IN VINO VERITAS

After some four years in the making, the Singapore outpost of London-born private members’ wine club 67 Pall Mall finally opens at Shaw Centre. Taking pride of place in the building’s 15,000 sq ft penthouse with a front-row view of Orchard Road, the venue marries superb wine with good food. Members have access to a collection of 5,000 wines, of which 1,000 are available by the glass – presenting the biggest and most diverse wine list in Southeast Asia. A 15-strong sommelier team supports 67 Pall Mall’s head of wine for Asia, who is Master of Wine Richard Hemming. Underlining the club’s focus is its dedication to making fine wine more accessible, thanks to the headquarters’ immense collection and buying power. The first batch of members who visited the club were impressed with its suitability as a networking spot, the quality of its all-day dining dishes, the personal wine collection storage service, the wine pricing (sometimes lower than local retail), the host of upcoming events featuring the likes of Jancis Robinson, and the intimate whisky bar on the second floor.

“Personally, I love the club.the food and wine offerings are amazing and the view in the evening as the sun sets is really beautiful. From a location point of view, it’s hard to beat, as it’s just a short lift ride from my of ce. The Shaw Centre penthouse was originally used for entertaining by my grandfather Tan Sri Runme Shaw, and I always thought it had potential as an F&B location or something that could take advantage of the high ceilings and space. I think that 67 Pall Mall has done a great job in transforming the space into what you see today.”–

Mark Shaw

“The new 67 Pall Mall is swanky and edgy. Just the new hub to see and to be seen. It’s a club that brings together wine lovers, who share the same desire of quality and privacy. Given today’s motto of less is more, 67 Pall Mall will do well with its focus on wine and food.”

– Caroline Low-heah