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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What better way for Disney to celebrate Snow White and the Seven Dwarves’ 80th Anniversary, than with a collaboration with Saks Fifth Avenue. The pair have teamed up to create a one-of-a-kind window displays with fourteen animated windows, a first in its 94-year history, spanning Fifth Avenue this holiday season. They have named this collection ‘Once Upon a Holiday’. Not only do the windows display unforgettable scenes from the iconic movie but the windows on 49th Street and 50th Street also feature gowns inspired by the movie from Monique Lhullier, Alberta Ferretti, Nadeem Khan and Marchesa. The spectacle of the unveiling of…
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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…