Luxury Experience

While we love “Paris is the Springtime” when summer rolls around, we definitely love France’s Loire Valley for its lush and lovely wines. 90+ Cellars Lot 196, 2022 Sancerre Rosé AOC, part of their Reserve Series, tastes like the essence of summer in a bottle. Floral, citrus and berry notes on the nose and on the palate meld beautifully for a memorable experience. Delectable, elegant, and with only 12.5% alcohol, 90+ Cellars Lot 196, 2022 Sancerre Rosé AOC is a…

On Saturday, April 20, 2024, Luxury Experience joined craft beer afficionados who flocked to the annual CT Beer Fest 2024 held this year at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Connecticut for the opportunity to experience exceptionally crafted beers, ales, IPAs, lagers, pilsners, sours, stouts, ciders, and more, from across the state of Connecticut. From “high octane” beers to those with low ABVs, there was something for every palate. Cheers! As our palates usually tend towards drinking darker beers and…

The debut release of Chris BadNews Barnes – BadNews Travels Fast, on the Gulf Coast Label, is 11 original Blues and Rock tracks backed by a Who’s Who of musicians – Tom Hambridge, Kenny Greenberg, Mike Rojas, Max Abrams, Steve Patrick, Tabitha Fair and Tommy MacDonald. Chris’ stellar and powerful vocals and creative songwriting creates a captivating release. Chris BadNews Barnes – BadNews Travels Fast BadNews Travels Fast  – BadNews Travels Fast, True Blues, You Right Baby,  A Bluesman Can’t…

Chief Winemaker Yiftah Perets’ latest creation for Carmel Winery is their Carmel BLACK wines for their CARMEL SIGNATURE collection of prestigious wines. Carmel BLACK launched in the United States in February 2024 at the New Jersey Kosher Food & Wine Experience, and their Carmel BLACK Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 from Galilee, Israel is another exceptional wine that it is Kosher for Passover and delectable to drink any time. Carmel BLACK Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 is imported by Royal Wine Corp. Having previously…

Albert Bichot Crémant de Bourgogne Brut Réserve Is a delectable sparkling wine with lively, active bubbles, white flowers and citrus on the nose, a full-bodied mouthfeel, and a lusciously lingering finish. We paired this gorgeous sparkling wine with our recipe for Luxury Experience–Seafood Chowder, which is an admirable companion. Paired with toasted baguettes with melted blue cheese and a mixed green salad on the side, and you have an easy and elegant meal. Santé and Bon Appetit! Maison Albert Bichot…

The Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden in Bronx, New York has been an annual Spring tradition for Luxury Experience for many years. Every year the show is a different and spectacular feast for the eyes when the colorful displays of orchids fill the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory with their beauty and fragrance. New for the 2024 show, fashion takes its prominent place for their 21st annual Orchid Show with the theme, “Florals in Fashion” with designers Collina…

We love the taste and nuances of Irish Whiskey and were delighted to “discover” the award-winning Northcross Irish Whiskey distilled in Ireland in copper stills and aged in ex-Bourbon, Oloroso Sherry casks, and American Oak. This impressive Irish Whiskey is delectable sipped on its own neat, served over ice or with a wee bit of water, or used in a variety of cocktail and culinary recipes. Bottled and imported by Latitude Beverage Company, look for the elegant dark green and…

The latest release Mike Zito – Life Is Hard is an extraordinary release, which coming from a multi-Blues Music Award winner, is saying a lot, but it is resounding. Cut from the cloth of bare emotions and using the Blues to express those feeling is a true mastery of your craft.

The release Kevin Burt & Big Medicine – Thank You Brother Bill: A Tribute to Bill Withers is a tribute to the singer, storyteller, writer, and legend Bill Withers. To tackle a project of this magnitude takes a focus beyond music, it requires an understanding and the ability to capture the purpose that Bill Withers embodied in his music when written and performed. Kevin mastered this tribute to Bill Withers and showed an unmatched level of respect for the legend;…

Could there be any better job than being a spirits’ judge? We lent our spirits knowledge as well as our palates to act as judges for the 25th anniversary of the Great International Beer, Cider, Mead & Sake Competition held on Saturday, November 4, 2023, in the Magnificent Room at The SoNo Collection in South Norwalk, Connecticut! Over the course of four hours, we, along with our fellow judges, tasted products in assigned categories in a blind tasting, with winners…