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BBC News
2 months ago
Wine

Government spends 27,000 topping up wine cellar

Between 2020 and 2022, the government spent £27,000 replenishing its wine cellar.
Use of the cellar fell by 96% in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic.
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
Wine

Government got through 1,433 bottles of wine and spirits during the Covid pandemic

The UK government used 1,433 bottles of wine and spirits from its wine cellar during the Covid pandemic.
The government's net spend on additions to the wine cellar from 2020-2022 was over £100k, with nearly £27k of taxpayers' money spent.
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
Wine

Government got through 1,433 bottles of wine and spirits during the Covid pandemic

The UK government used 1,433 bottles of wine and spirits from its wine cellar during the Covid pandemic.
The government's net spend on additions to the wine cellar from 2020-2022 was over £100k, with nearly £27k of taxpayers' money spent.
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Wine

Government spent 27,000 on wine and spirits during 2020-22

The government consumed over 1,400 bottles of wine and spirits during the Covid pandemic, topping up its cellar with 27,000 more bottles.
The consumption was lower than usual due to lockdown restrictions and lack of international travel.
Dan's Papers
10 months ago
Wine

Wolffer Estate Winemaker Roman Roth Joins Rose Soiree 2023

Rosé Soirée 2023 is almost here, and Roman Roth is joining the fun.No celebration of East End food and wine, especially one focused on rosé, would be complete without the great Wölffer Estate Winemaker Roman Roth, one of the key figures behind the winery's popular Summer in a Bottle Rosé and so much more!
www.thelocal.fr
10 months ago
Wine

Vital vocabulary for French wine tasting

If you spend any length of time in France, a vineyard tour and wine-tasting is almost obligatory, not to mention choosing wine in restaurants and savouring a good bottle with family and friends.But this can bring with it a certain amount of stress around the specialist and technical French vocab particular to wine.
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UK news
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Government got through 1,433 bottles of wine and spirits during the Covid pandemic

The UK government used 1,433 bottles of wine and spirits from its wine cellar during the Covid pandemic.
The government's net spend on additions to the wine cellar from 2020-2022 was over £100k, with nearly £27k of taxpayers' money spent.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Inside Crichel House, the family home where aristocrat Constance Marten grew up

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Missing aristocrat Constance Marten has been detained with her partner Mark Gordon after 53 days on the run as the tragic discovery of the baby of their newborn baby was confirmed.
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SFGATE
9 months ago
SF real estate

Custom $4.7M Farmhouse Near Chicago Offers the Best of Both Worlds

Realtor.comThe sellers, who are the home's second owners, bought the 2016 build in 2021 for $3,300,000."They're being relocated to Colorado for work," says listing agent Carrie McCormick, of @properties East Lincoln Park.Set on an acre lot, the four-bedroom, six-bath home comes with a full-size tennis court; outdoor grilling station; 850-bottle, temperature-controlled wine cellar; a heated circle drive; patio; and three-car, attached garage.
SFGATE
10 months ago
SF real estate

The Most Expensive Home in South Carolina's History Hits the Market for $22M

Realtor.com Located in Simpsonville, SC, the 16,000-square-foot home sits on a sprawling 54 acres designed for the horse lover.Dubbed Circle Creek Estate, the massive property features world-class equestrian amenities, including three riding arenas, and a 12-stall barn inspired by Old World Europe.'Hand-built from scratch'
Built in 2014, the six-bedroom estate was designed to resemble an English manor.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

This SF home for sale is the most expensive listing of 2023

With a price set at $35 million, 2830 Pacific Ave. is the most expensive listing in San Francisco so far for 2023.The mansion is for sale just off San Francisco's Billionaires' Row, and at that price, it'll take a billionaire to buy it.The home was built in 1910 and still exhibits its original Georgian Colonial architecture.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston real estate

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez buy Calif. mansion

Real Estate The Pacific Palisades property has 7 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, and an asking price of $34.5 million.It may not be in Cambridge, but it looks like Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have found their new home.The Oscar winner and the Grammy winner, who recently made headlines with their appearances in a Dunkin' commercial that premiered during the Super Bowl, are reportedly in escrow on a palatial spread in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades, Entertainment Tonight reported.
therealdeal.com
1 year ago
LA real estate

Brentwood Park Trophy Home Listed for $30 Million

Seagram heiress Ellen Bronfman Hauptman and her husband Andrew Hauptman are making a name with their Los Angeles trophy home collection.Along with being a former owner of the Chicago Fire Major League Soccer team, Hauptman is known for founding Andell Holdings, a private investment firm that's active in real estate.
www.winemag.com
1 year ago
Wine

How to Store Champagne Properly

There is something undeniably exciting about bringing home a bubbly bottle of Champagne.Made from grapes grown in the Champagne region of France, this sparkling wine has come to exude luxury and panache for its imitable character.And whether your most recent sparkling purchase is intended for long-term aging, celebratory popping or everyday drinking, here's everything you need to know about how to store Champagne and keep your bubbles alive.
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Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
9 months ago
Boston real estate

Check Out One Of The Co-owners Of The Celtics Home For Sale. The Photos Will Amaze You Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Listed by George Sarkis of The Sarkis Team at Douglas Elliman, 29 Webster Road in Weston is listed for $8,999,000.The Pagliucas purchased the property in 1995, tearing down the original home and custom built the one that stands there today.Construction was completed in 2003.The home boasts several impressive amenities including indoor and outdoor pools, basketball and tennis courts, a game room, a home theater, a wine cellar and more.
Boston.com
9 months ago
Boston Celtics

