italy Chianti Classico, Brolio Chianti, Italy Chianti Classico, Castello di Ama Tuscany, Italy Barolo, Pio Cesare Piedmont, Italy Barbaresco, Marchesy di Gresy Piedmont, Italy Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso, Apuglia, Italy 345 Mastroberadino (Piedrosso) La Planta, Arzuga Ribera del Duero, Spain Shiraz-Viognier, Keith Tulloch Hunter Valley, Australia Merlot, Meerlust Stellenbosch,South Africa Cabernet Sauvignon, Le Riche Franschhoek, South Africa Bonarda 'Nieto Reserva', Nieto Senetiner Mendoza, Argentina Château Ksara "Reserve Du Couvent" Bekaa Valley, Lebanon 190

11 Full Bodied,Tannins : The Big,Bold and Beautiful The inky, purple bordering on black, big, ripe and juicy red wines, which scream attention, resolve and most of all chunks of red meat. These are indeed some of the most profound wines to be produced anywhere on the planet Château de Pez, Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel Bordeaux, France Tb Valpolicella Classico, Tommaso Bussola Veneto, Italy Taurasi Radici, Mastroberardino Campania, Italy Sagrantino di Montefalco Collepiano, Arnaldo Umbria, Italy 935 Caprai Mencia 'Sila', Pazos del Rey Monterrei, Spain Touriga Nacional 'Vista' Reserva, Caves Alianca Beiras, Portugal Marquis des Beys', Domaine des Tourelles (Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon) Bekaa Valley, Lebanon Clos de Los Siete, Michelle Rolland (Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Petit Verdot) Vallee de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina Privada, Bodega Norton (Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina 290 Merlot) Malbec, Argento Mendoza, Argentina Malbec 'Cadus', Nieto Senetiner Mendoza, Argentina Alta Malbec, Catena Mendoza, Argentina Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 'Fontaine', Yarra Valley, Australia 290 Dominique Portet Cabernet sauvignon Moonambel,Dalwhinnie Pyrenees,Victoria, Australia Syrah Reserva, Tabali Limari Valley, Chile Le Dix de Los Vascos, Domaines Barons de Colchagua, Chile 850 Rothschild (Lafite) (Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Carmenère) Zinfandel, Seghesio Sonoma, California, USA Merlot, Clos Du Val Napa Valley, California, USA Pinotage, Southern Right Walker Bay, South Africa 340

12 Sweet, Concentration :The Dessert Wines Too often are all dessert wines unjustly denied the attention and appreciation that other fine wines are so generously showered with. The great dessert wines of the world can be the most complex and the richest wines of them all Chateau Haut Monteils (75 cl) Sauternes, France Riesling Beerenauslese QmP, Dr Loosen (18.7 cl) Mosel, Germany Vin de Constance, Klein Constantia Constantia, South Africa Keith Tulloch Botrytis Semillon New South Wales, Australia 365

13 The Connoisseurs Wine List For those discerning palates who are satisfied by nothing but the best A word about the Connoisseurs Wine List In the following pages we have specially selected with great care and attention some of the most priceless gems in world of wines. Some these wines are the veritable, the timeless rock stars who would never ever fail to thrill you, the others may be those modern classics that have evaded your inquisitive eye so far and are waiting to be discovered, to be appreciated in a way that they deserve to be and in a way that only discerning palates like yours could. What is common in all of these wines is their purity, honesty and balance which in turn derive from the unflinching dedication of the winemaker and the greatness of the terroir. Should you have any questions, please do get in touch with your wine guru or any other member of our service team. To your health!

14 The Rock Stars The following wines are the peerless performers, the mere mention of whose names sends an electrifying shiver down the spines of those in the know. They have thrilled generations of wine connoisseurs and are the benchmarks for any young winemaker anywhere in the world. Champagne Louis Roederer Cristal Reims Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque Epernay Laurent Perrier Cuvée Alexandra Rosé Tours-sur-Marne Taittinger Comte de Champagne Blanc de Reims 2900 Blancs Pol Roger Cuvée Winston Churchill Epernay Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé Reims NV Armand de Brignac Brut "Gold" Chigny-les-Roses 3900 White Chablis Grand Cru 'Bougros', JM Brocard Burgundy, France Chablis Grand Cru 'Réserve de l'obédience, Domaine Laroche Meursault 1er Cru 'Genevrieres', Domaine Ballot Millot Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Pucelles' D. Leflaive Chassagne Montrachet Grande Montagne, Lucien Le Moine Bienvenues Batard Montrachet, Grand Cru, D.Leflaive Red Burgundy, France 1800 Burgundy, France 1290 Burgundy, France 4100 Burgundy, France 2300 Burgundy, France Château Latour, 1er Cru Classé Paulliac, Bordeaux, France Château Margaux, 1er Cru Classé Margaux, Bordeaux, France Le Dôme, Grand Cru Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France Vieux Château Certan Pommerol, Bordeaux, France Échezeaux Grand Cru, Faiveley Burgundy, France Barbaresco, Gaja Piedmont, Italy Barolo 'Ornato', Pio Cesare Piedmont, Italy Roda I Reserva, Bodegas Roda Rioja, Spain 1200

15 The Modern Classics These wines are the creation of the winemakers, who armed with the modern technology, knowhow and of course the undying determination, managed to challenge the established order and carved out a niche for themselves in the highest echeleons of the wine world White Chardonnay, Dalwhinnie Pyrenees, Victoria, Australia 550 Red Masseto, Tenuta dellaornellaia Tuscany, Italy Ornellaia Tuscany, Italy Caiarossa Tuscany, Italy Finca Dofi, Alvaro Palacios Priorat, Spain Shiraz The Pinnacle, Dalwhinnie Grampians, Victoria, 1400 Australia Shiraz, Penfolds Grange South Australia Shiraz Mount Edelstone, Henschke Eden Valley, Barossa, 1590 Australia "Insignia", Joseph Phelps (Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 3300 Merlot) "La Muse", Vérité (Merlot) Sonoma, California 3900 The Dessert Wines Château d'yquem, 1er Grand Cru Classe, Sauternes, France ML Icewine, Vidal Gold Oak-Aged, Inniskillin Niagara, Canada 1100