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Renowned Australian industrial designer Marc Newson has collaborated once again with Dom Pérignon to create a special carrying case / cooler for the famed French champagne house. The Black Box by Marc Newson is crafted of a high-tech composite that keeps a chilled bottle of bubbly perfectly cool during traveling, while resisting wear and tear. Priced at €200 or about $285 the case is unfortunately not yet available in the U.S. "I've always loved Champagne, but personally I feel very close to Dom Pérignon," Newson notes. "It is classic yet cool and inherently modern. In terms of design, the fantastic silhouette of the bottle has stood the test of time - it remains unchanged since its creation and has become an icon. That's a very rare trait."
Tags: champagne, design, Dom Perignon, DomPerignon, Marc Newson, MarcNewson

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Sam's Club Launches Vodka Brand, Rue 33

2010-01-07T01:59:00.000-08:00

Sam's Club Launches Vodka Brand, Rue 33

Sam's Club Launches Vodka Brand, Rue 33

Sam's Club Launches Vodka Brand, Rue 33
by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) — Jan 6th 2010 10:06PM
Sam's Club has long been a place to get liquor at a lower price. Now it has introduce its own vodka, a a private label Member's Mark ultra premium French distilled vodka under the label Rue 33. It is the first spirit to be launched under the Member's Mark brand and joins several several control label wines.Rue 33 is a wheat vodka from the Cognac region of France and is six times distilled and three times filtered. Sam's Club will sell 1.75 liters of Rue 33 premium vodka for about $28 and club membership is not required to purchase alcohol on location. Of more than 600 Sam's Clubs only around 240 are licensed to sell beer, wine and spirits.

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Ronn Wiegand Signature Wine Glasses

2009-12-16T02:26:00.001-08:00

Ronn Wiegand Signature Wine Glasses

endorsement is a common thing in sports equipment but not quite so common in the world of wine. Master Sommelier and Master of Wine Ronn Wiegand has collaborated on hew line of wine glasses with German line Eisch Glaskultur. The Ronn Wiegand Signature series of Breathable wine glasses were collaboratively designed by Ronn Wiegand and Eisch. In a press release, Wiegand stated that after a year and a half of using Eisch Breathable glasses on a daily basis on hundreds and hundreds of red, white, and rose wines from around the world he was very impressed. He found that they helped wines taste smoother, fruitier, and more forward. The new line is machine-made, lead-free crystal with a pulled stem and is specially designed to show the best in New World wines. Each piece is produced from a single lump of glass, eliminating the seam between the stem and the bowl. The series includes glasses for Pinot Noir, Cabernet, Chardonnay, Champagne, and an all-purpose Red Wine glass. The Ronn Wiegand Signature line also includes a Tumbler. Prices range from $239.99 to $324.99 for a set of six glasses.
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Crepuscule, A Wine To Drink In The Magic Hour

2009-12-16T02:26:00.000-08:00

Crepuscule, A Wine To Drink In The Magic Hour

I'll admit it, I'm a sucker for five-dollar words and crepuscule has to be one of my favorites. It is a French word referring to the magical hour of twilight. It's also the name for a magical dessert wine. The 2006 Crepuscule Late Harvest Semillon, $90 (375 ml) is a wine from Swanson Vineyards in Rutherford, California. Swanson has made this wine eight times over the past 22 years, needing exactly the right conditions for 'noble rot.' The wine includes some Sauvignon Blanc and is fermented in new French oak with native yeast. Swanson has made my bottles to bring lists before, their dessert wines are some of the best produced in California and with names like Arsene, Minuit, Tardif and Luminous they are great conversation starters. The 2006 Arsene Fortified Petite Sirah which sells for $75 is a port-style desert wine that would pair terrifically with dark chocolate truffles. The 2004 Minuit Black Muscat, $65 (375 ml) is made entirely of black muscat grapes, vinified in a process developed by Spanish missionaries two hundred years ago, adding brandy to the just harvested juice. The wine's name, the French word for midnight, seems to suggest the ideal drinking time. The 2005 Tardif Late Harvest Chardonnay, $80 (375 ml), is golden wine with a honey nectar flavor, it would be all sorts of wonderful served with a creamy cheesecake. The 2006 Luminous Gewurztraminer Ice Wine, $85 (375 ml) has the classic piercing sweetness of ice wine and expresses the lychee and honeysuckle character of the grape. For chocolate lovers, the Alexis bonbon, a collaboration between Alexis Swanson Traina and Katrina Markoff of Vosges Haut Chocolate is a must-try. It has a cocoa and cabernet sauvignon center, is dipped in Belgian chocolate and dusted with a delicate curry powder.
Tags: crepuscule, dessert wines, DessertWines, swanson vineyards, SwansonVineyards
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Ralph Lauren's Luxe Holiday Offerings

