Picasso, Chagall, Andy Warhol, Salvador Dali, Francis Bacon, Jeff Koons, Keith Haring, Lucien Freud, Anish Kapoor, Chinese calligrapher Gu Gan, and Prince Charles, all have in common the design of a Chateau Mouton Rothschild wine label. As compensation, the greatest artists and personalities around the world were paid with ten cases of precious Mouton Rothschild … Read more
Bratislava hosts the major fixture for the global wine industry Slovakia is the first Central European country to host the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles – one of the world’s top five wine contests. Founded in 1994, the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles has since then achieved the status of a world wine tasting championship. The 2013 … Read more
These enticing experiences offer something for everyone, from adventure(African safari), to magic (David Copperfield’s private island), to the ultra-romantic (tango for two in Buenos Aires after touring the breathtaking Iguazu Falls). “29 Experiences of a Lifetime” in VIRTUOSO TRAVELER version represent 29 defining opportunities to motivate would-be travelers. The Top-Ten Virtuoso “Experiences of a Lifetime” include: Hiking … Read more
2012 wine sales in U.S. reached a new record of 360.1 million 9-liter cases with an estimated retail value of $34.6 billion,” according to wine industry consultant Jon Fredrikson of Gomberg, Fredrikson & Associates in Woodside. Of the total, almost two-thirds or 207.7 million cases of California wine account for a 58% share of U.S. wine … Read more
An ongoing trend sees major cruise lines including innovative choices for gourmandizing, certified cheese and wine sommeliers, chef-like cocktails served by certified mixologists and gourmet dining options at every meal. All-inclusive culinary experiences are a hallmark of Crystal Cruises, a cruise line that invited the ever-charming Japanese celebrity master chef and restaurateur Nobu Matsuhisa to … Read more
Best sommeliers of the world with contestants from from 54 countries compete in Japan for world’s best title won last in 2010 by Britain’s Gerard Basset, when the contest was held in Chile. The wine waiters contest, is being held for the 14th time. The Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (A.S.I.) established in 1969 hold … Read more