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At Unfiltered wine festival, local wine takes center stage
Hundreds of winemakers, scientists, and grape aficionados descended upon the Gilman Wine district July 25-26 for the second annual Unfiltered wine festival. Unfiltered: a Celebration of Wine on the Edge, is a festival focusing on eco-conscious…
The nameless 'wine alternative' feted by the world's top chefs
″A rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” wrote Shakespeare, but then he never had to devise a marketing strategy or brief a distributor. The Bard might have hedged his words had he met the innovators behind Australia's most…
Would you order a 'non'? The unnamed drink coming for wine's gig
″A rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” wrote Shakespeare, but then he never had to devise a marketing strategy or brief a distributor. The Bard might have hedged his words had he met the innovators behind Australia's most…
HBO's Scathing 8-Part Superhero Movie Satire Is Aging Like Fine Wine
Hollywood's relationship with superhero movies has shifted radically in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic, with these massive franchises no longer having the same sway that they once did. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has struggled to maintain…
France wildfires: Man arrested after 44 fine wine bottles 'stolen' from home
Firefighters tackle wildfires in southwest France A man has been arrested after 44 bottles of wine were allegedly stolen from a home, as devastating wildfires forced residents to evacuate parts of southwest France. The suspect was detained in…
Manchuela broadens wine styles and relaxes bottling rules
Spain's Manchuela DO has approved changes to its production rules that expand the range of wines permitted under the appellation and remove the requirement for wines to be bottled within the production area. The revisions also introduce a new…
This is what fine wine cost in Gleneagles Hotel 60 years ago
Having been given a wine list from Scotland's Gleneagles Hotel printed in the mid-1960s, Patrick Schmitt MW looks at the cost of drinking Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Provençal rosé back then, versus today. There's been much…
Vintners Social Club, wine bar, to open in Yountville this fall
Wine industry professional Kerrin Laz announced that Vintners Social Club by K. LAZ is set to open this fall in Yountville. “Inspired by the convivial wine bars and private clubs found throughout Europe, Vintners Social Club by K. LAZ…
Man goes to Total Wine & More for a beer keg. Then he sees what it costs these days: 'You'll get your deposit back'
Buying a keg of beer for a backyard party costs far more than it did decades ago. One TikToker claimed many people are confused about what they're actually paying for. Creator @recklessjim has more than 37,900 views after rechecking the price of…
France and Spain race to curb wildfires before new heatwave arrives
Firefighters sought on Monday to take advantage of more favorable weather conditions to subdue massive wildfires threatening the French city and tourist region of Bordeaux and a number of sites in neighboring Spain. They were racing against the…
The 40-something cocaine problem bigger than weekend 'wine and lines
It's 11pm and I'm stuck in a corner at a party while a woman - clearly off her head - talks at me nonstop, barely pausing for breath and somehow having three different conversations with me at once. She's rattling off details about her traumatic…
Deemed Miss Kitty's Worst Hairdo On Gunsmoke, It Actually Aged Like Fine Wine
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Miss Kitty's beehive 'do on 'Gunsmoke' has had people talking for years, with some even saying it was the only thing they'd change about the iconic Western TV show. However, others have had a change of heart about…
Heaps Normal Just Bet Its Whole Reputation on Wine
By Mr Scott Purcell, CFA - News Updated: Heaps Normal is moving beyond beer with High Hopes, a non-alcoholic prosecco 18 months in the making. For Man of Many co-founder Scott Purcell, who spent months off alcohol for medical reasons, this launch…
Waitrose reports surprise spike in sales of winter comfort food amid heatwaves
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Waitrose has reported a surprise spike in sales of winter…
Is Canadian fizz nearing its 'Nirvana' moment?
At a sparkling wine tasting in Ontario it was suggested that Canadian bubbles have reached “a critical moment”, akin to when rock band Nirvana released its pivotal Nevermind album. Sarah Neish reports. During the 16th annual…
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