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Dont Call It aComebackBack from a brief sojourn, the

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The Top 100HotelsFrom the enchanting alleyways

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Kong, Robb Reportuncovers

the worlds most exclusive andexceptional city hotels.

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DEPARTMENTS

22 From the Editors

30Design PortfolioA rare Daimler that warrants

top billing, and a contemporaryBeretta that is on the mark.

37 FrontRunnersA mighty McLaren to long for,

a record-breaking Lotus in

bloom, an elevated escape in

Bali, colorful custom kicks from

Berluti, and more.

61Robb GalleryDining61, Watches64,

Autos66, Jewelry68,

Aviation70, Sport72,Travel74, Collectibles76

125 LeisureA bountiful new black-truffle

farm in Western Australia is

bringing the coveted fungus to

summertime menus, inspiring

and delighting chefs the world

over. BY DAVID LYON

134 Classieds135Advertiser Register

136 The Robb ReaderThe celebrated French hotelier

Didier Le Calvez discusses his

new family winery, his passion

for truffle farming, and a few

of his favorite hotels.BY JILL NEWMAN

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FROM THEEDITORS

H

OTELS HAVE SERVEDas the changing

houses of social currency since the late

s, when newly minted magnates stalked

Manhattans haut monde along the palm-lined prome-

nade of the Waldorf-Astorias Peacock Alley. Yet in the

decades prior, the citys fashionable fauna eschewed

these too-public precincts. As a th-century arbiter of

etiquette noted, the sole safeguard for U.S. society, in the

absence of a royal court, was its homes. Only the impos-

sibility of putting ones ve hundred dearest friends

into a narrow house, she added, has led to the giving

of balls at public rooms.

If members of the old guard hesitated to cross the thresh-

olds of even the best hotels (see The Top Hotels, page), they certainly would not permit the owners of those

establishments to cross their own. Yet this tacit proscrip-

tion did not deter Marietta Reed Stevens, the wife of one

particularly prosperous hotelier. The daughter of a grocer,

-year-old Marietta began her career as a schoolteacher,

in which capacity she garnered the attentions of Paran

Stevens, a wealthy widower more than twice her age.

Paran began life modestly in a Boston tavern, but his

industry enabled him to buy some of the best hotels on

the East Coast, including the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New

York (pictured). Marietta, whom Paran married in ,

saw in her husbands success the instrument of her ownascendance. Yet the Knickerbockersthe patrician

descendants of New Yorks earliest settlerssternly

resisted the upward thrusts of the willful Marietta, who

purchased the white marble mansion of Mary Mason

Jones, a recently deceased matron of impeccable pedi-

gree, to claim as neighbors the cream of Gotham society.

Still unable to open these closed doors, she traveled to

England, where her husbands millions procured an aris-

tocratic suitor for their daughter, Minnie. Though one

duchess dismissed Minnie as an innkeepers daughter,

her marriage to Arthur Paget, an intimate of the Prince

of Wales, earned Marietta considerable clout in New York,

where British titles constituted the most valuable form

of social capital. Indeed, the arriviste knew she had arrived

when the formidable Caroline Belmont called on her with

great ceremony at her new residence.

The surrender of a house was not the only embarrass-

ment that the Jones family endured on Mariettas account.

Lucretia and George Frederic Jones belonged to societys

most conservative stratum, and though they increasingly

encountered Marietta in the drawing rooms of acquain-

tances, they pointedly rebuffed her. The Joneses distress

was therefore palpable during the Newport season,

when their daughter, Edith, began to court Mariettas

2-year-old son, Henry Harry Leyden Stevens, who on

his 2th birthday stood to inherit $.2 million from the

trust set up by his late father. Unlike most of his contem-

poraries, Harry delighted in Ediths intellectual interests,

and when the Joneses anxiously departed for Europe,

the affable young man followed. Harrys solicitous

demeanor during the nal illness of Ediths own father

warmed even Lucretias icy nature, and in 2, Harry

and Edith became engaged.

Marietta, who ought to have considered the alliance a

coup, remained oddly silent on the subject. The wedding

was set for mid-October, but as that date approached,

Town Topicsannounced an indenite postponement.

The reason for the rupture, reported theDaily News, wasa preponderance of intellectuality on the part of the

intended bride. Yet the likely truth lies in the terms of

Paran Stevenss will, which granted Harry his share of

the money at age 2orat the time of his marriage. By

allying her family with the elite of Old New York, the

spendthrift Marietta would forfeit much of the fortune

that made realizing this ambition possible.

Harrys unexpected death from tuberculosis six weeks

after Ediths marriage to the Bostonian Teddy Wharton

mitigated her public disgrace by providing a plausible

explanation for the breach. Only later, as one of her

countrys most celebrated novelists, did Edith Whartonexact revenge: In The Age of Innocence, she uses the inn-

keepers wife as the model for social-climbing Mrs.