Stephen Pagliuca lists Weston mansion - with 2 basketball courts - for $8,999,000

Home Buying The Celtics co-owner's custom-built estate was completed in 2003.Located off a quiet street in the Weston woods, this custom-built, 15,000 square-foot home comes with deep roots to the Celtics.Listed at $8,999,000 by The Sarkis Team at Douglas Elliman, the mansion at 29 Webster Road in Weston is being sold by Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca.
Dezeen
9 months ago
Design

Pirajean Lees creates Arts and Crafts-style interior for Mayfair restaurant

London design studio Pirajean Lees referenced Mayfair's pastoral past and created a series of spaces that nod to the idea of a Georgian manor house when designing restaurant 20 Berkeley.Pirajean Lees aimed to build a story around the space and its sequence of many small rooms, while tapping into the restaurant' s British produce-led culinary approach.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

PHOTOS: The Most Expensive Homes Sold in Washington in January - Washingtonian

This 12,300-square-foot, Georgian-style manor resides on more than half an acre and has six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and three half-baths.It also comes with six fireplaces, a recreation room, an exercise room, a media room, a playroom with a hand-painted mural, and a terrace with a built-in barbecue grill.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

PHOTOS: The 11 Most Expensive Homes Sold in Washington in 2022 - Washingtonian

Dubbed Wesley House, this eight-bedroom Tudor Revival property in Wesley Heights spreads across more than 12,800 square feet and comes with nine bathrooms and two half-baths.It also has a separate guest wing, a full gym, a theater, a billiards room, a swimming pool, and a three-car garage.#10
This nearly 16,000-square-foot manor has seven bedrooms, ten bathrooms, and two half-baths, plus a solarium, two grand staircases, seven fireplaces, an elevator, and a home automation system.
therealdeal.com
1 year ago
LA real estate

Harbor Home in Newport Beach Sells for $23 Million

Patterson Custom Home's Andrew Patterson with 2209 Bayside Drive (Compass, Patterson Custom Homes, Getty) Patterson Custom Homes has sold a new dockside house in Newport Beach for $23 million, or $3.9 million below its highest asking price.The developer, based in the city, sold the two-story Cape Cod-style house at 2209 Bayside Drive, the Orange County Business Journal reported.
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SFGATE
9 months ago
SF real estate

'Top Gun: Maverick' Actor Miles Teller Is Jetting Away From His Studio City Home

ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images / Realtor.comMiles Teller is upgrading his living situation.The actor recently picked up a Cape Cod-style home in Pacific Palisades, CA, according to reports.So now he's ready to offload his smaller dwelling in nearby Studio City.The Studio City home features a modern Spanish style, with five bedrooms, 6.5 baths, and just over 5,500 square feet of living space.
SFGATE
9 months ago
SF real estate

NHL Winger Max Pacioretty Scores Big With Sale of $11M Home in Las Vegas

Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images / Realtor.comThere's some big news out of Sin City for NHL winger Max Pacioretty.The sale of his Las Vegas estate for $11 million has set a new bar as the most expensive ever in The Ridges, a luxury home community.What's more, this transaction is also the highest sale price so far for the greater Las Vegas area in 2023.
SFGATE
10 months ago
SF real estate

Kevin James Has Finally Sold His Spectacular Mansion in Delray Beach, FL, for $12.67M

Mireya Acierto/Getty Images / Realtor.comIn the end, comedian and actor Kevin James sold his Delray Beach, FL, compound at a loss.The ultraluxe spread in the heart of the Sunshine State's Gold Coast finally has a new owner-one who snagged a bargain on the place.A year ago, James was hoping to sell the 11,500-square-foot, six-bedroom, 10-bath mansion for nearly $20 million.
SFGATE
10 months ago
SF real estate

MLB Legend Chipper Jones Snags Record-Breaking Sale on Georgia Home

Scott Cunningham/Getty Images / Realtor.comTalk about a home run!Former Atlanta Braves great Chipper Jones recently set a real estate record with the sale of his Canton, GA, mansion.The $11 million final price was the largest recorded sale so far this year in Georgia-and the biggest real estate deal in the Peach State since 2019.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Skier Lindsey Vonn Is Racing To Sell Her Miami Beach Pad for $6M

Millo Moravski/Agence Zoom/Getty Images / Realtor.comWhoosh!That was fast.World-famous skier Lindsey Vonn seems to have tired quickly of her gated, waterfront abode in Miami Beach, FL.Vonn purchased the posh property for $4.38 million just last May with boyfriend Diego Osorio, an actor and founder of a high-end tequila brand.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Washington Commanders Owner Dan Snyder Lists Maryland's Priciest Home for $49M

Getty Images / Realtor.comDan Snyder, owner of the Washington Commanders football team, has listed his Potomac, MD, mansion for a whopping $49 million.At the current asking price, it's the state's most expensive residential listing.But Snyder doesn't have to worry about having a place to stay in the D.C. area.
SFGATE
9 months ago
SF real estate

Hover Home: Connecticut 'Bridge House' Suspended Among the Trees Is the Week's Most Popular Home

Realtor.comAn eye-popping structure in Glastonbury, CT, that appears to be floating among the trees is this week's most popular home on Realtor.com®.The Cedar Bridge House was designed by architect Wilfred Armster and appears to hover some 50 feet above the wooded lot, anchored to a steel support structure above the garage.
SFGATE
9 months ago
SF real estate

