It’s time for a lot of big birthday parties happening. It is the spectacularly luxurious Ritz-Carlton San Francisco that we are talking about. This one has seen some glorious 100 years as the city’s only Mobil Five Star with an AAA-Diamond hotel credit which was originally built in 1909. Now, that’s a pretty long time indeed for a hotel of this stature to age so elegantly. Standing tall for nine stories, the hotel is situated near the city’s financial district, China Town and union Square.

Done meticulously in neo-classical architecture, the Ritz-Carlton has close to 335 guest rooms, 60 suites and two presidential suites. And let us tell you that the Club Deluxe rooms can cost anywhere between $450-$760 depending on the tourist season. And the two presidential Ritz Carlton suits spread across 2000 sq ft and feature a piano, dining room with a kitchenette, parquet floors, personal wine cellar, espresso machine and a separate shower. One of these falls in $5K-$9K price range.

And the Ritz-Carlton treats your pets like VIPs too. Also, there is a range of several luxury services like 24 hour internet access, gourmet food on request among others things.

Via justluxe

Let everybody join us to wish our favorite little car a very Happy Birthday! Yes, it is today that Mini completes its 50th birth anniversary. And to mark the occasion, the makers and the revivers of this premium brand BMW has decided to release the Mini Coupé Concept. This new ideology too is based on the iconic hatchback that cuts into a very slick silhouette. It still has only room for two and none’s complaining, after all isn’t that supposed to add to the charm of this wonderful toy car!

As of now, the Mini Coupé Concept is only a show car and will be officially unveiled at the Frankfurt show next month. If the buzz is to be believed, then this car too might become a reality and see the light of the day.

It is expected that the Mini Coupé Concept will spawn a convertible Roaster version. Imagine a swept-back windshield and a sportier outlook to the present day Mini that we have grown to adore so much. Again, two more special edition models called the Mini 50 Mayfair and Mini 50 Camden have been prepared to mark the special event. They too will be launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show. But like we said the Mini Coupé Concept is what people are most excited about!

Via motortrend

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).

But Dogfish will be rolling out some more brews this summer other than the Chateau Jiahu alone like Sah’tea, Theobroma and the Ulua Valley. The Chateau Jiahu will be up for sale very soon from now.

Via scientificamerican