Innovative choices for gourmandizing: floating beeroisseur menu

Award-winning beers coveted by true connoisseurs in a new beeroisseur menu. Rarest Samuel Adams Utopias on board Crystal Cruises’ 2013 European cruises. For true aficionados looking for extra-special tastes, Crystal Cruises ultra-luxe line introduced Connoisseur menus, including the new Connoisseur beer menu, with extremely limited, uniquely produced, and perfectly aged stouts, ales, blondes, and other … Read more

Fine dining: The world’s first sommelier-crafted water

Martin Riese, the world-renowned water sommelier, led a taste design team to create Beverly Hills 9OH2O, the world’s first sommelier-crafted water. Considered “the champagne of waters”, Beverly Hills 9OH2O was designed by world-class sommeliers expressly for fine dining, special events, and exclusive gifting. Pristine spring water from high up in the Northern California Mountains is … Read more

The most luxurious ingredients for a sandwich

World’s most luxurious club sandwich. A new gourmet creation from Hullett House Hotel in Hong Kong shows how you can transform a staple into a work of art with a few luxurious ingredients. Inspired by the launch of the 2013 Hotels.com Club Sandwich Index, the five-star Hullett House Hotel created the world’s most luxurious Club … Read more

Decoding the latest wine trends

Getting inside the latest wine trends: Vinexpo 2013. With new products, visitors to Vinexpo Bordeaux (France), the world’s biggest wine and spirit exhibition and a key event in the calendar of every wine and spirits professionals, can detect fresh trends and emerging consumer habits. With more than 80 events in its programme, this year’s “Tastings … Read more

The most expensive city in which to order a club sandwich

The most expensive club sandwiches in the world: 2013 Club Sandwich Index Geneva, Paris, Oslo and Stockholm are the most expensive cities in which to order for a club sandwich, according to 2nd annual Club Sandwich Index (CSI) released by Hotels.com. The classic hotel staple of a chicken, bacon, egg, lettuce and mayonnaise sandwich is … Read more

California wine legend Robert Mondavi fetes 100th anniversary

Robert Mondavi is the name synonymous with the American wine industry, being often credited with birthing the California wine industry, giving it credibility on the international stage. The tireless ambassador for the California wine industry would mark his centennial birthday on June 18. In light of this special milestone, Robert Mondavi Winery, the symbol of … Read more