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Fresh hell for California's crippled wine industry as values hit rock bottom
California's battered wine industry is spiraling deeper into crisis as vineyard values across wine country plunge, buyers vanish, and experts warn the pain could drag on for years. At an AWG Wine Advisors conference in Santa Rosa on May 21…
New report paints encouraging picture of San Diego County's wine industry
SAN DIEGO — The State of San Diego Wine Industry 2026 Report, released Wednesday, is painting an encouraging picture of San Diego County's wine industry, despite some headwinds facing the broader market. The San Diego County Vintners…
Adventure Trips That Focus On Gastronomy And Wine
Few travel experiences pair quite as well as adventure travel and a deep dive into regional wines and cuisine. After a day spent hiking, walking, or biking, sitting down to a freshly prepared local meal, savoring the work of a Michelin-starred…
I'm a Wine Expert- This Costco Bottle Is the Best Bargain in Wine
Whenever a well-meaning non-wine-expert presents me with an “amazing wine discovery,” I approach the bottle with a healthy dose of skepticism. Like the time my dad whipped out a bottle of Champagne from Costco—bearing the big…
Blouge Is Our Summer Wine Crush
“The word is out on blouge,” says Meri Lugo, the managing partner of Domestique, a natural wine shop in Washington, D.C. “One of our regulars recently told us that blouge is going to be his wine of the summer.” A…
California wine growers warn of invasive pest threat
California wine growers warn of invasive pest threat California wine growers are raising concerns about the glassy-winged sharpshooter, an invasive insect found on grapevines sold at Costco, which could devastate vineyards. SHE'S NOW FACING FELONY…
AI can recommend wine. But can it replace a sommelier?
For the wine uninitiated, few things are more quietly panic-inducing than choosing wine at a fine dining establishment. While the tasting menu is mercifully concise, the wine list arrives like a phone book filled with obscure regions…
Vega Vineyard Wines Vermentino Gold
Awards come a dime a case in the wine business, but there's certainly something special when a California winery wins top accolades in the cultural homeland of a specific grape. That's what Vega Vineyard & Farm just pulled off at the International…
Wine shop gets green light despite residents' 'excessive drinking' fears
A new wine store is set to open in West London despite two objections from local residents. Majestic Wine will open at 92-96 St Mary's Road in Ealing, replacing a tyre-fitting establishment. The company has over three dozen stores across the city…
Jeroboams: 'a modern fine wine merchant... can't just sell people wine
Six months after launching its new Exchange platform, db catches up with Jeroboams on the growth of the site and its next steps. Arabella Mileham reports. Speaking to the drinks business six months into the launch of its new fine wine exchange, CEO…
Carney's in-flight menu includes fine wine, braised beef and 'luxury' butter: Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Your grocery list this week probably didn't include “luxury Normandy butter cups” or beef tenderloin, and you probably opted for the $25 bottle of red wine instead the one more than twice the price, but the Canadian Taxpayers…
Endeavour Group trims wine portfolio in cost-saving plan
Endeavour Group has unveiled a restructure of its Pinnacle Drinks business as it looks to cut costs and trim its premium wine range. In a statement today (27 May), the Australian group said it will reposition Pinnacle as an “asset-light…
Kylie Minogue Wines tops 27 million bottles sold worldwide
With more than 27 million bottles worldwide, equivalent to more than 135 million glasses poured. The range is now distributed across 36 international markets and stocked by major retailers including Tesco and Sainsbury's. Marking the milestone…
Fishtown Gets a New Winery, Market, and Restaurant All Rolled Into One - Resy | Right This Way
It's a true mom-and-pop from a couple with years of industry experience and a genuine devotion to Fishtown. Plus, wine made in-house and an interior decorated with repurposed church pews never hurt anyone. Essential Dishes Fresh sourdough focaccia…
The Best Canned Cocktails
Zingy, tart, and bright, this margarita was miles above the rest. Of the four margarita-style canned cocktails we tasted, Tip Top's Margarita hit all the classic notes, with mouth-puckering lime and a smooth tequila finish. It threw our tasters in…
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