2009-12-16T02:13:00.000-08:00

Ralph Lauren's Luxe Holiday Offerings

This holiday season Ralph Lauren has come out with a number of luxurious offerings rooted in the spirit of 1930's Sun Valley, the famous Idaho ski resort frequented by socialites and celebrities. The designer's Holiday Collection "embodies wintry sophistication with luxe cashmeres, rich tartan plaids, regal velvets and chic yet rustic details, creating gifts with a nod to classic American heritage and modern sensibility." Standout items include a tartan plaid duffel bag made of rich wool with saddle leather trim for $1,500, and the Brabham Vice Box at $4,995 (above), a streamlined case containing handsome crystal barware, sleek coasters and a debonair poker set. As a limited edition of 50, each box bears a numbered plate. Other home items evoke the inviting world of the Adirondacks or a sleek urban environment, with a sophisticated jewel-toned palette executed in sumptuous materials.[via JustLuxe]
Tags: barware, holiday 09, Holiday09, poker, Ralph Lauren, RalphLauren, Sun Valley, SunValley
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The Wine Trials 2010 Presents Red & White Luxuries for Less than $15

2009-12-16T02:12:00.000-08:00

<i>The Wine Trials 2010</i> Presents Red & White Luxuries for Less than $15

The expression "Cost is no object" goes both ways: sometimes your greatest desires can consume an entire trust fund, other times they can be fulfilled for a few quarters. Yet wen it comes to matters of literal taste -- the kind you judge with your palate -- your mouth knows what it likes, dollar signs be damned. And when it comes to wine, as anyone who has shopped in Paris for a bottle of red knows, one can find some startlingly delicious vintages at startlingly low prices. Robin Goldstein's The Wine Trials 2010 helps you find divine deals on either side of the pond. The tome has 150 recommendations for wines under $15, all of which were chosen in blind taste tests. The fine print says the "results were compiled, analyzed, and reviewed by a team of scientists including statisticians, neuroscientists, and economists," but as with those dollar signs, your taste buds don't care about them, either -- the point is that you can indulge in rewarding varietals without wincing. There were 450 wines, bruts, and champagnes tested, with winners emerging from Spain, Portugal, Argentina, France, Germany, and Washington state among others. Goldstein also includes a section called "The taste of money" examining the the principle that people believe a wine tastes better if they know it's expensive. And no, the picture doesn't lie: there are even three box wines included, if you are fearless about your frontiers. We'll be honest: it's occasionally rewarding to remember that luxury doesn't need to cost a fortune. But that doesn't mean it shouldn't, so don't get any ideas...
Tags: the wine trials, TheWineTrials, wine
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Coppola Sues Over Faulty Wine Closures

2009-12-16T02:11:00.000-08:00

Coppola Sues Over Faulty Wine Closures

Oxidized wine can be a nightmare for any winemaker. Francis Ford Coppola's winery is suing Vinocor, the maker of specialized screw caps and custom bottles for the Coppola's Encyclopedia wine series. The wines were created to showcase varietals that best represent the culture and traditions of different winegrowing regions and have distinctive beaker-like bottles. Coppola's team says that defective bottles and caps ended up ruining 55,000 cases of wine. Francis Ford Coppola Presents is taking on Vinocor USA, saying that they paid $685,000 for the packaging but that the first shipment had bottles with chipped glass and caps that had uneven threading and were bent. According to Courthouse News Service, Coppola has said that he complained about the first shipment and Vinocor promised it would fix the problem. Coppola says he ordered another 100,000 screw caps and another round of bottles, but they were also defective. The bottles and caps leaked and allowed air in, causing oxidation and tainting the wine. Coppola's winery wants a return of money spent as well as unspecified damages.
Tags: coppola winery, CoppolaWinery, francis ford coppola, FrancisFordCoppola, lawsuit, wine
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Historic Cognac Sells For Ten Times Over Estimate

