Piper-Heidsieck releases Jean Paul Gaultier-designed bottle at Cannes
Top Anne-Charlotte Amory of Piper-Heidsieck and Jean Paul Gaultier. Above Jean Paul Gaultier and Inès de la Fressange. Piper-Heidsieck has released videos from its launch of the Jean Paul Gaultier-designed cuvée brut champagne bottle, which was unveiled at a VIP dinner on Friday. Celebrities in attendance included Inès de la Fressange, Paz Vega, and […]
Ian Gavan Top Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Simon Le Bon and John Taylor of Duran Duran. Above Vanessa Hudgens attends the Belvedere Red party at Cannes. Last year it was Cheryl Cole and de Grisogono, but this year, Duran Duran rocked the audience at a private party for Belvedere Red at the Festival de Cannes […]
New Zealand’s Zumwohl Schnaps scores double win at World Spirits Competition
Zumwohl, the Wellington, New Zealand-based Schnaps brand, has won a Gold Medal for its Natural Schnapps and a Silver Medal for its Plum Schnapps at the World Spirits Competition in San Francisco. With 1,106 entries from 61 countries, the New Zealand brand stood tall at what is considered the world’s most reputable spirits competition. […]
Absolut adds to its vodka flavours with Berri Açaí
Absolut launches its Berri Açaí today (April 4) in New Zealand. The new vodka blends açaí, blueberry and pomegranate creating what Absolut New Zealand’s mixologist, Chris Harrop, calls a ‘slightly juicy taste, and a smooth, crisp and berry finish.’ Absolut introduced Absolut Citron in 1988. On the New Zealand market, Absolut now has […]
Church Road releases 2009 edition of Tom chardonnay
Church Road has released a 2009 edition of its flagship Tom chardonnay, following on from the 2006 original. The New Zealand-based winery had followed up its Tom bordeaux with the chardonnay some years back, calling it a ‘benchmark’ among ‘serious New Zealand Burgundian-style whites’. ‘Church Road Tom chardonnay is our flagship chardonnay named […]
Scarlett Johansson stars in Moët & Chandon’s 2011 campaign
Tim Walker Moët & Chandon never really strays too far from a fashion audience—our 2002 article on the pronunciation of Moët is one of this publication’s most-Tweeted. And when we went to Champagne, we made it a point to visit the house. Now, Moët raises its currency in the fashion market even more with […]
Absolut releases limited-edition street-art pitchers
During my trip to Kristianstad, the home town of Absolut Vodka, local business people told me that the acquisition of their beloved brand by Pernod Ricard has helped. The company now does tours, and is prouder of its culture. I initially had some concerns over the acquisition—readers can find my rants about globalization and […]
USA takes 42 Below Cocktail World Cup for 2010—and other must-reads
From top The 42 Below logo on the Carillon at the National War Memorial. American graffiti: the US entrants spray-painted ‘USA’ and ‘42’ on stage. ‘Team America’ collect their trophy. A full report from the 42 Below Cocktail World Cup will be coming, but above are some quick shots we took earlier tonight where the […]
Ellen von Unwerth, Kate Beckinsale and Zooey Deschanel collaborate on new Absolut campaign
Absolut Vodka has been pushing its lifestyle image for some years—that not only is it a mere vodka, but it’s tied to the hippest and most creative places on the planet. Its Drinks campaign, launched on to the New Zealand market this week, is a collaboration with photographer Ellen von Unwerth and actresses Kate […]
Thieves make off with NZ$12k of Zum Wohl on the eve of launches
We are disappointed to learn that thieves have made off with NZ$12,000 worth of Zum Wohl Schnaps, days before the brand was due to launch in more cities in New Zealand. Zum Wohl says that the theft will not affect production, but urges anyone with information to come forward either to the company, Aotearoa […]
