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Destination hotspots

From ‘the last Shangri-La’ to the European Capital of Culture 2013, here are some recommendations on where to jet set to this year

Italian lessons at home

Apart from delicious local bites, Tokyo is a haven for chef Masahiro Takada to indulge in his passion for top quality Italian food without going to Italy.

If you recognise the name Vasco Rossi, then you know your international rock and roll stars. Rossi is Italy’s answer to Bon Jovi. Named after the Italian singer-songwriter, Sydney’s latest watering hole, Vasco, isn’t a singular tribute to this rock star but more of a general homage to the who’s who in the rock and roll pantheon.

Man in the middle

Barolo winemaking is infamously split into two camps: the modernists and the traditionalists. But Pio Boffa, winemaker of Pio Cesare winery, shows that the best approach is to mix and match methods from each side.

The evolution of Chablis

Burgundy’s white wine outpost has been producing styles that have left Chablis fans in two opposing camps. Jenny Tan checks out the scene at the Grand Jours du Bourgogne.

A culinary pilgrimage into freezing Sweden

You won’t find the restaurant of the world’s most promising chef in a cosmopolitan metropolis, but in the deep wilderness of northern Sweden.

Snow patrol

Escape Singapore’s perennial summer and head to the alpines. We list out the brrr-worthy winter getaways to check yourself into.

A tale of two cities

What happens when Parisian chic meets the roaring 20s of New York? The stylish NoMad Hotel, where even the most nomadic of travellers will be tempted to stay forever.

The other Burgundy

For winemaker Grant Taylor, Central Otago’s various sub-regions offer fascinating opportunities to produce complex and top class Pinot Noirs.

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