As if great beaches, yachts, stars and fun in the sun were all just not enough to put Saint-Tropez on the map, the region produces an exceptional rosé wine at the Mas […]
Wine of the Week: A Great Rosé from Saint-Tropez
Wine of the Week: The Beautiful Barolos
A journey into the Piedmont and its big and robust Barolo wines offers an exciting and enticing autumn adventure. This full-bodied, intense red wine made from the noble Nebbiolo grape requires decades […]
It’s Time to Hit the Bar Car at Ground Control
Paris, France — A fundamental part of train travel is the restaurant wagon, often affectionately referred to as the bar car, as in the bar part of the wagon. It’s where you […]
Moments in Time: Astérix in Switzerland Time
Following the success of the first Chronofixe vs. Astérix collaboration, the French watch brand founded in 1857 is proud to announce its latest creation, once again in partnership with Astérix and Seconde/Seconde/. […]
Gourmet Gazette Fine Wear Finds: Sparkling Emerald City Wear
Emeralds continue to enchant. These green precious stones were mined in Egypt as early as 330 B.C. They are formed when chromium, vanadium, and iron are present in the mineral beryl which […]
Made in France: Rings of Tantalizing Tourmaline
Paris, France — Tourmaline, the gem of many colors. Tourmaline has one of the widest color ranges of any gem species, occurring in various shades of virtually every hue, according to the […]
Brilliant Balloons
Paris, France — It is clearly one of the most fun exhibitions of the summer in Paris. This is inflatable and interactive art at its best, quietly reaching into the depths of […]
The Tragedy and the Legacy of Saint Dymphna
She was born a Celtic princess in Ireland in the 7th century. She would die a martyr in the town of Geel in Belgium, beheaded by her father. Canonized in 620, Dymphna, […]
Moments in Time: Fifty Fathoms Ocean Time, Her Way
With the 2025 Year of the Ocean in full swing, it seemed appropriate to look at the latest releases from one of the pioneering diving watches: Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms. Last June, Blancpain […]
When It’s a Cat’s World
It shouldn’t be a surprise that cats have their own International Cat Day, which is today August 8th. Long before cats took over the Internet, they had reigned supreme around the world, […]
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