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Beloved Spanish chef José Andrés is at it again. Even as his World Central Kitchen provides relief to victims of Hurricane Ian, he has opened a cocktail bar featuring inspired small plates and a compelling range of sparkling wines. Nubeluz, which opened Sept. 24 on the 50th floor of the new Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad—where it joins Zaytinya, the Mediterranean …

The Glenlivet 50 Year Old Finn Thomson The fair city of Perth was once the beating heart of Scotch whisky. Its grocer blenders were the founders of some of the most illustrious names that survive to this day: Bell’s, Dewar’s and The Famous Grouse (from Matthew Gloag). But a fourth Perth blending family – the Thomsons – might just be …

It’s often said that one can only truly know someone’s soul after experiencing the gastronomic culture they have grown up in. Food, wine and celebration are at the centre of who we are and of how we perceive the world. Wherever we might be, we transport them with us as the true meaning of ‘home’. A Venetian in London We …

Spring Mountain Vineyard. In the San Francisco Chronicle, Esther Mobley looks at what went wrong at Spring Mountain Vineyard. “By the time Spring Mountain Vineyard filed for bankruptcy last week, it was engaged in two separate fights in court. One involved an insurance carrier disputing Spring Mountain’s claim that it was entitled to $10 million after suffering damage in the 2020 …

That this tasting elicited more than 160 samples should have come as no surprise, given the UK’s affinity and penchant for red Bordeaux. It’s a relationship that has been going strong for more than 800 years, starting with the union of Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine and Henry Plantagenet, who became King of England just two years later. Despite a decrease …

Klearhos Kanellakis Head Sommelier and Wine Buyer  Ekstedt at The Yard, Great Scotland Yard Hotel, London In the third feature of ‘My Remírez de Ganuza’ we talk to Klearhos Kanellakis, the head of all things wine at the Scandinavian-inspired restaurant Ekstedt at The Yard. The Greek-born sommelier champions European wines with a sense of place, and has given Rioja central …

Generous and plump with fruit, offering rich tropical fruit and apricot flavors that sail on a long, supple finish. Drink now. 3,610 cases made. Source : 9f1d28afa79490bd118b07dac4ef736c

A juicy red well-defined by light, taut tannins, this offers a pleasing mix of ripe black cherry and blackberry fruit, with hints of anise, dried marjoram and fresh, loamy earth. Drink now. 50,000 cases made, 20,000 cases imported. Source : 24b7f36ad7e048f3ecaa90ad59a63ac1