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Over the centuries man’s talent transformed the wines’ characteristic effervescence into the purest expression of a very special dedicacy. The ever-increasing speed of transport, particularly the spread of railways, allowed Champagne to be at festivities everywhere, but it was in Paris that it became indispensable. It was served in the cafés on the Grands Boulevards … Read more
Every year in September, Old Forester Bourbon Whisky releases an expression of its highly-acclaimed bourbon to commemorate founder George Garvin Brown‘s birthday and this year marks the 11th limited-edition release. This year’s vintage release of Old Forester is crafted from an 82 barrel batch, selected from a single day of production. That day’s mash bill … Read more
Glenfiddich Unveils Malt Master’s Edition to Celebrate 125th Anniversary YearGlenfiddich unveils new limited-edition expression: Malt Master’s Edition Glenfiddich’s Malt Master Brian Kinsman created an exceptional limited-edition that is the first expression to adopt the double maturation process. Glenfiddich Malt Master’s Edition encapsulates the fifth-generation family-owned distillery’s innovative casking techniques. The whisky is complex in … Read more
Krug & Chef Marc Forgione Dinner Benefitting the James Beard Foundation After launching Krug House New York at a luxurious town house in downtown Manhattan last summer, the concept has been re-imagined in other key markets, including Aspen and Los Angeles. Conceived as a unique way to bring to life the generosity and unique savoir-faire … Read more
Bacon-flavored coffee to be made by Seattle’s Best Studding foods with bacon seems to a recipe for success. It sounds yummy for fall and for the judges of a food contest held by a popular coffee chain in NYC. Eileen Gannon’s “How to Win A Guy With One Sip” coffee mixed pumpkin pie-spiced bacon-flavored syrup … Read more
Reference guide to world’s 1,400 wine grapes released The must-have oenophile titles list has been enriched this fall with “Wine Grapes”, a reference guide to world’s 1,400 wine grapes. The wine lover’s encyclopedia concieved for for the curious and serious oenophile, was co-written by famed wine writer Jancis Robinson, researcher Julia Harding and botanist and … Read more