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Georgian Wine Is Caught Between Russia And The West
Russia buys 60% of Georgia's wine exports. With new excise taxes squeezing producers, the industry is running out of time to find another way. 'If we lean too much to the west, we're in trouble. And if we lean too much to the north, we're in…
Wine experts reveal the 10 best supermarket rosés perfect for sunny spring days
Studio by Miraval rosé Read review Screaming Devil Côtes de Provence rosé Read review Maison Mariselle Sainte-Victoire rosé Read review Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Île-de-Beauté rosé Read review…
Highway 101 lanes in Central Coast wine country close for the year
Lanes on a stretch of Highway 101 through a popular destination on the Central Coast are closing until next spring as Caltrans reconstructs a near-4-mile section of the weathered roadway. The agency is reducing the four-lane highway to one open…
Why China could be fine wine's next success story
From award-winning Chardonnays to ambitious export plans, China's wine industry is shedding old stereotypes and building a reputation for premium quality. As curiosity grows at home and abroad, producers are positioning themselves as the next major…
French-Italian bistro and wine bar The Rendezvous opens in Palo Alto
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Fans of French bistro Pastis, a staple of Palo Alto's Cal Ave for more than a decade before it closed in 2022, can once again enjoy its signature escargot, mussels and pate at The Rendezvous, a new bistro…
Ayia Napa Marina to welcome Salty Wine Festival 2026
Ayia Napa Marina will host the Salty Wine Festival 2026, a premier wine-tasting and cultural festival that aspires to establish itself as one of Cyprus' most significant summer events. The festival will take place over June 20-21, 2026, from…
Rother River wines move closer to PDO status
Producers in East Sussex are laying the foundations for a new terroir-led appellation centred on the Rother River. The move reflects a growing focus on sub-regional identity in English wine and could pave the way for a future PDO application. Talk…
Robert Mondavi California targets Chinese wine experience seekers
ASC Fine Wines celebrated two milestones in May 2026: its 30th anniversary, which coincided with Robert Mondavi Winery's 60th anniversary. As the iconic Napa Valley estate's exclusive importer and partner in mainland China, ASC helped the brand…
Highly lethal' tick-borne infection resurfaces in wine hotspot
READ MORE: My migraines kept getting worse for months. Then doctors made a horrifying discovery in my brain A new case of a rare tick-borne disease has been detected in a human for only the fourth time on record. A California resident tested…
This D.C. Korean Restaurant Has No Plastic-And A Free Sustainability Blueprint For The Industry
ę 2026 Elle Yeon Photography, LLC, all rights reserved. Washington D.C. is celebrating two milestones in July: the nation's 250th birthday —and in much quieter fashion— Plastic Free July, the global movement working to eliminate…
Is there such a thing as affordable white burgundy?
Everyone loves white burgundy. Made from chardonnay grapes, these wines from France's gastronomic heartland, stretching from just south of Champagne to just north of Lyon, are singular: graceful, textured and full of joy. But prices tend to be less…
8 exciting California rosés to sip this summer
This week, we published our Food & Wine team rankings of six Costco rosés, and the winner truly surprised me: the cheapest bottle, priced at $8.99. I think it's great that there are affordable, quality choices of rosé. One silver…
Queer Winemakers Shake Up the Industry
What follows is one of the many articles in the Mercury ‘s 2026 Queer Issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you're feeling generous and want to keep these types of articles coming, support us…
Enjoy The Serenity And Style At This Midwestern Getaway
The wine bar and restaurant are located in the renovated barn. A sense of peace pervades Hidden Creek Estates, a 77-acre, family-owned and operated property that's snuggled in a rural setting, which is part of the Rockford region. But, despite its…
Auction Napa Valley raises $6 million for youth wellness
It's no secret that the wine industry, writ large, is going through some … well, it's going through some stuff. The local impacts may feel subtle: A few more wineries along Silverado Trail and Highway 29 are welcoming (gasp!) walk-ins, a…
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