If 2012 was the year of conceptualizing the hotel experience, 2013 will be the year those experiences actually come to life. In an effort to appeal to more luxury travelers, hotels will continue to invent the extraordinary for their guests. We’ve seen everything from deep sea dining to sky-high spas, to partnerships with top fashion [...]
Food & Wine
Christie’s Asia Talks Landmark Sales and China’s Burgeoning Wine Market
The wine industry is one of the fastest growing in the world, thanks to renewed interest in the time-honored vineyard market. But it’s not all red and white. Just last year Hong Kong surpassed the United States as the world’s top importer of wine, setting the curve for future sales and bringing a new wave [...]
Food & Wine
Luxury Wine Retreats Around the World
Love wine and travel? Experience them both at one of these upscale wine resorts around the world: 1.K-Club, Ireland: It’s not all Guiness and mash in Ireland. The plush K-Club, located 30 minutes from Dublin, is a 69-bedroom hotel nestled among the rolling green hills. K Club’s wine cellar, originally built by Hugh Barton of [...]
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An Evening at Blantyre with Beaux Frères Vineyard
There’s an old saying, “It’s beauty that captures your attention; personality which captures your heart.” When I first pulled into the horseshoe drive at Blantyre, I knew immediately there was something special about this Relais & Chateaux property. Not only was it beautiful, but the warmth and affection shown by the staff immediately captured my [...]