Lemuel Struthers, a former saloon girl of dubious mor-

als whom another character describes as having eventu-

allymarried a shoe-polish baron. There were volumes

of innuendo in the way eventually was spaced, Whartons

narrator acidly observes, and each syllable was given

its due stress.

BRETT ANDERSON

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, EDITOR IN CHIEF

The Innkeepers Wife

PICTORIAL

PRESS

LTD/ALAMY

MariettaStevens

saw in herhusbands

success as ahotelier the

instrumentof her own

ascendance.

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HE DAIMLER COMPANYwas an indepen-

dent manufacturer that licensed its name from

the German automaker Daimler at the end of the 19th

century and quickly became a favorite of the British elite.

The company, based in Coventry, England, was awarded

a Royal Warrant in 1902 and remained the monarchys

official motorcar manufacturer until 1955, when Queen

Elizabeth II granted the privilege to Rolls-Royce.

Thirty years earlier, Daimlers rivalry with Rolls-Royce

prompted the company to develop the Double Six series.

The cars were powered by a new 6.5-liter V-12 that was

essentially two inline-6 engines paired in a Vcongu-

ration. It developed 150 hp and featured a sleeve-valve

design that enabled the cars to run relatively quietly.

T

STAR ATTRACTION1932 Daimler 40/50 Double Six Sport Saloon

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THE CAR TOOK THE TOP

PRIZE AT THE 1932 ENGLISH

EASTBOURNE CONCOURS

DELEGANCE. IN 1999, IT WON

THE PEBBLE BEACH CONCOURS

DELEGANCE BEST OF SHOW.

Daimler delivered the rst Double Six in 1926, a year

after Rolls-Royce launched the Phantom I, a more

powerful version of the Silver Ghost.

Though Daimler continued to offer the Double Six

until 1937, it built only 26 examples. The one shown

herewith an 8-foot-long hood, massive wheels, and

a low rooflineis a long-wheelbase version. Its

wheelbase, at 13.3 feet, is nearly as long as that of

Bugattis Type 41 Royale.

The car is said to have been commissioned for the

British actress Anna Neagle by Herbert Wilcox, the lm

producer and director whom she would marry in 1943.

In 1932, the year the car was delivered, Neagle starred

in the rst of 32 lms made by Wilcox. O O

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MAKING A MARCA renowned industrial designer reworksa side-by-side with Beretta.

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THE OPENING LEVER

HOVERS OVER THE ACTION

AS IF SUSPENDED IN AIR,

AND THE SAFETY SEEMINGLY

FLOATS WITHIN THE

WALNUT PISTOL GRIP.

NE COMPANY, Beretta (beretta.com), is

steeped in centuries of tradition. The other,

Apple, has introduced some of this centurys mostinuential innovations. And Marc Newson has col-

laborated with both in recent months. Newson is an

Australian-born industrial designer who rst rose to

fame in the mid-180s with hisLockheed Lounge, an

aluminum-paneled sculpture that looks like a cross

between an 18th-century chaise longue and an aircraft

fuselage. Since then, his designs have ranged from a

concept car to airliner interiors to clothing. He joined

Apple in September and is believed to be responsible

for designing the Apple Watch. (In the 10s, he

cofounded the watch brand Ikepod.) In November,

Beretta, an Italian rearm company that has been in

business since 1526, introduced the 486 by Marc

Newson. The $25,000 limited-edition offering is histake on the 486 Parallelo, the 12-gauge double-barreled

shotgun that Beretta released in 2012.

Newsons design is sleeker and lighter than the original

486 Parallelo. The opening lever hovers over the action

as if suspended in air, and the safety seemingly oats

within the walnut pistol grip. The laser-cut engravings

on the round-bodied receiver refer to the regions of Asia

where the pheasant originated. Each of the six Beretta

galleries (in Milan, Paris, London, Buenos Aires, Dallas,

and New York) is offering one example of the 486 by

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During seminars, reside chats, andelegant dinners, guests will have the

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The Summit will engage all of the

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their intellectual curiosity; the inspiring

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Every day we will feature a Health,

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THE LTIN the name of the new McLaren LT(mclaren.com) stands for Longtail, a

nod to the companys F1 GTR Longtail racecar model that placed rst and second in its

class at the 17 24 Hours of Le Mans. The car was known as the Longtail because,

compared to its predecessor, the F1 GTR, it had an extended rear section with a wider

spoiler. (It also weighed less.) The 675LTs tail is not any longer than that of the 650S, its SuperSeries sibling, but its spoiler is 50 percent wider, and the car is 220 pounds lighter. The design

changes contribute to the 675LTs superior stability (40 percent more downforce than the 650S)

and extraordinary speed (zero to 62 mph in 2. seconds). The 675LT has a starting price of about

$350,000. Deliveries in the United States are expected to begin this summer.

