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France's wine harvest devastated by heatwaves as Champagne production halves
France is facing one of its poorest wine harvests in 30 years, with output in the Champagne region set to halve from 2025, the farm ministry said on Monday. The shortfall follows shrinking vineyards alongside severe heat and drought that damaged…
HK wine traders tap innovation to survive market shrink
Facing sober youth, cooling domestic spending, and shifting consumer habits, wine and spirits merchants in Hong Kong are reinventing their playbooks, betting on product innovation to stay afloat. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The annual…
Maggie Gyllenhaal Ushers in Fall Wearing Wine-Colored Pumps at 2026 Venice Film Festival
Maggie Gyllenhaal celebrated the first few days of cooler weather in fall-ready footwear while in attendance at the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony held during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival today in Venice. The…
10 Masterpiece K-Dramas That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Currently, the Hallyu wave is at its best, with K-pop and K-dramas being more popular than ever. While one can't deny that recent Korean TV shows have risen in production value, there is still something special about revisiting K-dramas that came…
French wine yields drop to new historic low after searing summer heat
French wine production this year is expected to fall 6 percent from 2025 after a summer of unprecedented heatwaves and drought, the agriculture ministry said on Monday, predicting the most paltry harvest for some 70 years. France, the world's…
Lenny Procacci: South Philly's Wine Grape Seller
Every morning from Labor Day through early October, 80-year-old Lenny Procacci reports to his family's warehouse on South Front Street to do something increasingly rare in the produce business: sell fresh California wine grapes, one crate and one…
Woman broke into city business and stole wine and cash
A burglar broke into a Newport city centre business and stole cash and bottles of wine. Nicole Clarke, 33, admitted to stealing the goods from a business in Millennium Walk on Tuesday, August 25. Clarke pleaded guilty to burglary and also admitted…
Brooklyn Beckham Defended His Wife's Weight Last Week - This Week He Grabbed Her Bum Over Red Wine in Venice
Books connect our company's digital roots with our love of traditional book publishing. Our books are designed as beloved art pieces. We publish work we love. Days after Brooklyn Beckham publicly defended his wife against critics of her weight, the…
French winemakers forecast 30-year low harvest after severe drought and heat
French vineyards hit by severe drought and heatwaves are expected to report a 30-year low in wine production after the country's hottest ever recorded summer, according to the agriculture ministry. Initial estimates suggest winemakers will produce…
Compagnia del Gusto acquires wine delivery firm Winelivery
Italian food-and-drinks group Compagnia del Gusto Holding has continued its buying spree with a deal for local wine delivery firm Winelivery. Financial terms were not disclosed. The gold standard of business intelligence. Combine business…
Cost of store bought beer, wine and spirits to rise in Wales within weeks
The minimum unit price for alcohol in Wales is set to increase within weeks. Senedd members voted in February to raise the minimum price of a unit of alcohol in Wales from 50p to 65p. The 50p rate had been in place since March 2020. The new rate…
Wine, golf, hiking, cycling, fruit picking and patio sitting still going strong in Osoyoos
There is lots of summer fun still to be had in Osoyoos, including hitting the links. The kids are about to go back to school, the temperatures are starting to dip, and the days are getting shorter. It may appear that summer is over. In Osoyoos…
Drink-driver who'd had bottle of wine and vodka 'couldn't remember' driving
A drink-driver who had a bottle wine and small bottle of vodka admitted he had no memory of getting behind the wheel. A concerned member of the public dialled 999 to report a suspected intoxicated driver on the A69, near Bardon Mill, in…
Warning issued over invasive Asian hornets after nest discovered in Somerset
Concerns are growing that invasive Asian hornets are expanding their footprint across England following the species' first recorded discovery in a previously unaffected county. A nest of the predatory insects, which are native to China, was…
Brand news: Top trends in fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and culinary
The holiday season inspires a desire for a refreshed look that moves effortlessly between elegance and a laid-back, carefree vibe. Castro's new holiday collection manages to capture this exact spectrum with versatile pieces for all-day wear. In the…
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