Austria’s single vineyard wines have received significant attention and labeling refinements in recent years, giving them a lift with sommeliers and wine enthusiasts. These wines animate the concept of terroir, exclusively crafted from grapes grown in a single vineyard to showcase unique site characteristics. Kamptal winemaker Alwin Jurtschitsch says that these wines show the DNA
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You really can’t overstate the case for visiting Cape Town. First, there’s the in-your-face beauty of a craggy mountain range that drops precipitously into a glittering sea, its flanks carpeted in greens and delicate florals. Then there’s the pristine white beaches lapped by – it must be said – a chilly Atlantic, their curves defined by
The launch comes just as the European Commission drafts a new packaging regulation which could see capsules made of standard aluminium and plastics disappear from shelves. First announced back in October, the launch of home-compostable pods became live in France and Switzerland this week, as the result of 3 years of R&D for Nespresso. The
In this article BLMN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Outback Steakhouse, renowned for its American twist on Australian-style barbecue, has found unexpected success in Brazil as its U.S. business stalls. The South American segment is responsible for an astonishing 83% of Bloomin’ Brands’ total international sales. In the first half of 2023, Brazilian sales
In an era where technology relentlessly advances, the retail industry faces a transformative opportunity through Ambient IoT (Internet of Things). Steve Statler, Chief Marketing Officer at Wiliot shared what grocery retailers need to understand and embrace about this game changing technology. He started with a basic understanding, “it [Ambient IoT] enables a logical progression, just
Olivier Besson (left) and Greg Gheraia (Right). Photo: Yacht Style Asia Yachting Group, a leading regional dealer founded and led by Olivier Besson, is partnering with BlackOrange, a boutique superyacht brokerage firm headed by Greg Gheraia. Asia Yachting’s new yacht portfolio includes Prestige, Fountaine Pajot and Nautique, while BlackOrange focuses on 30m-plus superyachts and remains
High-end fine wines and luxury spirits retailer Le Clos debuted a worldwide exclusive whisky—The Glenlivet 74-year-old—on September 11 across its boutiques at Dubai International Airport. The bottle is retailing at a discounted price of AED144,999 ($39,476/£31,300) for the duration of the pre-launch until September 19. From that date, other retailers will also be selling the
Start exploring Bangladesh with Lonely Planet’s video guide to getting around, when to go and the top things to do while you’re there. For more travel tips, head to http://shop.lonelyplanet.com/bangladesh/bangladesh-travel-guide-8/ #LonelyPlanet #Bangladesh
Day 3 in Manila was the main reason we were invited to come to Manila – to speak at the Blosomex, a food blogging conference along with Anton: http://www.ourawesomeplanet.com/awesome/2015/08/blosomex-mark-wiens.html Anton’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/antondiaz 00:22 Breakfast at Sofitel – We woke up early and had breakfast at the hotel – one of the most amazing breakfast
Travel Toronto, What to See & Do in Toronto, Canada. http://www.woltersworld.com Tourism information on the best sights to see in Toronto, from the Royal Ontario Museum and CN Tower to Casa Loma and More. Filmed in Toronto, Canada Copyright Mark Wolters 2014
In this article A Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Model of a Pratt & Whitney GTF engine is displayed at the 54th International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 20, 2023. Benoit Tessier | Reuters RTX said Monday that an engine manufacturing flaw forcing accelerated inspections will hit its
Brandon Landry, who turned Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux, a sports bar and casual dining restaurant, based in Baton Rouge, La, into a success, opened a new fast-casual dining spot, Smalls Sliders, in September 2019, that is showing early signs of becoming popular. So far it operates nine Smalls Sliders, all in Louisiana, where Landry knows the
“We asked ourselves, ‘If we make a really good wine, will it make a really good brandy?’ The answer was yes!” says Daniel Plenzik, co-founder and distiller at Bridgeland Distillery in Calgary, Canada. Bridgeland Distillery is changing the way the world thinks about brandy by making single-varietal brandy from high-quality wine grapes. Brandy is essentially
Düsseldorf boasts a variety of world-class artistic attractions, from the edgy contemporary works at Kunst im Tunnel (KIT) and the modern masters at K20 to the lavish 18th-century environs of the Goethe Museum. Here Lonely Planet Pathfinder, James Rees, takes us on a tour of the city’s top sights. Produced by Lonely Planet and James
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Merry Christmas from The Wolters Family! This is our yearly 12 Days of Christmas Parody Song from all over the world. So, Merry Christmas Travel Buddies from Japan, Costa Rica, Scotland, Finland, Russia, The USA, Ireland, Nicaragua, Mexico, Croatia, Montenegro, Italy, Poland, The Netherlands, and More! Copyright Mark Wolters 2017 12 Days of Christmas Travel
It may have seemed like a good idea at the time. In an apparent attempt to create a shortcut, two people allegedly used heavy machinery to remove a sizeable section of the Great Wall of China in Shanxi province, according to an online notice by local authorities. The duo used an excavator to widen a
Cheers to the most festive time of year! Oktoberfest in Munich, an annual event that brings in 1.25 billion euros for the Munich economy, starts September 16 so to get you prepared, lay out your dirndl and your lederhosen and get ready for the best time of year for beer lovers. Oktoberfest encompasses two styles
Last week we surprised a lot of whiskey enthusiasts by revealing that the New York World Spirits Competition had landed on a relatively obscure craft release as its “Best In Show Bourbon.” Now we’re back with more exclusive intel from the prestigious annual judging, this time related to scotch. The winner here is markedly less
What is Canadian food? This all new tour from Lonely Planet Experiences fuses the expertise of Lonely Planet, Intrepid Travel and Urban Adventures to explore the culinary highlights of Old Toronto, as well as many other things to do in Toronto. Learn more about the tour here: https://www.urbanadventures.com/Toronto-tour-canadian-food-discovery-at-the-st-lawrence-market