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Six Seconds of Separation

EQUIPPED WITH A new super-

charged 400 hp V-6 engine, among

other enhancements, the forthcom-

ing Lotus Evora (lotuscars

.com) recently completed a lap of the com-

panys test track 6 seconds quicker than the

next-fastest road-going Lotus, the Evora S.

The Evora 400 benets from an additional

55 hp and, because of a new aluminum

SPEED OF L IGHT

The Evora 400 is the

fastest-ever Lotus

production road car.

AHIGHLY EFFICIENT DIESEL-ELECTRIC propulsion system is among the highlights of the

recently introduced Wider 125(wider-yachts.com). According to the Italian builder,

the system will help the all-aluminum yacht achieve a range of 3,600 nautical miles when

cruising at 10 knots. The 125 will also be able to travel in a zero-emission mode that uses

only battery power. The design calls for a master stateroom on the main deck and four en

suite guest cabins below deck. At the stern, the garage door opens and the swim platform

slides back, creating a spacious, partially shaded beach club with a plunge pool. LARRY BEAN

WIDE-RANGING WIDER

THREE-

WHEELEDINVASION

Production of the

Tanom Motors Invader

(tanommotors.com)

series of reverse trikes

(two wheels in front

and one in back) has

begun at the companys

facility in Virginia.

Each of the Invader

lines roadsters and

coupes is powered by

a 1,344 cc, 4-cylinder

Suzuki Hayabusa

engine that produces

196 hp. The fastest

Invader can reach a

top speed of 160 mph.

The trikes are classified

as motorcycles in 45

states (and therefore

require a motorcycle

license), but the com-

pany says they handle

like sports cars. Each

model accommodates

a driver and passenger

in side-by-side seating.

Prices range from about

$55,000 to more than

$72,000. L.B.

chassis and redesigned body and interior,

a weight reduction of nearly 50 pounds

compared to the Evora S. It accelerates from

zero to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds and reaches

a top speed of 186 mph. The Evora 400 will

enter production this summer and reach

the North American market in the fall. Lotus

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THE NEW WYOMING-BASEDoptics

company Maven(mavenbuilt.com)

offers a variety of customization

options for its B Series of binoculars.

The series includes three models: a

standard full-size ($900), a full-size

with enlarged objective ($1,000), and acompact binocular with midsize

performance ($500). Customers can

choose from a range of solid colors and

camouflage patterns for the casing and

accent colors for the focus wheel,

ocular and objective-lens rings, and

other elements. The casing is made of

a non-PVC rubber and has milled

aluminum accents. The binoculars also

feature extra-low-dispersion glass and

lightweight magnesium frames. S.T.

THE FIRST EXAMPLE of the Overmarine Group Mangusta

(overmarine.com) semicustom motoryacht has been sold and is

expected to be completed this summer. The 132 is one of the four new

models in the Italian builders high-performance Maxi Open Mangusta

series. The yacht is powered by a trio of 2,600 hp MTU engines that enable it to

reach a top speed of at least 34 knots. It can be designed with a second helm, and

the standard setup calls for ve cabins on the lower deck. The owner of hull No. 1

had the deck congured with four cabins and a saloon. ..

Preparing to Launch

BUILT BY A Danish company specializing in high-end, open-platform, medium-format

camera systems, the newPhase One A-series(phaseone.com) is available in three

models: the A250 ($47,000), A260 ($48,000), and A280 ($55,000). The last two digits

in each model name refer to the number of megapixels in the images that the camera

produces. Each model is equipped with a 35 mm Rodenstock Alpar lens. Phase One also

offers two optional high-resolution Alpagon lenses: an ultrawide 23 mm and an

all-around 70 mm. The cameras weigh just a tick more than 4 pounds and feature an

attractive and ergonomic grip made of rosewood. S.T.

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HARLESWATSON;STYLINGBYCHARLESW.BUMGARDNER

ELEMENTS OF STYLE

THIS SEASONS

mens swimwear

includes fresh

alternatives to

baggy trunks and loud prints.

You will nd bathing suits that

feature sartorial construction,

performance fabrics, or

rened prints, or acombination of those

elements. From top: The Onia

Charlesswim trunks ($15,

onia.com) are made from a

quick-dry nylon fabric that is

abraded with sandpaper to

achieve a worn look; a stretch

fabric and magnetic closure

distinguish the Mackeene N

swim shorts ($10, mackeene

.us); the Thorsun Matatrunks

($275, thorsun.com) are

tailored like trousers and

feature deep pockets; and the

colorfully patterned Turquese

Belvedere Senapeshorts

($250, turquese.com) feature

the brands signature

turquoise-colored cord and

engraved and hand-painted

button on the rear pocket.

