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France's wine production nears a 70-year low, leaving winemakers with tough choices
As the French winemaking industry reaches a crisis point, key players are considering new markets, products and generations. France's agriculture ministry has warned that wine production could hit a 70-year low in 2026, marking the third year of…
Wine experts take note of evolving tastes in Las Vegas
The news from the grape is gloomy these days. From a pandemic-era peak in 2020 fueled by home drinking, wine consumption has fallen for five consecutive years in the United States with sales nationally at their lowest in 20 years, according to…
Michelin Is Now Rating Wineries. The Wine World Is Skeptical.
This story is from an installment of The Oeno Files, our weekly insider newsletter to the world of fine wine. Sign up here. Like many a modern-day struggle, the battle over the Michelin Guide's recent foray into rating wineries and their vineyards…
Freshwater Food and Wine Festival debuts on Milwaukee's lakefront
Updated: 6:40 PM CDT Sep 20, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Freshwater Food and Wine Festival debuts on Milwaukee's lakefront Updated: 6:40 PM CDT Sep 20, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ MILWAUKEE — The Freshwater Food and Wine Festival…
An AI agent tried to guess what wine I was drinking based on my description - and the results were mixed to say the least
As AI continues to take over more and more everyday tasks, there's an increasing amount of people looking to enjoy experiences with more of a human touch. AI can undoubtedly be useful great at sifting through large amounts of data, and taking away…
Okanagan fruit, wine sectors push agriculture into local municipal election spotlight
B.C.'s tree fruit and wine grape sectors are hosting candidate forums and a questionnaire this fall to put agriculture on the agenda ahead of local elections. B.C.'s tree fruit and wine grape industries are working to make agriculture a bigger…
7 Forgotten Space Opera Anime That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Some space opera anime build their worlds around political rivalries, military strategy and civilizations spread across entire star systems. Giant robots and massive space battles are easier to sell than orbital mechanics and slow-burn political…
An Italian Wine Family Keeps Buying Oregon Vineyards as Lodi's Grape Market Falls 50%. At 63, a Vineyard Sale Can Buy Time Before Social Security.
Two corners of West Coast wine country are moving in very different directions. In California's Lodi region, the grape market is now about 50% below its 2018 peak, according to industry officials, and roughly 30,000 vineyard acres have disappeared…
First local meadery officially open, adding to Kamloops Wine Trail
Lion's Head Meadery co-owner Bernita Wienhold-Leahy and her daughter (holding scissors) cut the ribbon officially opening their business, surrounded by various business and tourism dignitaries on Saturday Kamloops' first meadery and the fourth…
Mariska Hargitay Had A Starring Role In A Massively Popular '80s Primetime Soap Opera
Mariska Hargitay has played Olivia Benson on 'Law & Order: SVU' for over a quarter of a century, but this career-defining character doesn't fully encapsulate her range. Years before she first appeared in the popular 'Law & Order' spinoff, Hargitay…
CNBC Daily Open: Everybody wants to rule the AI world
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York. Google said on Friday that its Gemini model had hacked three other companies back in May. Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman stressed the need for AI models to stay…
A new flavor playbook for the mooncake
Spicy beef, Dubai chocolate and chef-led creations are giving this year's mooncake season a noticeably more adventurous edge. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT For Maxim's, flavor innovation has become an important way to respond to consumers who are…
Elizabeth Banks' Rich Mom Sweater Nailed Fall 2026's Hottest Neutral Color Trend - No, It's Not Chocolate Brown
Elizabeth Banks just quietly stole the fall color memo, and no, it wasn't chocolate brown. The actress stepped out in a head-to-toe burgundy moment, wearing a rich, wine-colored sweater tucked into a leather midi skirt in the same deep, moody hue.
'You could absolutely rip your bloody hand off': competitors gather for England oyster shucking championship
Beneath bunting in the middle of Mayfair, there was a feverish atmosphere as the finals of potentially the poshest sport in England began: oyster shucking, judged by actor Stanley Tucci. “The secret is not being scared of stabbing yourself…
You can now stay in a 107-year-old Kiwi 'castle'
If the name of Central Otago's newest stay, Earnscleugh Castle, evokes images of indulgent country manor holidays, then your imagination is on the money. French antique beds, pre-dinner wine and charcuterie, croquet on the lawn and, should the mood…
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