It is time to close your million dollar business deal and you reach into your briefcase and pull out a plastic ballpoint pen. Ugh! You just blew the deal because a true savionaire always carries a fine fountain pen. Writing instruments have been around for centuries. In 1884, insurance broker, Lewis Waterman took the art of writing to a whole new level. Mr. Waterman was tired … [Read more...]

The next time you are out trying to choose the right wine for your steak dinner, you may want to pick up a bottle of 2000 Bordeaux. Some wine connoisseurs are stating that this 2000 vintage is the best in forty years. Bordeaux is the French region best known for red wine made primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. A bottle of Pomerol of Chateau Petrius … [Read more...]

Feng shui may be in, but wabi sabi is what is "it" for savionaires. Wabi sabi is not an Asian sauce or drink. Instead, it is an ancient Japanese aesthetic. It is similar to shabby chic or rustic design. Wabi means simplicity and sabi means natural beauty. This system values things that are impermanent, incomplete and imperfect. Hardwood floors and wild flowers are preferred … [Read more...]

It is no fun wasting a fifteen-dollar cigar because it was lit improperly. If you follow the listed steps, you should be able to enjoy a Cohiba every time. Note: Even though a lot of cosmopolites indulge in the art of cigar smoking, tobacco use increases the risk of infertility, stillbirth, low birth rate, heart disease, and lung cancer. Place the premium cigar in your hand, … [Read more...]

When the wine list offers Barolo by the glass, how excited do most people get? Few are astounded at its price tag of sixteen dollars and up for a mere four-ounce pour and simply move down the list to select a more moderately-priced vintage. But those who recognize Northern Italy's prestigious Nebbiolo grape as the Wine of Kings have a different reaction altogether! Their pulse … [Read more...]