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THE ITALIAN MENSWEARbrand Isaia(isaia.it) will open stores in Manhattan and

Beverly Hills later this year; for the summer, it will reopen its seasonal shop on Capri.

The island establishment attracts visitors as much for its selection of tailored clothes

and sportswear as for its bar, music, and outdoor seating. On most weekends, company

president and chief executive offi cer Gianluca Isaia welcomes visitors and dispenses wardrobe

advice. People are on vacation and they come in the store relaxed and want to learn about thebrand, says Isaia, whose grandfather started the brand in the 120s.

Suits, Drinks, and Tips

AVIATOR SUNGLASSEShave remained

fashionable since 1937, a year after the

U.S. eyewear company Bausch & Lomb

created them to shield fighter pilots

eyes from the suns rays. Some credit for

the styles endurance goes to the brandsthat keep the design fresh by releasing

new variations on it. These include

Morgenthal Frederics(morgenthal

frederics.com), which offers models made

with buffalo horn ($1,095, top right) and

titanium and acetate ($575 each, middle

two). The selection from Oliver Peoples

(oliverpeoples.com) includes the

gold-tone Piedra model ($280, top left)

and the oversize Berenson model ($395,

bottom). ANUSH BENLIYAN

SKY-HIGH STYLE

THE HAND-DYED leather

used to make the new

Berluti Playtime sneakers

(berluti.com) can be

custom ordered in a

variety of colors and

finishes. And if you want a

change of color, you can

bring the sneakers to a

Berluti store and in seven

days have them returned

freshly dyed in a new hue.

Each sneaker is made

from a single piece of soft

Venezia calfskin that

features perforated

details. The sneakers also

include a nonslip rubber

sole and a comfortable

calfskin-lined ankle. They

are priced at $1,420. J.N.

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THE NEW SUNGLASSES and prescription frames from Shamballa Eyewear(slluxurygroup

.com) feature black diamonds, darkened metal, and other design elements found in the mens

jewelry offered by sibling brand Shamballa Jewels. The frames are designed by Larry Sands,

who previously founded the Matsuda and Chrome Hearts eyewear brands. They are made in

Japan and are paired with German-made Zeiss lenses. Frame materials include titanium, sterling silver,

and rhodium. Prices range from $5 to as much as $25,000 for gold frames studded with gemstones. J.N.

Visionary Design

IDEAL FOR WARMweather, the J.M. Weston

Le Moc(jmweston.com)is a revamped

version of the perennially popular

moccasin that the French shoemaker

introduced in the 1940s. The shoe, which

is priced at $670, retains the shape of aclassic moccasin, but it is fashioned from

soft calfskin, and its construction is pared

down, making Le Moc more pliable and

lighter. It is available in an array of colors

that includes white cream and aqua blue.

The shoes are shown here with cotton

socks from Bresciani ($35 per pair,

bresciani.it). J.N.

ON THE MOC

TWIN BROTHERS AND frequent travelers Byron and Dexter Peart created the

bags-and-accessories brand Want Les Essentiels de la Vie (wantessentiels

.com) because of their own preference for unadorned, multipurpose travel bags

and accessories. The versatility of the companys offerings is exemplified by the

Peretola bag shown here. The bag takes its name from the airport in Florence,

Italy; all of the brands travel bags, backpacks, briefcases, computer bags, and

leather goods are named for airports. The Peretola is a tote that folds into a clutch

and features exterior pockets and a magnetic closure. It is available in leather and

canvas ($395), canvas and woven cotton ($395), and all leather ($595). J.N.

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REFINED DESIGNS

Diamond Frenzy

AVISIT TO THE Cy Twombly exhibit at Londons Tate Modern last year inspired the

designs in Wilfredo Rosados newBakkheiacollection of jewelry (available through Just

One Eye, justoneeye.com). I loved his frenzied, maniacal way of scribbling on the

canvas, says Rosado, who is based in New York. The jewelry, which is made in Italy, is

constructed with layers of circular 18-karat gold interspersed with rare colored Scarselli diamonds.

I wanted to showcase colored diamonds in an artistic way, says Rosado, noting that such stones

are typically set in a classical design. The ring shown here features white, pink, and yellow

diamonds, and is priced at $184,000. The earrings, which cost $254,000, are set with white, blue,

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ALTHOUGH IT IS not the companys

fastest or largest tourbillon, the

new Franck Muller Vanguard Gravity

(franckmuller.com) may be the most

diffi cult to manufacture. The $115,000

watch packs a host of modern details

and finishes into its case, the most

visually compelling of which are the

elliptical tourbillon cage and bridging.

They are made of aluminum anddominate the lower half of the

timepiece. Milling the complex,

three-dimensional components

proved extremely challenging, but the

aluminum construction helps reduce

the watchs weight and opens up a

range of coloring possibilities through

oxidation. J.D.M.

