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China’s spectacular thirst for Bordeaux wines and chateaux
More than 12 Bordeaux chateaux – in various stages of acquisition by Chinese investors In and around French wine region Bordeaux, more than 12 chateaux are in various stages of acquisition by Chinese investors, according to the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce (CCIB), which operates a China desk to assist would-be investors in the region. Chateau…
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Top 100 Wines of 2011 – Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2009 is the most exciting wine of the year
Every year since 1988, the experts from Wine Spectator have compiled a list of the most exciting wines reviewed over the hole year. This list of Top 100 Wines of 2011 reflects significant trends, recognize outstanding producers and spotlight successful regions and vintages around the world. Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2009 has accumulated…
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For the One Who Has Everything: Inside 2026 Fantasy Gifts
Seven invitations to moments money usually can’t schedule, and one very happy list of houses to be part of them. Every autumn, one date in the luxury calendar feels like opening a storybook. This year it is especially bright: Neiman Marcus, the Dallas-born luxury retailer, now part of Exemplar Luxury Group alongside Saks Fifth Avenue…
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Re-Mapping Wine Tourism: Aya Estate Wine Gallery Among the Best 50 Vineyards
The most interesting part of this award isn’t the winner. It’s the question the award is asking. Luxury wine is no longer judged only in the glass. Increasingly it is judged on the lawn, in the restaurant and in the gallery. A new award category shows how far that shift has gone. What Happened The…
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What’s in Your Glass? Five Drinks Stories Telling High-End Consumers Where Luxury Is Pouring
A Napa estate, a cognac for Diwali, a lab full of sensors, a smoky “wine” and a butterfly-wing Champagne: five bottles, one message. Read the week’s drinks headlines individually and they look unrelated. Line them up and they say something sharp about what premium drinkers now want: fewer bottles, better stories, smarter quality control and…
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How the World’s Wealthiest Are Rewriting the Meaning of Luxury in 2026
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in Art, Automotive, Aviation, Beauty, Business, Cigars & Spirits, Design, DRIVE, ESCAPE, Fashion, Gifts, Gourmet, Hi Tech, Holiday, LUST, Pets, SHELTER, Sport & Health, Watches|Jewelry, YachtsFrom dinosaur bones to private jets, vintage couture to curated high streets — Knight Frank’s landmark 20th Wealth Report takes a long, unflinching look at what truly wealthy people want right now. Spoiler: it’s not what you think. There’s a question that luxury brands, property developers, auction houses, and yacht builders have all been quietly…