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washingtonpost.com - Dan Morse - A $24,000 bottle of wine was stolen, then returned
A $24,000 bottle of wine was stolen, then returned
Washington Post

Sgt. Mike Bell walked into the kitchen of a high-end French restaurant carrying a black crate that held the latest surprise in a case full of them. “You're not going to believe this,” he told the owners. Over the previous five months…

independent.co.uk - Daisy Lester - Experts share top champagnes and sparkling wines to buy in the supermarket
Experts share top champagnes and sparkling wines to buy in the supermarket
The Independent

Graham Beck pinot noir rosé 2018/19 Read review M&S Collection St Gall champagne brut Read review Les Pionniers vintage champagne brut 2013 Read review Tesco English sparkling wine Read review Roche Lacour cuvée de réserve…

independent.co.uk - Daisy Lester - Wine experts reveal the 10 best supermarket rosés perfect for sunny spring days
Wine experts reveal the 10 best supermarket rosés perfect for sunny spring days
The Independent

Studio by Miraval rosé Read review Screaming Devil Côtes de Provence rosé Read review Maison Mariselle Sainte-Victoire rosé Read review Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Île-de-Beauté rosé Read review…

independent.co.uk - James C. Reynolds - The alcoholic beverage French are drinking over wine amid cost-of-living crisis
The alcoholic beverage French are drinking over wine amid cost-of-living crisis
The Independent

France has consumed more beer than wine for the first time, with wine consumption reaching its lowest level since 1957, attributed to rising living costs and changing drinking habits among younger generations. According to the International…

sfchronicle.com - Jess Lander - This little known wine brand just scooped up a piece of a $65 million legacy Napa Valley estate
This little known wine brand just scooped up a piece of a $65 million legacy Napa Valley estate
San Francisco Chronicle

Almost a year ago, a prime Napa Valley wine estate, complete with a high-tech winery and 13,000 square feet of caves, hit the market for $65 million. It finally has a buyer — but only for one of its three hillside vineyards. The owners of…

independent.ie - Lucinda O'Sullivan - Lucinda O'Sullivan's restaurant review: 'La Vespa, sibling to La Maison, is not Michelin-star territory, but they offer good Italian food and wine'
Lucinda O'Sullivan's restaurant review: 'La Vespa, sibling to La Maison, is not Michelin-star territory, but they offer good Italian food and wine'
Irish Independent

We try some of the best - and worst - versions on the market In this series, we ask chefs across the island of Ireland who hold one or more Michelin stars to spill their greatest culinary secret: where do they go to eat when they're not on duty?

radaronline.com - Bryan Brunati - Roseanne Barr Rages 'They Eat Babies' in Bizarre Resurfaced Comments - After Comic is Booted From Granddaughter's Recital Over Wine Rant
Roseanne Barr Rages 'They Eat Babies' in Bizarre Resurfaced Comments - After Comic is Booted From Granddaughter's Recital Over Wine Rant
RadarOnline

Roseanne Barr 's bizarre comments about Hollywood powerhouses eating babies have resurfaced, RadarOnline.com can reveal, after the comic was booted from her granddaughter's recital. In 2024, the now 73-year-old sat down with conservative mouthpiece…

thedrinksbusiness.com - Ron Emler - Olivier Goudet increases Treasury Wine Estates stake
Olivier Goudet increases Treasury Wine Estates stake
The Drinks Business

French billionaire Olivier Goudet has increased his holding in Treasury Wine Estates, reinforcing support for the Australian wine giant as it prepares to unveil a long-term recovery strategy. The move comes as investors closely watch chief…

independent.co.uk - Alice Reynolds - M&S's new sommelier-approved cloudy rosé will elevate a spring picnic
M&S's new sommelier-approved cloudy rosé will elevate a spring picnic
The Independent

With our sights set on summer, sipping one of the best rosé wines is how many of us will enjoy the season. Now a thriving industry, wine makers are satisfying our love for the blushed wine with supermarkets even boasting affordable…

independent.com - Indy Staff - May 23 - June 30, 2026: 'SYV Pride' Returns to Solvang and Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country
May 23 - June 30, 2026: 'SYV Pride' Returns to Solvang and Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country
The Santa Barbara Independent

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. May 18, 2026 – Solvang, CA – Santa Barbara County nonprofit, Santa Ynez Valley Pride (http://www.SYVPride.org), is planning for their fifth annual Pride…

scmp.com - Gigi Wong - Can Jetour's human touch outshine AI in the evolving travel industry?
Can Jetour's human touch outshine AI in the evolving travel industry?
South China Morning Post

On an April evening, the Happy Valley Suites at the Hong Kong Football Club buzzed with an unusual energy. Professionals and retirees mingled over dinner, swapping stories not of stock portfolios or property prices but of Antarctic expeditions…

thedrinksbusiness.com - James Bayley - I don't want people to buy Palestinian wines because they feel bad about Palestine
I don't want people to buy Palestinian wines because they feel bad about Palestine
The Drinks Business

James Bayley meets Franco-Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan and sommelier Anna Patrowicz to explore a wine region older than Burgundy, where producers navigate military checkpoints and water rationed to once every 40 days to make bottles they hope will…

thedrinksbusiness.com - Amelie Maurice-Jones - Vintae signs restructuring deal to secure future of Bodegas Riojanas
Vintae signs restructuring deal to secure future of Bodegas Riojanas
The Drinks Business

Rioja-based wine company Vintae has announced a restructuring agreement with financial institutions aimed at safeguarding the future of historic winery Bodegas Riojanas. The deal, confirmed on 18 May, is designed to preserve one of Rioja's oldest…

theguardian.com - Guardian staff reporter - John Oliver on factoring companies: 'This industry is full of predators'
John Oliver on factoring companies: 'This industry is full of predators'
The Guardian

John Oliver took aim at factoring companies on his HBO show and the industry that takes advantage of people with structured settlements. On Last Week Tonight, he explained that the story grew out of “the JG fucking Wentworth ads”…

bbc.co.uk - Oscar Edwards - Glass deposit scheme for Wales 'risks major problems' for retail
Glass deposit scheme for Wales 'risks major problems' for retail
BBC

The owner of a historic wine merchant has said a new recycling scheme risks 'major problems' for Wales' retail industry. James Tanner said the decision to bring in the deposit return scheme (DRS) from October 2027 could cause alcohol retailers to…

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