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INSPIRE to host inaugural Sunset Wine & Beer Festival
INSPIRE Entertainment Resort in Incheon will host its inaugural Sunset Wine & Beer Festival on Oct. 9 and 10, transforming the venue into a lively autumn haven for foodies, culture seekers and families. Running from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. both days at…
Joel Thickins' family buys into century-old Seppelt wine label
Celina Thickins, wife of private equity boss Joel Thickins, is an investor in Stonier group that has bought historic wine label Seppelt from Treasury Wine Estates, as the latter pursues the divestment of a number of its brands. “We're just…
Wine experts take note of evolving tastes in Las Vegas
The news from the grape is gloomy these days. From a pandemic-era peak in 2020 fueled by home drinking, wine consumption has fallen for five consecutive years in the United States with sales nationally at their lowest in 20 years, according to…
New York bodegas join grocery giants' push to sell wine, liquor
Supermarkets and big box stores have tried — and failed — to convince New York state policymakers to let them sell wine for nearly two decades. Now they're trying a new approach: Asking to sell liquor, too. A coalition of the largest…
Michelin Is Now Rating Wineries. The Wine World Is Skeptical.
This story is from an installment of The Oeno Files, our weekly insider newsletter to the world of fine wine. Sign up here. Like many a modern-day struggle, the battle over the Michelin Guide's recent foray into rating wineries and their vineyards…
Freshwater Food and Wine Festival debuts on Milwaukee's lakefront
Updated: 6:40 PM CDT Sep 20, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Freshwater Food and Wine Festival debuts on Milwaukee's lakefront Updated: 6:40 PM CDT Sep 20, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ MILWAUKEE — The Freshwater Food and Wine Festival…
An AI agent tried to guess what wine I was drinking based on my description - and the results were mixed to say the least
As AI continues to take over more and more everyday tasks, there's an increasing amount of people looking to enjoy experiences with more of a human touch. AI can undoubtedly be useful great at sifting through large amounts of data, and taking away…
7 Forgotten Space Opera Anime That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Some space opera anime build their worlds around political rivalries, military strategy and civilizations spread across entire star systems. Giant robots and massive space battles are easier to sell than orbital mechanics and slow-burn political…
An Italian Wine Family Keeps Buying Oregon Vineyards as Lodi's Grape Market Falls 50%. At 63, a Vineyard Sale Can Buy Time Before Social Security.
Two corners of West Coast wine country are moving in very different directions. In California's Lodi region, the grape market is now about 50% below its 2018 peak, according to industry officials, and roughly 30,000 vineyard acres have disappeared…
First local meadery officially open, adding to Kamloops Wine Trail
Lion's Head Meadery co-owner Bernita Wienhold-Leahy and her daughter (holding scissors) cut the ribbon officially opening their business, surrounded by various business and tourism dignitaries on Saturday Kamloops' first meadery and the fourth…
You can book Christmas market breaks in Europe for less than £100
While the UK has some great Christmas markets, the ones found in Europe tend to be bigger and more traditional. If you're dreaming of drinking mulled wine and wandering around wooden chalets to buy gifts, you don't need to drain your bank account…
Mariska Hargitay Had A Starring Role In A Massively Popular '80s Primetime Soap Opera
Mariska Hargitay has played Olivia Benson on 'Law & Order: SVU' for over a quarter of a century, but this career-defining character doesn't fully encapsulate her range. Years before she first appeared in the popular 'Law & Order' spinoff, Hargitay…
Kylian Mbappe left Nike for On. The sportswear giant's stock problems run much deeper than that.
If you followed the World Cup this past summer, chances are you saw a blur streak across your screen at least a few times. That was probably Kylian Mbappe, the fleet-footed French striker who buried 10 goals at the tournament, bringing his lifetime…
'Free the strip': Beloved drinking spots face crackdown
Enjoying a drink on popular median strips in Carlton will no longer be allowed, leading one small business to hit out at what it says are a handful of “miserable” residents. The lush green spaces along Canning, Rathdowne and Drummond…
A new flavor playbook for the mooncake
Spicy beef, Dubai chocolate and chef-led creations are giving this year's mooncake season a noticeably more adventurous edge. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT For Maxim's, flavor innovation has become an important way to respond to consumers who are…
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