On Friday, November 6th, InterContinental Hong Kong's 1-Michelin-star STEAK HOUSE winebar + grill is hosting a wine dinner with the award-winning Mollydooker Winery from McLaren Vale, Australia. The 4-course menu prepared by STEAK HOUSE Chef Chiu Ming Chan will showcase seven Mollydooker wines (at HK$1,688 + 10% service per person).

One of Australia's most innovative boutique wineries, Mollydooker is known for its high-scoring wines and the creative names and unique labels for each vintage.

Sarah and Sparky Marquis, the owners and winemakers of Mollydooker Winery, have been named Winemakers of the Year and have been chosen by Robert Parker as one of his top wine personalities in the world. Their wines have received 99 points scores by Wine Advocate. Mollydooker, “Aussie” slang for a left-hander, was selected by Sarah and Sparky, who are one of the few left-handed husband & wife wine-making teams in the world.  Mollydooker Winery is located in McLaren Vale, known for many of the region's iconic wines. Mollydooker's mission is to “make wines that make people go “Wow” through attention to detail and commitment to excellence.

Mr Bryan Janssen, Business Development Manager of Mollydooker, will introduce the award-winning wines on November 6th evening and share the stories behind of the winery. He has been with Mollydooker since the brand launched in 2006.

Mollydooker wines to be showcased at the November 6th dinner include:

• Girl on the Go Sparkling, Verdelho 2014: Made with grapes from the Gemtree Vineyards, this Verdelho refers to the Marquis' daughter Sarah as a teen – full of life and always on the go. Its delicate yet crisp floral notes and tropical fruit highlight the best qualities Verdelho has to offer. 
• Violinist Verdelho 2013: Their only white wine, which has a lovely fragrant nose, creamy texture and long persistent fruit flavours. The Violinist is Sarah, the Marquis' daughter, who was made to play the violin right-handed at school, so that she did not poke her neighbor in the eye with her bow. 
• Two Left Feet 2014: This Shiraz/Cabernet./Merlot blend has an incredible depth and complexity and a perfect balance between the varieties. Two Left Feet is what Sparky Marquis seems to have when dancing with his wife Sarah!
• The Boxer 2014: This Shiraz is a beautiful array of flavours – chocolate, fresh plum and spice with a smooth creamy finish. The first person to taste this wine said “It's a knock-out”, so they named it “The Boxer”
• Blue Eyed Boy 2014: This wine, which is named after the Marquis' son Luke, is smooth, rich and satiny.
• Carnival of Love 2012: This Shiraz has elegance and is a complete, intense, seamless flavor spectrum, with a sumptuous mouth feel and perfect balance, At 85-90% Fruit Weight, it is a wine to go “Wow” about. This is as life should be:  a Carnival of Love.
• Enchanted Path 2012: A Shiraz/Cabernet Blend that is elegant and seamless celebrates the Marquis' journey in life and winemaking

 The 4-course menu by STEAK HOUSE chef Chiu Ming Chan features:

• Seared Australian Scallop and Poach Egg with Foie Gras, Asparagus, Passionfruit and Lime Dressing
• Duck Confit and Brown Mushroom Risotto 
• Wagyu Beef Ox-tail “Bourguignon style“
• Sacher Caramel Chocolate  Caramelized Pinenuts

Please click here for the Mollydooker Wine Dinner Menu.

About Mollydooker Winery

The Mollydooker Winery is in beautiful scenic McLaren Vale and is a30 minutes easy drive from Adelaide. Bordered by the Adelaide Hills and five minutes away from glorious beaches, McLaren Vale is a welcoming place for visitors. It is like a big village where everyone knows one another.  The food is fabulous, fresh and local, and there is a thriving artistic community.

The Mollydooker vineyards are situated on the magical Seaview Ridge, which, with its ancient soil and Mediterranean climate, is home to some of the most iconic Australian wines. Mollydooker has three separate vineyards – Long Gully Road, Coppermine Road and the Home Blocks, with a total of 116 acres of Shiraz, Cabernet and Merlot. All of their grapes are grown sustainably with approximately 80,000 dozen cases of wine each vintage.

Over twenty years ago, Mollydooker owners and winemakers, Sarah and Sparky Marquis began their journey to create the “Marquis Vineyard Watering Programme.  Along the journey they also developed a term which simplifies the entire wine experience, which they call “Marquis Fruit Weight™. It's a measure of how far back, from the tip of your tongue, the velvety sensation of fruit goes. The further back it goes, the higher the Fruit Weight, which is measured in percentages since everyone's tongue is a different length. They use the vineyard watering programme on all their vineyards to achieve the highest Fruit Weight possible in their grapes. This is what makes their wines unique.

For further information, please visit: www.mollydookerwines.com

THE STEAK HOUSE winebar + grill is open daily for dinner and on Saturdays and Sundays for lunch.

For reservations, please contact our Restaurant Reservations Center at Tel 2313 2323 or E-mail:  fb.hongkong@ihg.com.

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Carole L Klein

Executive Director of PR & Communications

InterContinental Hong Kong                              

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