Food and Wine Pairing

Food and Wine Pairing Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENT

SPARKLING WINES

Brut Blanc de Blancs (White) 4

WHITE WINES

Blended White 5

Chenin Blanc Medium Dry 6

Colombard 7

Cuvée de Siam Blanc 8

ROSÉ WINES

Blended Rosé 9

White Shiraz (Rosé) 10

Sangiovese Rosé 11

Monsoon Valley Wines are award-winning wines made

from carefully selected grapes grown at Hua Hin Hills Vineyard

in Thailand. The leading new latitude wine is crafted by Siam Winery

winemaker Kathrin Puff and her team, who combine old world

values with new world enthusiasm and state-of-the-art winemaking

equipment. Aromatic, enticing and renowned for their subtle aromas

and expressive taste, Monsoon Valley Wines have attracted a following

in Thailand and at Thai restaurants around the world.

RED WINES

Blended Red 12

Shiraz 13

Cuvée de Siam Rouge 14

SWEET WINES

Chenin Blanc Late Harvest 15

Trio Medium Dry 16

Muscat, fortified wine 17

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Brut Blanc de Blancs(Sparkling White)with Larp Pla

AWARDSVintage 2009

• Bronze Medal, FBAT Wine Challenge,

Thailand 2011

PAIRED WITH LARP PLA

A unique Thai salad made with minced

fish fillet, spices and herbs, blending

local ingredients in the right quantities

is key to this dish’s success. Indeed,

it’s the spices and herbs that enhance

both flavour and texture and the spicier

the salad, the more delicious it is. Fine, fresh

and bubbly, Monsoon Valley Brut Blanc

de Blancs cools the mouth, tones down

the spiciness and refreshes your palate

ready for the next bite..

TASTING NOTES

This light sparkling wine from Chenin Blanc,

Colombard and Viognier grapes is made

in the traditional champenoise method.

Monsoon Valley Brut Blanc de Blancs

is delicate and fruity with green apple

notes and hints of brioche and walnut.

Elegant, with a light, mineral finish and fine

bubbles, Monsoon Valley Brut Blanc de

Blancs can be enjoyed as an aperitif or with

fresh seafood. It’s also perfect for toasting

and celebrating happy occasions.

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Blended White(White Wine)with Gaeng Keaw-Wan Kai

AWARDSVintage 2009

• Bronze Medal-The Beverage Tasting

Institute’s Wine Competition, USA 2009

Vintage 2008

• 86 points on Robert Parker website;

Tokyo Sep 2008

Vintage 2007

• Bronze Medal, FBAT International Wine

Challenge, Thailand, 2007

PAIRED WITH GAENG KEAW- WAN KAI

An herbaceous green curry with a rich taste,

the tender chicken is flavoured with herbs

and coconut milk. Chenin Blanc has a fresh

and mouthful texture, which pairs perfectly

with the savoury chicken. Malaga Blanc adds

an authentic local hint while the Colombard

grape supports a crisp and clean acidity

that cleanses the palate and enhances

the appetite.

TASTING NOTES

A light, dry, fruity white wine with delicate

citrus and ripe melon aromas, Monsoon

Valley Blended White is made from

Chenin Blanc, Colombard and Malaga

Blanc grapes. With a light-to-medium body,

a medium finish and crisp acidity with

a hint of sweetness, Monsoon Valley Blended

White goes well with sweet, spicy Thai

and Asian dishes like Gaeng Keaw-Wan Kai

(green curry chicken) or Tom Kha Kai soup.

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AWARDSVintage 2011

• Bronze Medal, Japan Wine Challenge,

Japan 2011

• Bronze Medal, FBAT Wine Challenge,

Thailand 2011

PAIRED WITH SEAFOOD SALAD

Fresh and bursting with taste, the salad

is served with a dressing that’s at once

sweet, sour and spicy. It’s enriched

by the savory seafood and the aromas

pair perfectly with all the herbs. The wine

is very well harmonized with the dish, with

the fruitiness lingering until the last bite.

TASTING NOTES

A wine with good acidity and “spritz”, this

medium-bodied wine is enjoyable with aromas

of peach, apricot, honey, quince and hint of guava.

