Author: Vinum Vine
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Try a Gin Martini.
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If you have a histamine disorder, don’t drink alcohol. Alcohol and histamine metabolic pathways in the body have the common enzymes aldehyde dehydrogenase and aldehyde oxidase. The alcohol eats up the diamine oxidase (DEO) that your body also need these natural DEO to break down the histamines. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10344773/ DAO metabolizes histamine into imidazole-4-acetaldehyde:R−CH2−NH2 + H2O + O2 → R−CHO +…
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The Antinori family has been committed to the art of winemaking for over six centuries since 1385 when Giovanni di Piero Antinori became a member, of the “Arte Fiorentina dei Vinattieri”, the Florentine Winemakers’ Guild. The family’s historical heritage lies in their estates in Tuscany and Umbria, however over the years they have invested in…
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Lamborghini Limited LUXE Collection | Masterpiece Edition | $240
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Red Bar | JW Marriott Grosvenor House Named for its famous red décor, our cocktail bar overlooks Hyde Park and offers specialty cocktails in a casually sophisticated atmosphere.
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An homage to the classic gentleman’s clubs of yore, Scarfes Bar offers inventive cocktails and light bites, perfectly paired with charming character and unexpected delights. As you sit by the roaring fire, a signature drink in hand, you’ll soon see why this setting has been honoured as one of the world’s best bars.
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Drop by the Connaught Bar in Mayfair and step into another world. Conversation flows over sparkling glasses and candlelit tables. Behind the bar, mixologists conjure up new concoctions and time-honoured classic cocktails. Before you savour that first sip, take in the surroundings. Textured walls in platinum silver leaf and a cool grey bar set a…
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Pavyllon London, the recently opened Mayfair restaurant by Chef Yannick Alléno, one of the most Michelin-starred chefs in the world, welcomes guests to its impressive new standalone bar – Bar Antoine at the acclaimed Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane. Located in a freshly designed space, Bar Antoine will be a hub of community for local patrons…
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But first, a vodka martini, shaken; not stirred. Vesper Bar, The Dorchester, London Your exclusive spot in Vesper Bar. Tucked away in The Snug – an intimate 8-seater space, made entirely private by the swish of a tasselled curtain – you’ll enjoy the best of our cocktails and light bites in your own discreet location. The…
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Mandarin Bar, London Hyde Park With a contemporary design and buzzing atmosphere, the Mandarin Bar is one of London’s most popular nightspots. The chic interiors, by Adam D. Tihany, are centred around a rectangular catwalk style bar, with suspended copper glass light fixtures and a gold geometric patterned frosted glass wall backdrop adding drama and…
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The Rivoli Bar, The Ritz, London The Rivoli Bar can be a little hard to track down. It’s not, surprisingly, tucked behind a clearly marked, Rivoli-ving door. Instead, it’s a decadent cocktail lounge hidden deep within The Ritz – and, fittingly, it must be one of the most jaw-droppingly opulent bars in the capital, with…
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An Afternoon Tea in the Bvlgari Lounge, London With a contemporary design by the architectural firm ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel, The Bvlgari Lounge offers elegant all-day dining in the comfort and glamour of an Italian-style “living room”. In addition Executive Chef Adriano Cavagnini delights The Bvlgari Lounge with it’s savoury menu of Italian…
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To introduce the Savoy as merely a lavish London beacon should be deemed illicit; to introduce the Savoy as the epitome of princely hospitality grandiosity however, could be classified tolerable. The Savoy Theatre was established in 1889 by Richard D’Oyly Carte, a gifted theatrical impresario who chose to bring his sprightly showman artistry into play…
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The Shard “Aqua Shard” | 2012 by Renzo Piano Building Workshop The Shard, also known as the London Bridge Tower, is a 72-storey, mixed-use tower located beside London Bridge Station on the south bank of the River Thames. This project was a response to the urban vision of London Mayor Ken Livingstone and to his policy…
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Until 2005, one Tuscan wine had existed in name only for American wine lovers. Bottled exclusively in magnum, only a handful of enotecas (out of a thousand or more) in Tuscany get any, and restaurant allocations are limited to the likes of Florence’s Il Cibreo, and Paris’ 3-star establishments. Members of Florence’s elite Teatro del…
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Do not put your red wines in the fridge, it does not age well. Put your white wines in the fridge, or it will go bad. “Reserve” always cost more because the sugar got aged and became more alcoholic. Reserve has to do with “vintage”. Try the pinot noir with the turkeys…
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Koshu grape is a hybrid white wine grape variety with pink skin, which had travelled from Caspian Sea Coast through Silk Road to Japan more than 1,000 years ago and consequently it settled and grown for long time in Japan. Koshu is considered as a signature grape variety and it was registered the O.I.V (International Organisation of Vine and Wine) as winemaking grape in 2010 due to its exclusiveness. Koshu has been grown mainly in Yamanashi Prefecture accounting for 96% of entire production in…
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