The Master of Wine exam is known to be one of the most difficult tests in the world and there are less than 500 people who’ve secured the honor since the program’s inception in 1953. One of those people is Cees van Casteren MW. In 2012, when he earned his Master of Wine (MW) title,
Month: February 2023
Arguably the most formal and quintessentially British of any cruise line, Cunard proudly holds its heritage high – even though its founder Samuel Cunard was Canadian and the line is now American-owned. Yet, from the smartly painted black hulls and distinctive red funnels to elegant interiors that include impressively expansive libraries complete with requisite hush,
As the restaurant industry grapples with fragmented supply chains, an ongoing labor crisis, and dramatic price increases for everyday ingredients, one family-owned eatery is enjoying its well-earned reputation as a sustainable culinary oasis in Texas. Owned and operated by husband-wife team, Brian and Amanda Light, Ronin is located in Bryan, about halfway between Austin and
Some people love travel planning. But I am not one of those people. So the idea that artificial intelligence chatbots, such as ChatGPT and Bing, can research travel destinations and create itineraries is intriguing. But I’m skeptical too. Do recommendations just scratch the surface — for example, suggesting that I see the Eiffel Tower in
This week more than 250 wine trade buyers and professionals descended upon Napa Valley to bid on wine lots mainly from the stellar 2021 vintage, as part of the annual Premiere Napa Valley Auction. After a week of multiple tastings around the valley, the final auction paddles were raised on Saturday afternoon. The tally for
A strawberry unlike any other is about to make its debut. Oishii, the brand behind the coveted and sometimes viral Omakase Berry, will be launching its second strawberry, The Koyo Berry, this spring. Known for creating visually perfect, red, always seasonal strawberries in their indoor vertical farms, Oishii’s newest berry is designed to encapsulate refreshing
A sign for hire is posted on the window of a Chipotle restaurant in New York, April 29, 2022. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Job cuts are rising at some of the biggest U.S. companies, but others are still scrambling to hire workers, the result of wild swings in consumer priorities since the Covid pandemic began
You survived Dry January, winter squalls, the bomb cyclone, Nor’easters and lake-effect snowfalls—congratulations! But, it ain’t over yet, so you might as well hunker down with a little comfort. When a mulled wine or a hot toddy won’t do, here are a few winter-y cocktails to get you through the last days of meteorological winter
The new 13-stop Spacious Skies Campgrounds Spring Bloom Trail highlights the very best of springtime color, as the bloom of wildflowers progresses from the South to the North. The trail, which travels from campground to campground from Tennessee to Maine, encourages springtime travelers to celebrate the explosion of spring wildflower color with ideas for where
The World Whiskies Awards has an unfortunately clunky title. Blame it on the fact that the primary regions of production can never agree on how the liquid is spelled in its singular form. So just make it plural and problem solved, I guess. At any rate, the annual competition’s purpose and methodology is quite straightforward
Credit card providers are benefitting from post-pandemic travel and increasing card usage in general, with balances way up in recent months. Valentinrussanov | E+ | Getty Images Financial stocks were so out of favor for most of 2022 that perhaps their tickers should have been appended with a Nathaniel Hawthorne-esque “U” — for “unloved.” Yet
The first Pershing GTX116 leaves the Mondolfo facility Ferretti Group has staged the launch of the first Pershing GTX116 for an American owner who has named the yacht Caffeine in honour of the ingredient that made his fortune. The yacht is painted a new shade of grey, with a special shade of blue for the
All hotels have been independently reviewed and selected. We will earn a commission if you book via the links below, but this never affects our rating. Our expert writers are usually hosted on a complimentary basis in order to gain the first-hand experience necessary for their review. There are b&bs – clean, adequate – that
Date night at Shake Shack (SHAK) is getting a bit classier. As an addition to the newly launched white truffle menu, which includes a white truffle burger and white truffle fries, the quick service restaurant is trying a new business model: Sit down service. From February 27 through March 2, participating Shake Shack locations will
The new 13-stop Spacious Skies Campgrounds Spring Bloom Trail highlights the very best of springtime color, as the bloom of wildflowers progresses from the South to the North. The trail, which travels from campground to campground from Tennessee to Maine, encourages springtime travelers to celebrate the explosion of spring wildflower color with ideas for where
All hotels have been independently reviewed and selected. We will earn a commission if you book via the links below, but this never affects our rating. Our expert writers are usually hosted on a complimentary basis in order to gain the first-hand experience necessary for their review. In the past, a visit to the French
No longer maligned, Chardonnay is making a comeback. Not that it ever left for some of us. One of the first toys I bought for my Golden Retriever puppy was a plush wine bottle bearing a label, “Ruff Day Chardonnay.” I could relate to the sentiment. Chardonnay is one of my go-to wines, not only
Most people have a travel bucket list, perhaps with 10 to 15 countries. For this couple, it’s all 195 — and they’re more than halfway there. Hudson and Emily Crider have visited 112 countries, but their journey together began long before that. Both are from the “same small town” of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. They met in
Dubai Harbour is hosting the show for a second year The 29th Dubai International Boat Show from March 1-5 is set to feature over 175 yachts, boats and watercraft – including 50 global and regional launches – and more than 1,000 brands, according to event organiser Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). Italian builders Azimut, Ferretti
Craving a big bowl of pasta but not eating carbs? Spaghetti squash is the answer and it is almost as popular a choice as pasta these days. The go-to dish is spaghetti squash topped with meat sauce but more and more the pasta-like strands of squash are being topped with the viral Baked Tomato Feta.
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