Resplendent Private Island With a $22M Price Tag Up for Grabs in North Carolina

Realtor.comFor most people, a private island falls firmly within vacation-only territory.But the property known as Merancas Island, offers a full-time getaway for its next owners.The 14,000-square-foot, 4.5-acre island on North Carolina's beloved Lake Norman is available for $22,000,000.Just 30 minutes from uptown Charlotte, Merancas Island is accessed by causeway.
SFGATE
10 months ago
SF real estate

Peek Inside Frank Lloyd Wright's Connecticut Masterpiece on the Market for $8M

Realtor.com Newly arrived on the market, it's "the quintessential Usonian house," says listing agent Albert Safdie, of Coldwell Banker Realty.He's co-listing with Marsha Charles, also of Coldwell Banker Realty.The seven-bedroom, 8.5-bath house was built in 1956 and has an equally large $8 million price tag.
SFGATE
10 months ago
SF real estate

Rich Flex: Drake Is Attempting To Flip His Lavish Beverly Hills Mansion for $88M

Prince Williams/Wireimage / Realtor.comPerhaps rap superstar Drake is just "Way 2 Sexy" for the megamansion he bought from fellow musical artist Robbie Williams.Whatever the reason, the Canadian recording artist has put the Beverly Hills estate back on the market for $88 million, after a little more than a year.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
Los Angeles

Drake wants $88 million for Beverly Crest mega-mansion he bought last year for $75 million

Drake spent longer looking for an L.A. home than living in it.A year after dropping $75 million on a mega-mansion in Beverly Crest, the rapper has put it back on the market with an even bigger price tag: $88 million.It's a surprising move for the hip-hop star, who spent over a year scouring the Southern California market in search of the perfect estate.
SFGATE
10 months ago
SF real estate

A Texas Castle With a Swim-Through Grotto Is the Week's Most Popular Listing

Realtor.comThey say everything is bigger in Texas, and that phrase certainly rings true for a regal, 14,000-square-foot stone castle in Southlake.It's this week's most popular listing on Realtor.com®.With its two-story primary closet, enormous built-in bar, swim-through grotto, and medieval-themed home theater, this megamansion is fit for royalty.
Food & Beverage Magazine
9 months ago
Food & drink

TUSCANY'S CULINARY EXCELLENCE SHINES AT BORGO SAN VINCENZO

Borgo San Vincenzo, Tuscany's newest luxury boutique hotel named for the patron saint of winemaking, invites guests to experience the region's legacy of warm hospitality and culinary excellence offering a delightful array of reimagined Tuscan classics, sophisticated wine experiences and artisanal craft cocktails designed by the hotel's talented culinary team.
Food & Beverage Magazine
1 year ago
Food & drink

Urchin making waves in Cape Town culinary scene

The culinary panorama in the Mother City has been elevated with the opening of Urchin Restaurant located at The Hyatt Regency Cape Town on Buitengracht Street.There is a complexity to achieving true simplicity in a restaurant setting.It is an art.At Urchin Restaurant it is a beautifully and precisely choreographed ballet in which sustainable fresh fish and seafood are the prima and danseur.
SFGATE
9 months ago
SF real estate

No More New York State of Mind? Billy Joel's Long Island Estate Is on the Market for $49M

Naomi Rahim/WireImage / Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty It looks like Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Billy Joel isn't in such a New York state of mind these days.The New York native recently listed his trophy property on the very posh Oyster Bay Harbor for a hefty $49 million.The 26-acre estate, known as Middlesea, comprises the original 14-acre property the musician bought for $22.5 million in 2002 and the adjoining parcels he's picked up over the years, according to the Wall Street Journal.
SFGATE
10 months ago
SF real estate

Miami-Bound Jalen Ramsey Puts Sleek SoCal Mansion on the Market for $14M

Prince Williams/WireImage / Realtor.comAfter capping the 2021 season with a Super Bowl win for the Los Angeles Rams, cornerback Jalen Ramsey's performance seemed to justify the five-year, $105 million contract he signed with the team in 2020.But that same contract spelled salary-cap trouble, following a woeful 2022 season for the Rams.
SFGATE
10 months ago
SF real estate

DJ Calvin Harris Spins His Beverly Hills Mansion Into a $100K Monthly Rental

Jo Hale/Redferns / Realtor.comDJ Calvin Harris has changed his tune.After listing his huge home at the end of last year for $25 million, he's now decided to enter the rental market.If you're down to take this massive property in Beverly Hills, CA, be sure to check with your financial adviser first.The monthly rent on the 10-bedroom, 12-bath, 16,300-square-foot estate is a steep $100,000.
SFGATE
10 months ago
SF real estate

Sleek and Magnificent, Mountaintop Estate in Colorado Is the Week's Most Popular Home

Realtor.comAn architectural marvel on a mountaintop in Laporte, CO, is this week's most popular listing on Realtor.com®.Designed by architect Marc Gerritsen in 2017, the contemporary home features an open floor plan with a sleek wood interior and industrial-style kitchen.Glass walls throughout open the home up to breathtaking views.
SFGATE
10 months ago
SF real estate