2009-12-16T02:10:00.000-08:00

Historic Cognac Sells For Ten Times Over Estimate

Part of the lure of drinking older vintages is the idea of quaffing history, imagining what was happening when the bottle was first sealed. The 427-year-old La Tour d'Argent restaurant in Paris recently auctioned off some of its drinkable history in an auction that brought in 1.54 million euros in two days. A bottle of 1788 Clos du Griffier cognac was one of the first of around 18,000 bottles auctioned off. French entrepreneur Raphael Zier paid 25,000 euros for it but is quoted by Bloomberg as saying that he paid 10 times the asking price because he was eager to contribute to the charity for children, Association Petits Princes, which would get the proceeds. Ivan Imenitov, a Russian businessman picked up another bottle of the 1788 Clos du Griffier for 15,000 euros. It was priced lower because mold had obscured the label. Imenitvov said he was just happy to get the aged cognac, label or not. Collectors from around the world picked up bottles of aged Bordeaux and Burgundy. The bottles, which were bought directly from vinters and sent straight to the seller, had an impeccable provenance, a concern in these days of wine fraud.The auction also brought attention back to the historic restaurant which is currently trying to earn back a second Michelin star (at one point it had three but is now down to one). Most of the auction proceeds, except for the charity sale of the cognac bottle, will go toward fleshing out the wine cellar with newer vintages and sprucing up the kitchen.
Tags: auction, cognac, france, la tour dargent, LaTourDargent, paris, wine
Filed under: Wine, Auctions

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Will TinyBottles Be A Big Idea For Wine?

2009-12-16T02:03:00.000-08:00

Will TinyBottles Be A Big Idea For Wine?

The latest innovation from custom winemaking facility Crushpad is a new way to get their boutique wines into more hands. Their new TinyBottles come in sets of four letting potential buyers taste several different wines for a lower cost, hopefully attracting those who might balk at spending $50 or more for an unfamiliar wine.The new tasting kits are available on the site BrixR.com, a website that also includes videos and recommendations and sells wines from the various small vineyards. On Brixr a four bottle tasting pack sells for $29.95. The bottles were developed for Crushpad customers but an article on Wines & Vines says that Crushpad could also use the system for other wines include barrel samples or imports. Other applications include online tasting, retail or restaurant samples, in-flight wine tastings or review samples.
Tags: brixr, crushpad, tinybottles, wine
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Belvedere Vodka Silver Ltd. Edition

2009-12-16T02:00:00.001-08:00

Belvedere Vodka Silver Ltd. Edition

Belvedere, the all natural super premium vodka from Poland, has come out with a limited edition silver bottle for the holidays perfect for gift giving or festive occasions. Available only until the New Year, the Belvedere Silver bottle features the brand's signature design set against a mirrored background for a modern, celebratory look. Using only Dankowskie Gold Rye grown solely in the sweeping plains of Poland's Mazovia region, water from a pristine artesian well, and a proprietary purification process, Belvedere is distilled four times to uncover the vodka's strength of character. The preciseness of the distillation process allows the distinctive notes of the vodka to come through without stripping away the subtle nuances, resulting in a smooth, creamy, peppery taste with a clean finish.The limited edition Belvedere Silver bottles are available in four sizes: 375 ml, 750 ml, 1 litre and 1.75 litre, with the 750 ml size retailing for $35.
Tags: Belvedere, Belvedere Vodka, BelvedereVodka, holiday 09, Holiday09, limited edition, LimitedEdition, Poland, vodka

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The $85,000 Scotch Whisky Gift Experience

2009-12-16T02:00:00.000-08:00

The $85,000 Scotch Whisky Gift Experience

If Jared Paul Stern's $2 Million Scotch Whisky Gift Experience (with Glenfiddich) was a little too rich for your blood, an $85,000 experience with The Dalmore might be just right for you.We've covered various Dalmore bottles with prices as high as $58,000 over the years, as well as a tasting led by the colorful third generation Master Distiller Richard Paterson (above). With the once-in-a-lifetime Dalmore Experience package, you can combine all that -- taste the best bottles, spend a day with Richard and even get your hands on a custom-blended bottle of The Whisky Dalmore. The $85,000 price tag gets you first class transportation (including airfare) to the Scottish Highlands, a city and country tour, four nights in a five-star hotel, a private barrel tasting of resting casks, a day of falconry with Richard Paterson, and a bespoke bottle of scotch whisky hand-created for you by Richard himself -- after he gets to know you, you personality and your preferences. The bottle will arrive in a handmade case a few weeks after you return to real life.This extravagant package is so exclusive, it's only available for those in-the-know. Comment below and indicate your interest if would like to be contacted by a representative (or contact Annie.Scott-at-weblogsinc.com), and the Luxist team will pass along your information. You're welcome.
Tags: dalmore, richard paterson, RichardPaterson, scotch, the dalmore, TheDalmore, whisky, Whisky Tours, WhiskyTours
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Win A Copy Of The Ponzi Vineyards Cookbook

