The spirits business is evolving. Consumer interest in the luxury wines category is growing at a fast pace. According to Terlato Wines CEO William A. Terlato, the industry is starting to look a lot like the wine business, with mixologists, craft bartenders and consumers embracing a new category of small-production, hand-crafted, super-premium brands. “Our Luxury … Read more
Domaine Chandon broke ground for its winery near Yinchuan, China. To win over wine consumers in China, the second-largest market for Moet Hennessy, the premium wine maker is blending its savoir-faire with Chinese expertise and announced the new Domaine Chandon China, located in Yinchuan. The new 66- hectare (163 acres) estate was inaugurated at the end … Read more
Water is essential to life. But are all waters the same? “Water is sometimes sharp and somtimes strong, sometimes acid and sometimes bitter, sometimes sweet and sometimes thick or thin, sometimes it is seen bringing hurt or pestilence, sometimes health giving, sometimes poisonous. It suffers change into as many natures as are the different places … Read more
2008 Chandon Cuvée 500 unveiled. French winery and co-owner of the luxury goods company Moët-Hennessy • Louis Vuitton announced the development of a new series of Australian sparkling wines for the winery – Chandon Vintage Collection – and introduce the inaugural release from this collection, 2008 Chandon Cuvée 500. The motivation for creating Chandon Vintage Collection was … Read more
Ritz-Carlton luxury hospitality chain to open first luxury hotel in Israel. The Ritz-Carlton luxury hospitality chain will bring its legendary service standards to Israel by opening its first luxury hotel in Herzliya, an affluent town north of Tel Aviv. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has confirmed their first hotel in Israel will officially open its doors in … Read more
Bernard Hine: World’s Best Cognac Bars. Sommeliers around the world and cognac enthusiasts can be sure to find in London, New York, Paris and Singapore top favorite cognac bars around the world and the perfect accompaniment to a fine hand-made Havanna cigar. Guests can create a vertical tasting to compare vintages or retire to an … Read more