Travel Trends Report 2013: Kuoni version Tour operator Kuoni, the creator of “holidays with a spirit of adventure” and some of Europe’s first travel agencies, has released its Travel Trends Report 2013 revealing hand-picked hideaways, secluded villas, pampering hotels and private islands are the order of the day, in destinations spanning the exotic Far East and … Read more
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Announces New Resort in Turkey’s Cesme Peninsula Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts announced plans for a new resort property in Cesme, near Alacati, expected to open in 2016. The picturesque Aegean town, located on the coast of Turkey’s Izmir province, has long been a favourite of the Turkish elite drawn … Read more
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy to preside over charity wine auction Corton Grand Cru – Cuvée Charlotte Dumay – Pièce du Président at the 152nd Hospices de Beaune wine sale Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, France’s former first lady, is be the president of the 152nd Hospices de Beaune wine sale, the auction of Burgundy wines hels annually and directed by Christie’s. The … Read more
Limited-Edition Château Fombrauge in an original Stradivarius case from Billionaire and French wine magnate Bernard Magrez (born 1936), French Château Fombrauge estate’s owner, has transformed his love for art, violins and Stradivarius into a limited edition Château Fombrauge 2008 magnum nestled in an original Stradivarius case. The exclusive edition, limited to five cases dating from … Read more
LVMH releases coffee table book on its wines and bubbly LVMH retraces the history, traditions and savoir-faire of its luxury wine houses through a coffee table released this week in the UK. Published by Flammarion, French Wine Châteaux: Distinctive Vintages and Their Estates explores old winery estates like Dom Pérignon, Hennessy, Mercier, Chateau d’Yquem, Chateau … Read more
Cellar Selections: the year’s most important collectibles Even that 80 percent of wines purchased are consumed within 48 hours, there are wines that deserves to be kept in the wine cellar for future sipping. We know it’s not easy—or cheap—to keep a cellar stocked with selections worthy of future enjoyment. But we also know … Read more