The Four Seasons' Madison Steakhouse will pair a five-course dinner with Pahlmeyer's finest wine on July 15.

Amongst the promising bottles are the 2005 Jayson and 2005 Pahlmeyer chardonnays, the 2005 Jason pinot noir, the 2004 Pahlmeyer merlot and the 2004 Pahlmeyer proprietary red. Dinner costs Bt3,800 per person and meals will be served at 7pm.

For testing notes, visit www.Pahlmeyer.com. For a table, call (02) 250 1000.

Sweet on your senses

Bangkok-based property developer Six Senses is introducing its high-end resort Soneva Kiri and residential villas on Kood Island, off Thailand's eastern coastline in the Gulf of Thailand.

The villas, made of natural materials, are bright and spacious with premium fittings, state-of-the-art entertainment and broadband Internet connection.

Fruitful times

All this month, Holiday Inn Bangkok on Ploenchit Road, is putting the best of tropical fruit on the table with its Best Seasonal Fruits promotion. Young coconut, papaya, melons, banana and other fruits find their way into Thai desserts and entrees. Recommended dishes are som tam ponlamai (spicy fruit salad) and gaeng phed ped ponlamai (sweet curried duck with fruit).

Call (02) 656 0444.

Race down the rapids

Now that the daily downpours have arrived, Kaeng Hing Pheong is offering adventures on the wild, white-water rapids. After getting launched in Na Di district, 180 kilometres from Bangkok, the bravehearted get to negotiate through rapids and whirlpools with names like ngu-hao (cobra) and luk sua (tiger cub).

The best time to go is between July and October.