Million Air Winter 2023/24

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Domaine Les Crayères, Reims What does it take to become a member of Relais & Châteaux? Kim Ayling speaks to the hotel collection’s new president (and co-owner of Domaine Les Crayères), Laurent Gardinier, to fi nd out Page 6 8

Page 70 Behind the scenes The Distillers’ One of One auction, held at Hopetoun House, Scotland, galvanized the titans of Scotch whisky in aid of a good cause. Alex Martin was in the room as the powers controlling a multibillion-dollar industry gathered for an extraordinary auction. Page72 Craftmanship Ted Lemon, known as the godfather of modern California Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, shows Elin McCoy around his Sonoma winery and discusses his career and the future of wine estates asdiversi fi ed farms.

Photo Jean Baptiste Delerue