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How To Buy Cognac Looking for a clue regarding What bottle of cognac you should invest in? Variety of brands can be confusing when it comes to alcohol and cognac. In order to choose the right bottle of cognac, there are some steps to consider: the age, the designations, the label. Cognac is a blended … Read more
Chinese liquor brand Moutai was recently included in a list of the top 10 “Gifts for the Chinese Luxury Consumer“, a list compiled by the Shanghai-based research group Hurun, as part of its annual “Best of the Best” awards. Moutai held the fifth position behind the likes of Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Hermes and Chanel. The … Read more
Chinese baijiu brand Moutai is now World’s Fourth Most Valuable Luxury Brand worth US$12 billion after Louis Vuitton, Hermes and BMW, but ahead of Mercedes-Benz and Chanel. (Hurun Best of the Best Awards, Beijing, 11 January 2012) The Hurun Research Institute today released the Top Ten Gifts for the Chinese Luxury Consumer 2012, a ranking … Read more
After a serious hit in 2008 and 2009, the French champagne industry is preparing for a good season. The first signs of a bumper year came this past summer. The CIVC, which sets the criteria for the harvest, authorized the maximum volume of grape picking—a sign of optimism for the medium term as grapes picked … Read more
Ethnic food trends for 2012 Preview of the Hottest Trends and Predictions in Restaurants Trendspotting analysts Andrew Freeman & Co., based in San Francisco, issued the forecasts in food for 2012. Exciting, creative takes on modern Thai cuisine are becoming some of the hottest destinations in town as diners become more adventurous and love the … Read more
Black Bull Scotch Whisky Wins Fourth Gold Medal of the Year Best Blend at Scottish Field Whisky Challenge 2011 Black Bull 12 year old, the deluxe blended Scotch from whisky specialists Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky Ltd has been awarded a gold medal for Best Blended Scotch Whisky at the 2011 Scottish Field Whisky Challenge. This … Read more