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Jean-Baptiste Mesnage had bought the Negresco because it was the only hotel in Nice to have a lift with wheel-chair access, his wife being paralyzed. He is photographed here in 1933 with their only child Jeanne Augier In her lifetime, Jeanne Augier collected more than 6,000 pieces of art and …

We can, without sounding rude, be utterly disrespectful. This happened at the bar of the Claridge’s Restaurant in London the Saturday before Christmas. Propped on the high stool, I asked one of the bartenders if they had “Lagavulin”. I was in luck and went on to enquire “8 or 16?”. …

Congratulations to HATCH Rieslings! Hatch Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2023 won Gold Medal at The Global Riesling Masters 2024 by The Drinks Business, while Hatch Flaxman’s Eden Valley Riesling 2023 won Silver Medal! The two wines are Tyson Stelzer’s TOP 250 Australian Wines & TOP 30 Rieslings 2024 with scores of 94 points …

First planted in 1999, Silver Heights is one of Ningxia’s earlier vineyards. The vines are 1,200 metres above sea level on the eastern slopes of Helan Mountain. GAO Lin was ahead of his time when he sank Cabernet Sauvignon – sourced from France – into the arid soil. His vision did not stop …

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INTERVIEWDIEGO ARAUD DIRECTOR • LA MAISON DU WHISKY Q: Japanese whisky has taken the world by storm in the last few years. Why has this occurred? A: I think there are a few reasons Japanese whisky has completely exploded in the past 15 years. Actually Japanese whisky is not something that …

UPDATE • PROMOTION ENDS 31 OCTOBER 2024Top Selection • South of France The new range of wines that made a debut at FairPrice Finest stores in Singapore on 9 September 2024, their promotional prices will go on till 31 October 2024. As their wine consultant, and together with their Wine …

Grape history will be made in Singapore on Saturday 26 October 2024. For the very first time, world renowned Decanter magazine will present a Grand Tasting under the auspices of their Fine Wine Encounter in Singapore. The importance – and prestige – accorded Singapore as a newly minted influential wine …

Champagne Philipponnat owns 5.83 hectare vineyard in Clos des Goisses since 1935.  The vineyard is one of the region’s few “clos” (walled vineyard) and the oldest and steepest in Champagne. The steep gradient and southerly orientation of Clos des Goisses allow the vines to capture excellent sunlight. This results in …