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
Cigars & Spirits
News and reviews about latest luxury goods and brands in tobacco, ciggars and spirits area
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
Hennessy offers a backstage look infused with irresistible humor
New books we love: A Toast to the World’s Preeminent Spirit, an entertaining book on the Hennessy saga. Hennessy history clearly deserves an exceptional telling unlike conventional coffee table books. Lavishly illustrated, “A Toast to the World’s Preeminent Spirit” is the first book on the world’s most famous cognac producer. Considered a benchmark of excellence, … Read more
World gets thirst for British gin as exports hit record of nearly £500m
Foreign sales of spirit outperform those of British beef, with the US the biggest overseas market