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Vertikal Vodka Design: World’s First Neckless Bottle

1. April 2007

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Dubbed as the "World's First Neckless Bottle", Vertikal Vodka Design comes with a wide mouth screw top. Not sure how the vodka guzzlers are gonna take to this change! Specially designed to evoke emotions and push the limits further, the maker has emphasized that this new approach will elevate the consumers to the ‘next level’. [...]

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Johnnie Walker King George V Blue Label Whisky

31. March 2007

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Lovers of the Johnnie Walker Blue Label have a new way to satisfy their love of the top shelf whisky. The Johnnie Walker King George V Edition comes in a crystal decanter with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity. The whisky is made with the same techniques during the reign of King George V and [...]

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The Closet Wine Cellar

27. March 2007

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Want a wine cellar but don't have a basement or a spare room to dedicate to your love of the grape, Closet Wine Cellars specializes in putting small cellars into a variety of places. You find the room, they'll make it work whether it is a closet, wall or storage space. The systems can be [...]

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Greek To Me: Anthos, New York City

19. March 2007

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Mezes are rapidly replacing tapas and antipasto in New York with the profusion of new Greek restaurants hitting the scene. Both high-end refined, inventive Greek fare and restaurants offering more rustic, traditional cuisine are proving popular in the Big Apple. Leading the Greek odyssey is dream team:Chef Michael Psilakis and the stylish hostess-with-the- mostess Donatella Apraia. [...]

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Aw Shucks: Oyster Bar, Farallon Restaurant, SF

8. March 2007

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Pat Kuleto is the God of San Francisco upscale restaurant design. I’ve always loved his Farallon Restaurant on the edge of San Francisco’s fashionable Union Square shopping district, because of its outlandish underwater theme to complement its fantastic seafood menu. Now, his new French-style Oyster Bar, adjacent to the renowned Jelly Bar, takes that theme one [...]

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Wokka Saki Vodka: The Premier Grain Vodka Of Choice!

2. March 2007

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Aside from an unusual name, Wokka Saki has an unusual combination of flavors inspired by the frozen "Snow monsters" of the Asahi mountains in Japan. It is a smooth blend of micro-distilled grain vodka, sake and the essence of Asian fruits. The combination is light and slighting more refreshing than the average vodka, but with [...]

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Grey Goose Teams Up With Rolls Royce

19. February 2007

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Normally, alcohol and cars just don't mix, but Grey Goose and Rolls Royce seem to have decided to use that combination to promote a message of social responsibility - as well as one of the enjoyment of luxury goods. The companies are creating two fully customized Rolls-Royce Extended Wheelbase Phantoms, which will drive around (presumably [...]

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Tommy Bahama Rums: Have You Had Any Yet?

16. February 2007

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What spirit would the Tommy Bahama brand, famous for selling a relaxed island-style second-home chic, choose to brand with their name? Rum of course. This spring will see the introduction of two Tommy Bahama rums: Tommy Bahama White Sand and Tommy Bahama Golden Sun (otherwise known as the white one and the dark one). The [...]

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Cheap Ways To Host A Chic Dinner Party

26. January 2007

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Hosting a dinner party is a fun and rewarding experience. In addition, it’s interesting to bring different groups and types of friends together to see what kind of chemistry might develop. But one of the dangers of playing host is that it’s all too easy to break the bank on food and décor. You shouldn’t [...]

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Wine events will help cure post-holiday let-down

16. January 2007

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Just when you think you have nothing left to look forward to because all the holiday festivities are over, wine country comes to New England in the form of two events. First up is Mohegan Sun Winefest 2007 this coming weekend in Connecticut. It’s easy to get excited about the chance to try 1,000 wines during the two-day [...]

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