Posted in Alcohol, Concept, Display, Drinks, Footwear, Spirits, Wine on 4 October 2009
How does a bottle of real expensive champagne packed in with a shoe sound to you? We dunno about the men but we are quite sure that the womenfolk will welcome this rather unique marketing idea. Champagne makers Piper Heisieck have teamed up with famous and much celebrated shoe maker Christian Loubotin to create a new and unique offering to their loyals and build a new following too.
The box set is called Le Rituel. It packs in a bottle of a high quality champagne along with a very elegant glass shoe that comes from Louboutin’s workshop. We are told that this little feat is inspired by an 1880 ritual when a sleek glass shoe made for a curious piece of your interior deco. So you too can show off your designer shoe on your mantlepiece though we think it will look best on your bar.
Posted in Display, Drinks, Wine on 24 September 2009
Ellemme has got together with Sand & Birch to design a new wine cellar concept that is being celebrated as the Winebag Collection. This one has been designed so that it has both functional qualities as well as aesthetic delight. As typical to designs by Ellemme, this one too has been created by combining the best from ancient handicraft with the latest, most innovative production technique.
Especially crafted to be fitted in a hotel room or resort, or even a luxury home front, the Winebag has enough room to store 18 bottles. Oak lamination keeps the doors attractive while the special anti UV rays double glass helps protect the wine from light rays. We are told that the standard version comes in white or black lacquer, but if you do not like those you can try out the deLuxe version that has been covered with fine quality leather but it stores only 8 bottles.
Posted in Concept, Designer, Display, Drinks, Furniture, Wine on 4 September 2009
Passionate collectors of wine will appreciate this! The focus of our attention this time is a cool new wine storage system by the founder of the Revel Custom Wine Cellars, Jim Cash. Apparently, the man was just so uninspired by the traditional cork systems that he thought of a wine keeping system that is centered around the wine and not the rack.
Called the Revel Cellar, it has several units in the form of sliding drawers to hold multiple bottles. And this is gives us a clear view of the wine we need without distrubing the others. You really dont have to removed each and every bottle before getting to your desired bittle.
Posted in Alcohol, Luxury, Spirits, Travel, Wine on 14 July 2009
If you are one of those who can never find a champagne to your liking when on the go, then the MontBlanc travel box begs to be heard. This new luxe travel companion is a creation of designer Julien Primard. Shaped like a mini-clutch, this high-end gastronomy case is a real delight when you look at creating special moments of your own, anytime, anywhere.
The travel box carries the champagne along with caviar and foe grass but both in small quantities. Apart from that, the package also has place to accommodate two small bowls, a pair of champagne glasses and a small table cloth too.
Posted in Alcohol, Concept, Furniture, Home Decor, Spirits, Wine on 11 July 2009
For many of you, mixing up the storages for wine and cigar might not be as appealing as we would like to think. So, Liebherr has gone ahead to launch the HWS 1800 model to suit your needs. This one is a sleek eye-level wine storage cabinet which is capable of adding a new richness to any decor at home or office. One look at it and you will realise the extensive research that must have gone into building this one.
The glass door is insulated and comes with UV protection as well as a charcoal filter. All these combine to preserve the wine as it is not letting it get affected by light and odor. It can hold 18 bottles of wine, more than the Cigar & Wine Cabinet we told you about a few minutes ago.
Posted in Alcohol, Concept, Designer, Display, Drinks, Home Decor, Luxury, Spirits, Wine on 11 July 2009
Brand Liebherr brings to the lovers of wine and cigars the ultimate furniture unit that will sparkle their homes as well as their own selves. The WS 1200 Wine Storage & Humidor Cabinet is a very well thought combination that keeps your favorite passions safe and in the way you like them the most.
This elegant stainless steel unit has a glazed door. The compact footprint of 24″H x 16.75″W x 17.75″D makes it large enough to store 12 Bordeaux bottlesa suitable drinking environment.
Posted in Alcohol, Drinks, Spirits, Wine on 30 June 2009
Expect Dom Perignon to always stand out in a crowd. The world famous wine maker has decided to offer a real treat to the true lovers of wine all across the world. Well, the Twin Set is the new scheme on their things which will allow you to taste the Vintage 1995 and the Oenothèque 1995 side by side.
Richard Geoffroy, the respected chef de cave at Dom Perignon, gave us the Oenothèque 1995 at the Ritz-Carlton in San Francisco in 2002. And now the gorgeously delicious liquor has been bottled all over again for your bar.
Posted in Alcohol, Luxury, Outdoor, Spirits, Travel, Wine on 15 June 2009
Hear hear, brand Krug does not create the most exquisite champagnes alone. In fact, it also is the creator of a very impressive line of champagne trunks. Yes, we are talking about the Escape Artists range that will impress those with a few extra bucks who are forever on the go. Each of these trunks comes with enought space to store two bottles of Krug champagne, which are already there in the original packing.
Designed to cater to a whole range of needs, the Escape Artists Champagne Trunk is fit for a poker party or just a picnic near the river. There are three trunks to choose from, the red one has a poker game as well as a Krug Grande Cuvée and the blue trunk houses a cigar bar and a Krug 1995. But it was the one in silver that took our fancy as it comes complete with a Samsung T9 MP3 video player, a JBL on Tour Plus sound system and Krug Rosé.
Posted in Concept, Drinks, Expensive Food, Luxury, Wine on 10 June 2009
Welcome to the 21st century where even luxury water has its own list. And we thougt, it was the prerogative of fine liquor like wines alone. If you ask us, we usually come across only two options for our water — tap ir bottled. But if you were to go enjoy a meal in a certain luxury restaurant in London, the waiters there will hand out a whole list to you if your simply asky for “some water”.
The brands on offer include the likes of 420 Volcanic, MaHaLo Hawaii Deep Sea Water, Berg, Cloud Juice, Iskilde and Wattwiller. And if you are wondering which is the most expensive of te lot, then order a half-litre bottle of 420 Volcanic for some $30 bucks.
Posted in Alcohol, Antique, Luxury, Spirits, Wine on 8 June 2009
A brew that is 9,000 years old, wow! As unbelievable as it may sound, Chateau Jiahu is a reality that was created by mixing rice, honey and fruit together for fermentation several thousand years ago. The wine marks the time when barley beer and grape had just started getting produced in the Middle East. Molecular archaeologist Patrick McGovern from University of Pennsylvania says that the fine liquor is based on chemical traces from pottery in the Neolithic village of Jiahu in Northern China.
And later McGovern thought of recreating the same with help from Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton. Wine experts say the brew is very smooth though not overly sweet (apparently, honey adds a delightful touch).
