16″West Brasserie at Maritime Museum
The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich is proud to announce the launch of the brand new 16”West Brasserie and Museum Cafe this summer. The opening took place on 14 July 2011. 16”West Brasserie stands for Sixteen Seconds West – its exact location from the Greenwich Meridian line. The site will be a wonderful new food ...
World’s most expensive bottle of white wine
A 200 year old bottle of Bordeaux vintage has set a new world record as the most valuable bottle of white wine. It was sold in Britain on Tuesday for £75,000 ($117k). The bottle of 1811 Chateau dYquem was bought by French private collector Christian Vanneque, for his new restaurant in Bali, Indonesia. The standard-sized, ...
Unique Boutique Co. provide luxury hampers
Luxury holiday accommodation provider Unique Home Stays has launched its new sister company, Unique Boutique, which specialises in delicious hampers, foodie accessories and gourmet treats. The company, which is based in Cornwall, was officially unveiled last month following the success of the hampers in many of its holiday properties where they are provided as a ...
2009 the best Bordeaux Vintage in decades?
BORDEAUX REGION, France—Critics are tripping over themselves to heap superlatives on the 2009 Bordeaux vintage. The praise train has been gathering steam since before the harvest last fall, and with the spring pilgrimages to Bordeaux came widespread exaltation. “For some Médocs and Graves, 2009 may turn out to be the finest vintage I have tasted ...