By Bhavesh Bhatia on December 24, 2011
Screaming Eagle is the darling of Napa Valley, and is a highly appreciated name and expensive liquor among cult wines. In 2008, half a dozen magnums of this Napa Valley darling were auctioned for $500,000. The name is not very old because it started in 1986 with a glorious beginning. Only a few years later [...] read more»
By Bhavesh Bhatia on December 21, 2011
A prestigious name in the world of red wine, Romanée-Conti spreads its empire over 1.8 hectares of area along the southern boundary of Richebourg to produce some of the magnificent and exclusive wines on earth. The main variety of grapes that are grown here are Pinot Nair. Wines prepared from this variety of grapes are [...] read more»
By Bhavesh Bhatia on December 17, 2011
Since 1830, Chateau Cheval Blanc has been a famous name in the world of wine. This estate is situated in the Pomerol area of Bordeaux where 37 hectares of vineyards are maintained to grow selected grapes and berries which are fermented and matured to produce this exclusive wine. Starting from 1947, the years 1948, 1949, [...] read more»
By Bhavesh Bhatia on December 15, 2011
In 1995, one 5l bottle of this vintage wine was auctioned at a cost of $31,050 in America which was among the highest amounts paid for a rare wine in recent years. This exclusive wine from France was bottled by the end of Second World War and so the label on this vintage wine bottle [...] read more»
By Erin Silverman on December 09, 2011
Considered an exclusive and highly valued wine of Bordeaux, this 200 year old wine, 1811 Chateau d’Yquem was again in the news headlines this year when private collector and wine connoisseur, Christian Vanneque bought it in July at a cost of £75,000 to celebrate the establishment of his new restaurant in Bali, SIP Sunset Grill. [...] read more»
By Bhavesh Bhatia on December 03, 2011
Wine lovers may hesitate to call it a wine from the technical point of view but, the bottle is undoubtedly a wine bottle crafted with a royal touch of gold, one thousand diamonds and exclusive pearls. The cap of the bottle resembles a golden crown followed by a golden collar around its glass neck. This [...] read more»
By Bhavesh Bhatia on December 01, 2011
Collectors crave for it, connoisseurs hoard it and wine lovers adore it; even one of the renowned chefs, Gordon Ramsay named one of his restaurants after Petrus, a legendary name in the domain of exclusive wines. In 1982, a set of 12 wine bottles of Petrus’ bred red wine sold for £60,000, and a 1995 [...] read more»
By Erin Silverman on September 10, 2011
Iconic luxury brands Lalique and The Macallan have created a unique decanter, which is formed by the ancient “cire perdue” or “lost wax” technique. The Macallan in Lalique Cire Perdue decanter is fashioned to celebrate the 150th René Lalique’s birth. It includes a 64 years old Macallan single malt whisky. The decanter has been designed [...] read more»