LESS CAN INDEED be more. The Rotonde de Cartier Astrotourbillon Skeleton

(cartier.us) is mechanically similar to the Astrotourbillon that the brand released

in 2010. But by suspending the movement from just three pointsthe sculpted

Roman numerals 6 and 12 and a bar enclosing the winding stemCartiers

designers have accentuated the delicate orbit of the tourbillon cage. The structure

is more robust than it appears: According to Cartier, it has passed the same

resistance tests as the companys other tourbillons. The watch is priced at about

$195,000. JAMES D. MALCOLMSON

THE BRAZILIAN JEWELRY designerAra Vartanian(ara

.com.br) creates innovative, bold designs such as those shown

here: a 21.7-carat emerald two-nger ring with black, brown,

and white diamonds (above), and a 32-carat kunzite two-

nger ring with black and white diamonds (below). Prices for both

pieces are available upon request. Vartanian is constantly on the hunt for

unusual, large stones for his one-of-a-kind designs. Among his favorites

are Paraba tourmalines and sapphires, which he often sets in darkenedgold metal to highlight their colors. The jewelry is made in Vartanians

So Paulo workshop and sold in his three Brazilian shops and in the

United States at Fivestory New York (vestoryny.com). ..

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BELLE EPOQUE BEAUTY

Rich fabrics and antiques

adorn the guest rooms (top)

and public spaces (bottom)

at Paris's new La Rserve.

A

SHORT WALK from

the Champs-lyses,

just past the Place de

la Concorde, the new

La Rserve Paris Hotel and

Spa(lareserve-paris.com) sits

in a Haussmannian mansion

that was once owned by the

fashion designer Pierre

Cardin. Opened in January,

the 40-room property remains

stylish and intimate thanks to

the fastidious hand of another

French designer, the architect

Jacques Garcia, who spent

roughly two years renovating

the historic structure insideand out. Belle epoque details

herringbone parquet oors,

Damascene brocade fabrics,

antique furnishingsabound

in the accommodations, many

of which feature balconies

overlooking the Grand Palais.

Tea is served in a library lined

with 1th-century tomes, while

cigars are enjoyed in a smoking

parlor lled with scarlet

capitonnchairs and ornategilt moldings.La bonne vie

can also be found in the

subterranean spa and

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AT THE RITZ-CARLTON, Bali(ritzcarlton.com), a 230-foot-tall glass-

enclosed elevator whisks guests from the shores of the Indian Ocean

to the cliff-top property located above. Built as an ode to Kalpataruthe

divine tree of life in Hindu mythologythe sparkling shaft is a shining, if

rather incongruous, new landmark on the pristine southern coast of Nusa

Dua. The 313-room Ritz-Carlton, which opened in February, manages by

comparison to blend into its surroundings, with open-air pagodas nestled

into bowing palms and light-filled interiors embellished with indigenous fibers and Balinese ikat

textiles. The 34 one-bedroom villas are the propertys finest accommodations, tucked into the

jungle with private swimming pools and stunning views of the sea. The resorts spa, which isscheduled to open in June, will include a traditional Balinese garden. CYNTHIA ROSENFELD

LIFT OFFGRANDOPENING

HEADEASTTHIS FALL, the

private-jet tourcompany TCS World

Travel is sending

passengers on an

exclusive Eastern

European adventure

that will visit the

historic castles of

Slovenia, the sparkling

bays of Montenegro,

the sixth-century

villages of Azerbaijan,

and more. The 20-day

Eastern Europe and

Beyonditinerary

(tcsworldtravel.com)available to just 78

passengers, who fly

in a custom Boeing

757 private jetwill

travel round-trip from

London to eight cities,

including Prague,

Berlin, Krakw, and

Moscow. Along the way,

guests will stay in first-

rate accommodations

and explore cultural

sites with local experts.

The journey will take

place from September

17 to October 6 and is

priced from $59,950

per person, all-inclusive.

J.C.

ISLE TWONiyama(niyama.peraquum.com), the

Maldivian resort by the Singapore-based Per

Aquum group, debuted 48 family-friendly villas in

February. Located on a private island connected to

the resorts main island, the new accommodations

include one- and two-bedroom suites with plunge

pools, personal butlers, and direct beach access.

PRIVATE PARADISEAlso in February, St. Lucias

Ladera Resort(ladera.com) completed its Paradise

Ridge Collection, a new section of the property

featuring one villa and ve suites that overlook

the Caribbean Sea and the Pitons. Each of the

accommodations includes hand-carved furnitureand local textiles and follows the resorts trademark

open-wall concept.

DYNAMIC DUOAt the Four Seasons Resort Maui at

Wailea(fourseasons.com), a $3 million upgrade

has culminated in the renovations of the propertys

Maile and Lokelani suites. Completed in July, both

three-bedroom accommodations blend traditional

Hawaiian patterns and bright colors with con-

temporary furnishings and expansive lanais over-

looking the Pacic.

