Panga Vathanakul (2nd left),
MD Royal Cliff Hotels Group cuts the ribbon to launch the Stonefish wine
tasting event. With her are Anirut Posakrisna (2nd right), chairman of Wine
Dee Dee Co., Ltd., Royal Cliff GM Christoph Voegeli (left) and Stonefish
Wines owner and Managing Director Peter Papanikitas (right).
Dr. Iain Corness
The Royal Cliff’s deVine Wine Club held a wine tasting last week
which was simply fantastic. With Wine Dee Dee and K. Anaruk, and Stonefish
CEO Peter Papanikitas along with Royal Cliff GM Christophe Voegeli this was
an event in the grand manner.
With over 100 of the deVine Wine Club members expecting the usual rows of
tables and wines being trotted out in sequence, they entered the Head of
State Chamber in the Royal Cliff Grand to the vision of eight wine stations
around the perimeter and heavy snacks being continuously replaced. With the
usual wine tastings in Thailand being wines accompanied by water and bread,
there were smiles immediately as the members took in the new concept.
Peter Papanikitas brightens
the night with his tales of Stonefish wines.
New Senior Director of F&B Max Joseph Huber and F&B Director Paitoon Ritdej
were seen with big smiles by the end of an evening where nobody wanted to go
home! Peter Papanikitas was overheard saying, “I just don’t believe it! I
have never seen anything like this before.” Alan Riddell, the South African
wine importer was another guest who was just staggered by the imaginative
event.
As well as the wine tasting stations, manned by Royal Cliff sommeliers,
executive chef Walter Thenisch produced morsels also never seen before, with
everything on display being edible. Wine glasses wrapped in salami which you
could peel and enjoy, for example!
And the Stonefish wines were also enjoyed by everyone, beginning with the
Stonefish Brut Cuvee and then going around the Head of State Chamber we were
offered the Stonefish Chardonnay, the Sauvignon Blanc, the Merlot, the
Shiraz, the Cabernet Sauvignon, and to try the off-shoot label Garfish
Cabernet Sauvignon and finally the Flying Finix desert wine.
After a quiet season following staff changes at the Royal Cliff, the deVine
Wine Club has burst on the scene again, with Christophe Voegeli promising
six tastings in the next 12 months and four wine dinners.
Regina & George Von Burg are
spellbound by Peter’s wine presentations.
The revamped deVine Wine Club scored many new members after the event. For
those who follow the social media, the official Facebook site is
www.facebook.com/royalcliff.
A doctor between two roses
(l-r) Teatree Spa Manager Papakan “Jeena” Saguansap, Dr. Iain and Som
Corness.
Accolades for the two wine
connoisseurs Christoph Voegeli and Peter Papanikitas.
Executive Chef ‘Uncle’ Walter
Thenisch keeps a watchful eye over the charming Victoria Arnold, PR &
Marketing Communications Manager, Royal Cliff Hotels Group.
Peter presents a bottle of
wine each to Antonia H. Mulder, John Howart and Rosanne Diamente.
Dr Iain Corness interviews
Peter Papanikitas for PMTV.
Wine lovers from all walks of
life exclaimed in unison, “I just don’t believe it! I have never seen
anything like this before.”
