Luxury, On Our Terms
I've been in these rooms long enough to know which ones get it right.
Not every five-star hotel understands hospitality. Not every serious wine list knows how to read the room. Some places are expensive. Some are excellent. Very few are both.
High Taste is my filter for what's actually worth it.
I opened the St. Regis Bal Harbour in 2012. Spent fifteen years inside luxury hotels, private tastings, winemaker dinners across the world. I learned which spaces have sharp service and effortless energy - and which ones make you work too hard just to belong.
This is what I've vetted. What I trust. What I'm willing to put my name on.
WHAT I OFFER
THE EXPERIENCES
Intimate wine events I host in penthouses and private dining rooms. Rare bottles. Good music. People who actually get it.
These aren't networking events. They're not wine education. They're the kind of nights where you meet someone interesting, taste something you'll remember, and leave feeling like you just got access to something real.
Invitation-only. Curated for energy, not résumés.
THE EDIT
A quarterly wine subscription. 3-6 bottles I've personally selected. Luxury producers. Vintage finds. Selections you wouldn't think to look for on your own.The bottles I'd bring to a dinner party - and the stories behind them.
⁍ No boring tasting notes. Just the context you actually want - why this wine matters, what makes it worth your cabinet, and what to pair it with.
⁍ Producers and vintages worth your attention.
This is High Taste, delivered to your door.
THE SHORTLIST
The hotels, restaurants, and wine programs I've vetted personally and keep coming back to.
Excellent standards. Zero friction. The places where you can show up unedited and be treated like you belong - because you do.
A living guide to what's actually worth your time.
SPEAKING, HOSTING & LUXURY WINE TASTING
I speak at events, host panels, and MC events for brands that want someone who can hold a room without a script.
Wine expertise. Cultural authority. The ability to make people feel seen, not lectured.
PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATIONS
Available for luxury brands that want access to culturally fluent consumers.. I also work with luxury brands that want to connect with culturally fluent consumers.
Not through campaigns. Through real experiences, authentic content, and access to a network you can't Google.
THE VALUE
Brands get 15+ years of wine expertise, a global network of winemakers and industry insiders, and cultural credibility that makes brands relevant to people who matter.
An audience that trusts the recommendation. Content that moves product. Presence at activations that makes the brand culturally relevant. A network of tastemakers and industry insiders. Luxury that looks authentic, not performative.
PAST COLLABORATIONS
THE STANDARD
Places worth your time let you show up unedited. Sharp service. Serious wine lists. Energy that feels right from the moment you walk in.
No code-switching. No explaining yourself at the door. No shrinking to fit. If a room requires that, it fails.
When the room isn't ready? I build my own.
COME WITH ME
For invitations Join the List
For the shortlist: Join the Review
For brand partnerships/speaking: Work Together
High Taste evaluates not just what looks luxurious, but what feels luxurious, respectful, and culturally aligned.
— Tahiirah Habibi, Founder
