On Avenue Montaigne, Hôtel Plaza Athénée has opened a new chapter in its culinary story. Its gastronomic restaurant is now...
Hennessy, Cognac Makes Itself Festive for Christmas
We can read the story of the Hennessy maison in its emblem - the family crest of its founder Richard Hennessy, now become a symbol of its savour faire. The legendary hatchet leave sits sign on the most desirable cognacs of the world. This savoir-faire goes way back, almost 255 years to be precise. Irish officer at the service of King Louis XV, Richard Hennessy discovered
Bollinger: James Bond’s Champagne
It is with great pride that we celebrate the 40 years of partnership between Bollinger and James Bong, a homage to the friendship born in 1971 between my father, Christian Bizot, and the producer of James Bond, Cubby Broccoli” says Etienne Bizot, CEO of Bollinger.
The Aston Martin DB3, The Racing Car
Heavy and under-powered, the car took second, third and fourth places in Silverstone in 1952. Unable to fulfill David Brown's wish, Aston Martin remained far behind the Type C Jaguars. During the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a few months later, it was a disappointment; the three cars gave up the race. However at Goodwood that same year, an hour before the end of the first British night race, the DB3 won the race with Peter Collins and Pat Griffith at the wheel.
Ruinart Champagnes and the Blancs de Blancs Icon Dress Up For Christmas
It is in 1729, at the highest of the Lumieres revolution that the Sillery vineyard, south-east of Reims, became that of the Ruinart maison. In 2018 it is the very same vineyard that the Brazilian artist Vik Muniz spent long hours finding inspiration. “My relationship to images is not quite related to the history of art but more to memory” describes the artist.


