Tropical TrioNew beach retreats from Maui to the Maldives.


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be indulgedespecially if they take

the form of the dark wine of Cahors,

the supposedly sin-ridden town in

southwestern France whose inhabitants Dante

Alighieri consigned to the same circle of hell as

those of Sodom. Yet if, as the poet claimed,

Cahorss feudal residents were guilty of

despising nature and her bounty, the towns

more modern denizens are not. Long before

neighboring Bordeaux came into its own,Cahorss black wine, as it was called, was

widely sought throughout northern Europe,

and viticulture in the region continues to

thrive. Paul Hobbs, the celebrated American

winemaker, and Bertrand Vigouroux, whose

family has produced Malbec in Cahors for

more than 150 years, are two of the areas most

talented present-day producers. Their Crocus

Malbec de Cahors($45, crocusmalbec

.com) is wickedly dark and redolent of

blueberry, black licorice, black plum, and

moist black earth.

FOR MANY VISITORSto Cape Town, South

Africa, the most memorable sight is that of

Table Mountain rising more than 3,500 feet

above the coastal metropolis. Yet travelers

should not miss another landmark, the

Tulbagh Valley, which is located about 75

miles northeast of Cape Town and offers

expansive wilderness as well as the civilized

pleasures of Fable Mountain, a boutiquevineyard estate and winery. Owned by the

U.S.based vintner Charles Banks, this

property specializes in making elegant

Rhne-style wines from fruit grown on the

craggy inclines of the Witzenberg Mountains.

The Fable Mountain Syrah($75,

fablewines.com) possesses great power

without the ponderous weight that burdens

some other examples of this varietal. The

wines lithe layers combine notes of

blackberry, lilac, anise, and allspice. ..

Liquid Landmark

Black Beauty

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FRONT UNNERS

Dutch

MasterFOR EVEN THEmost devoted epicures,

Dutch cuisine largely remains a mystery.

Rijks (rijksrestaurant.nl), an elegant new

restaurant attached to the Rijksmuseum inAmsterdam, has been designed to showcase

the Netherlands most stellar ingredients,

from the crisp oysters of Zeeland accented

with edik, a mild Dutch vinegar, to a dessert

of Dutch farmhousegouda custard with

grapes, walnuts, and wild rice (shown).

Rijkss bar serves only Dutch spirits, while its

40-bottle wine list is also Dutch, with many

selections from the Limburg region, not far

from Germanys Mosel.

On executive chef Joris Bijdendijks menu,

traditional Dutch flavors ricochet incontemporary dishes. Zuurvlees, a homey

beef stew, for example, becomes a

composition of tender beef cheeks, turnip

puree, horseradish, and mustard seeds. It

fits with the whole idea of Rijksmuseum,

says Loek Beeren, the general manager.

Dutch food is also serious art, influenced

by countries around the world.

MICHALENE BUSICO

JOSH FEATHERS AND Steve Ledbetterchefs at

Tennessees chic agri-resort, Blackberry Farmresolved

their debate over superlative Southern barbecue: By

combining Ledbetters sweet-and-sticky style with

Featherss bitter-and-vinegary approach, they created one

marvelous sauce. Smoked onions and Appalachian-made

sorghum molasses completed their unique J&S sauce, part of

the resorts outstanding new Grilling Collection($65,n

blackberryfarm.com), which includes an array of othercondiments made on the property, such as bread-and-butter

pickles, spice rub, smoked-onion jam, and chowchow.

Blackberry Farms other new additions are Peach Vidalia jam

($15), ideal slathered on corn bread, and Classic Saison ($18), a

Belgian-style farmhouse ale sold in select markets throughout

the country.

CLASE AZUL REDEFINES the art of distilling with five sets of 15 bottles of rare ultra-aged

tequila. Handcrafted by Mexican artists, each of these bottles represents a moment in

Mexicos history. Themes depicted in Mxico a travs del tiempo (mexicoatravesdeltiempo

.com) include Popol Vuh, the book of Mayan legends; the Holy Inquisition, which caused so

much suffering; and the Surrealists (pictured), a tribute to a group of 20th-century female

artists. Two of the five sets will be sold by the bottle for $30,000 each; two others will be

sold as complete sets for $450,000 each. The last will remain on exhibition. All of the profits

go to the Clase Azul Foundation, which supports regional Mexican artisans. B.A.

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HERE ARE FEW PLACESin the world as

closely associated with wine as Bordeaux. The

picturesque city in southwestern France issynonymous the world over with rich, earthy reds and

vibrant whites. This year, however, the talk of the town

is not the latest vintage but La Grande Maison, the res-

taurant and boutique hotel that vintner Bernard

Magrez and the Michelin-starred French chef Jol

Robuchon installed in a handsome th-century white-

stone manor.

