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Gambero Rosso’s Top Italian Wines Roadshow

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After four previous successful editions, Gambero Rosso’s Top Italian Wines Roadshow was back in Singapore for one day event at CHIJMES HALL . More than 1000 wines enthusiasts gathered together at one of the world’s most-anticipated Italian Wine Tours. In this latest edition,  Gambero Rosso’s Top Italian Wines Roadshow brought in over 60 top-notch Italian wineries that fully represent Italy's best! Italy is home to some of the world's oldest wineries which are lauded for its ancient craftsmanship in producing fine quality wines. Lately, Singapore is becoming a key wine-hub in South East Asia. The roadshow next headed over to Sydney, Australia after Singapore for the next leg of its tour. I was glad to be invited to attend Gambero Rosso’s Top Italian Wines Roadshow 2017 , and upon entering the premises, I was amazed by the numbers of tasting tables on offer, which had almost 300 wines from 64 wineries! There was also a comprehensive program of seminars led b...

[ALFERO GELATO] 96% fat free Italian Gelato

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Alfero Gelato has 2 outlets in Singapore - Orchard Gateway and MacPherson Lane . The founder, Marco Alfero is from Turin, Italy and he quit his job in the finance industry to enrol himself in the Carpigiani Gelato University in order to pursue his love for gelato! He came to Singapore in 2009 set up his own gelato business.   I was here with my lovable blogger friends for the tasting, and the session was held at MacPherson Lane, which is located among the old housing estates next to a green field. It looked rustic, but the surrounding was peaceful and had a pretty vintage vibe to it.       Upon seeing the price list at Alfero Gelato , I was pretty surprised on its affordability. In spite of the the name and look of Gelato being more 'Atas' than simple ice-cream, Gelato is still a healthier choice! The gelato offered at  Alfero Gelato  are all of excellent quality, and with the...