James Suckling, internationally acclaimed wine critic, comments: “You might find it strange that everywhere I travel, I take a small, black leather case full of crystal wine glasses. It isn’t much larger than your average briefcase, but it always holds my four LALIQUE James Suckling 100 Points Universal glasses. Over my four-decade career as a wine critic, I have tasted some 160,000 wines. And so I always feel I need to have my same wine glasses and briefcase to hand wherever I am in the world. Think of them like a concert violinist’s Stradivarius or a professional tennis player’s prized racquet – they are the tools of my trade, but more importantly they enhance any wine-drinking experience, whether tasting or just drinking as a wine lover.”
Thanks to James Suckling’s experience over the last four decades, in 2013 he created for Lalique a unique glassware collection with seven glasses and two decanters, entitled LALIQUE 100 POINTS by JAMES SUCKLING. And this year, the esteemed French crystal maker and James Suckling take the concept to a new level with the creation of a limited production leather briefcase by the prestigious fashion House of Salvatore Ferragamo.
With functionality and beauty always in mind, the unique leather briefcase, which is handmade in Ferragamo’s workshops in Florence, holds four LALIQUE 100 POINTS universal glasses.
In addition to this Red inside edition, it exists a special Black edition, limited to 100 pieces, includes two black stemmed 100 POINTS universal glasses in special edition and two different 100 points rated wines chosen from the famous First Growths of Bordeaux including Château Latour (2000), Château Haut-Brion (2005), Château Mouton Rothschild (2010), Château Lafite Rothschild (2005) and Château Margaux (2005).
Take the wine glasses or your favorite bottles to any destination with this very special case. It also doubles as a briefcase or overnight travel bag. Intended for the true discerning wine lover or collector, this exceptional briefcase celebrates the love and passion for fine wine.
The leather briefcases available from November 2014, with a recommended price starting at 4,800 € / US$ 8,500
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