Benjamin Vimal, Director of Winemaking & Estate Operations at Chateau Margaux Bordeaux First Growth Chateau Margaux has appointed Benjamin Vimal as its new Director of Winemaking & Estate Operations. The move underlines the estate’s dedication to maintaining the highest standards across every stage of production, from vineyard management to cellar work. An agricultural engineer and […]
Anne‑Victoire Monrozier, Fifth-Generation Proprietor of Chateau des Moriers In the northern reaches of Beaujolais, Chateau des Moriers has belonged to the same family since 1855. For five generations, custodians have tended its vines with patience, pride, and an intimate understanding of the land. Today, the estate is in the hands of Fifth-Generation Proprietor Anne‑Victoire Monrozier […]
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Quinta do Noval has officially declared its 2024 Vintage Ports, with Managing Director Christian Seely confirming the release of Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port 2024, Quinta do Noval Vintage Port 2024, and Quinta do Passadouro Vintage Port 2024, calling all three “exceptional”. According to Seely, the 2024 growing cycle was characterised by unusually favourable […]
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The Singapore Association of Sommeliers (SAS) is hosting Taiwine Night Market, a Taiwanese night market‑style fundraiser on 3 May 2026, to raise S$10,000 for the World Sommelier General Assembly, which will take place in Taipei from 18 to 21 May 2026. Taiwine Night Market will be held at Iru Den, located at 27 Scotts Road. […]
Yumi Tanabe, founder of SAKURA Japan Women’s Wine Awards. With over 40 years in the industry, Tanabe is one of the most influential figures in wine in Japan and Japanese wine. She is a writer, educator, and importer. In 1992, Tanabe founded Yumi Tanabe’s Wine School where many sommeliers have studied. More than 10,000 students have […]
Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine Paris, located inside the Hotel La Clef Champs-Élysées, has been awarded its first Michelin star in the newly released MICHELIN Guide France 2026. It is now the only Chinese restaurant in Paris holding a Michelin star. This remarkable achievement marks a significant milestone for the restaurant and further cements the Imperial […]
Sithamparappillai Jegatheepan is baguette champion of Grand Prix de la Baguette de Tradition Française de la Ville de Paris 2026. It was his first attempt at the contest where he beat out 142 other competitors. The daughter of the Sri Lankan immigrant had ‘warned’ her father “If you don’t win, don’t come home!” The heading to […]
Legendary Architect Frank Gehry (1929–2025) Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain (1997) Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle (2000) Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles (2003) Frank Gehry, the legendary architect who reshaped our skylines and imagination, passed away in Santa Monica, California, on 5 December 2025 at the age of 96. As we reflect on a […]
