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Armand de Brignac Unveils New ‘Dynastie’ Collection $500,000 in Vegas

In this case, all that glitters is gold!

The Armand de Brignac Dynastie Collection

The Armand de Brignac Dynastie collection and exclusively listed  at the Hakkasan Las Vegas, the new, five-level culinary and nightlife mecca at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino. This collection, an unprecedented package for $500,000.00, making it the world’s most extravagant bottle service experience.

Armand de Brignac (“Ace of Spades”) Champagne announced the new Armand de Brignac Dynastie: an extremely rare, one-of-a-kind collection of Armand de Brignac Brut Gold Champagne that includes every available bottle format, from the standard 750-milliliter bottle to the exclusive and world-record breaking 30-liter Midas. Collectively, the Armand de Brignac Dynastie amounts to over 100 bottles – 109 to be exact – of handmade, prestige cuvee Champagne

The Armand de Brignac Dynastie collection at Hakkasan Nightclub consists of nine different Armand de Brignac Brut Gold bottle sizes:

  • Bouteille – 750 ml (standard bottle size)
  • Magnum – 1.5 liters(equivalent to 2 standard bottles)
  • Jeroboam – 3 liters(equivalent to 4 standard bottles)
  • Rehoboam – 4.5 liters(equivalent to 6 standard bottles)
  • Methuselah – 6 liters(equivalent to 8 standard bottles)
  • Salmanazar – 9 liters(equivalent to 12 standard bottles)
  • Balthazar – 12 liters(equivalent to 16 standard bottles)
  • Nebuchadnezzar – 15 liters(equivalent to 20 standard bottles)
  • Midas – 30 liters(equivalent to 40 standard bottles)

About Armand de Brignac ChampagneArmand de Brignac Champagne, instantly identifiable by the distinctive pewter Ace of Spades insignias on its unique, paperless bottle, exemplifies unmatched winemaking expertise and a true passion for the art of Champagne. A staff of just eight people crafts each bottle of Armand de Brignac by hand at our family house, established in 1763 in Chigny-les-Roses, France.  Armand de Brignac counts among its accolades a score of 98 points from world-renowned wine critic Jose Penin and words of praise from UK critic Jancis Robinson.  Armand de Brignac’s flagship Brut Gold cuvee was ranked No. 1 by Fine Champagne Magazine in their “100 Best Champagnes for 2010” blind tasting. Armand de Brignac is currently available in more than 110 countries worldwide.

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The Ice House Winery

The Wine Ladies TV Luxurious Liquid Gold, Canada’s Iconic Icewine. The Ice House Winery.

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Luxurious Liquid Gold. Canada’s Icewine. The Wine Ladies speak with Co owners Jamie Macfarlane and Karen King of The Ice House Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Luxurious Liquid Gold. Canada’s Icewine.

The Wine Ladies speak with Co owners Jamie Macfarlane and Karen King of The Ice House Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Jamie also known as “The Wine Wizard” reveals why Canada’s Icewines are the best in the world. While Karen a “Sensory Specialist” shares pairing secrets other than sweets that go beautifully with this amazing wine. The Wine Ladies also make and enjoy The Ice House Winery world renowned N’Icewine Slushies.

The Ice House

The Wine Ladies TV goes on a shopping expedition to Oak Ridge Food Markets.

Our goal, to find unpredictable and healthy food pairings with Canada’s iconic wine, Icewine. What shall we find to pair with the Ice House Winery Icewines?

Shannon Clark and Danielle Greco from 4TheLuvOfFood

While at the market they meet Shannon Clark and Danielle Greco from 4TheLuvOfFood who share with them some really good news! Cheese and wine, fat burning, yes, it is true! They say eat what you want and lose body fat without dieting! Get healthy and transform your body.

Cheese and wine, fat burning? Yes, its true say founders Shannon and Danielle of 4 the Luv of Food !

They say eat what you want and lose body fat without dieting! Get healthy and transform your body!The Wine Ladies TV goes on a shopping expedition at Oak Ridge Food Markets for unpredictable, and healthy food pairings with Canada’s iconic wine, Icewine. What shall we find to pair with the Ice House Winery Icewines?

Cheese is good, even Roquefort and Parmigiano if enjoyed with wine, paté is delish too! It’s about food combining and making balanced choices for optimal health and well being. We are in 100%, pass me a chunk of that homemade brittle please… it too is healthy! We love these gals!

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This is where the dieting stops and your transformation begins. Forget short-term fixes, we believe in a balanced approach that will last a lifetime. This is your opportunity to eat what you love but in the right combination to lose body fat without dieting!
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Ask The Wine Ladies… Is Icewine made the same as Sauternes?

Malbec World Day 2022

Mad about Malbec. Malbec World Day April 17th!The Wine Ladies in Mendoza, Argentina

MAD ABOUT MALBEC IN MENDOZA

We are mad alright, about the amazing Malbecs we enjoyed on our recent visit to Mendoza, Argentina. A grape that was once popular in Bordeaux as one of the 5 permitted players in traditional Bordeaux blends, say Malbec today and the automatic response is “the grape of Argentina” and with good reason!

The Malbec grape is to Argentina as Shiraz is to Australia, Zinfandel to California, Pinotage to South Africa and more recently Carmenere to Chile… it has found its niche, putting this grape on the world wine map, producing amazing wines, with descriptives the likes of “floral, violets, licorice, spicy, deep red and black fruit, chocolate or coffee… and most distinctively the sweet, soft, silky, mouthfilling tannins!

Such an impact has been made with this varietal in its modern domaine that an annual tribute “Malbec World Day” will be celebrating its 3rd anniversary April 17th, 2013. The 43 countries which participated in 2012 will surely be surpassed this year! Watch for events happening in close to 100 cities, including our very own Toronto!

Although with a rich history and deep roots, Malbec was first planted in Argentina as far back as 1852 brought over by French agronomist Michel Pouget, it is only in the last couple of decades that it has begun to take centre stage, and be so deservedly appreciated around the world of wine.

While in Argentina we experienced the magic of Malbec first hand, while even more magically against the constant backdrop of the absolutely breathtaking Andes, the largest mountain range in the world, the lifeline for the Malbec vineyards and others, providing them the drink to survive and thrive. 

The Andes, Cordon del Plata peak makes a stunning backdrop for the Fabre Montmayou vineyards.

Our itinerary included visiting the two primary wine producing provinces in the country; Mendoza, responsible for 80% of all wines produced and second in production San Juan, a little further north, with differing soils and climate producing wines of its unique personality.

First stop was in Vistalba located in the “departement” of Lujan du Cuyo, in Mendoza, at a boutique winery called Fabre Montmayou.  Geographically, think of Argentina as a big set with multiple subsets. Argentina, divides into fourteen provinces, with Mendoza being the king-pin of wine production, within Mendoza there are “departments” which include Lujan de Cuyo and the Uco Valley, which we later visit, with each expressing differing characteristics, and within the department of Lujan de Cuyo is Vistalba, the home of Fabre Montmayou. 

Georgia inspects the Malbec with winemaker, owner, director Hervé Joyaux Fabre of Fabre Montmayou.

 

We speak of roots, and here at Fabre Montmayou on 15 hectares, they run deep, with the Malbec vines dating back to 1908 brought over by the first immigrants to come to Argentina. The roots, or ancestry of founder Herve Joyaux Fabre come from Bordeaux, with generations involved with the vine. In 1992 on a visit, Herve was seduced by the potential of the magnificent malbec grape in Mendoza and there was no turning back! Fabre Montmayou was born.

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