WINE SPECTATOR Honours KAYUPUTI of The St. Regis Bali Resort and ARWANA of The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa with A Prestigious Award (Indonesia)
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WINE SPECTATOR Honours KAYUPUTI of The St. Regis Bali Resort and ARWANA of The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa with A Prestigious Award (Indonesia)
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Category: Asia Pacific - Indonesia - Exclusive experiences
- Rewards
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2012-09-03
The St. Regis Bali Resort is proud to announce that for the fourth consecutive year since its opening four years ago, KAYUPUTI, the signature beachfront Restaurant receives this prestigious award by the world known Wine Spectator Magazine (USA). While for the previous years it was awarded ‘Award of Excellence’, these last 2 years KAYUPUTI has been honoured with ‘Best of Award of Excellent’, making it the first and only restaurant in the whole of Indonesia to win this coveted award.
The success of KAYUPUTI is closely followed by ARWANA, an upscale seafood restaurant of The Laguna Resort & Spa which is a sister property of The St. Regis Bali Resort. This year, for the second time, Wine Spectator has honoured ARWANA with ‘Award of Excellent’ for its outstanding wine list.
Wine Spectator's Restaurant Wine List Awards recognize restaurants whose wine lists offer interesting selections that are appropriate compliments to their cuisine and appeal to a wide range of wine lovers. The strict criteria to qualify for an award includes presenting a complete wine list with accurate wine information, including vintages and appellations for all selections as well as wines available by the glass. Complete producer names and correct spellings are mandatory and overall presentation and appearance of the list is also taken into consideration. After meeting these basic requirements, lists are judged for one of three awards. . The amount of different wines is also a big issue. Only when you have more than 100 different wines you can earn the Award of Excellence and only if you have more than 400 wines from all over the world you can receive the Best of Award of Excellence. After meeting these basic requirements, lists are judged for the award.
Harald Wiesmann, Chief Sommelier at The St. Regis Bali Resort, as well as restaurant manager for KAYUPUTI, played a major role in developing and presenting this wine list for KAYUPUTI while assisting I Gede Yudhi Suryawan, the First Sommelier at ARWANA to win the award. Harald reaps this prestigious award for the tenth time, having received the award from Wine Spectator over recent years. Harald is positioning Bali and Indonesia in the world map as a destination for fine wines and cuisine.
The St. Regis Bali Resort’s KAYUPUTI is perched on the step of the beachfront. Meaning White Wood in Indonesian, KAYUPUTI proudly presents a two-storey wine cellar and offers an extraordinary menu of haute and premium cuisine reflecting western preparation but with an Asian influence, combined with an extensive range of wines from all over the world.
Nestled right at the beach, among The Laguna’s verdant gardens and blue lagoons, ARWANA offers panoramic views of Bali’s dramatic beach and the sparkling ocean. It features a sushi and oyster bar and offers an extensive and unrivalled premium coastal cuisine with fresh and live seafood especially market-selected by expert chefs every morning.
About The St. Regis Bali Resort
Located absolutely at the stunning beachfront in the exclusive locale of Nusa Dua, flanking the Bali Golf & Country Club, The St. Regis Bali Resort is the first St. Regis Resort in Asia. Opened in September 2008, the resort features 123 impressively designed suites, villas and residences. Each suite and villa is infused with a residential feel and is intricately adorned with indigenous materials, cultural artifacts and fabrics. Soaking in the lap of luxury, each villa features a Butler Room with its own separate entrance for a 24 hour personalized St. Regis Butler service. The St. Regis Bali boasts of two restaurants, the Specialty Kayuputi and Signature Boneka, Gourmand Deli and two bars, King Cole Bar and the Vista Bar. Uniquely combining several exotic therapies using Balinese philosophies and the latest technology of Aqua Vitale, the Remède Spa provides a sanctuary for world travellers looking for rejuvenation and relaxation.
About The Laguna Resort & Spa
Located in the exclusive Nusa Dua resort area, on Bali's most beautiful beach, the Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa boasts panoramic views of the Indian Ocean. The 257 guest rooms and 19 suites combine modern Balinese style with evocative tropical garden or lagoon views, the resort’s unique Lagoon Access Rooms allow you to step from your private balcony directly into crystal-clear lagoon waters while the 11 pool villas feature expansive private pools. Enjoy our seven swimmable lagoons, the first swimmable lagoon in the world, stretching over 5,000-square-metres though the resort. The Lagoon Spa promises unforgettable activities while our 24-hour Butler Service ensures a matchless experience.
About St. Regis Hotels & Resorts
Combining timeless sophistication with modern luxury, the St. Regis brand is uncompromising in its commitment to excellence. Founded by John Jacob Astor with the landmark St. Regis Hotel, New York over a century ago, St. Regis is known for delivering an unrivalled dimension of luxury, bespoke service and refined elegance at the best addresses in the world. The brand plans to further its legacy globally and will unveil highly anticipated St. Regis properties in Atlanta-Buckhead, Baha Mar, The Bahamas, Bahía Beach, Puerto Rico, Bal Harbour and Deer Crest in North America, and in Buenos Aires, Costa Rica, and Mexico City in Latin America. In Asia, St. Regis has announced plans to open properties in Bangkok, Jakarta, Lhasa, Kuala Lumpur, Macao, Osaka and Tianjin. In the Middle East, St. Regis will expand in Cairo, Doha, Dubai, and Bahrain. Personalized service and amenities, enviable locations and luxuriously localized design are recognized worldwide as hallmarks of the St. Regis experience.
About The Luxury Collection
The Luxury Collection is an ensemble of hotels and resorts offering unique, authentic experiences that evoke lasting, treasured memories. For the global explorer, The Luxury Collection offers a gateway to the world’s most exciting and desirable destinations. Each hotel and resort is a unique and cherished expression of its location; a portal to the destination’s indigenous charms and treasures. Magnificent décor, spectacular settings, impeccable service and the latest modern conveniences combine to provide a uniquely enriching experience. Originated in 1906 under the CIGA brand as a collection of Europe’s most celebrated and iconic properties, today The Luxury Collection brand is a glittering ensemble of more than 75 of the world’s finest hotels and resorts in more than 30 countries in bustling cities and spectacular destinations around the world. The Luxury Collection includes award-winning properties that continuously exceed guest expectations by offering unparalleled service, style and class while celebrating each hotel’s distinctive heritage and unique character. All of these hotels, many of them centuries old, are internationally recognized as being among the world’s finest.
About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1,103 properties in nearly 100 countries and 154,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Méridien, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, Aloft, and ElementSM. The Company boasts one of the industry’s leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., a premier provider of world-class vacation experiences through villa-style resorts and privileged access to Starwood brands.
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