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Napa Valley rival looms over Wine Country as shocking figures leave sommeliers on life support
Napa Valley wineries have been getting some stiff competition from the county to the north as of late, with Sonoma County tasting rooms seeing far more visitors keeping sommeliers on the job. The 2026 Tasting Room Survey Report found that there was…
Charming UK town an hour from London has huge vineyard and £12.50 wine train
Just outside London is a picturesque market town with independent businesses, rolling hill vistas and a vineyard with its very own wine train. Nestled in the heart of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and just an hour's…
A world away from wine country, this new urban winery is worth seeking out
Your map hasn't done you dirty. After leaving the whir of Moorabbin's South Road for the whimper of Alex Avenue – where the only action on a Sunday arvo is L-platers on tentative practice laps – you might be questioning. But among the…
Wines Honoring Mothers Across Santa Barbara Wine Country
There's something uniquely special about a bottle of wine that carries a name — and a story — behind it. In Santa Barbara County, many of those stories trace back to the women who have shaped the region's winemaking legacy: mothers…
Wines of Argentina refreshes leadership team
Lucas Löwi has been named president of Wines of Argentina, with Sofía Pescarmona appointed vice-president as the organisation renews its board for the 2026–2028 term. Wines of Argentina has renewed its Board of Directors for the…
Restaurant wine sales fall as value and new trends drive growth
On-trade wine sales have dropped sharply in recent years, but pockets of growth are emerging across value-driven, white and sparkling categories. Changing consumer habits are reshaping how diners engage with wine, with flexibility, affordability…
Fortnum & Mason unveils new-look wine range
Upmarket UK department store Fortnum & Mason has worked with an illustrator and a Master of Wine to give a new look to its restructured own-label wine range, which now includes an ‘English Coastal White'. The new 49-bottle line-up (pictured…
Empty Stomach Group's new Bar Bamboosh serving up natural wine and quirked up snacks
Empty Stomach Group has revealed the latest offering in its San Antonio smorgasbord — and this one is quirked up, to be sure. First there's the name: Bar Bamboosh. Then there are the unconventional food offerings at the downtown spot, which…
Why Containers for Change expansion has WA's winemakers and distillers in low spirits
It's a tricky time to be a winemaker in Western Australia; the cost of glass bottles, labour and transport have all gone up. There is an estimated 262 million litres of excess wine around the country. People are, both by choice and by circumstance…
M&S's new sommelier-approved cloudy rosé will elevate a spring picnic
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…
Chase Infiniti Works the Chartreuse and Burgundy Trend With Aquazzura Sandals
Chase Infiniti kept the color story going after her Met Gala debut Monday night, leaving the museum's painterly Thom Browne look behind for one of spring's sharper pairings: chartreuse satin and burgundy sandals. The actress attended GQ's Met Gala…
'Blurred Lips' Are the Prettiest Spring Makeup Trend at the 2026 Met Gala
There were a lot of trends on the 2026 Met Gala red carpet worth discussing, but the one we can't stop thinking about most of all? Blurred lips. It's a soft, diffused take on traditional lipstick that feels both effortless and intentional. Makeup…
Napa Valley College Foundation board names three new members
The Napa Valley College Foundation board of directors recently elected three new members, said a news release. Richard Hall is a strategic finance and executive management consultant to the wine industry. He entered the wine industry with Leslie…
Inside Argea's strategy to span the best of Italy
What does it take to navigate a difficult market? Massimo Romani, CEO of Argea, explains the mix of flexibility and long-term strategy that is helping the company to thrive. As CEO of Argea, Italy's leading private wine company for export sales…
Fate of newborn street rats rattles online debate
An unusual morning discovery of a litter of newborn rats on a Mong Kok pavement has spiraled into a heated online debate, forcing netizens to confront a difficult question: when faced with infant pests, should compassion or pragmatism prevail?
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