Category: Cigars & Spirits
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Discovery WineStation by Dacor: First virtual sommelier
Luxury Wine Experience with First Virtual Sommelier: pouring a taste or full glass of wine with just the touch of a finger. The Discovery WineStation by Dacor is the first virtual sommelier. The built-in, commercial-grade wine dispenser and preservation system for the home not only displays and dispenses fine wines, but keeps contents tasting…
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First goose-liver free country?
Israel to become the latest jurisdiction to ban foie gras. The practice of producing foie gras was banned in Israel about a decade ago after being deemed abusive, but the import and sale of the product remained. The 2013 war on foie gras in Israel could lead to a total ban of the liver delicacy…
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Six of the world’s best chefs to cook “The Ultimate Dinner”
6 of the world’s top chefs to prepare “The Ultimate Dinner”. This year annual “Ultimate Dinner” charity event for the Starlight Children’s Foundation will gather six of the world’s best and admired chefs. The epic multi-course meal in Sydney, Australia will be prepared by Heston Blumenthal (The Fat Duck), Thomas Keller, (The French Laundry), Grant…
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Spain’s David Rios crowned bartender of the year
Spain’s David Rios Crowned Bartender of the Year at Diageo Reserve World Class Global Final 2013. Over the past year, contenders from the most esteemed bars around the world have competed in local and regional heats, each aspiring to attain a coveted place at the DIAGEO RESERVE WORLD CLASS Global Final aboard the boutique Azamara…
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Chateau Loudenne’s new Chinese owners to build a luxury hotel
Chateau Loudenne‘s new Chinese owners are planning to open the wine estate bought in April 2013 to the Chinese visitors. The Moutai Group, owner of Chateau Loudenne, plans to set up in Saint-Yzans-de-Medoc a luxury hotel. The existing guest house will be replaced by a luxury resort. The aim is to open 22 bedrooms, with…
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Bartender of the Year to be crowned at World Class Global Final 2013
5th annual WORLD CLASS Global Final, the largest and most credible mixology competition. Launched in 2009, WORLD CLASS is an international platform to showcase talent from the best bartenders all over the world while creating an outlet for luxury fine drinking experiences to unfold. Recognising the craft of the bartender, through its five-year history, WORLD…