Therabody Founder Jason Wersland Is Selling His Austin Mansion for $10M

drjasonwersland via Instagram / Realtor.comTherabody founder Jason Wersland has just listed his luxurious Austin, TX, mansion for $9,999,000.Wersland, a chiropractor, created the wellness company best known for its massaging tools, such as Theragun and Wave Roller.He came up with the idea for the company after he was injured in a 2007 motorcycle accident.
SFGATE
10 months ago
SF real estate

An Oklahoma Mansion Decked Out in '90s Style Is the Week's Most Popular Home

Realtor.com Proving that things are not always what they appear to be, a megamansion in Newcastle, OK, is this week's most popular listing on Realtor.com®.The exterior of the massive, 16,841-square-foot estate might not look like anything special, but wait until you see the interiors.Decked out in true '90s style, they feature granite columns, illuminated built-ins, three bars, a fitness center, and glass-block walls.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
9 months ago
Washington DC

Tony Podesta's Kalorama Home Is for Sale for Almost $10 Million - Washingtonian

Lobbyist and Democratic strategist Tony Podesta has listed his house in Kalorama for $9,995,000.The four-story home has five bedrooms, four full baths, and two half-baths across 9,2000 square feet of space.It's being listed by Patrick Chauvin of Compass.Originally constructed in 1929, the home has an entryway with a custom-built glass helix staircase near a kitchen designed by Italian architect Antonio Citterio.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

7 Luxury Homes Sold in the DC Area Last Year

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Where: Potomac.Bought by: Wes Unseld Jr. , Washington Wizards head coach.Listed: $3,499,000.Sold: $3,700,000.Days on market: 10.
Style: Colonial.Bragging points: Five bedrooms and eight bathrooms, with a fitness room, a pool, an outdoor sports court, wraparound patios, and a circular driveway.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

7 Luxury Homes Sold in the DC Area

Where: Great Falls.Bought by: David Raffetto , Cisco's director of sales for the Department of Defense.Listed: $3,495,000.Sold: $3,250,000.Days on market: 93.Style: Colonial.Bragging points: Two acres, with seven bedrooms, nine bathrooms, five fireplaces, a climate-controlled wine cellar, and an outdoor heated pool.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

PHOTOS: The Most Expensive Homes Sold in Washington in November - Washingtonian

This seven-bedroom Colonial stretches over 11,000 square feet on five acres of land and comes with eight bathrooms and two half-baths.There are also six wood-burning fireplaces, a theater, a screened porch, a deck, and a patio that leads to an outdoor fire pit, large swimming pool, and tennis court.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

7 Luxury Homes Sold in the DC Area

Where: Leesburg.Sold by: Jay Gruden , former head coach of what are now the Washington Commanders, and Cheryl Gruden , a real-estate agent.Listed: $3,749,990.Sold: $3,675,000.Days on market: 10.
Style: French.Bragging points: A five-bedroom estate spread across three acres, with six bathrooms, a wine cellar and tasting room, and a "resort-style" backyard.
Boston.com
9 months ago
Boston real estate

Want to live down the street from Tom Brady?

Luxury Homes Be sure to have avocado ice cream in the freezer if you want to have him over for 'Monday Night Football.'A waterfront mansion down the street from Tom Brady in Miami's "Billionaire Bunker" - the ultra-exclusive Indian Creek, an island on Biscayne Bay - could be yours if you have $85 million lying around.
Boston.com
10 months ago
Boston real estate

Luxury Home of the Week: A $12m Berkshires compound with movable glass walls

Luxury Homes The property also includes three cottages and equestrian facilities.Situated on a whopping 298 acres, this escape in the Berkshires features a main residence that feels like an opulent treehouse.Located at an undisclosed address in New Marlborough, the $12,000,000 offering is the fruit of a collaboration between award-winning architect Tom Kundig and high-profile landscape architect Tom Stuart-Smith.
Boston.com
11 months ago
Boston real estate

Exclusive: For $7.99m, a 7-bedroom Needham mansion with a church-inspired wet bar

Luxury Homes The 10,000-square-foot-plus home also comes with a sauna, gym, wine cellar, and swimming pool.Grand chandeliers and arched windows are just the tip of the luxurious iceberg at this Needham mansion.The 10,909-square-foot estate at 32 Parkman Way offers seven bedrooms, six full bathrooms, and three half bathrooms and is situated on a 4.88-acre lot.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston real estate

Luxury Home of the Week: For $13.2m, a Westwood contemporary on 31 acres

Luxury Homes The property comes with an infinity pool, boathouse, barn, and more.Our Luxury Home of the Week marries sleek design with idyllic landscaping on 31.43 acres.The contemporary at 300 Summer St. in Westwood is listed for $13,200,000.The 10,309 square feet of living space includes six bedrooms, seven full bathrooms, and two half bathrooms.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston real estate

Mark Wahlberg sells Beverly Park mansion for $55 million

Celebs Even after a $32.5 million price cut, it was the priciest sale in Southern Calif. in 2023, the Los Angeles Times reports.Mark Wahlberg has sold the Beverly Park, Calif., mansion for $55 million, The Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday.The paper said the sale makes it the priciest home sale in Southern California so far this year, even though he cut the price by $32.5 million.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston real estate

Luxury Home of the Week: A contemporary ranch in Dover for $3.25 million

Luxury Homes The mansion at 156 Farm St. features a built-in espresso machine, a dog-washing station, a craft studio, and a home theater.This week's luxury home pick is chock-full of fun amenities and splendid ceilings.The ranch at 156 Farm St. in Dover hit the market just last week - with 13 rooms, 2.18 acres of land, and a $3,250,000 asking price.
www.mercurynews.com
10 months ago
East Bay (California)