Since its opening last December, the restaurants two

Napoleon IIIstyle dining rooms have been booked solid.

The demand for tables originates partly with the winetrade, whose luminaries have adopted the new eatery

as their preferred gathering place; however, a renewed

emphasis on great food among the Bordelaises at large

has also contributed signicantly to the establishments

success. Although the city has always boasted excellent

restaurants, what diners drank there often mattered

more than what they ate. Now the tables have turned.

Belle of BordeauxAT LA GRANDE MAISON, JOL ROBUCHONS MENUS ARE

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I wanted to create a restaurant with a

great harmony between what you eat and

what you drink, says Magrez, the owner of

four Grands Crus Classs chteaux in the

region and dozens of other estates in France

and around the world. Bordeaux was not

only ready for a great new restaurant, it

needed one. The city has evolved so much

over the last 15 yearsits younger and more

worldly than it was before.

Robuchon also anticipated the moment.

I knew there would be a clientele for a seri-

ous gastronomic restaurant in Bordeaux,

says Robuchon, who holds 28 Michelin stars.

And speaking as a chef, its a gastronomically

discerning city with remarkable produce

some of the worlds best lamb comes from

Pauillac; the seafood is superb; there are

wild mushrooms in season. The local larder

is spectacular and very inspiring.

These raw materials Robuchon entrusted

to his longtime sous chef, Tomonori Danzaki,

a native of Japan, who heads up the kitchen

at La Grande Maison. His contemporary

cooking contrasts dramatically with the din-

ing rooms velvet banquettes and Baccarat

chandeliers. The kitchens modern and

meticulous approach is evident in such pre-

sentations as a medallion of caviar-garnished

crabmeat served on a mirror of crab aspic

topped with tiny tufts of cauliower cream

decorated with dark-green dots of herbal jus.

Indeed, Danzakis technically precise cook-

ing elevates even the most familiar French

classics, including Robuchons famous

version of tournedos Rossinia delectable

composition of let mignon topped with

warm foie gras. At La Grande Maison, the

matre dhtel displays on a bed of salt what

appears to be a glossy, chocolate-colored

lozenge resting on a large crouton. Only

when he removes the morsel to a cutting

board and carves it tableside does one real-

ize that the steak and the foie gras, both

perfectly cooked, have been fused together,

their textures enhancing the luxurious a-

vors of the port sauce and truffle shavings.

To accompany these delicacies, diners

may select a bottle of wine from one of the

best lists in France, which contains 25Grands Crus Classs de Bordeaux (includ-

ing prized bottles from Magrezs crown

jewel, Chteau Pape Clment in Pessac),

as well as vintages from California, Chile,

Morocco, and even Japan.

Although patrons may order la carte,

the tasting menus offer the surest means

of exploring the depth and breadth of the

cuisine. Each begins with a selection of

three small portions of some of Robuchons

greatest recipesperhaps cabbage-wrapped

langoustine ravioli, truffle spaghetti, anddeep-fried frogs legs with new garlic puree.

Fish and meat courses follow, as do a cheese

selection and a suite of desserts, the best of

which is the spectacular caramel souffl.

Still, the sweetest nale to an evening of

epicurean indulgence is retiring to one of

La Grande Maisons six splendidly appointed

guest rooms.

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medallion of crabmeat and caviar

on crab aspic, and guinea fowl

with roasted foie gras.

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Enjoyed at LengthBOVETS LATEST LONG-RUNNING TIMEPIECE INCORPORATES

A BEVY OF RECENT TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENTS.

N THE SURFACE,the $557,700

Am ad eo Fl eu ri er Tourb il lo n

Braveheart looks like many of the

other pocket-watch-inspired tourbillon

models Bovet has produced in recent years:

reversible and constructed with open, airy

lines that highlight a variety of finishing

and decorative techniques. Yet this resem-

blance is merely case deep. Within, the

Braveheart conceals a number of technical

features that represent a significant ad-

vancement for Bovet timepieces. I had the

idea the day after we opened our new manu-

facturing facility in 2006, says Pascal Raffy,

owner and CEO of Bovet Fleurier.

Afterward, I told my team that when we are

able [to construct] this watch, we will be a

true [watchmaking] facility.

The timepiece qualies as a landmark

leap forward on a number of counts. Perhaps

its most impressive technical achievement

is a long, 22-day power reserve supplied by

two massive barrels. A patented-differential-

gear assembly enables the wearer to charge

these barrels in full with as few as 56 turns

of the crown. At the center of the regulat-

ing system, which has been completely

reworked, is a ying tourbillonanother

rst-time construction for Bovet. The bal-

ance wheel has been replaced by a high-

inertia, three-armed spoke with ogival-

shaped weights at each end. The spoke is

driven by a cylindrical hairspringa type

formerly used in marine chronometers

that Bovet makes in-house. The escapement

has been placed on the reverse side of the

carriage, which also features a separate

seconds indicator that rotates in the oppo-

site direction of the tourbillon.

