Dolce Vita at BCB: Asti inspires the International Audience
Bar ohne Namen
Entschlossen verweigert sich Savage, der Bar einen Namen zu geben. Stattdessen sind drei klassische Design-Symbole das Logo der Trinkstätte in Dalston: ein gelbes Quadrat, ein rotes Viereck, ein blauer Kreis. Am meisten wurmt den sympathischen Franzosen dabei, dass es kein Gelbes-Dreieck-Emoji gibt. Das erschwert auf komische Weise die Kommunikation. Der Instagram Account lautet: a_bar_with_shapes-for_a_name und anderenorts tauchen die Begriffe ‘Savage Bar’ oder eben ‚Bauhaus Bar‘ auf.
Für den BCB bringt Savage nun sein Barkonzept mit und mixt für uns mit Unterstützung von Russian Standard Vodka an der perfekten Bar dazu.
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The "Asti Ape Bar" served Asti Spumante and Moscato d'Asti as well as refreshingly creative cocktails, which José Kolbe from the star restaurant Golvet had created especially for the fair.
For three days, the international bar and beverage industry met at BCB in Berlin for a creative exchange. The Consorzio dell'Asti stand, which was designed and managed by the Berlin agency Wineadventures, was also a creative venue. Sommeliers, bartenders, buyers and importers from all over the world sampled the light-footed, aromatic Asti Spumante and Moscato d'Asti at the stylish Asti Ape Bar, as well as the refreshing drinks that bar manager José Kolbe from the star restaurant Golvet had created especially for the fair. His "Asti Violence" made of Asti Spumante, a blackberry granita, violets, caramel and a hint of the Haitian rum "Clairin Communal" as well as the spicy "Moscato d'Asti Night Fever" made of Moscato d'Asti, Talisker 10, Amaretto, Daruma Masamune Sake Palo Santo, orange and walnut went down well with men and women alike. The detailed recipes can be found on Nomy Blog, among others.
"Asti Spumante and Moscato d'Asti are an absolute revelation for me. I had a lot of fun experimenting with both products and discovering their range. They add a nice freshness to cocktails and also a certain complexity due to their aromatic diversity. Asti should not be missing in any restaurant bar!" says bartender José Kolbe.
Famous and yet unknown
Although Asti Spumante boasts a well-known name, the younger trade visitors in particular were rarely able to make a connection at first. Asti expert Jobst von Volckamer gave them a deeper insight into the matter and introduced them to the appellation. "Many know the name Asti, but not the product. After the first sip, everyone was totally thrilled. Above all, the fresh aromatic fruit and the lightness of the wines fascinated people," explains Jobst von Volckamer.
There was positive feedback especially for the versatility of the Piedmontese sparkling and semi-sparkling wines. Only a few guests knew about the numerous possible uses. In times of the low alcohol boom, the wines have an additional competitive advantage with their natural sweetness and low alcohol content.
"The international trade fair Bar Convent Berlin was a great opportunity to present the Asti universe in all its facets in a young, urban environment. We were positively surprised by the great curiosity of the very heterogeneous audience for Asti Spumante and Moscato d'Asti. The interest in getting to know the wines both purely and as a mixology base was great", Giacomo Pondini, the director of the Asti Consortium, summed up after the end of the fair.
For further information: www.astidocg.it
