TRAVEL STORIES FROM HANOi , Vietnam
 | WOMENOFWINE.COM.AU Hanoi, Vietnam - Blog Review The great thing about staying in the French Quarter of Hanoi is there are so many fantastic places to visit all within a very short distance from each other. Our next stop was a bit nostalgic. In 2007, we stayed at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel and decided that we simply had to drop in to see it again. We found ourselves in lovely leather bar-stools at the Bamboo Bar under its thatched roof. It’s great sitting at the bar to watch the cocktails being concocted in front of you. |
By this stage of our evening the weather was a bit cool (it’s winter in Hanoi in December by the way) but definitely worth the experience. The great thing I love about Vietnam (potentially for all the wrong reasons) is that though the French had occupied Vietnam for almost 100 years, the influences of their food, wine and architecture is now a part of Vietnam’s fabric. Together with the beautiful Vietnamese food and produce, it is foodie heaven and a wine lovers paradise all rolled into one which makes Vietnam an amazing country to visit.
It wouldn’t have been right for us not to have foie gras (I know a lot of people disagree with how foie gras is obtained, but I admit, I love it.) And it was awesome! That’s all I say about that!
The best thing though was when Patrick’s wine arrived, he was presented with a Riedel Cabernet glass and the wine (Bordeaux blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from Chateau Le Grand Verdus) was poured from a Magnum. A.mazing!
After our drinks we wandered into Le Club Bar of the Hotel which is one of Hanoi’s classiest jazz bars. It was here we met Michelle Walker. An internationally renowned Jazz singer, songwriter based out of New York. Michelle is in Hanoi for a 3 month residential at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel.
After one of her sets, she was sitting on her own at the bar, so of course, we went and said hello. She is just lovely and seemed so touched we went to speak to her. We’re now following each other on Instagram! We loved it so much we popped in the next night to say hello and hear a few sets as well. She’s fabulous and yes I bought her CD (it’s cool you can still do that!) I can’t help myself – ask Patrick!
To round out our night, we headed back to our hotel (another short walk away!) There is a beautiful atrium bar at the Hotel de l’Opera called La Fee Verte (it means the green fairy) which is the name of the Absinthe based signature cocktail! Of course I had one! Potentially dangerous but delicious!
The coolest thing about this bar is there is a huge screen playing silent movies in the background. A fantastic day 1 in Hanoi
It wouldn’t have been right for us not to have foie gras (I know a lot of people disagree with how foie gras is obtained, but I admit, I love it.) And it was awesome! That’s all I say about that!
The best thing though was when Patrick’s wine arrived, he was presented with a Riedel Cabernet glass and the wine (Bordeaux blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from Chateau Le Grand Verdus) was poured from a Magnum. A.mazing!
After our drinks we wandered into Le Club Bar of the Hotel which is one of Hanoi’s classiest jazz bars. It was here we met Michelle Walker. An internationally renowned Jazz singer, songwriter based out of New York. Michelle is in Hanoi for a 3 month residential at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel.
After one of her sets, she was sitting on her own at the bar, so of course, we went and said hello. She is just lovely and seemed so touched we went to speak to her. We’re now following each other on Instagram! We loved it so much we popped in the next night to say hello and hear a few sets as well. She’s fabulous and yes I bought her CD (it’s cool you can still do that!) I can’t help myself – ask Patrick!
To round out our night, we headed back to our hotel (another short walk away!) There is a beautiful atrium bar at the Hotel de l’Opera called La Fee Verte (it means the green fairy) which is the name of the Absinthe based signature cocktail! Of course I had one! Potentially dangerous but delicious!
The coolest thing about this bar is there is a huge screen playing silent movies in the background. A fantastic day 1 in Hanoi
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