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A weekend in the iconic Italian city and how to find wine for just a few euros
OUR Spotlight On column gives you the lowdown on what to see and do in some of the most popular holiday destinations – as well as some unsung areas. This week, we're taking a look at Venice, made up of a group of islands famous for its…
Plans to turn abandoned underground toilets in East London into wine bar
Vacant underground public toilets could be turned into a wine bar, according to plans by Tower Hamlets Council. The council is currently seeking planning approval to convert the Victorian facilities at Leyden Street, in Spitalfields. Proposals say…
Russia Targets Armenian Cognac and Wine in Latest Trade Curbs on Yerevan
Russia has suspended the sale of several Armenian alcoholic products, widening a series of trade restrictions that come amid increasingly strained relations between Moscow and Yerevan, Russia's consumer safety watchdog said. Rospotrebnadzor said…
The Vice Wine's Malek Amrani shares his story and his brand
Sitting under the dappled shade of a pair of olive trees on the grounds of The Vice Wine's estate overlooking the Napa Valley, Malek Amrani tries to distill the complexity of his journey from struggling immigrant in New York City to successful and…
Napa Valley nightmare as experts warn wineries could run dry: 'Unsustainable'
Napa Valley, home to some of the most prestigious wineries in the world, is facing a water crisis that experts warn is unsustainable. The region pumped about 16,580 acre-feet of groundwater in 2025 — more than 1,500 acre-feet than what the…
Growing wine distributor relocates to larger site at Bicester Motion
North South Wines, a B Corp-certified company, has officially relocated its headquarters within the Bicester Motion estate, moving from The Guard House to the larger Command Works facility, Building 144. The expanded site will support 37 staff and…
Vinexpo Asia Hong Kong 2026
Things to do, Consumer shows and conventions Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai Advertising After spending last year's edition in Singapore, this major regional event for wine professionals is returning to Hong Kong for 2026. The…
What Was Once a 'Backwater' Has Become Prime Sauvignon Blanc Real Estate
Dillons Point is one of the smallest subregions within Marlborough, accounting for about 4 percent of total vineyard area. 'It is a little coastal pocket that is producing some of the most concentrated and scintillating styles of Sauvignon Blancs…
J.P. Wiser's Reimagines the Art of the Blend with Exclusive Master Blender Series
The inaugural release, J.P. Wiser's Master Blender Series 2026 Release, is available as a distillery exclusive and offers avid whisky drinkers a chance to own a piece of Master Blender Dr. Don Livermore's 30-year legacy WINDSOR, ON, May 25, 2026…
Jeremy Clarkson finally selling 'banned' item at pub after huge demand
Jeremy Clarkson has relaxed the rules at his boozer due to huge customer demand. The Clarkson's Farm star opened his pub, The Farmer's Dog, in Oxfordshire in 2024 and vowed only to serve British produce, including several own-brand food and drink…
As the U.S. Celebrates 250 Years, Time for American Whiskey to Take a Bow
Brian Mosoff didn't want to be the center of attention, so he left his table at Sotheby's headquarters in the Breuer Building on New York City's Madison Avenue and drifted to the back of the auction room. As the lots rolled by, Mosoff watched…
Coleen and Rebekah's biggest Wagatha Christie bombshells and latest swipe
Seven years after the Wagatha Christie saga between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy - the war still rages on between the pair as Rebekah, wife of footballer Jamie Vardy has issued an update on the fall out. Losing the libel case to Rooney in 2022…
France Bans Nicotine Pouches In Latest Assault On Freedom
France's health ministry banned multiple nicotine products, with potential violators facing large fines and jail time. The European country's ban took effect April 1 and applies to nicotine sachets, or pouches, and beads, along with other oral…
EastEnders drops new spoilers about huge week where 'everything changes
New spoilers for EastEnders have teased the BBC soap's big week, where 'everything changes' for more than one resident. Specific scenes are being kept under wraps, but it's set to be unmissable. Lives will no doubt be changed, and there will be…
Over 70s working beyond retirement age over financial fears
Mandy Kemp has worked since she was 16. But the 70-year-old is still working three days a week as a practice manager for a financial adviser - having been full-time until recently. 'I only have a state pension, and it wouldn't pay the rent and my…
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