Cellaring Made Simple: You’ll never misplace a bottle or find it when it’s past its prime

How often does a bottle get forgotten about – until it’s too late? Which wines are in your collection, where they are located, and when they mature? A new wine management system from eSommelier does this job for you. When your collection exceeds 1,000 bottles, it becomes difficult to manage, says eSommelier. The wine management … Read more

Taittinger to become the First Champagne House to produce premium English Sparkling Wine

Champagne Taittinger aims to make something of real excellence in the UK’s increasingly temperate climate, and not to compare it with Champagne or any other sparkling wine. Famous French champagne house Champagne Taittinger (established in 1734) announced the acquisition of land in Kent, UK to establish a UK Vineyard under the Domaine Evremond name. Working … Read more

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

Michelin-decorated Alain Ducasse brings Riviera-inspired cuisine to Las Vegas

Chef Alain Ducasse brings the soul of the Riviera to Las Vegas in the Rivea and Skyfall Lounge opened atop Delano Las Vegas, the newest luxury hotel on The Strip. Alain Ducasse, Mandalay Bay President Chuck Bowling, and Delano’s General Manager Matthew Chilton welcomed more than 250 guests to an exclusive opening celebration of Rivea … Read more

First spirits brand to include macro-nutritional information on the product

Crown Royal aims to make alcohol facts readily available and easily understandable for consumers. Diageo’s Crown Royal blended Canadian whisky, the top-selling Canadian whisky in the United States, is the first alcohol beverage brand to include a serving facts panel on its packaging. The panel details serving size, number of servings per container, alcohol by … Read more

D-Vine Gravity sommelier machine

A sommelier at home?  We too love wine in bottles, but why not exploring a new alternative… Meet D-Vine Gravity – a tasting expert, elegant with a strong personality. The wine chilling machine serving wine by the glass without opener or fridge is a new way of tasting wines developed by French company 10-Vins. D-Vine … Read more