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Master Sommelier Ian Cauble as the brand’s first US Ambassador Krug Champagne, the world’s first luxury Champagne House, has a first US Ambassador. Master Sommelier Ian Cauble will serve as Krug’s spokesperson in the United States, hosting a variety of tastings and training events across the country to inspire, educate, and share Krug’s champagne-making process … Read more
Demand for flavored vodkas is growing: report Dynamic flavored segment proves a primary growth driver of vodka, the largest spirits category Consumer interest in flavored vodka is expanding, evidenced by the 23.3 percent gain that catapulted the segment to account for more than one-quarter of total U.S. vodka volume in 2011. Flavored vodka increased 3.3 … Read more
Jura GIGA 5: A New Luxury Super-Premium Niche in Home Coffee Brewing The new super-premium automatic coffee center Jura’s GIGA 5 is the coffee lover’s every dream.The first Jura model pre-programmed with an expanded menu of 12 barista coffee specialties, including Irish coffee, Pepresso, Mango Lassi and White Cool, it provides step-by-step instructions with inviting … Read more
Alain Ducasse brings 200 chefs and 300 Michelin stars to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Louis XV Legendary French chef Alain Ducasse is celebrating the 25th anniversary festivities of the flagship Monegasque restaurant “Le Louis XV” with a Mediterranean cuisine summit. “Le Louis XV” is the famous restaurant where chef Ducasse received his first … Read more
First Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list The highly anticipated annual list of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, hosted by UK-based Restaurant magazine, will rank from 2013 the 50 best restaurants in Asia. The winners of the inaugural edition of the list of the best places to eat in Asia will be announced at a gala … Read more
Italy to sit down to ‘Parmigiano-Reggiano Night’ – la prima cena web 2.0 della storia Italian cheesemaker consortium designated October 27 as the ‘Parmigiano-Reggiano Night’ in Italy. The social media campaign is the first collective “web 2.0 dinner” in history, say the organizers, who asked all the cheese fans to prepare their favorite meal using … Read more