They say the more wine you drink, the longer you live, and the Eighth Annual Wine Aficionado Dinner is sure to add a few good years to your life, in addition to helping save the lives of many children struck by cancer. With all proceeds benefiting the Bogart Pediatric Cancer Research Program at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, guests can indulge in rare wines and a gourmet four-course meal knowing that they are contributing to a good cause. “Hollywood and Wine: The Biggest Stars in Wine Today” takes place May 13 at the hottest spot in Hollywood, the W Hotel, which is so hot right now it’s absolutely the only acceptable place to hold a fete.

On March 30, 2010 50-year-old French sailor, Loick Peyron, officially joined the Corum watch family, by meeting more than 100 Corum employees at the company’s Swiss headquarters in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Corum, well known for their exceptional timepieces, which includes the Corum Admiral’s Cup and Golden Bridge collections, expects that Peyron’s sailing creativity coupled with the company’s revered watchmaking expertise can create an epic new timepiece.

Picture beginning your day with an out-of-this-world spa experience; now fast forward to a beautiful dinner in a premier and opulent dining room, with feastings landing on your table courtesy of celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, then cap off the evening with a couple of cocktails while enjoying panoramic views of the sparkling lights of downtown Los Angeles.

Miami is an ascending hotbed of culture. Another haute locale to add on to the list of reasons why this is so: New World Symphony’s new Frank Gehry-designed campus and concert hall is set for its first season next year. The $200 million-dollar project, proclaimed as, “brilliance in the making,” has caused the world to stop and take notice and will continue to do so come February 2011. Its grand opening performance, scheduled for February 5-6, 2011, will consist of the New World Symphony under award-winning conductor, pianist, composer and NWS Founder Michael Tilson Thomas.

Everyone loves to know the low-down on high-profile events before they even happen, and the San Francisco International Film Festival is no exception to this. So, in fulfillment of our duties as “informers,” we have decided to give the 411 on the 94101 come April 22-May 6.

Bonhams & Butterfields’ prestigious Sunset Boulevard galleries in Los Angeles will play host to a panel discussion on April 15 centering around the cult classic film, Blade Runner. Around 150 celebrities and industry power players are expected to attend the panel discussion, entitled “Blade Runner: Designing the Future.” The Academy-award winning producer, Michael Deeley (The Italian Job, The Man Who Fell to Earth) will participate in the panel, along with legendary conceptual and industrial designer, Syd Mead (Star Trek, Aliens, 2010). Frances Anderton will moderate, and the Oscar-winning director of Blade Runner, Ridley Scott will attend, schedule permitting.

Whether you’re a serious skier, or prefer to just enjoy a hot chocolate and see and be seen on some of the hautest slopes in the world, there’s no sense in dressing like a schlub when you’re surrounded by so much natural beauty. Gone are the recent—and tragic—days of the giant, skiing onesies, sensible concoctions which unfairly add 50 pounds to your svelte and athletic body, and only seem to come in tacky, garish colors. (Why is this? So other skiers/snowboarders know you’re out there, and can see you in time to swerve? Either way, there’s no excuse to go rolling down the slope looking like a neon Pillsbury doughboy.)

It’s the return of the luxury lifestyle, in full force. Starting tomorrow (April 2 to 4), China will host 2010 Hainan Rendez-Vous, its first luxury lifestyle event in Sanya that will feature one of the largest private jet shows, luxury yacht displays, exclusive presentations of the most luxurious real estate properties, and a lifestyle collection, which is sure to wow any observer.

The golfing world has just become more luxurious. Sure a state of the art luxe golf car is nothing new. In fact, there are plenty of places that can customize your golf car to your taste, but the newest sensation in golfing transportation is about to debut and it is turning out to be an expensive and chic ride. The Garia Edition Soleil de Minuit was designed exclusively for the Top Marques Monaco 2010, the world’s greatest luxury show. The big reveal is scheduled for April 2010 in Monaco.