The Cognac Country

The Cognac Country 09/01/2018Premiere Magazine When visiting the Cognac region, it is glorious to discover the perfumes of France’s legendary past: its history, nature, Romanesque art and local cuisine. All these marvels await you in the delightful province of King Francois I. The Cognac region combines diverse landscapes with an exceptional microclimate caused by the…

Red Michelin stars

Red Michelin stars 09/01/2018Premiere Magazine Often, the stars are awarded to chefs, not restaurants, and if the chef leaves the restaurant, he takes his star with him. Each Michelin star is literally worth its weight in gold. It gives the restaurant prestige, status and queues of customers at the entrance and provides for exorbitant prices…

Jan Beckers: “Whisky is my life”

Jan Beckers: “Whisky is my life” 08/01/2018Premiere Magazine Global Malt Ambassador and trained Chef, whose Belgian Chocolate Mousse made with “Big Peat” became legendary (although he keeps the recipe a secret) also happens to be a really fantastic person and kindly agreed to give Premiere an interview. Why did you choose such a unique profession?…

Bio-dynamic Wine – Wine of the Future

Bio-dynamic Wine – Wine of the Future 08/01/2018Premiere Magazine Bio (bios), meaning life and Dynamis (dynamis), meaning motion and strength in the Greek language. This is what lies at the heart of this unique term that has the conspicuous meaning of «life force» (The force of life). The term «biodynamics» was first proposed by the…

Black Gold on your Table

Black Gold on your Table 08/01/2018Premiere Magazine Black sturgeon caviar (Sturgeon, Beluga, Stellate Sturgeon), throughout history, has been con­sidered a rare and very expensive delicacy. Caviar Lover’s Alphabet In terms of nutrients, the above all prized caviar is Sturgeon caviar, which contains a large number of mineral macronutrients, such as lysine, leucine, serine, magnesium, iron,…

French depot — a piece of france in cyprus

French depot — a piece of france in cyprus 08/01/2018Premiere Magazine When French Depot first opened ten years ago, it became the point of reference for those who were looking for great French wines. Now, our commitment to providing our clients with the best of what France has to offer in wines and delicatessen is…

Oysters — the Elite of the Gastronomic Word

Oysters — the Elite of the Gastronomic Word 08/01/2018Premiere Magazine People living on the shores of warm seas have extracted and used oysters in foods since the Roman Empire. The ancient Romans experienced the beneficial properties of oysters and, in particular, the increase in loving energy. The emperors of Ancient Rome were paid for this…

Treasures of the island: Lambouri winery

Treasures of the island: Lambouri winery 08/01/2018Premiere Magazine Roland Wig – the owner of the Lambouri Winery – is very fond of Cyprus and its unusual auto­chthonous grape varieties. 18 years ago, he took charge of Lambouri Winery, which developed from a Lilliputian to one of the first boutique wineries in Cyprus, with international fame…