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Hennessy Partner with Kowloon Shangri-La to Unveil HKD 20,000 Dinner

By Alex Neely • May 14th, 2010 • Category: News & Noteworthy, Oenology

Kowloon Shangri-La has officially announced their partnership with legendary cognac brand, Hennessey. The unique collaboration has created a HKD 20,000 9-course tasting menu, which will be served at the renowned Shang Palace.



Former London Town Hall Restored Into Luxury Hotel

By Alex Neely • May 14th, 2010 • Category: News & Noteworthy, Travel

Earlier this week, London officially unveiled the Town Hall Hotel. Formerly an impressive town hall in the heart of London’s East End, the Town Hall Hotel presents a new addition to the reinvigorated East End market.



La Gloria Cubana to Unveil Revolutionary Cigar

By Alex Neely • May 14th, 2010 • Category: News & Noteworthy, Oenology

On May 14th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Club Macanudo will host the unveiling of La Gloria Cubana’s revolutionary release: Artesanos de Tabaqueros.



Martha’s Vineyard to Host California Wine Affair

By Alex Neely • May 13th, 2010 • Category: News & Noteworthy, Oenology

This weekend, Atria Restaurant in Edgartown, Massachusetts will host the Martha’s Vineyard California Wine Affair. From the wine-related auction, to the Kings of California Cabernet Gala Dinner, to the Gala Tasting, individuals will have an exclusive opportunity to become amerced in the California wine industry.



Treskilling Yellow Swedish Stamp Estimated to Surpass Records at £5million

By Alex Neely • May 13th, 2010 • Category: Collect, News & Noteworthy

Currently on display at the Festival of Stamp in Islington, London an 1855 Treskilling Yellow Swedish stamp is setting record £5million with their pre-sale estimates.



BMW 450 PS M3 GTS Debuts at €136.850

By Alex Neely • May 13th, 2010 • Category: Automobile, News & Noteworthy

Immediately following Porsche’s 911 GT2 RS – the most powerful road-going 911 – announcement, BMW unveiled the 450 PS M3 GTS; the fastest ever M3.



Historics Auction House Opens with $3.7 Million in Classic Cars

By Alex Neely • May 12th, 2010 • Category: Collect, News & Noteworthy

On June 2nd, 2010 the brand new Historics Auction House will debut with an auction with a $3.7 million docket of classic automobiles. Located at Brookslands – the legendary home of automotive racing in the UK – Historics premier auction will be comprised of over 65 collectible vehicles.



Winston Churchill’s Favorite Cuban Cigars Up For Auction

By Alex Neely • May 12th, 2010 • Category: News & Noteworthy, Oenology

After nearly 60 years since their creation, an exclusive box of 1950s Romeo y Julieta Piramides Cuban cigars will be available for purchase on June 21st. C. Gars Ltd’s second vintage cigar auction – hosted by the Boisdale Belgravia in London – will feature, amongst other, this rarity cherished by the legendary Winston Churchill.



£164,107 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Unveiled

By Alex Neely • May 12th, 2010 • Category: Automobile, News & Noteworthy

For the past few months, rumors circulated over the release of Porsche’s most powerful road-going 911 to date. Well as of late May 11th, Porsche officially unveiled the highly anticipated 911 GT2 RS.



Shangri-La to Open Two Hotels in Jiangsu Province

By Alex Neely • May 11th, 2010 • Category: News & Noteworthy, Travel

Shangri-La Hotels has officially announced that it will open two hotels in the Jiangsu province – one in Yangzhou and one in Nanjing – of China in early 2012. At a press conference announcing the openings, Greg Dogan, President and Chieft Executive Officer of Shangri-La Hotel Management Limited, stated that “ShangrI-La has operated hotels in [...]