Month: December 2016

An Oregon Chardonnay was named The White Wine of the Year

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Wine Spectator Ranks Domaine Serene Chardonnay No. 1 White Wine of the Year for 2016. The Wine Spectator magazine announced that Domaine Serene 2014 Evenstad Reserve Chardonnay has been ranked #2 Wine of the Year in their list of the Top 100 Wines of Year, making it their top- ranked white wine of 2016. Wine … Read more

Top 20 Food Trends: Chefs Predict What’s Hot for Menu Trends in 2017

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The National Restaurant Association surveyed 1,298 American Culinary Federation members in October 2016, asking them to rate 169 items as a “hot trend,” “yesterday’s news,” or “perennial favorite” on menus in 2017. Menu trends today are beginning to shift from ingredient-based items to concept-based ideas. House-made food items and various global flavors, indicating that chefs … Read more

Art de Recevoir: Cheval Blanc is celebrating 10th season in France’s most luxurious ski resort

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To fete 10 years in the alpine peaks, the Luxury Chalet is offering guests a unique collection of personalized experiences. LVMH-owned Cheval Blanc luxury chalet is celebrating its 10th season in Courchevel, the first destination in the collection. Glide in style… Courchevel’s daredevil altiport is the new way to arrive at the renovated Cheval Blanc. This … Read more

This is the polar bear capital of the world, but the snow has gone

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Canada’s Hudson Bay is as ice-free in November as on a summer’s day and polar bears could be extinct here by mid-century. If the bears are in trouble, so are we

Artsy Asheville tops list of must-see US destinations for 2017

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Every year Lonely Planet’s experts scour the States to bring you America’s unmissables. From sweeping mountain ranges, tropical coastline, desertscapes and dazzling cities, these underrated or off-the-radar spots are set to shine in the coming months. 2017 sees one of the USA’s most eclectic and innovative small cities step firmly into the national spotlight.

Top Places to Visit in America:

1. ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA;
2. WESTERN WASHINGTON;
3. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA;
4. CALIFORNIA’S LOW DESERT;
5. MONTANA’S FLATHEAD VALLEY;
6. ATLANTA, GEORGIA;
7. THE ADIRONDACKS, NEW YORK;
8. TEXAS HILL COUNTRY’S WINE REGION;
9. DENVER, COLORADO;
10. FLORIDA’S EMERALD COAST.

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The Lamborghini Aventador S: The next generation of the V12 Lamborghini flagship

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Sant’Agata Bolognese-based Lamborghini is once again elevating the benchmark for super sports cars with the new Lamborghini Aventador S, a supercar focused on aerodynamic performance. The new Lamborghini Aventador S is characterized by new aerodynamic design, redeveloped suspension, increased power and new driving dynamics. The ‘S’ is the suffixof previous enhanced Lamborghini models. The Aventador … Read more