2009-12-16T01:43:00.000-08:00

Win A Copy Of The Ponzi Vineyards Cookbook

The name Ponzi has gotten a bad reputation lately. With the words 'Ponzi scheme' flying around left and right, it's important to remember that Ponzi isn't just a name associated with stealing money, it's also an Italian name with a long heritage. And it's a name that belongs to a great winery in Orgeon. Now that winery, Ponzi Vineyards, has released The Ponzi Vineyards Cookbook. This is guaranteed to get the bad Ponzi taste right out of your mouth. Nancy Ponzi has shared a variety of recipes that include not just Italian specialties like eggplant lasagna and Doba alla Piemontese but Latin American fare like Chilean Pebres with meats. The cookbook has over 80 recipes from appetizers like oysters Rockefeller to desserts like ricotta cheese cake. The tone of the book is warm and family-centered, Nancy Ponzi shares anecdotes of vineyard life and tips for pairing wines with many dishes. We have one copy of this great book to give away.Some other important details:* To enter, leave a confirmed comment below.* The comment must be left and confirmed before December 18, 2009 at 5:00PM Eastern Time.* You may only enter once.* One winner will be selected in a random drawing.* One winner will receive a copy of The Ponzi Vineyards Cookbook valued at $24.95.* Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia.See complete contest rules here.This contest is now closed. Thank you for your participation.
Tags: book giveaway, BookGiveaway, cookbook giveaway, CookbookGiveaway, giveaway, oregon wines, OregonWines, ponzi vineyards, ponzi wines, PonziVineyards, PonziWines
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Getting Sirius: Luxist Samples The Dalmore's 58-Year-Old Scotch

2009-12-16T01:42:00.000-08:00

Getting Sirius: Luxist Samples The Dalmore's 58-Year-Old Scotch

There are some opportunities that only come up once in a lifetime – if you're lucky. You may not know them before they present themselves, but you sure will when they have. Experiences like driving a Ferrari around Italy. Dining on the top floor of the World Trade Center. Shaking hands with the President. Or drinking a whisky that's old enough to have been your father.The good folks at The Dalmore distillery in the Scottish Highlands were kind enough to oblige us on that last one a few weeks ago. And we've spent at least a few minutes every day since trying to figure out how we'd describe the experience to you, our loyal readers. Follow the jump to read how we found it.

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10 Holiday Spirits to Get You in the Holiday Spirit

2009-12-16T01:33:00.000-08:00

10 Holiday Spirits to Get You in the Holiday Spirit

Some people are hard to shop for -- what do you get for that person who has everything? Answer: Booze. Something consumable is almost always a solid choice, unless you know your friend is on some kind of special diet. Cupcakes are great, but a bottle of something imbiblious is festive and practically synonymous with celebration.A simple bottle of wine can be a pretty lame gift. If you want your gift to matter, be noticed, or be remembered, go for something a little extra special. Here's our list of 10 great holiday bottles (and new-this-season treats) that will have your recipient charmed and delighted. Click through the gallery for pics of each!1. La Vie Grand Marnier. This limited edition metallic red bottle (above right) is cheery and bright, and comes in an upbeat, vintage French poster-inspired box. $69.95.

