We continue our wonderful wine review series: Widya’s Wines, with the ebullient and knowledgeable.
When we hear “Bordeaux” we always think of good wines, wines that are luxurious and oftentimes expensive. These are wines that are likely to impress others if you order a bottle in a restaurant! But did you know there are about 10,000 wine producers in the whole of Bordeaux and not all produce luxurious and expensive wines, in fact most of them are affordable and not at all luxurious. But yes, they are excellent quality thanks to the exceptional terroir of Bordeaux.
Do you know what is the most planted grape in the world? It is Cabernet Sauvignon. This grape is found in almost all of the wine-growing regions with different climates and different terroirs; this means that whilst it will have the characteristic of the grape itself, it will also express the unique characteristics of the individual environment in which it grows. The Cabernet Sauvignon grape is the result of accidental breeding of two major grapes that were found in the seventeenth century in southwestern France: a red Cabernet Franc grape plant and a white Sauvignon Blanc grape plant and this then became Cabernet Sauvignon, the combination of these two parents.
I will take you to a very interesting country, Chile. Chile extends 4300 km from north to south but is only 160 km wide. Imagine 160 km wide is only about the same as Bundaran HI Jakarta to Gedung Sate Bandung or from Kuta Bali to Gilimanuk port and connects the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains. And from the desert in the north to Patagonia in the South.
Burgundy is a topic that is difficult to study but very pleasing to taste. For me it is soft, delicate, and delicious. Every glass, a different taste, the whispers of different villages speaking their own language. You will never see the word Burgundy on the label of the wines , rather it will say Bourgognes, the French word.
I am a big fan of Italian wines. For me they are bold, straight forward yet elegant and full of character. Enjoying layer upon layer, the aroma and flavour in the Italian wines I savoured were intense.
This issue we continue our exploration of the different “genres” of wines that are available to drink in Indonesia, moving on from the first review of Chardonnay. Our guest wine expert is the wonderful Ni Nyoman Kertawidyawati, SE Par, CHT, CHE Corporate Training and Development Manager at PT Hatten Bali but she is also Advisor of the Indonesia Sommelier Association Bali Chapter and Secretary of Asian Wine Producers Association – AWPA among her many other titles and awards. To her friends she is just Widya!
I love Merlot. I like how it tastes and I like how it sounds... Merlot. The name is said to originate from a local black bird in France, known as a merlau in its original Latin derivative, who enjoyed eating the ripe grapes straight off the vine.
The nation of Indonesia is spread over 17,000 islands and is home to a population of 273 million people. There has been a long-standing history of alcohol consumption and appreciation in the country, but more recently, wine and spirits education has been steadily growing in popularity.
Riesling for me is the hero for pairing, it is so easy to pair with food and presents levels of sweetness that make it incredibly complementary with Indonesian cuisine. Even a simple vegetable pairing with Riesling will not go wrong!
Di dalam ruangan yang elegan di The Cellardoor Bali, gelas-gelas kaca sudah menanti di meja. Widya dari Corporate Training & Development Hatten Wine menyapa dengan ramah seperti biasa, dengan mikrofon di tangan. Setelah mengobrol sebentar, beliau langsung meminta para tamu untuk menempati kursi masing-masing. Acara akan dimulai. Serius nih!
Dominasi wisatawan domestik di Bali saat ini disikapi produsen minuman fermentasi anggur atau wine dengan cita rasa selera wisatawan Nusantara ataupun Asia.
Raising a glass of bubbly to toast at any event is a symbol of celebration, it makes it a party, fun! For me bubbly is a instant mood changer, the lovely appearance of the bubble, the fresh tempting aroma, even the sound of bubble in the glass (try to listen to your wine bubbles in the glass, you will be thrilled!). Do you know that back in history, sparking wine was called as "The Devil's Wine" as it was dangerous and caused many accidents due to the bottles explosing! In the old days winemakers controlled this interesting but uncontrollable wine with heavy metal masks, until the British, around 17th century, found an interest in sparkling wine instead of their regular still wine that was supposed to be received from the Champagne producing area.
Ni Nyoman Kertawidyawati mengawali karirnya di industri perhotelan, jatuh cinta bersama kompleksitas anggur yang kompleks dan unik dan memastikan untuk memasuki lapangan. Saat ini dia adalah keliru satu berasal dari sedikit pengajar wine terpercaya di Indonesia. Bersama bersama PASSION, ia berbagi beberapa faktor menarik berasal dari karirnya yang terkenal sebagai manajer pengembangan di Hatten Education Center di bawah ini …
Opening a bottle of Rosé takes my imagination to sunshine, cool breezes off the ocean on the beach, fresh after dipping in the pool, on to a great meal with delicious wine and food pairing combination ... yes all because of Rosé.
