China becomes biggest market for red wine, with 1.8bn bottles sold in 2013
Boom attributed to new urban affluence – and to Chinese fondness for lucky colour
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World’s Highest Urban Ice Bar in The Shard
Valentine’s Ice Bar and Igloo Party at The View from The Shard 800ft above London at The View from The Shard, Western Europe’s tallest building, British sculptor Percy Salazar installed the World’s Highest Urban Ice Bar. The internationally renowned ice artist created a two tonne igloo decked out for comfort with blankets. Ice artist … Read more
Environmental sustainability among top restaurant menus trends for 2014
What’s hot. 2014 Culinary Forecast. A recent National Restaurant Association survey of nearly 1,300 chefs and members of the American Culinary Federation have identified the top ten food trends for 2014 as part of a What’s Hot culinary forecast for 2014. This is an indicator of what individuals are likely to see on restaurant menus … Read more
Macallan ‘M’ 6L decanter Imperiale achieves a new world record price at US $628,000
The Macallan ‘M’ achieves a New World Record price at US $628,000 at Sotheby’s Hong Kong. The Macallan is one of the world’s most sought after and collectable whiskies, sitting at the top of the auction index for whiskies and holding the current Guinness World Record for the most expensive whisky ever sold at … Read more
Corby’s Lot No. 40 named Canadian Whisky of the Year
Corby’s Lot No. 40, a whisky that was first distilled seven generations ago, was named the best Canadian whisky in the world at the fourth annual Canadian Whisky Awards at the Victoria Whisky Festival in Victoria, B.C. Other whisky top winners include Alberta Premium Dark Horse, Forty Creek Heart of Gold, Masterson’s Straight Rye Whiskey, … Read more
“Critics’ Choice LOUIS XIII Genius Award went to Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy and Richard Linklater trio
The Broadcast Film Critics Association and LOUIS XIII Cognac, the world’s most esteemed spirit from the House of Rémy Martin, bestowed the second annual “Critics’ Choice LOUIS XIII Genius Award” to Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy and Richard Linklater presented by actor Matthew McConaughey at the 19th annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards ceremony. The writer-actor-director trio … Read more