Cocktail competition to uncover the most innovative elit martini cocktail in the world

Reinventing such an iconic cocktail like the martini is no easy mission. elit ultra-luxury vodka tours the globe in search of the most innovative, multi-sensory cocktail experience. The art of martini competition is back and is calling upon leading bartenders to create the most avant-garde interpretation of the classic cocktail, the martini. This announcement comes … Read more

Champagne producers try to regain fizz as weak pound dents UK sales

As sales slide thanks to Brexit uncertainty and inflation, the French industry is turning to even more exclusive vintages

Heard it through the grapevine: can music really change the taste of wine?

The woman behind the world’s first ‘oenesthetic’ wine and sound bar believes there’s more to ‘sonic seasoning’ than hype

Tea: have I got brews for you

Forget a bottle of prosecco for Mother’s Day and get Mum a flavoured tea or infusion instead

Ruinart Artist 2017: Jaume Plensa is Ruinart’s artist of the year

The champagne house continues its artistic reinterpretations with Jaume Plensa. You can’t spell Ruinart without ‘art’. Ruinart chooses sculptor Jaume Plensa for new artistic reinterpretation. Catalan sculptor Jaume Plensa is known for his exploration of the relationship between the words and the body. His silhouettes of seated or kneeling human bodies are composed of letters. … Read more

Europe has 386 Michelin-starred restaurants, according to the 2017 Michelin guide Main Cities of Europe

Europe’s major cities have seen a tremendous development in its culinary offering. Michelin unveiled the 36th selection of the Michelin guide Main Cities of Europe 2017, which covers 44  cities in 20 countries and recommends a total of 2,332 restaurants. Providing a showcase of gourmet dining around the world, Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe … Read more