Untuk kesekian kalinya, manajemen Hatten Wines mengundang sejumlah relasi dan mitra bisnisnya untuk menghadiri jamuan makan bersama dengan menu special yang diparing dengan aneka citarasa wine. Kali ini, tepatnya Rabu (5/5/2021) malam, Hatten mengadakan acara unik berupa pairing antara nasi goreng (nasgor) dengan wine di Private Dining Room-The Cellardoor Hatten Wines, Jalan I Gusti Ngurah Rai, Sanur.
Hatten Wines is a great success story in Bali. Starting out from humble roots trying to make locally produced wines for the Bali tourism industry from local grape varieties found in the vineyards of North Bali, they have now, under the sage leadership of Gus Rai, the owner, a range of wines made from imported grapes which found favour around the whole archipelago, and now planted a range of real wine-compatible grapes to ensure the 100pct local products are equally good- or better! Along the way many of their senior staff got bitten by the “wine bug” including Ibu Kertawidyawati WSET Educator and Head of Hatten Education Center, fondly known as Widya who has become very knowledgeable and passionate about wine. Here she takes us on her journey of exploration in the world of Chardonnay. Cheers.
Ni Nyoman Kertawidyawati (Widya) works at PT Hatten Bali as a corporate training and development manager. Widya also builds and leads the Hatten Education Center (HEC) here in Bali. Widya is the first WSET educator in Indonesia, having a WSET Level 3 Award in Wines as well as holding a certified hospitality trainer (CHT) from American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute.
Bali Culinary Pastry School in collaboration with Hatten Education Center conducted Wine Class for all students who has enrolled Professional Chef Program. Hatten Education Center is the education institution in Indonesia that recognize as first Approved Program Provider by international wine education body the Wine & Spirit Educational Trust (WSET) from UK.
Selama pandemi, kegiatan Kertawidyawati selaku pemimpin kegiatan Hatten Education Center justru semakin padat. “Kami banyak membuat konten mengenai edukasi wine, ada di Youtube dan di Podcast,” katanya menjelaskan. Lho, memang ada yang berminat belajar wine?
Hatten Education Center (HEC) sebagai lembaga pertama yang ditunjuk sebagai Approved Programs Provider di Indonesia oleh Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) meluncurkan Program Sertifikasi Internasional pengetahuan Spirit pertama di Indonesia.
Batch pertama Basic Wine Knowledge dilaksanakan. Pelatihan ini merupakan hasil kerjasama antara STPBI dengan @hattenwines .Mahasiswa mengawali kegiatan dengan site visit di pabrik Hatten yang beralamat di Jalan Danau Tondano, Sanur. Setelah melihat proses pembuatan hingga pengemasan wine, kegiatan dilanjutkan di classroom yang berlokasi di Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai, Sanur.
Mengawali karir di dunia perhotelan, Ni Nyoman Kertawidyawati jatuh hati pada seluk beluk wine yang kompleks dan unik sehingga memutuskan untuk terjun ke bidang tersebut. Kini, ia menjadi salah satu dari segelintir edukator wine wanita yang handal di Indonesia. Bersama PASSION, ia membagikan sejumlah aspek menarik dari karirnya yang gemilang sebagai Development Manager di Hatten Education Center berikut ini.
Indonesia Sommelier Association ISA Bail Chapter proud to share the first ISA Wine Festival 2019 held in beautitui Hatten Building Garden In Sanur on 12 September 2019.
Corporate Training & Development Manager Hatten Wines, Kertawidyawati menjelaskan Wine Appreciation merupkan salah satu program edukasi dari Perusahaan Hatten Wine Bali yang bertujuan untuk memberikan pelatihan kepada masyarakat atau kepada mereka yang yang tertarik untuk memahami wine, khususnya bagi mereka yang bekerja di bidang hospitality.
Ada seni tersendiri dalam menikmati minuman Wine. Minuman beralkohol yang umumnya digunakan untuk selebrasi itu kaya akan rasa manis, asam maupun sepat.
The House of Hatten Wines is a three-floor wine hub standing in the middle of Sanur. In addition to selling the brand’s own wines and the Two Islands Wines range at the venue’s The Cellardoor, it also has always been open to other activities for the most wine-curious individuals.