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Are Wines From Islands Special? The Island Wines Summit Answers
Vineyards by the sea, copyright BKWine Photography Finding common denominators for wines from different geographical locations is popular nowadays. It's a way to promote and market wines together as a group, with similar character or similar…
Mining exec turns her hand to wine - with a cause
When Florence Drummond moved to Margaret River in Western Australia three years ago, the idea of setting up her own wine label began to take root in her mind. Nothing unusual about that: it's all too easy to be seduced by the wine culture that…
A Swiss woman gives up her desk job to make wine in the south of France
Series Swiss entrepreneurs abroad, Episode 8: Zwischen Reben und Rückenschmerzen: Eine Schweizerin baut ihr Weingut auf Original De Berne aux vignes du Languedoc: le nouveau départ d'Iris Frauchiger dans le sud de la France…
Secret cache of 130-year-old wine uncovered beneath medieval castle chapel floor
Officials recently unveiled a collection of 130-year-old wine that was covertly hidden beneath a chapel floor in a medieval castle. The wine cache was found at Bečov Castle in the western Czech Republic, a nearly-700-year-old medieval…
Today Is National Strawberry Rhubarb Wine Day But I Can't Figure Out How To Celebrate
Today, according to the website I use to find all of the weird holidays I post about here, is Strawberry Rhubarb Wine Day. Very exciting, no? Because it's the best pie and the best flavor of anything, and who wouldn't want to give that a try? I…
Wine educators chart path to reconnect with consumers
How does wine rebuild its relationship with consumers at a time when the industry itself is changing? That question echoed throughout the Society of Wine Educators' 47th annual conference at Napa Valley College, where educators, winemakers…
How Canada's Okanagan Valley Has Become a Luxe Playground for Wealthy Wine Lovers
If you made a list of Canada 's best-known exports—oil, car parts, precious metals, Celine Dion— wine wouldn't clear the top 20. But that hasn't stopped one of the country's increasingly renowned grape-growing regions from punching…
What a $600,000 Bottle of Wine Tells Us about World Peace
Romanée-Conti made history in 2018 when a bottle of Pinot Noir from its vineyard fetched nearly $600,000 (US) at a Sotheby's auction. The bottle was one of only 600 produced in 1945. That year was transformative for the estate. The Nazi…
$6 for a Coke. $2,600 for an iPhone: Here's where everyday items cost the most.
A Pepsi in Zurich. A pack of cigs in Sydney. A gym membership in San Fransciso. Around the world, the costs of everyday purchases are reaching new highs. A new report from the Deutsche Bank Research Institute compared the prices of more than a…
Not Florence - I visited walkable European city with amazing vineyards 2 hours from UK
There's so much to discover in this glorious European city City breaks have become all the more enticing as I've gotten older, and if I can make my way around without jumping on confusing public transport, it's a winner. Vienna, Austria is one of…
Review: Discover a hidden Pearl in a Melbourne industrial estate
For many years, a chasm has existed between Melbourne's Sri Lankan food venues, where the main choices have been either ultra-casual or those aspiring to be more formal. Pearl by P&D is part of a refreshing wave of newer restaurants bridging that…
Legendary' restaurant serving 'excellent' food to close after 14 years
An acclaimed Soho restaurant that earned rave reviews throughout its tenure has announced it will close after 14 years. 10 Greek Street created a buzz like few other diners when it opened in February 2012, standing apart from the street's luvvy…
Europe's cheapest city breaks named with one country dominating the list
Summer is a great time to enjoy a city break. While some people prefer to head to the beach, the sunny weather can be a nice time to see a new city, as you can explore outside and enjoy a more relaxed vibe. But city breaks can be expensive. If…
I visited quaint town packed with tearooms and one of the UK's best bookshops
While it may be compact, this idyllic UK town is brimming with traditional tearooms and one of the best bookshops in the UK, as I discovered on a recent visit. The Cotswolds are well-known for being home to quaint towns filled with honey-coloured…
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