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Record Set at Hong Kong Wine Auction

2009-10-16T06:26:00.001-07:00

Record Set at Hong Kong Wine Auction

Art and dinosaurs may not be moving at auction, but in a tough market, you can count on people drinking. Sotheby's nearly sold out its entire auction in Hong Kong Saturday, raking in HK$61.5 million (US$7.9 million) from 1,010 lots offered. Only five lots failed to find a home at the auction – and they were later sold privately. The result obliterated the presale estimate of HK$47.8 million.
Much of the action came because prices were relatively low, but there was plenty of room for upward movement. A 6-liter bottle of Chateau Petrus 1982 sold for HK$726,000 (US$94,000), setting a record. The buyer opted to remain anonymous.
A mere 1 percent of the lots went to buyers who were not Asian. Mainland Chinese were responsible for most of the buying, followed by bidders from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore.
Hong Kong has carved out a place for itself at the top of the international wine auction market and is now providing competition to New York and London. Sotheby's and Christie's have been holding auctions in Hong Kong since February 2008, when the government nixed duties on wine.
The wine auction kicked off a week of gavel-pounding for Sotheby's, preceding a five-day auction of art and gems consisting of 2,300 lots. The estimate for the festivities is HK$780 million.
Tags: chateau petrus, ChateauPetrus, hong kong, HongKong, sothebys, wine, wine auction, WineAuction
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Wine Bargains At Auctions?

2009-10-14T06:20:00.001-07:00

Wine Bargains At Auctions?

Don't turn to Trader Joe's for a bottle of Two-Buck Chuck if you're looking for a good price on wine. The Wall Street Journal (subscription) reports that more and more wine lovers are heading to auction houses like Christie's to shop - not for the ultra-expensive or rare bottles of wine, but for bargains. Many lots of good, ready-to-drink wines, perhaps "from overzealous collectors, who bought more than they [could] drink," sell for well under $100 per bottle.
When people consign their collections to the auction block, they almost always have several lower-ticket items in addition to the really expensive bottles of Chateau Petrus that the auction houses take one either because they must, or because they're hoping to attract new bidders. Whatever their reason for offering the wines, the budget bottles are a boon to wine fans who find cases of their favorite vintages for less than retail. The self-described "bottom feeders" say that it just takes a little research on the catalogue listings to sniff out the best deals, but to come home with some good wines at even better prices, it is worth the effort.
Tags: auction, auctions, bargain, cases, christies, deals, petrus, sothebys, wine, wine auction, wines
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How to Care for Your Fine Wine Collection

2009-10-14T06:18:00.001-07:00

How to Care for Your Fine Wine Collection ]

Wine collections are growing, and so are their value, in many cases. Indeed, based on the results of a recent Sotheby's wine auction, held in Hong Kong in early October, the prices of collectible wines are breaking records.
One imperial (six litres) of Château Pétrus 1982 realized a world auction record price of $93,077, while a case (12 bottles) of Château Pétrus 2000 sold for $55,846. Three bottles of a 1992 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon, a winery in Oakville, California, sold for $27,923.If you have a wine collection, or if you are thinking of building one, here's how to care for your collection, according to the experts at Fireman's Fund Insurance Company's Wine Collector Management Services.
Keep an eye on your climate controlA temperature of 55 degrees Fahrenheit and a relative humidity of 60% to 65% are ideal for long term wine storage. The cool temperature slows the aging process, while the humidity prevents moisture inside the wine bottle from moving into the cork and eventually evaporating into the air. Keep in mind that ideal temperatures do vary somewhat depending on the type of wine you are storing. Attics and garages are not ideal places to store wine, as temperatures can fluctuate greatly in these locations.
Limit your collection's exposure to light sourcesA dark room is best for wine storage. Fluorescent light is not believed to be harmful.
Wines should be kept in a stable environmentVibration is harmful to wine, as it disturbs the sediment. Keep the bottles in a horizontal position.
Back up your power supplyYour wine collection could be at risk during a sustained power outage. A permanent back-up generator will help protect your investment.
Consider renting a storage spaceIf you lack adequate space to store your collection, professional wine storage facilities are available in most major cities.

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Best Wines for the Holidays

2009-10-14T06:17:00.001-07:00

Best Wines for the Holidays

While some want to limit their choices to one type of wine, and others don't pay too much attention to the pairings beyond whether they like the wine or not, picking the wine to accompany a holiday meal can make or break the dinner for others. Red and whites both go with roast turkeys and either is a fine choice for Thanksgiving. Reds work better with hearty beef dishes. Forbes has come up with a few suggestions for the best wines to serve at a holiday dinner, which include: Beaune, Clos de Mouches, Premier Cru, Domaines Joseph Drouhin 2003 ($80); Guidalberto 2003 ($50); Rodney Strong Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 ($41); Hugel Gewurztraminer Jubilee 2003 ($41); Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noir ($20); and Champagne Alfred Gratien Brut Millesime 1997 ($99).
One of their other excellent suggestions is to serve the good wine first, before all the "holiday cheer" has gone to people's heads, and keep the selection simpler for larger groups.
Tags: best wines, christmas, dinner, holiday, holiday wines, thanksgiving, wine, wines

