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    GIFT GUIDE: Editor’s Pick

    December 4, 2023 - By 

    The delicate art of gift giving is one of joy and love, but sometimes it also feels like an enigma wrapped in glitter and ribbons. What to get who? What about the person that has it all? How long should you know someone before you give a gift? Maybe there are no rules at all? If you’re looking to tie a ribbon around some gifting inspiration, we have collected some of our favorite gift giving ideas below. BEAUTY Beautifect Box – In Nude & Rose Gold Hardware The Beautifect Box is a must have for any beauty lover. The easy-to-use…

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    ENTERTAINING: Sexy Pours For The Holidays

    December 14, 2022 - By 

    Holiday parties call for holiday cocktails. Instead of the same old same old, why not sip from a different cup this year? We’ve rounded up some of our favorite drinks for you to try. Enjoy with friends and enjoy responsibly. Ferrari Perlé Can it even be a party if there isn’t something sparkling, bubbly, and golden? This holiday season we invite you to open a bottle from the fast lane. Ferrari is no stranger to the winner’s circle and their Trento is the official sparkling wine of the Formula1. This Italian Trentodoc is a velvety dream and the perlage is…

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    DESIGN: LANSERRING & NYC

    March 27, 2022 - By 

    Modern or heritage? That is the line that the LANSERRING design house often seem to find themselves elegantly balancing on the edge of. These two extremes actually aren’t as polar opposite as one would think once you get to know them. Four generations of craftsmanship under the storied Austrian castle of Riegersburg, have created a connection and fine-tuned knowing of wood working that is rarely rivaled. Today’s generation of brothers, Bernd and Johann Radaschitz, have brought state-of-the art joinery to the world stage. First opening their design house in London, English aristocrats welcomed their artful technique combined with a shrewd…

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    WINE: RED, WHITE & BUBBLY

    June 8, 2020 - By 

    Grab a glass of your favorite wine and join our conversation with wine specialist Irem Eren about what we should look for in choosing wine for a special occasion as well as the science behind food pairings and how it’s better together. Native to Turkey, with a degree in chemistry from Germany, she also holds an Advanced Certificate from WSET, Irem has a unique and international perspective that she elegantly brings into this intoxicating arena. As a wine specialist at the New York City boutique restaurant, Ayza Wine and Chocolate Bar, she has held extensive wine tastings with celebrity chefs,…

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    SIPPING ON STARS: CHAMPAGNE, PROSECCO & CAVA

    July 8, 2018 - By 

    It’s the summer season and when celebrations abound there’s only one way to revel in the blessings of your year and that is with a cup that runneth over. Though all sparkling wines are not created equal there is an abundance of choices for those looking for something special. Here is an elegant summary of those beautifully bottled bubbles.  What is the difference between champagne, prosecco, and cava? Nearly all quality sparkling wines are made using one of two methods: bottle-fermented and tank method. In both cases, the dissolved carbon dioxide that makes wine fizzy is a by-product of…

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    Veuve Clicquot Rosé 200th Anniversary

    June 14, 2018 - By 

    This year, in celebration of the 200th anniversary of Madame Clicquot innovating and re-creating the rosé champagne of the time, with their beautiful rendition of her original vision.   The secret was –  and still is! – in the blend Rosé champagne allows you a special way to enjoy the full spectrum of flavors and nuances between the complexities of red and white grapes, no longer segregated in different bottles, only to find that they play quite well together. The sweet and unique tones of bubbled blushed pink sparkle lightly on the palette and it is so easy to see why…

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    CANARD-DUCHÊNE: MIDSUMMER CHAMPAGNE

    August 8, 2017 - By 

    Picking fresh bubbles for the summer celebrations is certainly a fun task to undergo and to stay in the feeling of the season think pink. The lovely rosé hue of Canard-Duchêne’s Brut Rosé is less of a wallflower and more of a trendsetter as the sparkling tone somehow floats between blush and rose gold just enough for you to begin to contemplate just where exactly it lands before the elegant and feminine complexity of its berried aroma of strawberries and grenadine with a splash of mineral notes sweep you away to a seaside garden in France where chic summer dreams…

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    PERRIER-JOUËT: BLANC DE BLANCS

    May 28, 2017 - By 

    OF WATER & EARTH Water, subtly drawn up from fresh rain soaked soil, delicately rises throughout every twisted branch, tendril, and star shaped leaf, finally making its way into the small colorful spheres, slowly filling them with the essences of the vine and surrounding terroir. Captured  within the fleshy walls, each globe sipping up the rain until it has reached fullness and becomes a plump succulent fruit filled with the sweetest juices. The particular succulent fruit of the moment is the bright Chardonnay clusters from France where Cellar Master Hervé Deschamps, of Perrier-Jouët, personally selected an elegant blend of floral…

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    VEUVE CLICQUOT’S RICH ROSÉ

    February 7, 2017 - By 

    Did you know that historically wines that were blended for greater sweetness were customarily described as “rich”? In the past Russian consumers would add sugar to their champagne to add a little something extra to their wine. The iconic French Champagne house of Veuve Clicquot offers their twist on “rich” with their collection of champagne designed for luxury mixologist everywhere. The “Rich” Champagne comes in Rich and Rich Rose, these champagnes are bright and playful. Experimental is the buzz-word of its soul and you are highly encouraged to take this champagne to places it has never been before, like an…

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    WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHAMPAGNE, PROSECCO & CAVA?

    December 7, 2016 - By 

    POP!!! THE CHAMPAGNE CAMPAIGN & HER SPARKLING COMPATRIOTS It’s the holiday season and when celebrations abound there’s only one way to revel in the blessings of your year and that is with a cup that runneth over. Though all sparkling wines are not created equal there is an abundance of choices for those looking for something special. Here is an elegant summary of those beautifully bottled bubbles. What is the difference between champagne, prosecco, and cava? Nearly all quality sparkling wines are made using one of two methods: bottle-fermented and tank method. In both cases, the dissolved carbon dioxide that…