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Champagne Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve or Brut Millesime 2000 are among the few to earn the “ultimate accolade” of excellence: Master at the Champagne Masters 2013, a competition created and run by the drinks business and an extension of its successful Masters series for spirits. The competition is exclusively for Champagne and almost 100 entries … Read more
MICHELIN Guide New York City 2014 released. Famous French restaurant guide Michelin announced its highly respected selection for the ninth edition of the MICHELIN Guide New York City. Michelin’s inspectors noted that chefs continue to be more creative and more ambitious. In addition, at the very top of the gastronomic scene, all seven New York … Read more
With wine aficionados and novice tasters in mind, TripAdvisor announced its top 10 winery tours in the United States, based on the reviews and opinions of TripAdvisor travelers. Each of the tours offer the opportunity to enjoy sensational sips while learning the vine-to-wine story behind delicious vintages. “According to a recent TripAdvisor survey, nearly one-third … Read more
The Dillon Family announced the acquisition of Chateau L’Arrosée by its neighbour, Chateau Quintus. The 2013 crop and vintage will be overseen by the Domaine Clarence Dillon and Chateau Quintus team. Chateau Quintus now comprises 28 hectares of vines. The larger entity will benefit from the knowledge already acquired at Chateau Quintus and be subject … Read more
Edible science and high art – The making of elBulli shared in Ferran Adria’s cookbook opus. The final and most creative chapter for the El Bulli restaurant. Every recipe from the last seven years of elBulli (Catalonia, Spain), the world’s most creative restaurant, is shared by Spanish culinary celebrity Ferran Adria in a seven-volume opus … Read more
U.S. wine consumption continues to shine led by sweet wines, un-oaked chards and red blends. U.S. wine industry grew 1.9% last year to reach 318.0 million 9-liter cases, according to The Beverage Information Group‘s recently released 2013 Wine Handbook. As the economy continued to stabilize in 2012, wine consumption increased for the 19th straight year. … Read more