Book Description

Great recipes to go with that perfect glass of wine!The first in a set of two books on wine, Vine Dining- White is a book that will appeal to those who enjoy entertaining with a good glass of wine. Vine Dining- White provides information about eight different grape varieties and provides recipes to go with these wines, bringing out the best from both. The eight grape varieties featured are Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Rielsing, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Viognier. A detailed introduction and ten newly created recipes accompany each grape variety. Beautiful and artistic photographs of the wine and dishes fill the book - making it a fest for the senses! Chef Emmanuel Stroobantbegan his apprenticeship at Hostellerie St. Roch, Belgium, a member of the Relais & Ch�teaux Association. From there, he was seconded to a number of Michelin establishments to train under various master chefs, including Chef Pierre Romeyer at the Pierre Romeyer Maison de Bouche, Chef Alain de Luc at the Barbizon, Chef Laurent Trignon at the La Roseraie and Chef Alain Bleys at the Chene Madame. In 1987 and 1988, he was awarded 'Best Apprentice Chef of Belgium'. Upon completing his apprenticeship, Chef Stroobant worked at various restaurants in Liege, Belgium, including Hostellerie Du Comte de Mercy and Le Bal Restaurant, before moving to work in various fine-dining establishments in Australia, Malaysia and Singapore. Chef Stroobant's passion and commitment to culinary excellence continues to be recognized. He was awarded 'Best Expatriate Executive Chef' by World Asia Media, Malaysia in 1999 and 'Chef of the Year' at the World Gourmet Summit 2002. His restaurant in Singapore, St. Pierre, for which he is Executive Chef was also awarded 'Best New Restaurant of the Year' and 'Most Innovative Menu' in 2002 by Wine &magazine, Singapore, plus 'Best New Restaurant of the Year' at the World Dine Gourmet Summit 2002.