Elegant on the palate with a touch of sweetness,

Monsoon Valley Chenin Blanc Medium Dry

is fresh and crisp yet mouthful on the mid-palate

and long finish. It is ideal for hot and spicy dishes

or salads.

Chenin Blanc Medium Dry (White Wine)with Seafood salad

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AWARDSVintage 2011

• Bronze Medal, Japan Wine Challenge, Japan 2011

• Vote best white wine from APEC wine Challenge

San Francisco, USA, 2011

Vintage 2010

• Commended Award IWC, UK 2010

• Silver Medal : Wine Style Asia Award, Singapore, 2010

• Seal of approval : AWC Int’l Wine Challenge Vienna,

Austria, 2010

PAIRED WITH SOM TAM

This fresh, crisp and spicy papaya salad

is balanced with salty, sweet and sour

flavours. A fresh and well-chilled Monsoon

Valley Colombard complements the dish,

refreshing the palate and reducing the dried

prawn unami. It combines perfectly with

the textures and freshens the palate

throughout the dish.

TASTING NOTES

A delicate and elegant style similar

to a Sauvignon Blanc characterizes

the Monsoon Valley Colombard. Its light to

medium body, crisp acidity and complex aromas

of citrus and green apple with a floral hint,

give Monsoon Valley Colombard a long finish

with lemon and grapefruit flavours. It’s ideal for

sipping on a hot day or as an accompaniment

to such Thai favourites as Som Tam (spicy

papaya salad) or Moo Satay (grilled pork strips

on a skewer), as well as Indian and western

dishes.

Colombard (White Wine) with Som Tum

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AWARDSVintage 2010

• Gold Medal Mundus Vini International Award,

Germany, 2011

• Silver Medal , AWC Vienna, Austria, 2011

• Silver Medal, FBAT Wine Challenge, Thailand 2011

PAIRED WITH POO PHAD PONG GAREE

A spicy, creamy dish with a very powerful

flavour, this toasty crab curry is rich

in taste and texture. Monsoon Valley Cuvée

de Siam Blanc cleanses and cools the palate

and complements perfectly both flavour

and taste. The medium-bodied white

enhances the sweet taste and texture

of the crabmeat.

TASTING NOTES

Made from only the healthiest and ripest Chenin

Blanc and Colombard grapes, Monsoon Valley

Cuvée de Siam Blanc is an elegant and graceful

wine loaded with pear, honey suckle, apple

white flower and spice aromas. Resembling

a great white Burgundy in style and with

a tiger label created by Thailand’s national

artist Thawan Duchanee, Monsoon Valley

Cuvée de Siam Blanc is an impressive crisp,

dry and medium-bodied white wine with

a satin texture and a long finish that is pleasant

on a hot day or paired with spicy Thai crab.

Cuvée de Siam Blanc(White Wine)with Poo Phad Pong Garee

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AWARDSVintage 2011


• Bronze Medal, FBAT Wine Challenge, Thailand 2011

PAIRED WITH TOM YUM GOONG

This spicy and aromatic soup is made

with fresh Thai herbs and spices with

crunchy prawns adding the substance

and the richness. The versatile Monsoon

Valley Blend Rosé enhances the flavour

of the soup with its superb berry fruit,

while its freshness and nuance acid cools

down the spiciness and even makes the

prawns taste sweeter. Take a sip and now

you are ready for the next bite.

TASTING NOTES

Made from a trio of Chenin Blanc, Colombard

and Shiraz grapes, Monsoon Valley Blended

Rosé is a fruity, versatile wine. Its light body

with mango and red berry aroma and a hint

of citrus, make Monsoon Valley Blended Rosé

a refreshing, stylish choice for dining on hot

summer days and a perfect accompaniment

to spicy Asian and Thai dishes like Tom Yum

Goong or sweet Phad Thai noodles.

Blended Rosé(Rosé Wine)with Tom Yum Goong

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AWARDSVintage 2011

• Silver Medal: Japan Wine Challenge,

Japan 2011

• Trophy for Best Discovery Wine, Japan Wine

Challenge, Japan 2011

PAIRED WITH PHAD THAI GOONG SOD

Soft and nutty, these stir-fried noodles

with crunchy fresh prawns are served with

banana flowers as a condiment. Monsoon

Valley White Shiraz Rosé, with its nuance

of acid and the superb firm berry fruit,

complements the taste of Phad Thai very

well. The fresh, cool, fruity and crisp acid

refreshes and cleanses the palate, taking

away the starch of the carbohydrates.

