It is another way of hitting the wine route. A wine route that also offers a protected route for a tiny, rare and beautiful creature, Timon lepidus, the rare and emerald green […]
Of Wine and Lizards
The Beautiful Buddha-Bar is Back
Paris, France — The iconic Buddha-Bar Paris has just re-opened after a splendid restoration making this already spectacular spot the place for a drink or two in town. It is also very […]
Charismatic Cheeses
Paris, France — No one really knows how many kinds of cheeses there are in France. Some say hundreds, some say thousands. The reality is, like species in the wild, many remain […]
It’s Cocktail and Champagne Time at the Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa
As France steps into its annual cinematic springtime during which admission to a participating movie theater costs only 5 euros from March 19th until March 22nd, we headed over to one of […]
Stones of the Spirit from Chopard
Paris, France — Diamonds, rubies, sapphires and tourmalines all from the heart of the good earth came to Paris at the house of Chopard for the High Jewelry season presentations last January […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find: Lake Aged Wine
The snow-covered Alps and their glorious icy lakes don’t seem to be the perfect setting for aging fine wines, but that all changed when winemaker Pascal Perceval decided to give a new […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find: A Great Gigondas
It is one of the noble wines of France. Powerful, aromatic and of a brilliant ruby red bordering on deep purple. Gigondas emanates from the Rhone River Valley, that 100-mile stretch of […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find: Saint-Amour
It is a ruby red wine with reflecting purple points and a delicate floral aroma. It has a lasting taste, woody and fruity at once. This is a nectar for the Gods, […]
Lalique Leans into the Animal Kingdom
Paris, France — The animal kingdom is being showcased by the house of Lalique, the house specialized in fashioning crystal and glass into wonders of decorative objects, architecture, tableware and jewelry. Lalique […]
Couture: The Value of Vintage
This Yves Saint Laurent Couture jacket and skirt from the 1988 Winter Collection was purchased by an American collector for US$37,057. The evening jacket in leather satin was embroidered by the house […]
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