For more than eight decades, thousands of bottles of 1907 Heidsieck champagne had sat undisturbed on the Baltic seabed, cloaked in darkness and protected by near-constant temperatures and pressure. In 1998, they were rescued by divers and photographs of the underwater operation began to circulate…
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Do you Love Wine Enough to Soak in it?
Are you looking to celebrate your Christmas a little bit differently this year? Well, if you are going to be in the UK, you just might have this wish come true. SpaSeekers is offering a Mulled Wine Spa experience, complete with a wine-themed body scrub and massage. A visit to the spa will see you…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: South African Wines Feature in Top 100 Wine Discoveries 2020
Following the success of unveiling ten top wine discoveries last year at their New York Matter of Taste event, the review team at Robert Parker Wine Advocate have since taken this initiative a step further. Announcing their best newly discovered, under-the-radar wines of the year, Robert Parker W…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: The Fine Art of Tonging a Wine Bottle
As a wine connoisseur, it is certain that you have tasted some of the best vintages the industry has to offer, including wines as old as 20years. Which means that you are no stranger to the way an old vintage would be opened as opposed to a relatively newer one. Would it be something of [……
The Best South African Wines You Should Be Investing In
According to Knight Frank’s latest Luxury Index (KFLII), wine has finally overtaken collectable cars as the most popular luxury investment for the world’s super-rich. The value of the Knight Frank Fine Wine Icons Index rose by a 24% in the 12 months to the end of March 2017, while the HAGI Top In…
Nederburg Auction – In Pursuit of Perfection, the 2017 Collection
Pursuit of Perfection is the theme for the 43nd Nederburg Auction and this is clearly evident in the wines on offer, the judging panel, the wine selection process and how the Auction itself is evolving to ensure it remains relevant, world-class and sustainable. The Nederburg Auction which takes …