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Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc opens pop-up Champagne bar

by Jessica Miller | June 2nd 2013 | 10:59 am

Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc opens pop-up Champagne bar

Just because the Cannes Festival has come to a close and the stars have taken their shine elsewhere, doesn't mean the South of France is through having its heyday. Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, one of the area's most indulgent lodges and ever the spotlight seeker, is giving travellers and revellers another, more effervescent reason to dock on its azure shores.

Paul Draper on the ups and downs of modern Californian wine

by Michael Cavanagh | May 23rd 2013 | 09:54 am

Ridge Vineyards' Monte Bello Winery & Vineyard at dawn

He may not possess the most traditional of oenological educations, but – as we discovered in Part I – Paul Draper of Ridge Vineyards is responsible for some of the US West Coast's most venerated vino. Here, Draper shares his perspective on modern Californian wines.

CENTURION speaks with California's vino virtuoso, Paul Draper

by Michael Cavanagh | May 22nd 2013 | 11:09 am

Growing up on a farm outside of Chicago, Paul Draper likely never imagined the success he would enjoy as a prominent winemaker in California. But the lessons he learned during his childhood – the appreciation and understanding of agriculture – would propel him throughout his career.

Sommelier Paz Levinson’s Top Tipples For 2013

by Sorrel Moseley-Williams | May 14th 2013 | 11:16 am

Although one of Argentina’s trump cards is its Malbec grape, the South American nation also holds a strong hand when it come to its wine experts. Earlier this year, Argentine sommelier Paz Levinson represented her country at the 14ème Concours A.S.I. du Meilleur Sommelier du Monde in Tokyo, reaching the semi-finals – no mean feat considering she was up against some of the finest noses in the business. Here is her top five selection of Argentine wines for 2013.

La Mamounia crafts unique wine to celebrate 90th anniversary

by Jessica Miller | May 7th 2013 | 08:09 pm

Nelson Mandela visited it, Winston Churchill painted it, Hollywood filmed it. La Mamounia has been hosting international VIPs for decades – nine decades, to be exact. The iconic Moroccan hotel is intent on marking the milestone like true connoisseurs, bottling their excitement in the form of a limited edition red and offering an exclusive wine experience to match.

Masters of Food & Wine Celebrates Mendoza's Gourmet Scene

by Sorrel Moseley-Williams | April 29th 2013 | 11:19 am

Although Mendoza’s reputation for world-class wine precedes it, only over the past few years has its gastronomy sibling started to share the limelight. This western province in Argentina, lying at the foot of the Andes mountain range, hosts the Masters of Food & Wine from May 1st-4th, an annual affair organised by Park Hyatt Mendoza that has become Argentina’s most prestigious culinary event.

Silversea introduces new voyages for vino lovers

by Staff | April 27th 2013 | 06:26 pm

How about sailing the Med with Napa Valley's most powerful woman, Eileen Crane? Or maybe a cruise to Asia's top port cities with the editor of The Wine News magazine is more your style. For 2013, Silversea is rolling out 11 new voyages across the globe tailored to passengers with a taste for fine wine. Each trip will host an eminent oenologist – whether winemaker, vineyard owner or vino expert – who will hold special tastings and lectures on board. Guests will learn about the art of winemaking, and may even explore some of the world's most renowned wine regions on guided shore excursions.

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