TASTING NOTES

Thailand’s first-ever crafting of Shiraz grapes into

white wine style, Monsoon Valley White Shiraz

Rosé is intriguing and racy, with hints of red fruits

and black pepper and a pale salmon colour.

Refreshingly crisp acidity that’s well balanced

by red berries flavour and light tannin give

the medium-bodied Monsoon Valley White

Shiraz a tingling finish that makes it suitable

for any time of day.

White Shiraz(Rosé Wine)with Phad Thai Goong Sod

• Best of Thai Wine, Japan Wine Challenge,

Japan 2011

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AWARDSVintage 2011

• Seal of Approval, Japan Wine Challenge,

Japan 2011

• Silver Medal Premium Class FBAT wine Challenge,

Thailand 2011

PAIRED WITH LARB KAI

The spiciness and the complexity of Thai

herbs give this minced chicken salad

its wonderful savoury taste while the saltiness,

sourness, sweetness and spiciness jazz

it up to make it uniquely Thai. Monsoon Valley

Rosé Sangiovese offers fruity berry notes

and a mouthful taste, with the aromatic notes

in the wine adding even more complexity

to the dish. Drink it well chilled.

TASTING NOTES

Delicious and seductive, Monsoon Valley

Sangiovese Rosé is the first ever bottled wine

in Thailand from the famous Tuscan grape

varietal that is the base for many premium

Italian wines like Chianti and the Super Tuscans.

The characteristic of the Sangiovese grape

is quite evident with aromas and notes

of amarena (sour) cherry, tea, liquorice,

plum and violet. A wine with a tannic “bite”,

it is structured like a serious rosé and pairs

well with chicken, heartier fish dishes,

or Mediterranean dishes as well as Thai curry.

Sangiovese Rosé(Rosé Wine)with Larb Kai

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AWARDSVintage 2010

• Bronze Medal Decanter, UK 2011


PAIRED WITH PHAD KRA PHAO KAI OR MOO

Lightly spicy from the Shiraz and

herbaceous both on the nose and on the

palate, the wine complements minced

pork or chicken and harmonizes with

the oils of the stir-fries. Ideal for sipping,

a Monsoon Valley Red Blend balances well

with spicy flavours and earthy ingredients

and tastes.

TASTING NOTES

A wonderfully soft, textured red wine

specially crafted for Thailand’s hot climate

and seasoned dishes, Monsoon Valley Blended

Red is made from Shiraz and the indigenous

Pokdum grape. Light berry aromas, minty with

a hint of smoky, low tannin and light bodied,

Monsoon Valley Blended Red is an excellent

accompaniment to red curries and other spicy

Asian dishes like fiery Thai Kra Phao Moo (ground

pork with holy basil) or Kai Phad Med Mamuang

Him Ma Phan (Chicken with cashew nut).

Blended Red (Red Wine) with Phad Kra Phao Kai or Moo

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AWARDSVintage 2010

• Silver Medal Premium Class FBAT wine Challenge,

Thailand 2011

PAIRED WITH RED DUCK CURRY WITH GRAPE

The rich tannins of the Monsoon Valley

Shiraz complement the textures and tastes

of curried duck. The smoky aroma from

the wine pleasantly mirrors the aroma

of the duck. The curry cuts back the tannin,

making this pairing better rounded and more

enjoyable.

TASTING NOTES

Made from carefully selected Shiraz grapes,

Monsoon Valley Shiraz is spicy, ripe plum

and sour cherry slowly matured in German

and French oak barrels to develop rich

flavours of coffee and chocolate notes. A rich,

well-balanced and structured red wine, with

a full-body, acidity and tannin, Monsoon Valley

Shiraz is enjoyable alone or with grilled lamb,

pastas with red sauces, spicy Thai kai yang

(grilled chicken), Panang Nua (curried beef)

or Kang Pet Ped Yang (red duck curry).

Shiraz (Red Wine) with Red duck curry with grape

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AWARDSVintage 2010

• Gold Medal : AWC Int’l Wine Challenge Vienna,

Austria, 2010

• Trophy Winner Hong Kong, Int’l Wine & Spirits

Competition, 2010

PAIRED WITH STIR FRIED DUCK WITH CASHEW NUT

This dish is rich, complex and spicy.

