Year: 2017

Vinexpo New York will feature two days of business meetings, tastings, conferences, master classes and networking events. The leading international exhibition for wine and spirits professionals is bound for the U.S. with Vinexpo New York, March 5-6, 2018. Produced in association with Diversified Communications, the show is expected to host…

Picture from Health Canada website May 5, 2017 isn’t the first time Toronto has experienced flood-like rain. In the summer of 2013, heavy rains had caused creeks to flood and sewage to flow through the streets. In the aftermath, homes were found contaminated with E. Coli and toxic mold. E.…

Champagne labeling laws differ from other parts of France because the entire region falls under a single AOP, the protected term ‘Champagne’ and the wines are categorized according to styles rather than designations. Here the status of the producer is more important than the vineyard sites. To distinguish between the…

Here are some interesting and luxurious wine cellars. In-Floor Wine Cellar This $55,000 in-floor wine cellar works for homes that don’t have basements. It is very space efficient and makes for an impressive show piece. [embedded content] Luxury Italian Interactive Wine Cellar[embedded content] Luxury Wine Cellars Underground Backyard Wine Cellar…

Most of the higher end luxury homes I sell have professionally designed wine cellars. It is expected that homes in the $2,500,000 and up range have a good sized wine cellar. The more luxurious and expensive the home, the larger and more elaborate the wine cellar. Builders and renovators are…

During the London launch last week of Dom Ruinart 2006 and Dom Ruinart Rosé 2004, Ruinart’s Chef de Cave, Frédéric Panaïotis said that supply was now being constrained by the amount of Chardonnay grapes it could source for the house – a specialist in Blanc de Blancs Champagnes. “Everything is…

According to the American Psychological Association’s, Stress in America Survey, 2013, high stress does not appear to be going away. It seems that adults are living with stress that is higher than what they believe to be healthy. Women report a higher level of stress than men. Most disturbing is…

Under EPI ownership, Charles Heidsieck is planning to resurrect its prestige cuvée called Champagne Charlie, which was axed in 1985 when Rémy Martin bought the brand. Champagne Charlie was launched with the 1979 vintage, and was named after the founder of the house, Charles-Camille Heidsieck, known as Champagne Charlie. According…