Alamo's Bryan Ranch masterpiece surrounded by open space

What's there not to love?Virtually every inch and every surface of this Bryan Ranch home, from the interior to the front and backyards, has been beautifully updated with exceptional and timeless features and meticulous attention to detail.Located on almost an acre at the top of Carol Court bordering open space and Mount Diablo State Park, this single-level beauty at 206 Carol Court showcases dynamic architectural design and masterfully crafted millwork, from baseboards and decorative wainscot to crown molding and vaulted, coffered, and box-beam ceilings.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
East Bay (California)

Photos: Atherton megamansion with indoor and outdoor pools listed for $50 million

A luxurious, decked-out mansion in Atherton is for sale for $49.9 million, reports Mansion Global.A decked-out mansion in Atherton is for sale for $49.9 million.(DeLeon Realty) A decked-out mansion in Atherton is for sale for $49.9 million.(DeLeon Realty) The details of the sprawling 14,215-square-foot contemporary home have been carefully curated from the top-of-the-line building materials to the high-tech amenities to the collection of fine art.
www.dailynews.com
1 year ago
East Bay (California)

Sylvester Stallone lists California estate of 10 months for $22.5 million

Sylvester Stallone has put his Hamptons-style estate in guard-gated Hidden Hills on the market for $22.5 million.The asking price is 24% more than the $18.15 million he paid for the property in February 2022.Completed in 2014, the four-bedroom 10,460-square-foot residence with eight bathrooms sits on over 2 acres at the end of a cul-de-sac.
SFGATE
10 months ago
SF real estate

Anyone can tour inside this stunning Sea Cliff home

Most San Francisco residents will never step foot in one of the city's storied mansions.But once a year, a luxury home opens up to the public to view not only a stunning property but also what the rooms inside would look like with some of the Bay Area's most celebrated interior designers at your fingertips.
TNW | Fintech-Ecommerce
1 year ago
Wine

How an outsider's freedom can make a successful startup founder

Building a startup in a sector you've never worked in might seem a risky move, but it can actually provide a competitive advantage.That's certainly proven true for Vivino.Founded in 2010 in Copenhagen, the scaleup has raised $221 million in funding, and become the world's most downloaded wine app and largest online wine marketplace, with a community of 50 million users.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Built in 1731, A Pennsylvania Farm With Revolutionary War Ties Is This Week's Oldest Home

Realtor.comA 12-acre farm in West Chester, PA, where the first shots of the Battle of Brandywine were fired, is the oldest property on the market this week on Realtor.com®.The place played a prominent role in the Revolutionary War.Today, the property's fenced-in pasture and tack house make it an equestrian lover's dream.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Madonna Relists Her Hidden Hills Estate, This Time for $23.5M

Realtor.com / Getty Images Madonna is looking to unload her SoCal property once again, after trying to sell it last year for nearly $26 million.The nine-bedroom, 11-bath mansion is now available for $23.5 million.Could this lower price be Madge's magic number?It would certainly net her a nice profit, as she bought the Hidden Hills, CA, property from fellow pop star Abel Tesfaye, aka The Weeknd, in April 2021 for $19.3 million.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Former Obama campaign manager buys tech icon's SF home for $8.7M

Google Streetview Former Obama campaign manager Jim Messina has purchased the San Francisco home formerly owned by "PayPal Mafia" member Keith Rabois for $8.7 million, as first reported by The Real Deal.The four-bedroom, five-bathroom house is on a rare cul-de-sac in Glen Park, with a birch tree that grows in the middle of its atrium and a stream that runs through the property.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Brooklyn Listings Six Months Later: One Sold, Three off the Market

This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Williamsburg, Park Slope, Crown Heights, and Boerum Hill.How did they fare?There are only a handful of photos in the listing, but this Williamsburg wood frame has enough history behind it to make it an intriguing prospect.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Brooklyn News: Bed Stuy Housing Lottery Launches With 199 Units

A lottery has launched for 199 affordable apartments in an under-construction development at 1911 Atlantic Avenue in Bed Stuy.The 14-story building will include studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments for households of one to seven people who earn between 30 and 70 percent of the Area Median Income.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

One of SF's most expensive homes just sold for a record price

Christopher Sturman After a long winter on the luxury market, weathering both a price cut and an under-asking closing price, 3450 Washington St. has finally sold.The historic 1930s Presidio Heights mansion closed for $34.5 million, which represents San Francisco's most expensive residential home sale of 2023.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Worrell Yeung balances cascading cantilevers for a Connecticut lake house

Brooklyn studio Worrell Yeung designed a timber-clad lake house with cantilevered roof planes that cascade down a sloped site near Connecticut's Candlewood Lake.Worrell Yeung completed the 4,900-square-foot (455-square metre) getaway in 2021, replacing a small cottage previously on the site with a spacious house that uses the hillside to diminish its mass.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Cruciform cabinet anchors The Loma Residence by Esrawe Studio

An oak "skin" wraps the interior of living spaces at this apartment in Mexico City, renovated by locally based Esrawe Studio.The two-bedroom Loma Residence in the neighbourhood of Lomas de Chapultepec faces sunset views over the forest, so Esrawe Studio reconfigured the layout to optimise this orientation.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

A compact outdoorsy hatchback designed those who love their food and adventures - Yanko Design

