His Sofia Mini Blanc de Blancs, a sparkling wine which "bursts with rich pear, honeysuckle and exotic passion-fruit aromas", comes in a shiny red aluminium can that will have purists running for the hills.Not surprisingly, there is no sign of change at the high end of the market.
Though quiet in tone and contemplative in manner, Albert Serra's historical drama, set in a Swiss villa and a Balkan estate, far from royal courts and teeming cities, brings exotic passions of the eighteenth century to furious life.
Then as Mr. Byrne's perspective grew he realized that one man's weirdness is another man's magic, and he used that observation to domesticate what others thought exotic, especially his passion: the music and rituals of the African diaspora.
IT ALL STARTED with a brawny, tattooed building contractor with a passion for exotic animals.
He also may need every ounce of his exotic charm and his passion for the sport.
Arnold and Raymond enjoyed their wealth, indulging their passion for exotic motor cars.
From where do we trace the roots of Ms. Huber's passion for exotic gardens?
Interested in everything, engaged in many endeavors, beloved by all, Traina had a passion for exotic travel, lived in Washington, D.C. in the 1960's, and loved his homes in San Francisco and the Napa Valley.
Walter Burkard, a lawyer from Syracuse, was visiting the museum with his 8-year-old daughter, Athena, and his 10-year-old-son, Emerson, whose passion for exotic cars had been fueled by a library book on Lamborghinis.
"Bobby had a passion for exotic cars, trucks, boats and his black little convertible Turbo 911 Porsche," Kendall Phills said as she expressed her husband's zest for the good things in life.
The medical use of plants is still important to botanical gardens, but it was not long before they also became showcases for exotic species, fuelling a passion that introduced tulips, rose bushes and pear, quince and mulberry trees to Britain.