The gamey note of the dish complements

the gamey and smoky aromas of the Shiraz

while the berry fruity acid from the Sangiovese

helps cut the richness and refreshes

the taste buds. The dish is enhanced

by the wine both on the nose and

on the palate.

TASTING NOTES

Made from the oldest and the best vines,

Monsoon Valley Cuvée de Siam Rouge is a rich

red wine blended from Shiraz and Sangiovese

grapes and aged in French oak barrels then

bottled unfiltered. A deep red wine with rich

aromas of blackberry, Amarena cherry, coffee,

pepper and chocolate, spicy and medium tannin

and long finish, Monsoon Valley Cuvée de Siam

Rouge resembles a great Northern Rhone Valley

red and pairs well with meats, stews, grilled rack

of lamb or traditional Italian meat dishes like

bistecca Fiorentina and ossobucco.

Cuvée de Siam Rouge (Red Wine) with Stir-fried duck with cashew nut

• Silver Medal : Wine Style Asia Award, Singapore,

Oct 2010

• 84 Points, Robert Parker, August 2010

• 80 points Mundus Vini, Germany, 2010

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AWARDSVintage 2010


PAIRED WITH THAI DESSERT, MANGO-STICKY-RICE WITH COCONUT MILK

Sweet mango enjoyed with the rich, nutty

and complex textures of fresh coconut milk

harmonizes perfectly with the rich, creamy

and complexity of the ripe fruit with refreshing

acidity that characterizes Monsoon Valley

Chenin Blanc Late Harvest.

TASTING NOTES

A superb, aroma-rich sweet wine, Monsoon Valley

Chenin Blanc Late Harvest is made from shriveled

Chenin Blanc grapes left to ripen on the vine

to gain more sugar then gently pressed, slowly

cold fermented, filtered and partly aged in oak

and stainless steel. A nectar-like wine, lush with

aromas of dried orchard apples and white peach,

Monsoon Valley Chenin Blanc Late Harvest

is creamy, with an elegant acidity and long finish

that goes well with foie gras on toast or slowly

sipped while sampling a platter of cheeses.

Chenin Blanc Late Harvest (Sweet Wine) with Thai dessert, mango-sticky rice with coconut milk

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AWARDSVintage 2011

• Seal of approval : Japan Wine Challenge,

Japan 2011

PAIRED WITH POH PIA SOD GOONG

A crispy Poh Pia with the smoky and salty

flavours of fresh prawn gives a savory

bite on the mid-palate. Monsoon Valley

Trio Wine Medium Dry’s nuance acid

and the superb firm fruit of the wine

are well matched and cleansing, refreshing

the palate for the next bite.

Alternatively pair with desserts and fruits.

TASTING NOTES

A trio of grapes, Colombard, Chenin Blanc

and Muscat, are blended by skin contact

for two hours before pressing to achieve this

unique drinking experience. Cold fermented

and aged in stainless steel tanks, Monsoon

Valley Trio has the appearance of a German

Kabinett. The three aromatic varietals produce

a wine that’s rich in aroma with hints of Rosé

petals, peaches, pineapple and quince. Light

and seductive on the palate, it balances natural

sweetness and acidity with ease. This wine

is ideal with Thai appetizers and salads.

Trio Medium Dry (Sweet Wine) with Poh Pia Sod Goong

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AWARDSVintage 2011

• Seal of approval : Japan Wine Challenge,

Japan 2011

PAIRED WITH BEEF PANANG

The rich, sweet and powerful Monsoon Valley

Muscat can cut through the rich and spicy

character of this dish with its strong beef

flavours and complex tastes, thus making

for a harmonious match.

Alternatively pair with desserts and fruits.

TASTING NOTES

A dark salmon-pink fortified wine made from

Muscat grapes, Monsoon Valley Muscat

fortified wine is deliciously sweet and well

balanced. Smooth and velvety on the palate,

its lush aromas of lychee, Rosé and cherry

blossom make Monsoon Valley Muscat

fortified wine an excellent choice with dessert

or for sipping on its own.

Muscat, fortified wine (Sweet Wine) with Beef Panang

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