It is with great pleasure that I share with you the imminent launch of our Oak 51 Wine Club, your source of vinous appreciation and enjoyment. As purveyors of fine wines, we know from countless research -both here and around the world of wine- that the number one reason a wine consumer will purchase a […]
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Wine has also been associated with good health since the time of the Ancients and we know through archaeological and documentary evidence that wine has been part of the dining experience since the earliest days of its creation; it was seen as a medicine for the body’s well-being, a tonic to aid digestion and a […]
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Lavau Condrieu, Viognier, Blanc 2012 The Condrieu region, Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) sits in the northern Rhone, close to Vienne and just to the south of Côte-Rôtie. The vineyards are mostly planted on steep slopes in free-draining, granite soils and are hand-tended. The only AOC wine permitted in the region is a white wine made […]
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Master Chef Alain Darc, known affectionately as ‘Papa’ by many in Cambodia, is a celebrated and decorated career chef; literally born into the fine restaurants, hotels and kitchens of France. Descended from a long line of chefs, winemakers and members of the food and beverage industry, the Darc family can trace its culinary origins as […]
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Finally free! While the fight to control Coronavirus in Cambodia continues, at least we are finally able to meet one another (socially distanced) once more, but we are certain that the future will bring fresh hopes and relief for all of us. In the meantime, there is no need to go without your favourite classical […]
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For many people, the last year has been a test of their endurance. This is why we think this recent interview with one of Cambodia’s most-celebrated artists, Em Riem, is so very timely as he talks about his latest exhibition, and what it takes to keep going even when we think we have little to […]
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Chen Sothy has been with Thalias for more than 11 years during which he has maintained his steady climb up the career ladder, taking on challenges every step of the way that have brought to the position he holds today. To all who meet him, Sothy is a warm and outgoing figure whose love for […]
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One of the beauties of living in Cambodia is that paradise is never far away so there’s never any need to get on a plane to find it. And when you choose destinations such as Song Saa Private Island, your holiday does more than just save on the planet’s carbon load, it becomes part of […]
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With a warm, but notoriously wet, climate and a land punctuated with sparkling rivers, powerful seas, humid forests, lush valleys, wild mountains and expansive plains, France’s Basque country is a vigorously productive environment. Small wonder then that it has produced a people that are rightly obsessed with food, and the rest of the world is […]
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It takes a very fine hand to compose one of Topaz’s most striking signature dishes, the Avocado and Crab Millefeuille, a delicate multi-layered combination of sweet crab meat and soft, ripe avocado topped with vibrant salmon roe and fresh Asian herbs. Which is another reason why we count ourselves lucky to have Pech Srey Neath […]
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