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The Wine Industry's Growing Divide Has Nothing To Do With The Market
The 30-year model built around tasting room traffic and wine club sign-ups was designed for a different consumer generation, and no single replacement strategy has yet emerged to fill the gap. The numbers tell two very different stories about…
This California Wine Country Escape Comes With Cold Plunges And Championship Pastry
Trees on the hills and valley of the Big Sur coast in California by the Cabrillo highway US 1 The modern wellness vacation has developed a mild personality disorder. It promises restoration but then wakes you for 6 a.m. mini-trampoline classes…
What's Happening In The Tuscan Wine Scene Right Now
Montalcino, in southern Tuscany. Despite Tuscany's timeless qualities and deeply rooted traditions, its wine scene doesn't stand still. Along with Piedmont, it is Italy's most important wine region, and a bellwether for the health of the country's…
Unions are rare in California wine. But the industry crisis has pushed these workers to organize
Outside Rodney Strong Vineyards in Healdsburg on Saturday, more than 150 production workers and labor advocates marched, chanted and danced with blue-and-white signs to the sound of a Sinaloan brass band. The workers, pacing in front of rows of…
California Labeling Bill Could Help Increase Demand for Local Wine Grapes | KQED
It would require wine that's labeled American to be made entirely from domestic grapes. Here are the morning's top stories on Tuesday, June 22, 2026 Americans are drinking less wine, but growers say there's another reason demand is down for…
China has started selling its wine here - and it's surprisingly good
On a sunny day in May in Sydney's CBD, 500 people have descended on the Ace Hotel. They're here for Huge Moves, an annual showcase of more than 30 small-scale local winemakers and wine importers. Among those pouring for the thirsty punters is…
This 'Heated Rivalry' Parody Musical Has Wine Moms Flying To NYC
Somewhere between Jay Armstrong Johnson's rendition of Ilya Rozanov's 'Big *ss, Cold Heart' and Jimin Moon's belt of Shane Hollander's 'This F*ck Was Different Than the Last F*ck,' it becomes clear why this musical parody of Heated Rivalry may be…
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[Best Brand] Ib Korea debuts wine-infused tequila Mak Goya
The Ib Korea has launched Mak Goya, a house tequila infused with white wine, targeting younger consumers seeking a smoother and more approachable drinking experience. The company said Korea's liquor market has increasingly shifted toward beverages…
Russia opens 'wine Disneyland' to boost enotourism
Earlier this month, The Bely Mys wine city was opened in Gelendzhik as the largest of four major wine and tourism complexes opening across Russia and Crimea in 2026, backed largely by Bank Rossiya. In a bold statement about its wine ambitions, on…
Portland's Franciska earns 4 stars for fantastic South American food and wine
I'm a little late to the Franciska party. In December, the New York Times named the dulce de leche flan at this Argentine wine bar in the Old Port one of the 14 best desserts they'd tried across the country last year. This spring, I learned that…
New officers and board directors named at Wine Institute
Gretchen Roddick, executive vice president of Hope Family Wines in Paso Robles, was elected Wine Institute board chair for the 2026-27 fiscal year at the organization's Annual Membership and Board of Directors Meeting in Napa, June 7 to 9. As…
Muse by Tom Aikens launches summer wine nights
Intimate London restaurant Muse by Tom Aikens is launching a weekly series of wine events throughout the summer, pairing the Norfolk-born chef's food with wines from around the world. Tuesday Wine Nights begins at the 23-cover venue – a…
France bans alcohol at festivals as heatwave grips wine regions
French authorities have banned alcohol consumption at state-organised events and in public spaces across parts of the country as temperatures climb towards 42°C during a record heatwave. France has imposed temporary alcohol restrictions across…
Customers 'devastated' and 'gutted' as wine bar and cafe closes in York suburb
Quinns Wine café and Kitchen opened in Haxby Shopping Centre in July 2023. Sadly, despite rave reviews on social media, the venture announced its closure on social media yesterday (Mon). Its directors were Amy Dallin, Leann Williams and…
What's trending on Google this summer
Your browser does not support the audio element. Listen to article [[duration]] minutes To capture exactly what's on everyone's minds (and in their Search bars), we're introducing Summergeist: our latest report on the season's defining trends…
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