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Remembering Dan Duckhorn, California Pioneer For Merlot Wines
With his wife Margaret, Dan Duckhorn was one of the earliest two favor over Cabernet Sauvignon in the Napa Valley Dan Duckhorn, one of America's most influential winemakers, has died from heart failure at the age of 87. With his then-wife Margaret…
Australia showcases premium food, wine in Seoul
The Australian Food and Wine Collaboration Group hosted its “Taste the Wonders of Australia” media conference Thursday at Andaz Seoul Gangnam in Seoul, bringing together leaders from Australian food industries to outline export…
Best rosé wine to buy under £20 - taste tested 2026
Rosé has become the drink of summer (although there's nothing to stop you enjoying it all year round) – fresh, stylish and effortlessly drinkable. The palest pink bottles from Provence have led the trend, with their delicate colour…
Shining an Asian spotlight on Portuguese wines
Nimbility has added João Portugal Ramos to its portfolio, assisting with increased depth to Portuguese wine offerings across Asia. Rebecca Lo reports. Portugal is one of the world's oldest winemaking nations, with a celebrated maritime…
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Geneva Wine Cellars closing after nearly 13 years
Geneva Wine Cellars and Tasting Room owner Al Buchanan announced in the business' online newsletter that it is closing after nearly 13 years. Located at the Berry House at 227 S. Third St. in Geneva, the company sold wine by the glass, bottle and…
'I thought I was in control': Ex-Napa Valley winemaker apologizes as he's sentenced in $2.5 million grape scam
NAPA — Time and time again, booze has ruined Jeffry Hill's life. In 2015, the former Napa Valley winemaker spent four months in jail for stealing grapes from a competitor. The following year, he was charged in a wine and grape juice…
At this Napa winery, every day is Bring Your Child to Work Day
It's nap time for George, which means it's a great opportunity for the three-person winemaking team at Napa Valley's Honig Vineyard & Winery to work on blending, a task that typically requires tasting dozens of lots of wine — swirling…
Wealthy Napa Valley vineyard owner caught using knock-off GRAPES
A wealthy Napa Valley wine mogul has admitted to using knockoff grapes to produce his upscale wines in a multimillion-dollar scheme. Jeffry Hill, the owner of the closed vineyard Hill Wine Company, pleaded guilty to an elaborate mislabeling ploy…
How An Entrepreneur Is Using Vinegar's Forgotten Past To Build A Brand
Textured image: Red Wine Swirling in a Wine Glass (Photo by Steve Lupton/Corbis via Getty Images) Rodrigo Vargas, founder and owner of American Vinegar Works, was 13, maybe 14, when, in the basement of his family's New Jersey home, following the…
A tale of two beers: Spending at bars is on the rise, while retail alcohol sales are falling
In the battle of bars vs. liquor stores, the bars appear to be winning. New data released this week by Bank of America found that drinking at bars is on the rise even as alcohol consumption is on the decline. Alcohol spending as a share of overall…
Lompoc winery opposes Santa Barbara County ordinance, fee
(The Center Square) – A winery in Santa Barbara County is challenging what it calls an illegal government mandate. In February 2025, the county Board of Supervisors approved the creation of a Wine Business Improvement District or Wine BID.
Is this £60k Edinburgh whisky weekend the world's priciest city break?
Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport It has already been named as the most expensive city in Europe for mini-breaks. But now Edinburgh is trying to entice wealthy whisky connoisseurs with a bespoke luxury…
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The Entertaining Trend That Took The Fun Out Of Hosting
I'm always jumping at the opportunity to throw a dinner party for my friends. Cooking a great meal and setting the table with tapers, vintage glassware, my favorite linens from my mom, and using my grandmothers silver serving pieces is truly my…
UK village with palm trees and Italian buildings is a slice of paradise
If you're dreaming of an Italian escape, it turns out you needn't venture beyond British shores, as this private village resort nestled in Wales delivers that authentic 'la dolce vita' experience without the eye-watering cost of flights.
Hangover or alcohol intolerance? How to tell the difference
Hangovers, aka the aftermath of drinking alcohol, have quite the shopping list of symptoms – headache, nausea, intense thirst, tiredness and brain fog. But, some symptoms people assume are hangovers may actually be caused by alcohol…
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