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Global wine consumption falls as inflation bites and younger consumers drink less
Wine consumption fell worldwide last year, the industry's trade body said Tuesday (May 12), amid changing lifestyles and economic pressure on consumers. The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) said in its annual review that the…
We sold our house to live in caravan - we found campsite where wine is a quid
WHEN Rebecca Hay gave up her family home, she knew people would think she'd made a huge mistake. But what happened next proved everyone completely wrong. After investing in a 10-man Eurocruiser caravan, the mum of one and her family quit their life…
7 Forgotten Crime Shows That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
There's a world of crime that is still unsolved, at least on television. Crime shows have come a long way from being simple conflicts of good versus bad. Instead of the usual cops chasing down villains, the genre now questions whether the so-called…
Why mezcal could be the spirit for wine lovers
Could mezcal be the next spirit for wine lovers? Andrew Maidment, former marketing director of Wines of Argentina UK and co-founder of Zacal Mezcal, tells the db why agave has more in common with fine wine than many might think. “Like with…
OIV: tariffs and climate weigh on wine trade
The OIV's annual report of the global wine sector confirms another testing year, as tariffs, climate pressures and softer demand continued to shape the market. The global wine sector continued to face pressure in 2025 as tariff disruption, climate…
People changing drink choices as new 'coasting' trend is healthier
A new healthier drinks trend looks set to take off this summer as ‘Coasting' is growing in popularity. Coasting is the trend of choosing alcoholic drinks such as wine, beers and cocktails with around half the strength of the traditional…
Karen MacNeil to Keynote 2026 UC Davis / Harvard 'Vine to Mind' Symposium, Joined by Christine Wente and Michael Mondavi
ST. HELENA, Calif., May 13, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Karen MacNeil, wine authority, author of “The Wine Bible,” and co-founder of COME TOGETHER A Community for Wine, will deliver the opening keynote at the 2026 Vine to Mind…
The impact of endless war on Israel and Palestine's future
I had a heart attack last week while on my way to participate in an Israeli-Palestinian-European meeting in Warsaw. The heart attack came at 1:00 a.m., before the conference had even opened. I spent a week in a Polish public hospital where I…
Fury as Huddersfield restaurant accused of owing suppliers thousands
A supplier has accused a West Yorkshire hospital business of failing to pay invoices and going into liquidation to avoid the debt. Mark Broster, owner of Brosters Farm Shop in Huddersfield, accused the owners of The Wine Cafe in Lindley and No. 27…
How Demographic Shifts Are Rewriting Values In Collecting
Thomas H. Ruggie, ChFC, CFP, Founder & CEO, Destiny Family Office. Few things could better signal the dawn of a new collecting age than a rare Pokémon card, which belonged to Logan Paul and starred in a Netflix show, selling for $16.5…
Kirker Holidays adds luxury hotels to latest Italy brochure
May 13, 202616:06 GMT by Samantha Mayling Hotel Belvedere (left) and the new Kirker Italy brochure Kirker Holidays has added luxury properties in Venice, Rome, Lake Como and Sardinia to its latest Italy brochure. Ted Wake, managing director of…
Bedrock unveils plans for summer in Nick Gilbert Way with markets, pop-ups and more
(WXYZ) — The first summer of Nick Gilbert Way, in between the Hudson's Detroit buildings, is set to debut in May. According to Bedrock, Nick Gilbert Way will host a summer filled with activities and programming, which will include live…
How to Pull Off the 'Nonnamaxxing' Trend at Home, According to Designers
The hottest summer lifestyle trend is more than a glass of wine with every meal or gelato after dinner. “Nonnamaxxing” or “Nonnacore” is all about enjoying the simple things in life, and designing our homes to match that…
'Next generation' Southern Highlands home hits market at $7.35M
This “next generation” Southern Highlands home is zero-energy ready. The home at 73 Olympia Canyon Way was listed on April 14 for $7.35 million. The residence, which was built this year, is so energy efficient that a renewable energy…
A Bento box in an Egyptian room in the centre of Oldham - is this the future?
Food halls are everywhere in Greater Manchester. The trailblazers behind Mackie Mayor and Altrincham Market paved the way for a movement - stretching from the city centre to the suburbs - which offers small independent businesses a chance to get a…
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