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Business groups urge Alberta government to scrap new wine tax
Business groups are urging the Alberta government to repeal its tax on wine. The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission began imposing the charge in April of last year. The groups, who held a press conference at a Calgary wine retailer on…
'Enough is enough': Wine growers, restaurants, liquor stores push Alberta to drop 'wine tax'
Alberta is being pressured to drop a 'wine tax' it introduced on April 1, 2025. The Alberta government is facing renewed pressure to scrap a “wine tax” that it slapped on last year. The ad-valorem tax was introduced just weeks after…
Wine Chronicles: Wine Market Correction Brings Higher Quality, Lower Prices
Summary: Though the wine industry has faced declining sales, surplus inventory and vineyard losses in recent years, several signs point to an improving marketplace. The removal of lower-quality vineyards has raised overall grape quality, while…
Nonalcoholic wine is still terrible. Will it ever get better?
Want more wine in your inbox? You can now receive alerts when we publish noteworthy new wine stories. Click the follow button at the top of this article and watch for future emails featuring our exclusive coverage of Wine Country. Why, after all…
He represents a population desperate for change', Bobi Wine's lawyer tells RFI
RFI: For the opposition, and in particular for Bobi Wine, this electoral campaign has been very difficult. How would you describe it? Robert Amsterdam: Let's be really clear: this is a man who faces death each day. I was first brought in years ago…
In face of 2024 vineyard devastation, B.C. wine producers turned to other countries
Mission Hill winemaker Taylor Whelan blended distinct Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc wines on site in B.C.—crafting styles for the Reserve and Terroir tiers that balance tropical richness with greener, mineral-driven notes. While barrels are…
Oliver residents joke about being 'Canada's pizza capital' rather than wine
Pizza is what's on the plate in Oliver these days. Oliver is swiftly gaining a joking reputation of being 'the pizza capital of Canada' as locals jest over a seemingly ever-increasing number of pizza shops in town. While the welcome sign into town…
Wine 11 brings major architectural work, synchronization changes, 600+ bug fixes
Wine, originally short for “Wine Is Not an Emulator,” is a compatibility layer that allows Windows applications to run natively on POSIX-compliant operating systems, including Linux, macOS, and BSD. Rather than running a full copy of…
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8 Grocery Trends Whole Foods Predicts Will Be Huge in 2026
Wondering why everyone at the checkout line has fancy vinegars and beef tallow in their shopping carts? It's all thanks to the food trends of 2026. Whole Foods has identified eight major food trends taking over this year, straight from iconic and…
EU-Mercosur trade deal to be signed in Paraguay
BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Paraguay will host the signing of a free trade agreement between the European Union and the Southern Common Market, known by its Spanish acronym Mercosur, on Saturday after EU member states reached consensus last…
I stayed in the new White Lotus hotel - and predicted it would appear in season 4
Predicting the future has never been much of a speciality of mine, but after prophesying that season 4 of The White Lotus would be shot at French hotel Château de la Messardière in Saint-Tropez, I might add it to my CV. It was reported…
For Dry January, hospitality industry experts discuss why they're cutting back on alcohol
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... This time of year, with Dry January in full swing, it's hard to ignore the sobering (pun intended) stories and stats on alcohol consumption. According to a 2025 Gallup poll, a record-low 54% of Americans…
Richard Nunn joins Champagnes & Châteaux as key account manager
Wine distributor Champagnes & Châteaux UK has announced the appointment of Richard Nunn as off-trade key account manager – a newly-created role at the London-based business. Nunn, who has worked in the wine industry since 1984, joins…
Ste. Michelle appoints power duo after acquisition
A new leadership team has been appointed for the Washington giant, following the sale of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates to The Wyckoff Family in December. db reports. Just before Christmas, the drinks business reported that Sycamore Partners had sold…
1980s-Inspired Sofa Trend Is Back, But Make It Comfortable
We don't talk about this enough, but the 1980s were a phenomenal moment for sofa design. The flabby, drab sofas of the ‘40s and ‘50s were tossed into landfills, and couches with fresh looks and bold designs took over. Couches in the…
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