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Tins ain't what they used to be: canned wine is no longer the preserve of Gen Z
Cans are the answer to many of the problems posed by wine. On picnics, at festivals and generally on the trot, what are more practical than bottles? Cans! For the carbon-conscious, what have a significantly lower environmental impact than glass?
Napa's newest wine bar is also a members-only social club
There are hundreds of wine clubs in Napa Valley and they are all relatively similar: Members pay for a few discounted shipments of wine a year and access to special wines and winery events, like pick-up parties (which often cost more money). But a…
WineInk: 'Just bring a bottle of wine'
It's summertime, and the living is easy. This is the time of year when casual dining and outdoor BBQs with friends are weekly happenings. And the question that always comes up is, “What should I bring?” Your host, almost invariably…
Glass half full: Asia offers hope for struggling California wine
Christopher Beros, the California Wine Institute's Director for Greater China and Southeast Asia, explains to Joyce Yip why Asia, specifically China, still has a soft spot for Californian vino. A 2025 report by The Wine Institute said exports…
I tasted 300 Nebbiolo wines from Barolo, Barbaresco and Roero. These 6 producers stood out
Few wine notes speak as readily to wine lovers across the globe. Damson, forest berries and cedar can be lost in translation, but rose – fresh, dried or preserved – is a universal language. Rose is one of the signature notes of…
Australian wine harvest falls to 25-year low
Australia's 2026 wine harvest has dropped to its lowest level in a quarter of a century as weak global demand and extreme weather continue to weigh on the industry. Despite a significantly smaller crop, grape prices have continued to decline…
US restaurants pushing wine markups to six times cost
Restaurant wine pricing in the US has become “a particular pain point” for the category, with some venues now taking six-times markups on bottles, according to Gino Colangelo, founder and president of Colangelo & Partners, the New…
Fine wine market stabilised during H1 as US buyers 're-engaged
US buyers have re-engaged in the fine wine market in the second quarter of the year, the lasts data from Liv-ex shows, offsetting Asian buyers, who have taken “more of a backseat”. The US stood out as a region whose purchasing has…
Mission to make world's first space wine takes off in Texas
Hundreds of grape seeds from Texas will be sent to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a research project examining the impact of cosmic radiation on grapevines. The project could lead to the world's first wine made from grape seeds…
Maison Pommery & Associés : Financial Press Release - First-Half 2026 Revenue
Commercial momentum continues to be driven by the Group's strategic brands Consolidated revenue of €95.7 million, up 0.6% compared with the first half of 2025 on a like-for-like basis¹ (down 12.4% on a reported basis) Champagne Pommery…
More Of The World's Top Irish Pot Still Whiskey, According To BevTest
Photo, design J Micallef, all rights reserved Irish single pot still whiskey is enjoying a remarkable revival. Once the world's best-selling whiskey style during the nineteenth century, it nearly disappeared as Ireland's whiskey industry contracted…
The Booming Secondary Market For Used OpenAI and Anthropic Swag
N ormal people can't buy shares of OpenAI or Anthropic ahead of the companies' looming IPOs. So some are buying into a different kind of secondary transaction: used t-shirts and hoodies that were doled out to employees or conference-goers as a…
The surprising connection between Gayle King's daughter and a 1980s soap opera
Gayle King is a devoted mom of two, welcoming son William and daughter Kirby in the 1980s, and during a recent discussion on CBS Morning s, around the importance of names, she revealed the inspiration behind her own children's names. Gayle welcomed…
LeBron says he isn't ready to reveal a decision on his future, doesn't offer any hints
NEW YORK — If LeBron James knows where he will play this coming season, he's still not saying. The NBA's career scoring king and current free agent spoke publicly for the first time in weeks Thursday afternoon, indicating that a decision is…
Why lighter, chilled Claret is causing a stir
Bet on Claret – but the Brit fave is changing Wine has a habit of making things more complicated than they need to be. The terminology, the labelling, the annoying communicators warbling on about “mouthfeel” and describing…
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