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7 German Sparkling Wines That Rival Champagne
A collection of Sekt, Germany's sparking wine. Sparkling wine is having a 'second renaissance' in the U.S. market. Champagne remains the benchmark, but consumers are trading across for value, identity, and novelty: pét-nats and 'ancestral'…
How An NHL Star, A Singer, A Chef And A Winemaker Built A Wine Brand In A Group Chat
Chris Radomski wants to bring cult-level wines to everyday drinkers. Usually, when you combine a group chat with a couple of bottles of wine, all you end up with is blurry photos and typos. But if that group chat includes a wine industry veteran, a…
This California Wine Country Escape Comes With Cold Plunges And Championship Pastry
Trees on the hills and valley of the Big Sur coast in California by the Cabrillo highway US 1 The modern wellness vacation has developed a mild personality disorder. It promises restoration but then wakes you for 6 a.m. mini-trampoline classes…
What's Happening In The Tuscan Wine Scene Right Now
Montalcino, in southern Tuscany. Despite Tuscany's timeless qualities and deeply rooted traditions, its wine scene doesn't stand still. Along with Piedmont, it is Italy's most important wine region, and a bellwether for the health of the country's…
Unions are rare in California wine. But the industry crisis has pushed these workers to organize
Outside Rodney Strong Vineyards in Healdsburg on Saturday, more than 150 production workers and labor advocates marched, chanted and danced with blue-and-white signs to the sound of a Sinaloan brass band. The workers, pacing in front of rows of…
Inside Gavin Newsom's hidden wine empire as filings expose insane earnings
Gavin Newsom's carefully guarded wine empire is still netting a pretty penny while he's in the governor's office. Details of the governor's sprawling network of wineries, hotels and booze ventures are revealed in the California governor's economic…
California Labeling Bill Could Help Increase Demand for Local Wine Grapes | KQED
It would require wine that's labeled American to be made entirely from domestic grapes. Here are the morning's top stories on Tuesday, June 22, 2026 Americans are drinking less wine, but growers say there's another reason demand is down for…
China has started selling its wine here - and it's surprisingly good
On a sunny day in May in Sydney's CBD, 500 people have descended on the Ace Hotel. They're here for Huge Moves, an annual showcase of more than 30 small-scale local winemakers and wine importers. Among those pouring for the thirsty punters is…
Final thoughts on wine where to buy and which bottles offer hope?
There are so many challenges, from major changes in alcohol consumption to global warming threatening classic regions, from selling prices failing to cover rising production costs to potential next-generation growers choosing easier, better-paid…
[Best Brand] Ib Korea debuts wine-infused tequila Mak Goya
The Ib Korea has launched Mak Goya, a house tequila infused with white wine, targeting younger consumers seeking a smoother and more approachable drinking experience. The company said Korea's liquor market has increasingly shifted toward beverages…
New officers and board directors named at Wine Institute
Gretchen Roddick, executive vice president of Hope Family Wines in Paso Robles, was elected Wine Institute board chair for the 2026-27 fiscal year at the organization's Annual Membership and Board of Directors Meeting in Napa, June 7 to 9. As…
Customers 'devastated' and 'gutted' as wine bar and cafe closes in York suburb
Quinns Wine café and Kitchen opened in Haxby Shopping Centre in July 2023. Sadly, despite rave reviews on social media, the venture announced its closure on social media yesterday (Mon). Its directors were Amy Dallin, Leann Williams and…
What's trending on Google this summer
Your browser does not support the audio element. Listen to article [[duration]] minutes To capture exactly what's on everyone's minds (and in their Search bars), we're introducing Summergeist: our latest report on the season's defining trends…
Samuel Adams founder says craft brewers face tough market, but 'AI can't brew beer
Samuel Adams founder Jim Koch says America's craft brewers are facing a tough business climate, as rising costs, tighter margins and a crowded marketplace put pressure on independent brands. But Koch, who helped build Boston Beer Co. into one of…
Flower Where You're Planted: The Chef Who Bet Everything On South Africa
Flower Where You're Planted: The Chef Who Bet Everything on South Africa Chef Bertus Basson built an empire celebrating South African cuisine from the ground up. Now, a landmark collaboration with Hilton's Canopy brand is bringing that vision…
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