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CLIF Bar Wines

2009-10-14T06:16:00.001-07:00

CLIF Bar Wines

CLIF Bar & Company, mostly known for organic and healthful CLIF bars and LUNA bars, is now in the wine business too. Based in Napa Valley their aim is to make high quality wines that remind people to slow down and enjoy life in a way that respects the earth. Sarah Gott joined their team last year as the resident winemaker, and all of their wines are sourced from Napa Valley and the North Coast with an eye towards organic and sustainable farming practices. Prices range from $12.50-$35.

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The Classicist: Keeping Warm With Pierre Ferrand

2009-10-14T06:14:00.001-07:00

The Classicist: Keeping Warm With Pierre Ferrand

When fall and cooler weather arrive we look for something special to sip by the fire; this season we'll be reaching for a bottle of fine Cognac from Pierre Ferrand. Ferrand, considered "Premier Cru du Cognac", is lauded as a Grande Champagne specialist and is one of only a handful of Cognac houses in France that specializes in old Cognacs from the coveted Grande Champagne region that are not blended with lesser varieties. It is also quite a small house by most standards; as Ferrand President and Owner Alexandre Gabriel notes, "We are the jewelers of Cognac. It takes us a year to produce what the biggest company produces in a day." A core belief at Ferrand is the that to produce an exceptional Cognac you must first create an exceptional wine. To that end, Cognac Ferrand is perhaps the only house that has a full-time oenologist trained in making premium wine in Bordeaux. Cognac Ferrand is very vested in the vines and the vineyards and the wines used in the distillation of its Cognac come from the heart of the Grande Champagne, long considered the finest growing area. "To produce an exceptional Cognac, we treasure our grapes and treat the vineyard as a great vintner would," Gabriel says. "Then we distill it right, age it well and blend it with precision. Only then are we ready to bottle it. Quality cannot be rushed." The award-winning result is a complex, yet subtle, aromatic spirit reflecting a unique history and great attention to every detail of production. Pierre Ferrand Cognac is double distilled in small copper pot stills according to the traditional Cognac method – one cask at a time. It takes them 12 hours to produce just one cask with each pot still. At Ferrand's estate, dating from 1776, it then takes several years for the Cognac to reach perfection in Limousin oak barrels.

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The REAL Michael Jackson

2009-07-03T03:08:00.001-07:00

Thank you

Kobe and LaBron Muppets

2009-06-18T02:38:00.001-07:00

This is a great campaign.
Congratulations Kobe.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: How to help Africa? Do business there

2009-03-27T01:22:00.001-07:00

AFRICA

AutoSpies -Rolls Royce Phantom

2009-03-25T01:20:00.001-07:00

A Bullet Proof work of art.

Wente Vineyards - Livermore

2009-03-14T02:39:00.001-07:00

One of the best Vineyards in the world.
Wente of Livermroe ,California.

California Wine Country - Some of my Favorite Wineries

2009-03-14T02:38:00.001-07:00

Please relax and observe

backyard vineyard

2009-03-14T02:34:00.001-07:00

This is amazing, yes in oakland,California.
Please be advised, there are two oaklands.
The Rich and The Poor.

Napa Valley in Four Season Northern California Wine Country

2009-03-14T02:31:00.001-07:00

Please look at this video, a great piece of work.

Chris Rock from The Black List (Volume One) - 1

2009-03-14T02:19:00.001-07:00

A POWERFUL MESSAGE

Barack Obama's Speech on Father's Day

2009-02-25T00:47:00.001-08:00

Well Done.

THE GREEN Editorial 08

2009-02-20T00:22:00.001-08:00

Majora is a genius, and she has done her homework.

Russell Simmons from The Black List (Volume One)-1

2009-02-20T00:06:00.001-08:00

Powerful and True.

How Obama deals with the KKK - Funny Obama Animation

2009-02-07T06:20:00.001-08:00

GREAT

Beyonce Inauguration

2009-01-23T01:05:00.001-08:00

Yes we did.

Merry Christmas from Bailey the Unknown Reindeer

2008-12-11T02:53:00.001-08:00

This dog is Happy, he is just having a ball.
Merry Xmas to you all.