While many of these features are pres-

ent in other high-end watches, Bovets

Braveheart strings them together in an

especially logical and aesthetically pleasing

manner. Our goal was not just to pay trib-

ute to the long power reserve watch in our

patrimony, says Raffy, referring to thebrands 110 pocket watch that could run

continuously for just over a year. It is a

global concept, with [the] balance wheel

connected to the barrels in terms of both

energy consumption and chronometry.

In fact, Bovet has limited the frequency

of the watch to 18,000 vibrations per hour

to save energy; at this speed, the improve-

ments to both the new balance and the

hairspring are critical to maintaining chro-

nometric performance.

For Raffy, who often approaches watchdevelopment from the perspective of a col-

lector, 18,000 vibrations per hour is a speed

that enables the wearer to enjoy a view of

the cylindrical hairspringthe component

he believes delivers the poetry of the time-

piece. The longest trip I ever take is three

weeks, he says, and I take great pleasure

when I get home to nd the babys heart still

beating. .

Bovet Fleurier,bovet.com

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GMs Superlative CarTHE CORVETTE Z06 HAS POSTED UNPRECEDENTED

PERFORMANCE MARKS FOR THE AUTOMAKER.

ENERAL MOTORShas good

reason to call the 2015 Chevrolet

Corvette Z06 one of the most ca-

pable vehicles on the market. It accelerates

in a flash, stops on a dime, and provides

more horsepower per sticker-price dollar

than perhaps any other production car.

An extensiv ely tune d version of the

Stingraythe seventh-generation Corvettethat debuted for the 2014 model yearthe

Z06 is powered by a supercharged 6.2-liter

V-8 that churns out 650 hp and 650 ft lbs

of torque. Chevrolet has produced Z06

variants of the second-, fth-, and sixth-

generation Corvettes, but this is the rst

with a supercharged engine.

It is also the rst Z06 available with an

optional automatic transmission. When

equipped with the 8-speed, paddle-shifted

gearbox and the Z07 performance package

(which includes 40 percent stiffer suspen-

sion, bodywork that is more aerodynamic,

Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes, and

Michelin Pilot Super Sport Cup tires), the

Z06 accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 2.5

seconds (and in 3.2 seconds with the stan-

dard 7-speed manual). That is the fastest

zero-to-60-mph time of any front-engine,

rear-wheel-drive production car. With theautomatic transmission and Z07 package,

a Z06 also posted the fastest time ever for

a production car tested on GMs 2.-mile

test track, beating the Corvette ZR1s record

by a full second. It also achieved the best

braking performance of any GM produc-

tion car (from 60 mph to a stop in .6 feet),

and it produced the most downforce of any

car ever tested at GMs wind tunnel.

While the new Z06 boasts a number of

firstsfeatures and rankingsit also

represents a long-standing production

practice with the Corvette. The original

Z06 was conceived in the early 160s by

Zora Arkus-Duntov, the GM chief engineer

who helped transform the Corvette from a

docile roadster into a world-class sports car

in the mid-150s. After the Sports Car Club

of America banned factory-sponsored rac-

ing, he wanted to provide a performance

package for Corvette owners who would

continue to race their cars. Thus, since

launching the Corvettes second generation

in 163, the company has produced the Z06

and other top-tier variants (including the

aforementioned ZR1) that are comparable

to the highest-performance European

sports carsvehicles that cost twice as

much or more. The new Z06 has a starting

price of just under $7,000. A convertible

(the rst Z06 convertible since 163) will

arrive later this spring with a price tag of

about $84,000.

During a test-drive earlier this year at the

Spring Mountain Motorsports Resort in

Nevada, the Z06s outrageous thrust

accompanied by a blast from the cars four

tailpipesmade short work of straightaways,

and the automatic transmission delivered

well-timed, lightning-quick gear changes.

Chevrolet claims it shifts faster thanPorsches dual-clutch PDK transmission.

The Z06 was sure-footed when turning

into corners, thanks in part to Chevrolets

Performance Traction Management system,

which anticipates power slides and adjusts

the engine torque accordingly. As promised

by their record-setting stopping distance,

the Z07 packages carbon-ceramic brakes

were strong and fade free. Another optional

feature, the Performance Data Recorder,

enables drivers to document and review

their track laps. It uses a forward-facingcamera to record high-denition video,

which is overlaid with data for engine rpm,

gear selection, throttle and brake pressure,

and steering angle.

GM has long billed the Corvette as

Americas Sports Car. While lauding the

Z06s capabilities, it is calling this Vette

Americas Supercar. The designation ts

the performance.

Chevrolet,chevrolet.com

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