Non-Melting Ice Cream

At the Biotherapy Development Research Center in Kanazawa, an accidental discovery has resulted in the invention of non-melting ice cream. The ingredient is a polyphenol liquid, extracted from strawberries, that “make[s] it difficult for water and oil to separate”—meaning, in this instance, that a popsicle keeps its shape. Kanazawa Ice first became available earlier this year, and now can be bought in Osaka and Tokyo. …

Champagne Pommery’s “Louis Meets Poppy”

A short film and signature cocktail from the prestigious French house as they launch their first California sparkling wine

Maison Pommery‘s played an innovative role in the Champagne market since 1874—when Madame Pommery (wife of then deceased founder Louis Pommery) invented Brut Champagne. In more recent years, Pommery‘s graced guests of the estate with exemplary modern art exhibitions and released game-changing products like the mini bottle of Pop. Their most recent release, Louis Pommery, marks the maison’s first efforts at producing outside of the …

Behind the Profile of Rémy Martin Cognac

Guiding 900+ growing partners toward the best eau de vie and ultimately a refined spirit

With cognac consumption on the rise around the world—including key markets like the US and China—an exhausted image of snifters in the hands of grandparents has been shed. Many consumers look to celebrities for recommendations. Some may even look back, for nostalgic reasons, to what the previous generations of their family drank. Taste, however, is the only reason you should buy a particular cognac. Tremendous …