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When asked to describe Bill Gates, many people would start with the obvious: He’s one of the richest men in the world—with a net worth of around $130 billion—and has been for decades, becoming almost synonymous with the top of the list of
(Ellman Vineyard) Over the past few years, the heartbeat of the Napa Valley has shifted southward from places like St. Helena and Yountville to the slopes and foothills north of the town of Napa—a city that not all that long ago was something visitors ignored on the way to Author: Stinson Carter
(Jack Daniel’s) Jack Daniel’s 2021 Single Barrel Special Release has descended from high in the Tennessee distillery’s utmost Coy Hill rickhouses to deliver the strongest JD spirit to date. Bottled uncut at proof points between 137.4 and 148.3—or 68.7 and 74.15 percent ABV—Coy Hill High Proof doesn’t deviate Author: Maxim Staff
(Rivian) Rivian just hit a major milestone by delivering the first all-electric pickup trucks to customers, beating major automakers like Ford, GMC and Tesla to the punch. While no official statements have been released, a Rivian spokesperson told Autoweek “there are non-employees driving their trucks today.” (Rivian) “Non-employees” Author: Brandon Friederich
Rolex Daytona Paul Newman “John Player Special” (Sotheby’s) Like their seven-time Super Bowl-winning owner, Tom Brady’s luxe timepieces and game-worn memorabilia exceeded expectations at the Sotheby’s “The Goat Collection” auction. All 41 lots sold for a collective $9 million against an estimate of $5.2-$8.9 million. (© Sean Thomas/Sotheby’s) Author: Maxim Staff
(Courtesy of San Francisco World Spirits Competition) Established in 1980, the San Francisco International Wine Competition quickly set the standard for professional wine judging. Expanding to distilled spirits 20 years later, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition followed its predecessor by establishing the strictest criteria for judgment, utilizing a Author: Nicolas Stecher
The new Mercedes-AMG SL On March 12, 1952 Mercedes-Benz unveiled the brand-new 300 SL, a “thoroughbred racing sports car” whose lettering referred to its “super light” construction, to the international press on a stretch of motorway near Stuttgart, Germany. Just a few weeks later, Mercedes began entering the groundbreaking Author: Jared Paul Stern