Robuchon opens ‘Odyssey’ in Monte Carlo
Joël Robuchon has opened his third restaurant at Monte Carlo’s Hotel Metropole with design help from Karl Lagerfeld.
Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 No Comments »France
UK abbey beer heads overseas
The first abbey beer to be brewed in the UK since the Reformation has found its first overseas market in France.
Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 No Comments »Double bubble: Moet Hennessy
After investing heavily in the Ningxia region of northern China, Moët Hennessy’s gaze is now firmly fixed on producing sparkling wine in north-western India.
Monday, July 15th, 2013 No Comments »Cognac in pictures
db’s eventful trip to Cognac took in Sinead O’Connor, an umbrella tree, Napoleon’s hat, blindfolding, bobbing boats and pyjama-wearing donkeys.
Friday, July 12th, 2013 No Comments »Rappers’ thirst for Cognac welcomed by region’s big players
The enduring thirst for Cognac on the part of influential rappers like Nas and Jay-Z has been hugely positive for the region, according to one key producer.
Thursday, July 11th, 2013 No Comments »Top 10 artworks spotted at Vinexpo
Contemporary art was given a spotlight at this year’s Vinexpo in Bordeaux, with the LDB Gallery, based in the French Riviera town of Saint Paul de Vence displaying works from a number of its artists.
Wednesday, July 10th, 2013 No Comments »Coopers suffering from trend for unoaked wines
The global trend for unoaked wines is hitting coopers hard; with one barrel maker admitting to 20% sales loses over the last four years.
Wednesday, July 10th, 2013 No Comments »Asia fuelling success of prestige Cognac
The Asian market’s thirst for Cognac is fuelling the success of the region’s top blends according to the largest family-owned producer in Cognac.
Tuesday, July 9th, 2013 No Comments »Sanders: ‘Parker pushed us to do better’
Véronique Sanders, director of Château Haut Bailly, has acknowledged the role played by critic Robert Parker in Bordeaux’s recent run of good vintages.
Tuesday, July 9th, 2013 3 Comments »Provence and Bordeaux take top spots in rosé tasting
A blind tasting of pink wines from around the world in London this month confirmed the superiority of Provence, but also highlighted the quality of Bordeaux rosé.
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