Naumi Liora

Designed by Gaurang Khemka, founder of award-winning design company URBNarc, the hotel—housed in a 1920s Peranakan-style building—has its original timber flooring and French-styled windows. There are a total of 79 rooms (up to 60 square meters in size) and three room categories—Liora Quaint (with sloping attic-style roof), Liora Heritage and Liora Porch (with a pretty […]

Taberna’s relaunch: Give a man a fish versus teach a man to fish

Taberna’s relaunched and now it’s not just a wine store, it’s also a school, which is fantastic news if you’re of the “teach a man to fish” school of thought. Their new Introduction to Wine Appreciation courses run on Tuesday, Wednesday or Sunday evenings (6:30pm to 8:30pm) and go for a $100 a pop. The […]

Taberna Wine Academy

This wine school and tasting center has a list of over 600 wines from all over the world, with more than two-thirds available by the glass (including 42 champagnes and 12 sherries). Classes cater to everyone from amateur wine enthusiasts to professionals. If you’re in the area, why not try one of these great restaurants […]