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upi.com - Lisa Hornung - French wine industry could face struggle after fire damage ruins crops
French wine industry could face struggle after fire damage ruins crops
UPI

July 31 (UPI) -- Wildfires in France have caused damage to homes, businesses and forests, and now they threaten to damage the French wine industry. Authorities ordered the evacuation of nearly 60,000 people from the area near Bordeaux, France…

jpost.com - DAVID M. WEINBERG - The Jewish story of wine: From biblical harvest to Israel's vineyards on Tu B'Av
The Jewish story of wine: From biblical harvest to Israel's vineyards on Tu B'Av
The Jerusalem Post

It is no surprise that the Jewish people's return to their ancient homeland in Israel has entailed the reintroduction of grape-growing and quality winemaking. And it is natural that the long-forgotten festival of Tu B'Av (Menachem Av 15), which was…

bonappetit.com - Kate Dingwall - As Fires Scorch Bordeaux and Thousands Evacuate, What Happens to the Wine?
As Fires Scorch Bordeaux and Thousands Evacuate, What Happens to the Wine?
Bon Appétit

On July 22nd, news reports started circling of fires ripping up the Atlantic coast outside of the region of Bordeaux. Within three days, the skies over the storied wine region had turned an acrid orange. The current burn area is four times the size…

gamerant.com - Mark Sammut - 5 Forgotten Single-Player Horror Games That Aged Like Fine Wine
5 Forgotten Single-Player Horror Games That Aged Like Fine Wine
GameRant

Horror is the most competitive genre in gaming, even though we barely get any major AAA releases besides Resident Evil and Silent Hill. From psychologically intense indie darlings to co-op escapades that produce more laughs than screams, new horror…

forbes.com - Jim Dobson - As Luxury Hotels Rush In, Will Texas Hill Country Become The Next Napa Valley?
As Luxury Hotels Rush In, Will Texas Hill Country Become The Next Napa Valley?
Forbes

A private residence planned for Puerta del Lobo, a vineyard community in the Texas Hill Country. For years, the best places to stay in the Texas Hill Country were guest ranches or small inns near wineries. Now five major hospitality brands (Canyon…

scmp.com - Ralph Jennings - Grape expectations: California winemakers optimistic for China export resurgence
Grape expectations: California winemakers optimistic for China export resurgence
South China Morning Post

It's a midsummer day and the sun is high in the sky, but the cavernous bar on the green, hilly 68-acre Rios-Lovell Winery & Event Venue stands empty. Although Rios-Lovell and around 50 neighbouring wineries in the San Francisco suburb of Livermore…

kqed.org - Central Coast Wineries Adjust Business Models to Deal With Downturn | KQED
Central Coast Wineries Adjust Business Models to Deal With Downturn | KQED
KQED Inc

Here are the morning's top stories on Friday, July 31, 2026 Tariffs, inflation, difficulty in finding buyers for grapes. It's all been a challenge for local winemakers on the Central Coast. Many wineries are now looking at alternative business…

standard.co.uk - Harriet Addison - Why Helsinki is the cool city break everyone's searching for this summer
Why Helsinki is the cool city break everyone's searching for this summer
Evening Standard

Sign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The recent heatwaves have left me craving cooler escapes. After a…

buzzfeed.com - Daniel Boan - 12 Things We've Tried, Loved, And Think You Will, Too
12 Things We've Tried, Loved, And Think You Will, Too
BuzzFeed

Every month, we round up recommendations from writers and editors across BuzzFeed for products they've tried and love, to help you discover vetted things you might also love. Yes, these are our personal reviews! In our August 2026 edition, we're…

independent.co.uk - Bruce Golding - Newsom reveals four years' worth of taxes as he moves closer to possible run in 2028
Newsom reveals four years' worth of taxes as he moves closer to possible run in 2028
The Independent

Outgoing California Gov. Gavin Newsom released four years' worth of his tax returns on Friday — as he moves closer to saying whether he'll run for president in 2028. The high-profile Democrat's IRS filings show that he and spouse Jennifer…

cyprus-mail.com - Winegrowers protest compensation limits
Winegrowers protest compensation limits
Cyprus Mail

Paphos winegrowers took to the streets on Saturday to protest over the government's decision to limit compensation to only certain grape varieties affected by downy mildew, a move they say has left many producers in an untenable position. “…

scmp.com - Josiah Ng - Hope & Sesame leads mainland China's rise on Asia's 50 Best Bars list
Hope & Sesame leads mainland China's rise on Asia's 50 Best Bars list
South China Morning Post

As Asia's 50 Best Bars counted down the rankings at Wynn Palace in Macau on Tuesday, Hope & Sesame took home top honours, marking the first time a bar from mainland China topped the list, and ending a five-year stretch where just Hong Kong's Coa or…

fastcompany.com - Shannon Cudd - National Spritz Day is here: Score these deals today around the country
National Spritz Day is here: Score these deals today around the country
Fast Company

Sitting in the office, scrolling social media, and seeing friends live their best lives on an Italian vacation is not a fun way to spend your summer. Thankfully, there is a remedy. Today (Saturday, August 1) just so happens to be National Spritz…

forbes.com - Javier Hasse - Rosario Dawson Is Fighting To Keep THC Drinks Legal. She Says Legal Weed Betrayed The People Who Built It.
Rosario Dawson Is Fighting To Keep THC Drinks Legal. She Says Legal Weed Betrayed The People Who Built It.
Forbes

Rosario Dawson fights to save THC beverages “There are still people in jail right now, for stuff that people are boasting about doing online currently,” Rosario Dawson says in a video interview. She has been arguing about cannabis…

forbes.com - Jill Barth - How To Get The Most Out Of Restaurant Week
How To Get The Most Out Of Restaurant Week
Forbes

Restaurant week is foodie and cultural highlight around the country. When event hits this season, dining rooms from New York to Houston to Philadelphia will fill up with diners chasing prix fixe menus and a chance to try somewhere new without the…

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