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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’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
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
Foreign sales of spirit outperform those of British beef, with the US the biggest overseas market
The legendary Habano brand Montecristo presents Línea 1935, its most premium product line to date. La Habana hosts the XIX Habano Festival, the biggest international event for lovers of the best tobacco in the world, from February 27th to March 3rd, with Habano’s H. Upmann, Montecristo and Quai D’Orsay brands introducing important new releases. Hosts … Read more
VS is the key driver of Cognac’s biggest volume market Cognac’s recent strong growth is poised to continue in the coming years, driven by increased consumption in the US, China and the UK, according to a joint report from just-drinks, the research portal for the global drinks industry, and the IWSR, one of the leading … Read more