Wine Festival Tour from Monteverdi Tuscany

ByLife in Luxury January 22, 2015January 15, 2015

Who? Monteverdi

What? Embrace Tuscany living at Monteverdi through their six day luxury Wine Festival Tour. Taking place over Benvenuto Brunello di Montalcino, where there will be over 1,000 wines to taste, the tour will include wine tasting, vineyard tours, cooking lessons and six nights accommodation. Priced at €7,000 per person or €10,000 per couple.

When? 20th – 26th February 2015

Where? Castiglioncello del Trinoro, Provincia di Siena (SI), Toscana, Italy

How? For more information, see www.monteverdituscany.com

Food

Alain Ducasse opens new restaurant at Byblos, St Tropez

ByLife in Luxury May 7, 2013January 4, 2014

Who? Alain Ducasse at Rivea, Byblos What? Recent winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award at World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards Alain Ducasse has opened his latest restaurant – Rivea at Byblos Hotel in St Tropez. The new restaurant will replace Ducasse’s previous restaurant at the hotel but will still serve up his signature Mediterranean dishes. When? Open now Where? Hôtel Byblos, Avenue Maréchal Foch, 83990 Saint-Tropez, France How? Visit www.byblos.com for more information Fly via Brussels Airlines

Design | Drink

Design pick: Lotta decanter from LSA

ByLife in Luxury May 22, 2014June 28, 2015

Who? LSA What? Need something simple but elegant to store your best Scotch? Try the Lotta decanter from LSA. This elegant decanter and glass set is designed by Monika Lubkowska-Jonas and crafted by hand. It’s minimalist enough to set aside but impressive enough if you want to show off to friends. Priced at £100. When? Available now Where? Available online from House of Fraser How? Buy now from House of Fraser

Travel

Boutique design at Kurà Design Villas

ByLife in Luxury January 25, 2013July 5, 2014

Who? Kurà Design Villas What? A new eco-luxury boutique hotel, Kurà Design Villas, has recently opened in Costa Rica. The collection of six villas were designed and built by a Costa Rican couple, architect Martin Wells and biologist Alejandra Umana, and rests on the hillside of the rainforest whilst offering views of the South Pacific Ocean. Villa rates start from $440 per night in low season (May 1-October 31) and from $640 USD in high season (November 1 – April 31). When? Available now Where? Uvita, Marina Ballena National Park, Costa Rica How? For reservations, call +1 506 839 28150 or email info@kuracostarica.com Fly via KLM

Food

Mark Poynton at Landmark Hotel

ByLife in Luxury November 13, 2012August 26, 2013

Who? Chef/Patron Mark Poynton of the recently starred Alimentum in Cambridge What? Mark Poynton will be cooking at the Winter Garden Restaurant of London’s Landmark Hotel Tuesdays to Saturdays for three weeks. There will be a three course a la carte menu for £45 and six course tasting menu for £65. A hotel package including a six course menu, overnight stay and traditional breakfast will also be available at £390 for two. When? Starting from the 20th of November until 8th of December. Where? Winter Garden Restaurant, Landmark Hotel, 222 Marylebone Road London NW1 6JQ www.landmarklondon.co.uk How? For reservations for the Winter Garden please call 020 7631 8000 or email restaurants.reservation@thelandmark.co.uk. For room reservations please call 020 7631 8222…

Culture | Food

A Work in Progress by René Redzepi

ByLife in Luxury November 12, 2013March 5, 2017

Who? Phaidon What? The latest book by René Redzepi is published by Phaidon in a three-book set. The Journal is a diary by Redzepi of a year at Noma including thoughts on creativity, ambition and collaboration. The Recipes book is a collection of 100 new recipes from Noma. The final small book, entitled Snapshots, is a series of behind-the-scene images taken by Redzepi and the team at Noma. When? Available now Where? Available in store and online How? Purchase at Amazon

Culture | Travel

Happy Birthday Dear Academie in Antwerp

ByLife in Luxury September 23, 2013November 5, 2014

Who? Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp What? In celebration of the 350th anniversary of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, the Antwerp Academy, MoMu, MAS, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp and Antwerpen Open have joined forces to create a new exhibition. Entitled “Happy Birthday Dear Academie”, the exhibition will feature highlights of fashion and visual arts and will comprise of a number of events and smaller exhibitions. When? Until 31st January 2014 Where? Around the city of Antwerp, Belgium How? For more information, see www.happybirthdaydearacademie.be Fly via Brussels Airlines

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