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The Oculus Superyacht

If had the means to buy myself an enormous luxury superyacht I'd have a hard time deciding between something sleek and discreet and something trendy, modern, and ready to make a statement. The Oculus Superyacht is the new flagship for Schöpfer Yachts and would fall into the second category, with such futuristic styling it barely looks like a yacht at all. 250 feet long, the exterior design is inspired by the creatures of the sea and is meant to represent a large jaw and eye socket when open. Interior features include 2 levels with luxurious 12 foot ceilings, a cylindrical double height dining area, and room to accommodate up to 12 guests comfortably.

Gallery: The Oculus Superyacht

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Oculus, British Columbia's Pricey Red Wine

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wine

Expensive red wines from France, Italy and Napa are commonplace but one of the latest high-priced wines comes from British Columbia. Mission Hill Family Estate Winery has announced the 2004 release of their Oculus wine, a high-end red modeled after fine Bordeaux wines. The Globe and Mail reports that the wine is listed at $70 but could go higher in the provinces. The wine is priced $10 more than the 2003 vintage and it is expected that the wine will hit $100 in 2010 right around the time that the world's eyes turn to B.C. for the Vancouver Olympics. Oculus is just the most expensive of reds from wineries in the area.

Mission Hill Family Estate Winery has an interesting history, the owner Anthony von Mandl, is the man behind Mike's Hard Lemonade. He used his alcopop cash to invest in the finest equipment for his winery such as $1,000 French-oak barrels, automated grape-sorting tables, stem-removing conveyors and computerized basket presses. Oculus is named for the circular hole at the top of Rome's Pantheon and is a small amount of Mission Hill's output - just 3,000 to 3,500 12-bottle cases depending on the year.

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