Scottish whiskey company Talisker collaborated with Vivid design to create an interactive weather system that mimics the turbulent weather conditions of the Isle of Skye, situated in Scotland where no doubt the distillery is based, in line with the launch of it’s new single malt...

Wine, design, technology and people came together at Amo Eno Bar and shop in Central Hong Kong’s International Financial Centre (IFC) Mall. Design Combining brand, architectural and digital design Bruce Mau Design (BMD) in collaboration with PARC office worked closely with the founders...

Wine Decanters  Wine decanters are not solely  for presentation only, as some might believe, it is also one of the major components of getting the best out of your prized bottle of wine. Decantation is a process which raws off liquid without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid...

Samuel Adams Utopias is a unique beer, and is one of the strongest naturally fermented beers aged in barrels for as long as 16 years.Utopias production process is different and is constructed from a library of beer and maple syrup, from a variety of different barrels blended every two years...

In an extraordinary act of homage, the Austalian behemoth, Penfolds (custodians of Grange) is releasing its ultra-rare Block 42 Kalimna Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 in a hand-blown glass ampoule in a hand-tooled wooden cabinet – for the price of a dozen cases of investors favourite iconic...

Encased in an impossibly beautiful designer crystal decanter, this sumptuous blend of eaux-de-vie is a moving homage to the concoction presented by Tsar Alexander I to his mother.The Hennessy Paradis Impérial is a reinterpretation of a special order placed by the Russian...

ASC Fine Wines has acquired exclusive distribution rights for Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) in Greater China. DBR Lafite, the parent company of Chateau Lafite, has reported phenomenal growth in recent years, with vintages from the following chateaus currently available in Hong Kong:...

French luxury crystal glassmaker Baccarat is hoping to revolutionise the experience of drinking wine with a new design that promises to settle the age-old argument between alcohol and the grape. The tulip-shaped glass, with a wide flat base and a vertical “chimney”, will prevent the...

The top wine regions of the world may be somewhat debatable, but true wine enthusiasts know that all the fertilizer, love and care won’t allow second-rate vineyards and wineries to compete with those in the best wine and Champagne grape growing areas of the world. This guest post from...

How to buy wine when you don’t know what it tastes like? A lot of folks (including me) rely on reading wine writer’s descriptions to understand what the wine tastes like. Here’s a list of common wine descriptions and what they actually mean. Wine writing is a business and its job is to...

The inimitable Doyen of British wine royalty that is Jancis Robinson ran down a cheery list of ready for quaffing and best to respect-their-battle-with-age-in-the-bottle Bordeaux vintages in her column this weekend. The verdict is simple, if you find yourself tugging at grey hairs in figuring...

We are very proud to announce the Luxlife has just launched it’s very own liquor collection called Luxlife Wine & Distilled Collection. Luxlife Wine & Distilled Collection is an innovative new luxury wine venture. We are launching by representing only a small number of South...

AmaWaterways is proud to announce a variety of luxury Rhone wine cruises onboard the AmaDagio, which is one of AmaWaterways owned and operated ships. Beginning March 25, the new wine cruise will travel through captivating Provencal Wine Country on the Rhone River. To celebrate the debut of...

Leading auctioneer Christie’s sale of their Hong Kong fine and rare wines from the private cellar of legendary vintner Henri Jayer kicked off with a hundred percent sold rate, gathering US$8,511,288 in all. Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru Cros Parantoux vintage 1985 The top lot...

Moët-Hennessy has invested in a vineyard in the mountains of China that will produce red wine for the domestic Chinese market.Luxury brand LVMH has signed an agreement with a major alcohol, wine and spirits distributor in China, VATS, to develop 30 hectares of vineyards at an altitude of...

Part 3: Swartland Superstars – Mullineux Family Wines Leaving Roger and Dawn of Jorgensen’s Distillery’s hospitality (see previous instalment) and always cerebrally stimulating chat is a challenge, but I had to make haste to greet the rockstars and nonpareil family outfits of the...

Part 2: Jorgensen Distillery The next visit I woke early to meet up with the masterful blending and passionate brand-building operation of Jorgensen Distillery. “JD logo” “JD House” Based in Wellington in a stunning old house built in 1812, with the refurbished antique pot still,...

Part 1: Hamilton-Russell Vineyard I started the New Year heading off to the wine-lands to finalise the range of products we are preparing to introduce under the newly launched Luxlife Wine & Distilled Collection.Rest assured that this arduous task was filled with majestic scenery,...

Variety is the spice of life but it can be confusing when it comes to alcohol. Here are five easy steps to follow when considering what bottle of cognac you should invest in… Gentlemen may or may not prefer blondes but they almost certainly have a taste for brandy. To be precise, we...

Only the second introduction from the Last Drop is this exclusive cognac. It follows the success of their 50-Year-Old rare scotch.Found in a tiny distillery lost in the woods near the region of Cognac, these casks had been left untouched for 60 years. Originally the remains of wine that had...