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Nov 25, 2013 | Contributor: JustLuxe Team Are you looking for the perfect gift to give a friend or family member? Maybe they helped you move into your new flat or maybe they checked in on your elderly dog while you were off playing in Greece. Whatever your reason, gifting someone with champagne is usually a pretty safe bet. Instead of one luxury brand though, why not choose two? ... Read More |
Jun 13, 2013 | Contributor: Noah Joseph The differences between Veuve Clicquot and Ferrari may seem more glaring than their similarities. One is French, the other Italian. One makes champagne, the other luxury sports cars. But the ties that bind them are not as obscure as you might think — both are known as the very pinnacle of their respective fields and stand as veritable icons of luxury lifestyle.... Read More |
Jun 5, 2013 | Contributor: JustLuxe Team Designer Alexander Amosu and champagne brand Goût de Diamants have apparently created the world's most expensive bottle of champagne, costing £1,200,000 (about $1.8 million) and called the Taste of Diamonds. Goût de Diamants made the bottle for a wealthy client who wanted something special, and Goût is hoping that the attention will help them become the world's most enjoyed champagne.... Read More |
May 30, 2013 | Contributor: Mila Pantovich How much would you pay for a Armand de Brignac Brut Gold collection featuring one especially massive bottle of champagne? What if that bottle was so big you needed two buddies to help you hold it? Does £330,000 (around $501,798) sound about right? That's exactly how much Charles Shaker, a British entrepreneur and business advisor to the affluent, paid last weekend during a party for the Monaco Grand Prix.... Read More |
Feb 19, 2013 | Contributor: Jared Paul Stern A lot of fine champagne gets consumed in Aspen in the course of the posh resort’s ski season. This winter however the tony town’s top luxury hotel, the St. Regis Aspen, is offering another way to indulge in world-class bubbly. In conjunction with Veuve Clicquot’s “Clicquot in the Snow” pop-up bar on Aspen Mountain, the St. Regis’ Remède Spa is offering a trio of custom “effervescent experiences” on a limited-edition winter spa menu.... Read More |
Jan 29, 2013 | Contributor: Jared Paul Stern Famed French champagne house Piper-Heidsieck, founded in 1785 in Reims, is coming out with a stylish new limited edition bottle for Valentine’s Day to salute its status as the favorite tipple of legendary ladies from Marie Antoinette to Marilyn Monroe.... Read More |
Nov 29, 2012 | Contributor: Eric Rosen More than Burgundy, more than Bordeaux, the wine that France is most known for is that bubbly elixir called Champagne—a heady blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier that can only come from the region of the same name, and which is synonymous with celebration and luxury.... Read More |
Oct 23, 2012 | Contributor: James Rothaar Certain calendar dates are considered to be luckier than others. This perception prompts an inordinate number of wedding applications to be filed on these special days, such as July 7, 2007 (7/7/7) and November 11, 2011 (11/11/11). Tapping into the mindset of that... Read More |
Oct 22, 2012 | Contributor: Carol Driver How well do you know your bubbles? If you usually leave the ordering of champagne to someone else, here's you're chance to become a connoisseur of the sparkly stuff. For one month only, French Bubbles will be launching a boutique pop-up shop, plus a series of masterclasses... Read More |
Dec 15, 2011 | Contributor: Carrie Coolidge Attention oenophiles! A new website has launched that offers great wines from around the world at discounts of up to 70% off the retail price. Called Vitis, it is a daily sale wine site that sells a single type of wine at a time until it is sold out.... Read More |
Nov 11, 2011 | Contributor: Carol Driver There's a cool new cocktail bar opening in trendy Soho in Central London. Archer Street will have the same ethos as a member's only venue, appealing to a more sophisticated crowd.... Read More |
Oct 7, 2011 | Contributor: Carol Driver Flûte, the award-winning champagne lounge and bar, is set to bring a touch of New York City nightlife to the capital this autumn.... Read More |
Jun 27, 2011 | Contributor: Carly Zinderman The centuries old tradition of Champagne sabering seems to be making a comeback as elite restaurants and luxury hotels get in on the act.... Read More |
Jun 21, 2011 | Contributor: Stefanie Payne If you drink wine, you know that white wines are typically served chilled, and red wine is best served at room temperature. While these guidelines are basic and broadly true, serving wines at a temperature that is too cold or too warm will mask the structured nuances of a wine, and negate the very essence of subtle craftsmanship intended by the winemaker. There is a simple formula (outlined below) to optimize the flavor profile and variable aromas of different grapes.... Read More |
Jun 3, 2011 | Contributor: Lena Katz A stylish crowd gathered at the Mondrian Soho last night to celebrate the 200th anniversary of legendary Champagne house Perrier-Jouet. Susan Sarandon and daughter Eva Amurri, the guests of honor, were in attendance throughout most of the party. They mingled with friends like designer Chris Benz (who designed Eva’s frock for the evening) and other guests.... Read More |
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