Wine & Drinks

Fruit of his labour

As winemaker of Champagne Charles de Cazanove, Christophe Rapeneau can count on the resources of his family group of champagne houses to deliver excellent bubbly.

A Californian adventure

Thanks to its prized terroir, Frank Family Vineyards has made a much coveted Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa Valley. Winemaker Todd Graff shares about the boutique winery’s rise to fame.

New ships on the dock

The largest veranda staterooms at sea and a voyage that will have the kids thrilled to set sail.

Drink to Drouhin

As the first winemaker in Oregon to plant Phylloxera-resistant rootstock, Dijon clones of Pinot Noir, and introduce high-density vineyards, Maison Joseph Drouhin expresses its pioneering spirit with flair.

Shop & stay

These hotels not only offer chic accommodations but a chance for their enamoured guests to bring home some exclusive lifestyle wares.

Haute hotels

These fashion designers show how they can dominate the runways and make a splash in the hotel scene as well.

All for pinot noir

You can say that Baden-based winemaker, Bernhard Huber, has been instrumental in introducing the word ‘Spätburgunder’ into the vocabulary of oenophiles around the world.

Romantic staycations

No time to plan a creative surprise or even travel out of town? These three hotspots should do the trick.

Cos and effect

Thanks to high-tech cellars and a move towards organic farming, Jean-Guillaume Prats, chief executive officer of Cos d’Estournel, has been able to refine the quality of his wines from his top Second Growth winery.

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