Best Sommelier in France Pascaline Lepeltier: “Wine Is Not Art, It’s Craft”

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In 2018, French woman Pascaline Lepeltier achieved an historic double triumph, first winning the prestigious Meilleur Ouvrier de France title (in the Sommelier category) and then, the title of Best Sommelier of France. She’s the first woman ever to win these two competitions. Lepeltier is a supporter of sustainable, non-industrial farming practices, not only because […]

Chanel Will Open Its First Store in Washington DC in CityCenterDC

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Downtown Washington D.C. has been growing rapidly and now rivals the chic Georgetown neighborhood with its M Street shops, and Friendship Heights with its shopping mall. With the opening of CityCenterDC in 2015, a few French brands such as Louis Vuitton and Dior jumped at the opportunity to open their stores in the downtown area […]