Le Rustique from the Cheese Store of Beverly Hills

2008-12-05T02:04:00.001-08:00

A Great Great choice.

WALLSTREET WEDNESDAY AT YNOT VINEYARDS

2008-12-03T02:25:00.001-08:00

CONGRATULATIONS

MR. AND MRS. PRESIDENT

The View-Vernon-Jordan-Nov-5th-2008

2008-12-01T01:08:00.001-08:00

A GENTLEMAN. A POWERFUL MAN.
The Most Intelligent Man one may ever know.

WALLSTREET WEDNESDAY AT YNOT VINEYARDS

2008-11-05T00:57:00.000-08:00

YNOT VINEYARDS

CONGRATULATES

OBAMA

PRESIDENT ELECT

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

11-04-2008

J Vineyards Sparkling Wine

2008-09-24T21:04:00.001-07:00

The Bottle sold me, and the wine, you cannot go wrong with J.

The World's Greatest Wine Estates

2008-09-24T20:48:00.001-07:00

I like the wine lifestyle, and this is a great resource for me.

Silver Oak Trophy Reds

2008-09-18T05:21:00.001-07:00

California is where wine is best. (via 1002)

Badger Mountain Organic Merlot

2008-09-18T05:20:00.001-07:00

MERLOT

Gary Vaynerchuk's 101 Wines

2008-09-13T05:50:00.001-07:00

A resource center for all.

I suggest this one ,, Highly suggest.

wine tasting party - wine tasting club- SWILL

2008-09-13T05:48:00.001-07:00

Great for your Wine Tasting hobby and or business.

Red Sox Charity Wines

2008-09-13T05:29:00.001-07:00

This is a great gift item and collectors item all the same.

Inniskillin Cabernet Franc Icewine

2008-09-13T05:24:00.001-07:00

A sweet wine, try it.

Please add this to your collection.

Wine Tasting Party Kit

2008-09-13T05:21:00.001-07:00

Very nice.

This will go great at all Wine Socials.

SATISFYING SATURDAY AT YNOT VINEYARDS

2008-09-06T07:42:00.000-07:00

THE MOUTON ROTHSCHILD COLLECTION

Chãteau Mouton Rothschild Vertical (1945 - 1999)Sold for $54,625, November 2002

SATISGYING SATURDAY AT THE YNOT VINEYARDS

2008-05-29T21:52:00.001-07:00

THIS WORK OF ART

GOES

WITH THE WINE CULTURE

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Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame Champagne

2008-05-27T20:46:00.001-07:00

The packaging alone got me on this one.

This looks classsy and I bet it is smooth...

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2008-05-21T03:21:00.001-07:00

Another great collection item

This is a work of art and craftsmanship indeed.

I do everything in multiples of 8

Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame Champagne

2008-05-21T03:06:00.001-07:00

The packaging alone got me on this one.

This looks classsy and I bet it is smooth...

I have to add this one to a collection that i
have really been putting together for 20 plus years.

SATISFYING SATURDAY AT THE YNOT VINEYARDS

2008-04-04T20:39:00.001-07:00

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SATISFYING SATURDAY AT THE YNOT VINEYARDS

2008-04-04T20:35:00.001-07:00

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2008-04-04T19:54:00.001-07:00

THE YNOT VINEYARDS

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FINALLY FRIDAY AT THE YNOT VINEYARDS

2008-04-04T19:27:00.001-07:00

WINE IS ART ALSO

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2008-02-06T08:50:00.000-08:00

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2007-11-02T23:03:00.001-07:00

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2007-05-27T21:19:00.000-07:00

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MONEY MONDAY AT YNOT VINEYARDS

2007-05-27T18:51:00.000-07:00

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THINKING THURSDAY AT THE YNOT VINEYARDS

2007-03-01T18:41:00.000-08:00

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SATISFYING SATURDAY AT THE YNOT VINEYARDS

2007-02-23T21:38:00.000-08:00

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SATISFYING SATURDAY AT THE YNOT TIMES

2007-01-25T14:26:00.000-08:00

SATISFYING

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VEUVE CLICQUOT

2005-11-25T21:29:00.000-08:00

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Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame Champagne 750ml

Known the world over for its superior quality, Veuve Clicquot imported French Champagne brings smiles of gratitude to all its recipients. $225

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