America’s got Champagne problems. On Thursday, President Donald Trump threatened up to 200% tariffs on all alcoholic products from the European Union after the countries levied a 50% tax on US whiskey. President Trump threatened up to 200% tariffs on all alcoholic products from the European Union after the countries levied a 50% tax on … Read more
Pop, pop. Fizz, fizz. Want to know what the secret to airplane champagne is? Well, one flight attendant is spilling the tea — or the bubbly, as it were — on what she and her cloud cruising colleagues do with the left over champers first-class flyers don’t finish before landing. “Everyone wanted to know what … Read more
Champagne taste on a beer budget. People who say airplane food is terrible have probably never flown up front, where it’s generally not half bad — and there’s a way to get a nibble of the good life without springing for a pricey ticket, a former flight attendant revealed. Erstwhile Emirates crew member Kamila Jakubjakova spilled … Read more
Put a cork in it — you’ve been pouring your bubbly all wrong. Despite what we’ve been told, flutes are not the ideal glass to sip champagne from, according to experts. Tall, slender flutes are “terrible for appreciating the wine,” sommelier Richard Hemming, the head of wine at the exclusive members-only club 67 Pall Mall Singapore, told … Read more
This news will dampen some spirits — a new study finds that certain alcoholic beverages can raise the risk of developing gout, a painful form of arthritis. Men who booze at least five times a week have a two-fold higher risk of gout than those drinking less than once a week, according to researchers from … Read more
Veuve Clicquot has long been shorthand for luxury — name-checked in “Casablanca,” the Ian Fleming novel “Casino Royale” and “Downton Abbey.” But now the iconic yellow label isn’t cutting it with a certain set. On some of New York City’s high-end, Champagne-focused menus — at places like Aldo Sohm Wine bar, Coqodaq and Grand Brasserie — Veuve … Read more
Simone Biles said she was shocked after a Paris club tried to dupe her by charging $26,000 for a bottle of champagne during a night out following the Olympic closing ceremony. Biles — who took home three gold medals and a silver at the Paris Games earlier this month — recalled the story in a … Read more
Talk about Champagne problems. Luxury goods company LVMH is seeing a drop in revenue for Champagne sales in 2024 — and the brand’s chief financial officer thinks it might be because there’s not much joy in the world right now. “Champagne is quite linked with celebration, happiness, et cetera,” CFO Jean-Jacques Guiony said on Tuesday’s … Read more
Champagne lovers with deep pockets will have a chance to try Dom Pérignon’s latest vintages before their official release. But the gastronomical experience — which includes a dinner prepared by legendary Argentine chef Francis Mallmann — isn’t cheap. The cost for the tasting and dinner is $4,000 a person. Legendary Argentine chef Francis Mallmann. Agustin … Read more
Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city. What’s making our luxury list this week? Bubbles galore at the Baccarat Hotel, a ballet in a … Read more
When French winemaker Gilles Martin moved to New York in 1997 to support his wife, a linguistics professor at Rutgers University, he wasn’t sure exactly what he was going to do. His specialty was in making sparkling wines — he came from prestigious vineyards like the Roederer Estate in Mendocino, Calif., and Delas Frères in … Read more
Party foul! An overenthusiastic groom came under fire after opening a magnum of champagne and bathing his blushing bride in a seemingly unexpected barrage of bubbly — an act that many critics felt ruined an otherwise gorgeous wedding. Onlookers at the celebration of love, held at an exclusive resort on Italy’s Lake Como, shouted in horror … Read more
Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city. What’s making our luxury list this week? The St. Regis’ delivers its famous Champagne sabering service to … Read more
It’s time to uncork these little-known wine secrets. From serving to storage, some of our common vino habits would make sommeliers cringe — but not to fear, the industry experts have dispelled the myths and misconceptions. Price and score For starters, the higher the price tag doesn’t mean the better the taste, Rodolphe Boulanger, Total Wine … Read more
You can bank on these zodiac signs. The Small Business Blog analyzed the birthdates of the world’s top billionaires, finding that one-third share just three star signs: Libra, Pisces and Taurus. That’s not all that they have in common — in a surprise to absolutely no one, 88% of billionaires are male, 65% are white, and … Read more
The bougiest bite in New York is a $28 single chicken nugget. But it comes with a luxe twist: it’s loaded with a spoonful of golden daurenki caviar. “It literally tastes like an upscale McDonald’s nugget,” said Simon Wool, a 30-year-old who has had the nugget on multiple occasions. Each is topped with around two-ounces … Read more
Bye-bye, bubbly? Champagne may be in short supply rather soon, according to ClimateAI, a climate resilience platform based in San Francisco. The company said the changing global climate could threaten the popular celebratory beverage. ClimateAI’s artificial intelligence-driven data has suggested that hundreds of grape varieties could be on the brink of extinction, including champagne-making grapes like pinot noir, … Read more
Dominic West is detailing his quarrel with Prince Harry — and revealed why the royal left him on read after their chaotic 2013 trip to Antartica. “The Crown” alum, 54, recalled during Sunday’s appearance on Times Radio how he once “said too much in a press conference” following their expedition. West and the Duke of Sussex, … Read more
Don’t start the new year in the emergency room. Popping bubbly to ring in 2024 may be more dangerous than partiers think, as an international team of ophthalmology experts spread awareness of cork-induced eye injuries ahead of the holiday, calling for the proliferation of screw-on caps among Champagne and sparkling winemakers. The high-pressured bottle stoppers … Read more
I’m going to be horrendously honest with you. This time last month if you had of asked me what came to mind when I thought about cruises, I would have told you: grey nomads, horrific buffet meals, sea sickness, tiny cabins, screaming children doing bomb drops in the pool and bumpy seas. Not for me. … Read more