For wine producers, small is beautiful – but big is useful

Size isn’t everything in a vineyard – but it matters

Chanel is the new owner of the St. Supéry Estate Vineyards and Winery in Napa Valley

Chanel bought a Napa Valley winery. A taste of Chanel for a fraction of the price. French luxury fashion house Chanel is entering the U.S. wine business with the purchase of the St. Supéry Estate Vineyards and Winery, a Napa Valley winery. The 500-acre, sustainable vineyard owned by the Skalli family since 1982 is specializing … Read more

Best palates of the world announce 2015 Decanter World Wine Awards

The best palates of the world were brought together by Vinexpo Fair (June 14 to 18 in Bordeaux,  France) and Decanter magazine to judge wines from all over the globe. Now in its 12th year, the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) is the world’s largest and most influential wine competition. The Decanter World Wine Awards is … Read more

2100 bottles of champagne, wine and spirits opened at Peninsula Paris launch gala

Paris’ Most Glamourous Party of the Year? On April 16th, The Peninsula Hotels celebrated its grand opening with guests from around the world and “le tout Paris”. While the festivities proceeded, the back-of-house was a hive of activity in a celebration of the art of hospitality and gastronomy. The menu developed by Executive Chef Jean-Edern Hurstel … Read more

The world’s first no-compressor wine cabinet: Haier’s new silent and motionless wine fridge

A perfect no-vibration no-noise storage environment for red wine. You certainly know that red wine is very picky about its storage environment; subtle vibrations or temperature changes can affect the taste. The world’s top-level red wine aficionados said most wine cabinets vibrate excessively when operating, compromising the quality of the red wine stored within. Red … Read more

“True luxury is about pushing boundaries to boldly define a way of life,” Sean Combs about the tequila ambition

Sean Combs launches six ultra-premium and luxury Deleon tequilas. Sean Combs’ Deleon Tequila introduced new Platinum and Reposado variants. This launch marks the first release from the Diageo and Combs Wine & Spirits joint venture since the Deleon Tequila acquisition was announced in January 2014. Leading the Deleon Tequila line-up is the new Platinum. Un-aged and … Read more