Veuve Clicquot: the effervescent widow who gave us the champagne lifestyle
Married in a cellar and given Dom Pérignon’s book by the priest, Madame Clicquot’s verve made her business a success
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World’s most rare dark chocolate puts special emphasis on terroir
To’ak’s Rain Harvest 2014 edition. This bucket list-worthy experience deserves to be enjoyed in its own room with reverence and ritual. There probably should even be a certain gown worn while mindfully sampling every sensory element—aroma, texture, flavor, and finish. We are speaking about To’ak Chocolate’s 574 bars of what may well be the world’s … Read more
Champagne is all a matter of taste – but the taste doesn’t really matter
Experts are saying that upmarket champagne tastes better out of a normal wine glass than out of a flute – is this the new shape of alpha snobbery?
Eating less meat essential to curb climate change, says report
Global livestock industry produces more greenhouse gas emissions than transport but fear of a consumer backlash is preventing action, says Chatham House report
Are you the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2015?
S.Pellegrino launches a global talent search to find the best Young Chef in the world. S.Pellegrino launches a global gourmet contest to reveal the best Young Chef of the planer, to be elected by an International jury next June during EXPO Milano 2015. The worldwide finalists will also have the chance to work with young … Read more
Guerlain to sustain a unique “grand cru” honey
Guerlain teamed up with Brittany Black Bee Conservatory. Guerlain’s video spotlights the remarkable know-how and engagement of the Ouessant beekeepers. The island of Ouessant, off the coast of Brittany in western France, boasts one of the purest ecosystems in the world. Designated a “biosphere reserve” by UNESCO, the island is home to the Apis Mellifera … Read more