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Luxury Restaurants, Wine and Spirits News and Reviews.

13 new idyllic retreats: New luxury independent hotels defined by their deep cultural connections within their destinations

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  Luxury Hospitality: 13 must-have visits for the a new decade of travel. These new high-end property additions to the the Leading Hotels of the World include luxury hotels around the globe that are set in restored monasteries, luxurious tented camps, expansive farm estates, and even new waterfront masterpieces. “The hoteliers within these properties demonstrate … Read more

The former 16th Century Palazzo in Lucca transformed into a luxury hotel

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    One-of-a-kind hotels in Italy: Autograph Collection Hotels Welcomes Tuscan Royalty Grand Universe Lucca. The Grand Universe Lucca is the only luxury hotel in the historic center of the city, focus on respecting the environment. Known as the city of a hundred and one churches, Lucca is set in the heart of Tuscany, Italy … Read more

Richard Branson is putting travel back on our radar with an offer that encompasses all eight of his luxury properties

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    The ultimate bucket list package from Richard Branson. For the first time ever, Virgin Limited Edition, the luxury collection of retreats owned by Sir Richard Branson, has created an offer that encompasses all eight of its properties, including one of the world’s most luxurious private islands, Necker Island. From the Tramuntana mountains in … Read more

Top champagnes that are showing best this very moment: Top 10 champagnes for 2021

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  For the tenth time, Champagne Magazine and wine information platform Tastingbook.com, put hundreds of champagnes in line and ranked the 100 best champagnes on global markets for 2021. After days of blind-tasting hundreds of champagnes, the final results were tabulated. Any champagne making it into the Top 100 in the rigorous tasting by the … Read more

Pillars of sobriety: summer’s best non-alcoholic drinks from craft beer to spirits

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Complex, flavourful and very grown up, this year’s crop of zero-alcohol drinks blow lemon, lime and bitters out of the water

Next to the Kremlin: The iconic Raffles is arriving in Russia

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    A new luxury hotel to be located in the very heart of Moscow. The hotel’s unique location and legendary Raffles service will make it one of the most exciting openings of 2022. Kievskaya Ploshchad Group of Companies and Accor announced the Raffles Moscow hotel. The flagship hotel, located next to the Kremlin, will … Read more