To celebrate a birthday and commiserate a farewell a few of my friends and I got together at Bar-a-Thym Singapore. This would be my second time dinning at Bar-a-Thym, the first was the great Grosset Wines Dinner, so I was looking forward to going a-la-carte this time, but that was not to be.

The birthday girl is a friend of Chef / Owner Francois Mermilliod and he offered to provide us with a special menu, so how can you say no to that. The one problem with this is that I am not sure what each of the dishes were, this did not change the fact that the food was, as always, excellent, so I have guessed what a couple of the dishes were.

The Food

Bar-a-Thym A-La-Carte Menu

What we ate

wdt_ID	Food	Photo
1	Croquet Not sure what was in them, but they were great!!!
2	Haddock, Fenne Land Sundried Tomato Rillettes. Had no idea what Rillettes were until I moved to Singapore, but have been enjoying them ever since.
3	Freshly Shucked Oysters. Yum
4	Pork with Chinese 5 Spice (I think). Whatever it was, it was great!
5	Mediterranean Sotong, Homemade Chorizo, Fregola Sarda. Always enjoy sotong in Singapore, and this was no exception. FYI, sotong is Malay for squid
6	Carpaccio of Hokkaido Scallops, Tomato Emulsion, Okra, Hazelnut, Caviar Great scallops, wish that there were more, seems to be theme with me lately.
7	Wagyu Beef Sirloin, Chanterelles, Baby Zucchini, Epoisse Gratin Cooked to perfection!
8	Not sure what this was, a vanilla based tart with a short bread base and raspberries. What ever it was it was very good.
9	Bernard Antony Cheese Selection

The Wine

As we know the Chef, we did a deal with him so that we could BYO wine. Thanks Francois!!

Bar-a-Thym Wine List

What we drank

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1	Louis Rodederer Brut Premier Vintage: NV Region: Reims, France Varietal: 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier Alcohol: 12% Colour: Straw Bead: Fine Aroma: Citrus and lemon and peach Flavour: Combination of citrus and lime flavours Finish: Medium to long A great drink to start off the night!
2	Gosset Champagne Brut Grand Rosé Vintage: NV Region: Champagne, France Varietal: 56% Chardonnay, 35 % Pinot Noir and another 9% Pinot Noir added as red wine Alcohol: 12% Colour: Pale salmon pink Bead: Fine Aroma: Fresh mixture of peach and strawberries Flavour: Complex combination of berries and spice Finish: Medium-Long A very good NV Rosé, refreshing, with a fine bead indicating the quality of this wine
3	Jacob's Creek St Hugo Vintage: 2012 Region: Barossa, Australia Varietal: Shiraz Alcohol: 14.5% Colour: Deep ruby Aroma: Medium-Bodied, black pepper and stone fruit Flavour: Balanced combination of black pepper and stone fruit, with a hint of spice Tannins: Developing Finish: Long This wine is still developing, needs another 5 years
4	Château Lynch-Moussas Pauillac Grand Cru Classé Vintage: 2011 Region: Pauillac, France Varietal: 25% Merlot and 75% Cabernet Sauvignon Alcohol: 13.5% Colour: Deep ruby Aroma: Medium-Bodied mixture of berries, cedar and earthy aromas Flavour: Cherries and chocolate, slightly tart Tannins: Savoury Finish: Medium to long Very enjoyable, liked the tannins and the tart flavour
5	Warrenmang Torchio Aged Pressings Vintage: Multi-Vintage Region: Pyrenees, Australia Varietal: Shiraz 62%, Cabernet Sauvignon 33% and Dolcetto 5% Alcohol: 14% Colour: Deep ruby Aroma: Full-Bodied mixture of blackberries, blackcurrant and spice, possibly cedar as well Flavour: Interesting combination of blackberry, blackcurrant and spice Tannins: Structured Finish: Long This an interesting style of wine. From exceptional vintages over the past decade Warrenmang has kept aside the basket pressings of Pyrenees Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. They then blend in the Dolcetto in the best barrels of wine where it is aged until it is time for bottling. I like this wine!
6	Don Antonio Reserva Vintage: 2011 Region: Sicily, Italy Varietal: Nero d'Avola Alcohol: 15% Colour: Bright, deep ruby Aroma: Full-Bodied combination of black pepper, spice and cherry aromas Flavour: Balanced with black pepper and cherry flavours Tannins: Savoury Finish: Long Interesting wine with a great name. Enjoyable and, even though it is heavy on the alcohol, there is no heat and even a little on the finish
7	Bibi Graetz Testamatta Vintage: 2011 Region: Tuscany, Italy Varietal: Sangiovse Alcohol: 14.5% Colour: Deep bright ruby Aroma: Full-Bodied mix of cherries, earth, cedar and vanilla aromas Flavour: Complex combination of cherries, spice and vanilla Tannins: Silky Finish: Long A great wine, always seem to enjoy Super Tuscans! Love the tannins and long finish