Provence wine route: top 10 guide

To taste the best of the Provence region follow this wine route from Toulon to the Massif des Maures, via Saint-Tropez, stopping at stunning vineyards, rural B&Bs and fantastic bistros

LVMH luxury giant expands the group’s high-end alcohol portfolio

Clos des Lambrays wines now under LVMH luxury group   LVMH luxury giant expands the group’s premium alcohol portfolio with the acquisition of Clos des Lambrays wines, one of the oldest and most prestigious vineyards in Burgundy, located near the village of Morey Saint Denis. With a unique area of 8.66 hectares, Clos des Lambrays … Read more

The $395,000 Helicycle: From a three-wheeled motorcycle to a gyrocopter in 10 minutes

This personal single seat helicopter by Eagle R & D embodies all desirable features that could be engineered into a single machine. The two-seat flying vehicle constructed from carbon fiber, titanium, and aluminum requires Sports Pilot Certificate and converts from a three-wheeled motorcycle to a gyrocopter in ten minutes. Designed to cruise at low altitudes … Read more

China becomes biggest market for red wine, with 1.8bn bottles sold in 2013

Boom attributed to new urban affluence – and to Chinese fondness for lucky colour

Top Best Restaurants in America give a new definition of fine dining

The 2013 Diners’ Choice Award winners for the Top 100 Best Restaurants in America Distinct as they are deserving, each restaurant of the Top 100 Best Restaurants in America, the annual list compiled by OpenTable, is creating one-of-a-kind dining adventures across an array of cuisines and service styles. From Thomas Keller’s legendary French Laundry to … Read more

Relais & Chateaux 2014: New hotels and celebrity chefs in the independent luxury hotel guide

“To choose Relais & Châteaux is to experience an unforgettable celebration of the senses.” Every year the Relais & Châteaux collection of independent luxury hotels adds new properties and new Grand Chefs. By joining the community and winning this distinction, each will add their own grain of excitement to the range of emotions Relais&Chateaux offer. … Read more