| IN a daring move that will delight wine lovers and shock other five-star hotels, the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok has adopted a “no corkage” policy in most of its restaurants. Customers can now bring their own wines to Tables Grill, The Dining Room and Spasso without paying corkage fees. The Grand Hyatt Erawan is believed to be the first hotel in its class to waiver these charges. Corkage in some Bangkok restaurants can be as high as 1,000 baht per bottle. At the same time, the hotel has introduced significant reductions – as much as 50% – on its extensive wine list. These apply to all of its restaurants. At a stroke, the cost of a bottle of 2013 Chablis by Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin, Grand Cru, Les Close has dropped from 7,900 baht to 4,500 baht, while a Louis Latour 2011 Côte de Nuits Village, Burgundy, is now 3,800 baht as against 6,200 baht in the past. Similar reductions are now available on top Champagne brands and various sparkling wines stocked by the hotel. |  |
The Hyatt’s new policy will be welcomed by Bangkok wine drinkers who face some of the highest taxes and duties on wines anywhere in the world.
“We recognise that wines sold in Thailand are expensive enough because of those taxes, so we want to give our customers a better deal by reducing our prices and lifting corkage charges while enjoying quality cuisine in our restaurants,” said Frederic Kolde, Grand Hyatt Erwan’s Director of Food & Beverage. “
The free corkage applies up to 10pm. Not included are Bar@494 and at Spasso during entertainment hours.
“Other hotels are likely to follow the Hyatt’s lead on dropping corkage fees,” commented the F&B manager of another five-star property.
“We recognise that wines sold in Thailand are expensive enough because of those taxes, so we want to give our customers a better deal by reducing our prices and lifting corkage charges while enjoying quality cuisine in our restaurants,” said Frederic Kolde, Grand Hyatt Erwan’s Director of Food & Beverage. “
The free corkage applies up to 10pm. Not included are Bar@494 and at Spasso during entertainment hours.
“Other hotels are likely to follow the Hyatt’s lead on dropping corkage fees,” commented the F&B manager of another five-star property.
Tesco tempts wine drinkers with ten new products, including Champagne
TESCO is stepping up its battle for Thailand’s booming wine market with the addition of ten competitively priced products to its ‘Finest Wine List’, including French Champagne and wines from France, Spain and Italy.
The supermarket’s newly launched ‘Vintage’ Chardonnay Champagne costs 2,250 baht, while its ‘Premier Cru’ Champagne featuring Chardonnay and Pinot Noir is priced at 1,850 baht. It also stocks a Bisol Prosecco from Italy at 599 baht.
Tesco has added three new white wines – a Chardonnay from Chablis at 1,250 baht, and two Sauvignon Blancs from Pouilly-sur-Loire and Sancerre, both at 1,250 baht per bottle – plus five new red wines.
These include a red from Chateauneuf du Pape at 1,250 baht, a Rioja (790 baht), Merlot from Chile (549 baht), Shiraz from Chile (549 baht) and a Sancerre Rose (949 baht).
Tesco’s ‘Finest Wine Range’ comprises a total of 19 different vintages. These are available in Bangkok only at its supermarkets in Sukhumvit Soi 50, Rama IV and Ramindra.
TESCO is stepping up its battle for Thailand’s booming wine market with the addition of ten competitively priced products to its ‘Finest Wine List’, including French Champagne and wines from France, Spain and Italy.
The supermarket’s newly launched ‘Vintage’ Chardonnay Champagne costs 2,250 baht, while its ‘Premier Cru’ Champagne featuring Chardonnay and Pinot Noir is priced at 1,850 baht. It also stocks a Bisol Prosecco from Italy at 599 baht.
Tesco has added three new white wines – a Chardonnay from Chablis at 1,250 baht, and two Sauvignon Blancs from Pouilly-sur-Loire and Sancerre, both at 1,250 baht per bottle – plus five new red wines.
These include a red from Chateauneuf du Pape at 1,250 baht, a Rioja (790 baht), Merlot from Chile (549 baht), Shiraz from Chile (549 baht) and a Sancerre Rose (949 baht).
Tesco’s ‘Finest Wine Range’ comprises a total of 19 different vintages. These are available in Bangkok only at its supermarkets in Sukhumvit Soi 50, Rama IV and Ramindra.