Off-road campers and RVs give adventure seekers a way to explore the grand outdoors without compromising on the cozy comforts of their homes.The options with current-generation campers are impressive if you have the money to spend.The more stuff that's in there in your home on wheels, the greater the size of the rig.
www.thelocal.es
1 year ago
Wine

Man sets himself ablaze outside Morocco consulate in Madrid

A Spanish court on Monday jailed a couple for stealing 45 bottles of wine worth over 1.6 million from a hotel restaurant in what police called a "meticulously planned" theft.Published: 7 March 2023 08:49 CET A bottle of Chateau D'Yquem 1806 worth 350,000 was among the wines stolen from the Atrio hotel in Caceres in southwest Spain in October 2021 in the heist which made global headlines.
www.thelocal.es
1 year ago
Wine

Police return stolen Dali drawings to Barcelona owners

A Spanish court on Monday jailed a couple for stealing 45 bottles of wine worth over 1.6 million from a hotel restaurant in what police called a "meticulously planned" theft.Published: 7 March 2023 08:49 CET A bottle of Chateau D'Yquem 1806 worth 350,000 was among the wines stolen from the Atrio hotel in Caceres in southwest Spain in October 2021 in the heist which made global headlines.
www.thelocal.es
1 year ago
Wine

Spain court backs Briton's extradition over Biden hack

A Spanish court on Monday jailed a couple for stealing 45 bottles of wine worth over 1.6 million from a hotel restaurant in what police called a "meticulously planned" theft.Published: 7 March 2023 08:49 CET A bottle of Chateau D'Yquem 1806 worth 350,000 was among the wines stolen from the Atrio hotel in Caceres in southwest Spain in October 2021 in the heist which made global headlines.
www.thelocal.es
1 year ago
Wine

Spanish police seize luxury cars stolen in US

A Spanish court on Monday jailed a couple for stealing 45 bottles of wine worth over 1.6 million from a hotel restaurant in what police called a "meticulously planned" theft.Published: 7 March 2023 08:49 CET A bottle of Chateau D'Yquem 1806 worth 350,000 was among the wines stolen from the Atrio hotel in Caceres in southwest Spain in October 2021 in the heist which made global headlines.
www.thelocal.es
1 year ago
Wine

Spanish police arrest father of two women killed in Pakistan

A Spanish court on Monday jailed a couple for stealing 45 bottles of wine worth over 1.6 million from a hotel restaurant in what police called a "meticulously planned" theft.Published: 7 March 2023 08:49 CET A bottle of Chateau D'Yquem 1806 worth 350,000 was among the wines stolen from the Atrio hotel in Caceres in southwest Spain in October 2021 in the heist which made global headlines.
www.thelocal.es
1 year ago
Wine

Spanish prosecutors seek 15-year jail term for ex-minister

A Spanish court on Monday jailed a couple for stealing 45 bottles of wine worth over 1.6 million from a hotel restaurant in what police called a "meticulously planned" theft.Published: 7 March 2023 08:49 CET A bottle of Chateau D'Yquem 1806 worth 350,000 was among the wines stolen from the Atrio hotel in Caceres in southwest Spain in October 2021 in the heist which made global headlines.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

Take your date to the grocery store

If you treat grocery shopping like a chore, all you will notice are the bruised apples, long lines, grim yellow lighting, and bitter chill of the frozen aisle.But a grocery store is only as tedious as you make it.Disneyland also has long lines and a hellscape parking lot, but you probably don't treat your visit like a chore you go in wide-eyed and open to the magic.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Fox News Host Jesse Watters Scoops Up Swanky New Jersey Mansion for $2.8M

Realtor.com / Getty Images Fox News Host Jesse Watters has moved out of his Manhattan rental and purchased a home in Bernardsville, NJ, for a cool $2.8 million.The stately, five-bedroom mansion boasts 10,296 square feet-significantly larger than the cozy, 1,853-square-foot New York City condo he rented with wife Emma.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC real estate

$2.3 Million Homes in Virginia, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia

John Hancock Productions, The Steele Group Sotheby's International Realty John Hancock Productions, The Steele Group Sotheby's International Realty John Hancock Productions, The Steele Group Sotheby's International Realty John Hancock Productions, The Steele Group Sotheby's International Realty John Hancock Productions, The Steele Group Sotheby's International Realty John Hancock Productions, The Steele Group Sotheby's International Realty John Hancock Productions, The Steele Group Sotheby's International Realty John Hancock Productions, The Steele Group Sotheby's International Realty John Hancock Productions, The Steele Group Sotheby's International Realty John Hancock Productions, The Steele Group Sotheby's International Realty John Hancock Productions, The Steele Group Sotheby's International Realty John Hancock Productions, The Steele Group Sotheby's International Realty This house was designed by Claude Howell, a Louisiana-born architect who served as a construction superintendent for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
www.thelocal.es
1 year ago
Wine

Man jailed in Spain for hitting wife live on TikTok

A Spanish court on Monday jailed a couple for stealing 45 bottles of wine worth over 1.6 million from a hotel restaurant in what police called a "meticulously planned" theft.Published: 7 March 2023 08:49 CET A bottle of Chateau D'Yquem 1806 worth 350,000 was among the wines stolen from the Atrio hotel in Caceres in southwest Spain in October 2021 in the heist which made global headlines.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Massive Lake Tahoe waterfront compound slashes price by $20M

