Billy Apple Cider – Art or Object?

Billy Apple has been blurring the lines between Art and Commerce since the 60’s. Billy is once again pushing new boundaries with the launch of Billy Apple Cider. 

Billy Apple Cider comes in two variants: Fuji red apple cider and Granny Smith green apple cider. Produced in 330ml cans, the cider comes in two graphically distinctive 4-packs and is sold in 6 x 4 pack outers, shrink wrapped for protection and convenience.

The Artist: Billy Apple is one of New Zealand’s most significant artists. In 1964, Billy exhibited with contemporaries including Andy Warhol and Roy Liechtenstein in the ground-breaking show American Supermarket, in which a New York gallery was transformed into a supermarket space, effectively blurring the boundaries of commerce and art. It was the show that many believe marked the birth of the pop art movement. Since that time, Billy’s work has continued to explore and interrogate the lines between art and commerce. Today, some 50 years later, Billy is still breaking new ground, this time bringing the art gallery into the consumer market, with the launch of this distinctively designed and deliciously unique cider.

Billy Apple – The Taste: Crafted from Fuji red and Granny Smith green apples to produce two distinctive, fresh and natural tasting ciders, Billy Apple presents a delicate balance between sweetness and natural flavours. With a light effervescence, Billy Apple Cider makes for a delicious and refreshingly light, not too sweet cider, loved for its universal appeal.

www.billyapplecider.com

Riedel: The Key to Wine

For 250 years, the Riedel name has stood for the high art of glassmaking. However it was Claus Riedel’s 1950s discovery that the shape of your glass impacts the aroma, flavour, and overall profile of wine, which revolutionized the industry. His masterpiece series “Sommeliers” was the first ever stemware line to provide wine drinkers with an instrument designed to enhance the enjoyment of wine. 

His creation of ‘wine friendly’ stemware led to the production of varietal-specific glassware by his son Georg, 10th generation. Working with experienced tasters and winemakers, he designed his ground-breaking Vinum series through sensory workshops, whereby the glass bowl shape is determined only by sensory perception, rather than on a drawing board.

Maximilian Riedel, 11th generation, now sits at the helm of the company after taking over from his father in 2014. His introduction of the O Series, varietal-specific wine tumblers, as well as his imaginative series of snake decanters, continue to drive the company forward. Maximilian further strengthened Riedel’s commitment to the hospitality industry with the introduction of the Riedel Restaurant lines. The Restaurant series allows on premise access to the Riedel portfolio and ‘Grape Varietal Specific’ philosophy, at a lower cost and with greater durability.

For details on the Riedel range and pricing, contact your Negociants NZ Area Manager.

www.riedel.com

Bollinger Spectre Crystal Set 007

Also being released by Champagne Bollinger to mark the release of the new James Bond film SPECTRE is a limited edition crystal wine cooler, complete with a magnum of R.D. Bollinger.

Only 307 of the crystal sets have been produced, crafted by Saint Louis crystal works in Lorraine, to showcase the Bollinger R.D. 1988. The Bollinger Spectre Crystal Set features a Bollinger 007 signature marked with the sign of the octopus, the SPECTRE.