Founded in 1661 by Pierre de Rauzan, Château Rauzan-Ségla, situated in the heart of the Margaux appellation, was acquired by CHANEL in 1994. With its unique experience in luxury goods, CHANEL, endeavors to exalt the unique and precious qualities of this great vineyard with the upmost care and respect to its vines. The incomparable rich bouquet, silky intense tannins and elegant taste make this Grand Cru Classé an exceptional wine.
On its 350th Anniversary and to celebrate the exceptional quality of the 2009 vintage Château Rauzan-Ségla is proud to announce a very special – one time only – collaboration with Karl Lagerfeld. To honor these two milestones (the anniversary and exceptional vintage), Lagerfeld has brought his iconic drawing style to the label with a rendering of the Château Rauzan-Ségla.
Russian Standard Gold, a new vodka with Siberian ginseng extract that just launched in the United States. Russian Standard Gold uses the finest Russian ingredients, including carefully selected Siberian Golden Roots, giving it a rich, smooth taste.
The bottle design incorporates a proprietary motif inspired by the vyaz’ (Russian for ligature).
About the iconic bear & eagle logo: The Russian Bear – A centuries-old symbol of Russians’ strength and determination, it occupies a central role in many enduring Russian fables (the Bear always faces the right/East). The Eagle: A centuries-old symbol of dynamism and intelligence, the double-headed eagle crest was the mark of the Czar’s family and the Imperial Russian state. It is now the official insignia of the Russian Federation (the Eagle always faces left/West).
With the cooler days slowly approaching, we will all need that extra kick to get us through this Fall/Winter season.
Vodka Light Vodkas, available in five fusion flavors, is the first ever line of super premium, low calorie vodkas. Voli Light Vodkas are on average 25 to 40 percent lower in calorie than leading brands. Voli’s natural ingredients are blended to achieve the balance of natural fruit flavors and vodka distilled from French wheat and pure spring water.
Flavors Include: Lyte, Voli Lemon, Voli Espresso Vanilla, Voli Raspberry Cocoa, and Voli Orange Vanilla.
All Voli light vodkas also contain electrolytes. They are artisinally produced in Cognac, France from French wheat, pure spring water, and natural flavors. It is five times distilled and four times filtered. Available in all major markets throughout the United States and are imported by Palm Bay International, Port Washington, NY and its headquarters is in Los Angeles, CA.
The Original MOONSHINE is a new clear corn whiskey which launched in the US market last Fall. The Original MOONSHINE is a versatile 80 proof. Created by Internationally renowned barbecue chef Adam Perry Lang and third generation master moonshine distiller Chuck Miller, The Original MOONSHINE is handcrafted from 100 percent estate-grown corn and distilled four times in Chuck’s famous Prohibition-era copper pot still in the same authentic tradition that moonshine has been made for hundreds of years. Continue reading “The Original MOONSHINE” »
Heineken is inviting aspiring designers to design a concept nightclub for the brand that will be unveiled during Milan Design Week in April 2012. To enter, designers living in or near New York, Milan, Tokyo or Sao Paolo must go to a Facebook Page, and submit a design portfolio or video by August 14th.
Heineken will then select 80 designers to attend a design scouting night at one of the four cities listed, and on September 7, 20 finalists to work in groups, working with experts such as Heineken’s head of global design Mark van Iterson and visiting various nightclubs for inspiration. The final designs will be selected in October.
Pharrell Williams is the latest artist to try his hand in the liquor business, with the launch of a new drink in partnership with one of the world largest spirits maker, Diageo. Pharrell Williams is launching the drink named “Qream with a Q,” which is due to hit shelves nationwide later this month. According to Pharrell, the new drink is an ultra-premium cream “liqueur.” In addition to developing the taste of Qream, the Grammy award-winning producer also designed the bottle, the marketing and advertising campaign and will also act as the brand’s cultural ambassador. According to Pharrell, everything about the drink is made to appeal to women. “Qream was created for contemporary women who work hard and want to relax with friends at the end of the day… Women make up half the population and Qream is about celebrating that power. To work with Diageo in bringing something original like Qream and the notion of delicious living to market has been a thrill.”
Designed by the Indian Studio Mancini Enterprises, Mocha – Mojo is a coffeehouse in Chennai with seating for 110. Adopting the early modernists’ philosophy of creating beauty through purity, the interior refers to the era’s reduction of functionalist objects as well as the intensity of its color field paintings. Each layer was generated in 3D, then issued to the site level by level – a simple process inviting an immediate visual satisfaction similar to the childhood joy of playing with Legos.
Bearing in mind their exquisite collaboration with Viktor & Rolf, Piper Heidsieckbring us another interesting production. With utterly luxurious overtones, here’s the champagne that’s been reinvented by Jean Paul Gaultier. The product shows the champagne brand’s sensual side, combining black, red and gold tones with masks, tights and a high-level to details. This edition comes with an black glass, a further tribute to the chic style of this delectable Brut Cuvée.
Country inns with restaurants tend toward a certain type of accomplished sameness. The North Fork Table & Inn takes this concept and elevates it ten fold. Perhaps it’s because two of the the Inn’s four managing partners are famed pastry master Claudia Fleming and her husband, executive chef Gerry Hayden. Looking for a different pace of life, they left their days at NYC restaurants like Gramercy Tavern (Claudia) and Aureole (Gerry) and set up shop in Southold on Long Island’s North Fork.
Pastry Master Claudia Fleming
Unlike the now-glitzy South Fork encompassing the Hamptons, the North Fork has remained au natural, thanks in part to over 35 wineries that have preserved the area’s open space. Picturesque rocky beaches feel more like Europe and the copious farm stands still feel like the produce is actually from the area. As nice as it all is, the area has long been lacking in nicer places to stay and some great places to eat. Thanks to the North Fork Table & Inn, that problem no longer exists. Continue reading “North Fork Table & Inn” »
It’s true that there are more single households than ever before but that doesn’t mean that you have to cook and eat alone. For the more brave and outgoing individuals, creative artist Luong Lu came up with a new social dining concept called “Neighbor Dining” for the energy company Vattenfall.
Lu proposes using a community website integrated with Foursquare that would detail the daily menu of all users. Hungry belly’s would simply send a request to that user and join them for dinner. And what’s in it for the host? Members who serve the dinner get a discount on their energy bill when the guests ‘check-in’ to their place using Foursquare.
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