Virtuoso Life - September/October 2008 - (Page 16) Contents 74 164 40 SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2008 www.virtuosolife.com v.47 182 DEPARTMENTS 20:: Editor’s Note 23 :: Contributors 25 :: Luxe Report Eco-chefs join Lindblad Expeditions and the Celebrity Solstice debuts a galaxy of dining options. By Jim Gullo 32 | BON VOYAGE 34 | SUITE TALK 66 58 :: dESIGN TOUR By micHaEl WEBB 25 :: CRUISE CALL Whale of a Time The world’s largest animals and tiny islets draw cruisers to the Sea of Cortés. By Jim Gullo (TEA) MANNY RODRIGUEZ, (KAYAKS) ELLEN BARONE, (BLANKETS) JOSHUA SCOTT/STUDIO W26, (BIRD) BERNARD CASTELEIN/ALAMY, (WINE) MANNY RODRIGUEZ, (SCULPTURE) TERESA NOURI RISHEL At the Speed of Shanghai New hotels, ancient gardens, and classic attractions sparkle in China’s largest city. 164 66 :: TASTING NOTES Pinot Paradise 174 :: WELL TRAVELEd The toast of Monte Carlo and where to drink in NYC. By ElainE Glusac Up all night in Toronto. New Zealand’s rising star varietal could soon rival the reds of Burgundy. By anTHony Dias BluE Yoga for Your Tomatoes Haute cuisine meets sustainability and sun salutations in Napa Valley. By alison claRE sTEinGolD 38 | CITY TO GO By Joan TaPPER 74 :: GLOBAL GOURmENT Pot of Gold By alison claRE sTEinGolD 40 | VANITY CASE Equestrian boots and musthave blankets for fall. By sTuaRT coHEn Oenophiles beware: Rare vintage and reserve teas are muscling in on your terroir. 182 :: GREAT OUTdOORS By KaTHy scHulTz Songs of the Subcontinent A novice birder finds her calling in India’s northern wilds. 46 :: ThE EdITORS’ LIST For the second year running, Virtuoso Life editors give a nod to hotels around the world that stand out from the crowd. comPilED By maRiKa mcElRoy cain 158 :: COLLECTOR Back to the Future By anTHony Dias BluE Buying wine futures offers a chance to secure promising vintages at a good value. Here’s what you need to know. 190 :: BIG ShOT Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia Add this to your list: The otherworldly landscape of the largest salt flat on the planet. 16 V I RT U O S O L I F E http://www.virtuosolife.com
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