The Wovoka estate, originally listed for $55 million, now has an offering price of $35 million.Though the property is $20 million less than when it was listed last year, it no longer includes two parcels.Owners Christopher and Camille Bently, owners of Bently Heritage Estate Distillery, which announced it was closing operations in Minden, Nevada, in 2022, decided they wanted to keep a home in the area.
www.thelocal.es
1 year ago
Wine

Spanish wine labels to include nutritional value from the end of 2023

A Spanish court on Monday jailed a couple for stealing 45 bottles of wine worth over 1.6 million from a hotel restaurant in what police called a "meticulously planned" theft.Published: 7 March 2023 08:49 CET A bottle of Chateau D'Yquem 1806 worth 350,000 was among the wines stolen from the Atrio hotel in Caceres in southwest Spain in October 2021 in the heist which made global headlines.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston Red Sox

Eric Hosmer, former Red Sox player, lists Newton home for $6.6m

Real Estate News The five-bedroom home is about a half-mile from the commuter rail and the Mass.Pike.Chicago Cubs first baseman Eric Hosmer has put his multimillion dollar Newton mansion on the market.Hosmer, whom the Red Sox cut in December, listed his six-bedroom Colonial for $6,575,000 after purchasing it for $6,150,000 in September.
www.7x7.com
1 year ago
San Francisco

Video House Tour: A lavishly renovated Presidio Heights mansion with bay views asks $23.5 million

It ought to have ample square footage filled with spacious rooms for both resting and entertaining; gorgeous interior design and thoughtful details; and totally unnecessary, lavish extras like a gym and a wine cellar.And it absolutely must have a prime location with killer views.Originally built in 1923 and the recipient of an extensive renovation by Sutro Architects and JKA Interior Design, this house at the edge of the Presidio has it all, with Golden Gate Bridge views to boot.
www.thelocal.es
1 year ago
Wine

Spain arrests 10 for robbing Ukrainian refugees

A Spanish court on Monday jailed a couple for stealing 45 bottles of wine worth over 1.6 million from a hotel restaurant in what police called a "meticulously planned" theft.Published: 7 March 2023 08:49 CET A bottle of Chateau D'Yquem 1806 worth 350,000 was among the wines stolen from the Atrio hotel in Caceres in southwest Spain in October 2021 in the heist which made global headlines.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
LA real estate

Winner of $2-billion Powerball jackpot drops $25.5 million on Hollywood Hills mansion

The winner of the $2-billion Powerball jackpot isn't wasting any time spending the money.Edwin Castro, who came forward last month to collect the record-setting lottery prize, just spent $25.5 million on a new house in Hollywood Hills.Castro, who chose to collect the money as a lump sum of about $997.6 million before taxes, bought the modern mansion under a limited liability company, records show.
therealdeal.com
1 year ago
LA real estate

Sylvester Stallone lists Hidden Hills mansion for $22.5M

Sylvester Stallone with 24304 Hidden Valley Road (Getty, Google Maps) Sylvester Stallone is going to fly from his 10,500-square-foot pad in Hidden Hills.The ask: $22.5 million.Eleven months after he bought it, the beefy actor known for his Rocky and Rambo series has listed his west San Fernando Valley mansion at 24304 Hidden Valley Road, the Los Angeles Daily News reported.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Mark Wahlberg sells lavish Beverly Park mega-mansion for $55 million

Mark Wahlberg just sold his 30,500-square-foot mega-mansion in Beverly Park for $55 million - the priciest home sale in Southern California this year.It's a massive sum but a far cry from the $87.5 million the movie star was asking last year.Wahlberg, who starred in the 2022 films "Uncharted" and "Father Stu," was a motivated seller.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Vin Scully's Hidden Hills mansion sells for $14 million

Vin Scully's longtime home - a French chateau-style estate in Hidden Hills dubbed "Home Plate" - just sold for $14 million.The prized compound hit the market for $15 million in October two months after Scully died at 94.It was a speedy sale, finding a buyer less than a month after listing.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

How To Drink Champagne Like A Pro: 7 Expert Tips

Ever since English royalty got word of its effervescent charms in the 17 th century, Champagne has been the universal beverage of celebrations.New Year's Eve? New job?Anniversary?Pop the cork and clink those glasses.It still deserves its designation.For a bottle to be called Champagne, it must meet numerous requirements beyond being made in the specific region of northeast France for which it is named.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Michael B. Jordan's Massive Encino Mansion on the Market for $13M

Getty Images / Realtor.comTalk about a quick turnaround!After purchasing an eight-bedroom, 10.5-bath, 12,300-square-foot home in Encino, CA, in May 2022, Michael B. Jordan has put it back on the market for $12,998,000.The home was built in 2021 and was upgraded to the tune of about a half-million dollars after the "Creed" star snapped it up.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Looking for a Half-Price Mansion? Behold This Financial Guru's Magnificent Connecticut Estate

Realtor.com Real estate prices aren't often slashed by 50%.And $14 million price cuts are particularly uncommon.But Howard Sosin -co-founder of AIG Financial Products and a former Columbia Business School associate professor-probably knows his math.The 10-bedroom megamansion was originally listed for $28.5 million in 2018, so the $14,995,000 price drop should make deep-pocketed buyers sit up and take notice.
London On The Inside
1 year ago
Wine

