I say potato, you say potato or how to pair champagne and Solanum tuberosum

Krug Grand Cuvee x Potato. The edible tuber, the world’s fourth-largest food crop, following maize, wheat, and rice, can make a good team even with the finest champagne. To express the unconventional, creative spirit of Krug, the famed champagne house put a unique challenge to 15 world-renowned chefs. Dubbed “I say potato, you say potato” … Read more

‘Smart’ cognac bottles to stop fakes

According to Remy Martin, counterfeit alcohol in China is “real and not insignificant.” The French cognac giant announced the launch of the first bottle connected through High Security NFC technology. The bottle will initially be available at nightclubs in China and then available more widely.Rémy Martin CLUB Connected Bottle will be available in China this … Read more

Demi Sec and Blanc de Noirs – the most expansive artisanal champagne by Armand de Brignac

Demi Sec and Blanc de Noirs are the two new expressions launched this July by Jay-Z’s Champagne brand Armand de Brignac, a house rated among the best Champagnes in the world. The prestige cuvée range is bringing a completely new element to this artisanal Champagnes. Armand de Brignac Demi Sec and Armand de Brignac Blanc … Read more

How whisky distillers escaped getting stuck in a butt

That’s a kind of barrel, oh ye of smutty mind – and one that nearly became an endangered species, to the dismay of Scotch-makers

Tsar’s Vodka debuts $24,500 handmade limited edition bottles

World’s Most Exclusive Corporate Gift Collection. Kors Vodka, a super-premium limited edition vodka that has been produced using the same recipe for over a century, debuts their exclusive Corporate Gift Collection service. Known as the “Tsar’s Vodka,” the high-end luxury vodka label presented three different, handmade limited edition bottles costing up to $24,500 exclusively through … Read more

How food makes a holiday

From stickily ripe green figs in Turkey to Argentinian steak or a simple French salad of tomatoes and garlic, food can define your trip abroad. How much a part does food play in your holiday destinations?