Macau, January 14, 2020 – Macau's very first Pearl of Burgundy Gala Dinner was a recent success at Wynn Palace Cotai. Wynn is pleased to have once again played host to a culinary event of this scale, where the world's culinary leaders converged together in Macau – the internationally renowned UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Through this event, food and wine aficionados were given an opportunity to discover the remarkable science of food pairings with wine.

 

On the day of the event, Sommelier François Chartier, who is celebrated around the world as "Créateur d'Harmonies", hosted "Taste Buds and Molecules – A New Aromatic Science of Wines, Food & Beverages" Masterclass session at Wynn Palace. At the Masterclass, Chartier shared his food and wine pairing philosophy which covered sake and New World wines; the innovative techniques behind pairing wine with food; deconstructing the relationship between food and wine; and embarking on a scientific culinary journey.

 

In the evening, more than 30 major winemakers from Old World wine regions attended the Pearl of Burgundy Gala Dinner at Wynn Palace that took guests on an intoxicating food and wine journey. Guests enjoyed six extraordinary dishes created by the master chefs at Wynn, and sampled eight exclusive fine wines from Burgundy, Champagne and Spain. Curated by Chartier, the wines on offer included Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Les Beaumonts, Hudelot Noellat 2015, Echezeaux Grand Cru, Domaine Francois Lamarche 2013 and Niepoort Colheita 1997 as well as other premium fine wines. Chartier shared his insights behind the wines and the philosophy behind pairing, which gave guests an opportunity to hear intriguing, behind-the-scenes stories about each of the extraordinary wines.

 

Canadian native Chartier is highly regarded around the world as one of the pioneers in the research of food and wine pairing. He remains dedicated in his quest to find the perfect match between aromas and food. And his thirst for knowledge never ceases. For years, he has researched the scientific structure of certain food and wines. He has become a consultant for some of the greatest chefs in the world and is author of Taste Buds and Molecules: The Art and Science of Food, Wine and Flavour which received the highest honor of "Best Innovative Cookbook in the World" at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in France.

 

Pearl of Burgundy is a wine trading company dedicated to promoting Europe's finest wines all throughout Asia, specializing in wine domains that are terroir-driven, natural and unique. The company pays regular visits to wineries and holds large-scale wine tasting events. Through these events, Pearl of Burgundy gives wine lovers the opportunity to not only taste a variety of wines, but to also meet and interact with the wine growers themselves.