HUMBLE GRAPE IS FRESHLY UNCORKED IN CROUCH END

Already established in Battersea, Islington, Canary Wharf, Fleet Street and Liverpool Street, the (not so humble anymore) Humble Grape has opened wine bar number six in N8.Despite the brand's ever-growing nature, the latest addition maintains its relaxed and understated neighbourhood vibe.Decked out with timber and cork-clad walls, rustic crates and oak tabletops, the Crouch End branch is cosy and casual.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

NBA's Trae Young Buys Clay Matthews' Massive Calabasas Mansion for $20M

Getty Images / Realtor.comFormer NFL star  Clay Matthews has just executed a handoff of his megamansion in  Calabasas, CA.Accepting the massive home is the NBA's Rayford "Trae" Young, point guard for the Atlanta Hawks.The sprawling 14,021-square-foot home was sold last month for $20 million, according to the Wall Street Journal.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Dive In! 6 Spectacular Homes With Indoor Pools Making a Splash on the Market

Realtor.com Baby, it's cold outside!But that doesn't matter at these resort-inspired homes complete with indoor pools where you can take a dip any time of year.Whether it's a spectacular stand-alone structure or simply an extension of the main home, climate-controlled pools provide the perfect oasis to enjoy year-round swimming.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

These sales show 2022 was an odd year for East Bay real estate

Real estate in the East Bay was a tale of two markets in 2022.The year started as a continuation of 2021's trends: sellers with all the power, buyers in desperation, wild over-asking prices and multiple offers.But everything began to change midyear, and now, in most respects, the power has shifted to buyers.
Eater Miami
1 year ago
Miami food

11 Hidden Gem Private Dining Rooms in South Florida

Where to dine with a group  




There's never a bad excuse to bring people together for a feast, but who wants to think up a menu or perfect space for a group celebration?Fortunately, Miami restaurants are full of good surprises, including private dining rooms designed to host memorable occasions over special food and drinks.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Discount market sale: how one Londoner used the housing scheme to get full ownership of his first home

F or some Londoners, working from home has been a godsend, sparing them the joys of commuting and office politics.But for Florian Guitton, access to his workplace is essential.He works for Imperial College as a researcher associate and his job involves Covid-19 vaccine research.Guitton, 32, has been renting in west London for 11 long years, most recently paying 880pcm for a room in a shared flat on Fulham Palace Road.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Retired Racer's Magnificent Mountaintop Mansion Roars Onto the Market for $24.8M

Realtor.com Calling all motorheads: Retired race car driver Richard Berry's megamansion in Evergreen, CO, comes with its own jaw-dropping auto hangar.Listed for $24,799,000, the property known as Thunder Ridge is attracting a fair amount of attention.It was recently ranked as one of the most popular homes in the country.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Wine

Ruthe Roberts Wine Collective closing after a decade in Saratoga

If you're looking to stock your wine cellar for the holidays, check out the case sale at Ruthe Roberts Wine Collective.After 10 years in Saratoga, she's closing her doors at the end of December.It's bittersweet, but it's just too hard to do business here, Roberts says.Saratoga has become nothing but restaurants.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston real estate

Luxury Home of the Week: A historic N.H. farm compound tied to horse racing for $19.7m

Luxury Homes Including a Shingle-style main house, a guest house, multiple barns, and three additional building lots.It's difficult to pick which element of this week's luxury home pick is the most eye-popping.There's the 11,320 total square feet of indoor space and 47.5 acres of lawn, pastures, meadow, pond, and marshland - not to mention the $19,695,000 price tag.
The Mercury News
1 year ago
Silicon Valley food

Santa Clara: Mastro's Steakhouse, a Beverly Hills favorite, opening at Valley Fair

It's been called a "bougie institution," "a cut above the rest" and "everything you want in a steakhouse."For more than 20 years, Mastro's Steakhouse has been hosting see-and-be-seen crowds, first in Scottsdale and then Beverly Hills, Malibu, Palm Desert, Vegas and points east before making its way back west to San Francisco in late 2019.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

San Francisco's most expensive listing gets a price cut

When it first went to market two months ago, 3450 Washington St. boasted a price tag of $45 million, the most expensive home on the San Francisco market.Now, fresh from a $5.5 million price cut, this Presidio Heights mansion could be yours for $39.5 million - which means it's still the highest-priced single-family home you can buy in the city.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Mark Wahlberg Slices Price on Beverly Hills Megamansion to $79.5M

Getty Images / Realtor.comMark Wahlberg's 30,500-square-foot megamansion in Beverly Hills, CA, has returned to the market with a fresh $79,500,000 price tag.The Richard Landry-designed home initially went up for sale in April for the eye-watering price of $87,500,000.Now, Compass' celebrity real estate agent Carl Gambino has joined the sales team and the price has been reduced by $8 million.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

All Aboard! A Tiny Loft Once Owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad Is the Week's Most Popular Home

Realtor.comA tiny, loft-style home once owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad in York Haven, PA, is this week's most popular listing on Realtor.com®.The historic, brick-front railroad depot has since been converted into a cozy single-family home.With just 722 square feet, the one-bedroom house sits on a generous 2.5-acre lot.
english.elpais.com
1 year ago
Wine

What does a 160-year old wine taste like? A historic event at Marques de Riscal has the answer

When Marques de Riscal produced its first wine in 1862, Americans were immersed in the Civil War and French writer Victor Hugo had just published Les Miserables.These milestones provide some perspective on the historic event that took place last September, when the Spanish winery opened three of the only 16 remaining bottles from that vintage to kick off a unique tasting that spanned three centuries and showed that history can also be told through a glass of wine.
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