Chateau Cos d'Estournel Masterclass Wine Tasting

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Office

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After Jason left, this is the only thing he left behind...

Besides his loud & rude laughers arched in our hearts of cos'.

Isn't he cute?

He almost went swimming (dropped into Miko's cup)..

Mr Ang & Mr Thong kept throwing him around the office.

So, I took the pathetic one back & placed infront of me.

According to Fiona,

I made her stress by starting to put my makeup at 12pm (the event starts at 7pm),

we are only leaving office at 4pm.
So after I'm done, everryone rushed into the WC to start dolling up.

Including Mr Ang, who joined in the fun.

Boss also tried to be part of the crowd, too!

It was just hilarious to see the scene.

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Goodwood Park Hotel

5pm

My ever 1st (proper) wine tasting session!

There weren't much I can help besides decanting the wines.

I wasn't of much help, cos' I don't even have the strength to pull the corks out.

+ the thing is, I didn't manage to successfully uncork 1 bottle!

I don't know why it seemed so easy for Fabian & Aaron.

Hahaha!

Prior to the start of event...

Vintages 2002, 2004 & 2006 magnum worth 300 euros each to be given away.
Anyone wants to invite me for a drink, since I announced ya names???
Heehee...
There are also 2 boxes of crystal ware that was given away last night.
Nobody really wants to call me for a drink?
*winks

We accidentally decanted all vintage 2006 bottles, so can't display 1 at the reception.
And, I purposely placed Mr Chin's name card away from ours.
Not too sure he realised that or not.
Haha!

My fav. thing to do...
Snap shots of everything!

Ande & I wanted to take a photo tog., & only Fiona is within our sight.

So he suggested we pretend to go take with Fiona 1st,

in turn, ask her to take for us.
So cheeky!

This Mr Ang, who always screams at us!

Especially when we are eating snakes.

The truth is, he's nice lah.
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Guest room

Valentine was uncomfortable to be put in a room with just guys,

So Jason got me to stay with her throughout the interview.

Good for me, cos' it means I have more photos to share...

It was nice to know about some history of the Chateau while tasting its wines.

Then again, everyone's busy chatting/ eating after the intermission.
I'll be so sian if I was Irene, cos' I doubt anyone really paid attention to her.

1 interesting I learnt is that,

pple actually uses egg shells to clean wine glasses.

How amazing!

My glasses.

I didn't finish them cos' I wanted to avoid looking red.

I can hold my alcohol but I'll look like a toasted lobster even with a mouth of beer.

Since I gotta emcee, I so realise I need to look presentable.

Right?

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I seat with a group of really nice guests.

I'm right in between 2 gentleman & 2 lovely ladies.

Soon knows alot about wines & he kept mentioning labels which sounded foreign to me.

It's time that I buck up on my knowledge and/or French.

LOL!

I had a wonderful tallking to Kathleen & Margaret.

From wines to fashion & everything under the sun.

I was alittle nervous when I has to mingle with strangers initially,

but I really thank God for the wonderful people he placed on my table.

And of course,

Jason sitting with us helped alot.

I can't handle talking to everyone & making sure I took care of all guests.

Generally I'm glad to be there!

I met a friend, Denise, when I was in Shanghai last year.

What a small world isn't it?