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sfchronicle.com - Jess Lander - This Napa Valley power player just bought another wine estate
This Napa Valley power player just bought another wine estate
San Francisco Chronicle

An emerging Napa Valley power player has acquired a historic St. Helena estate from a fellow wine titan. Hayes Drumwright, co-owner of ultra-premium Cabernet brand Memento Mori, purchased the Edge Hill estate from Joel Gott, founder of grocery…

vanityfair.com - Marisa Meltzer - 6 Glasses of Wine, 3 Boiled Eggs, and a Hangover All in Pursuit of Oscar Glory
6 Glasses of Wine, 3 Boiled Eggs, and a Hangover All in Pursuit of Oscar Glory
Vanity Fair

1 glass white wine (dry, preferably Chablis) 2 eggs, hard-boiled is best, but poached if necessary 5 oz. (150 g.) steak, grilled with black pepper, lemon juice Remainder of white wine (one bottle allowed per day) Let's get this out of the way: This…

thedrinksbusiness.com - Matthew Deller - Wine must earn its place in the glass
Wine must earn its place in the glass
The Drinks Business

Shifts in consumer behaviour suggest wine's downturn is cyclical rather than structural. But as beverage choice expands, wine increasingly succeeds only when it connects clearly with food, hospitality and shared experiences, writes Matthew Deller…

independent.com - Rebecca Horrigan - There's a Lot More Than Wine and Cheese in This Village
There's a Lot More Than Wine and Cheese in This Village
The Santa Barbara Independent

On a summery Friday, as the sunset began to bathe the mountains in a dewy glow, I pulled up to Montecito Gourmet by Village Cheese and Wine with a friend to kick off the weekend and write about their new evening menu. It seemed like a pretty…

plymouthherald.co.uk - William Telford - Sadness as Plymouth's unique wine lounge announces closure
Sadness as Plymouth's unique wine lounge announces closure
Plymouth Live

Plymouth's unique waterfront wine lounge and deli is to close after eight years with owners saying they are saddened but proud of what they achieved. Zoe and Fitz Spencer said the HonkyTonk Wine Library, at Sutton Harbour, remains popular but is…

thedrinksbusiness.com - James Bayley - Canada wine ban wipes US$357m from US exports
Canada wine ban wipes US$357m from US exports
The Drinks Business

A year after Canadian provinces removed US wines from store shelves, full-year trade data reveal the steepest disruption in modern American wine export history. Industry figures say the fallout has damaged producers on both sides of the border…

dev.to - Hanae - Scientific Experiment: Can Market Data Identify Wine Type?
Scientific Experiment: Can Market Data Identify Wine Type?
DEV Community

To address the Wine Classification challenge, we shift our objective from predicting a continuous score (Rating) to identifying the categorical identity of a wine (Red, Rose, or White) based on its market and temporal characteristics. Traditional…

sfchronicle.com - Jess Lander - California's 2025 grape harvest was the lightest in over two decades. Here's why that's actually good news
California's 2025 grape harvest was the lightest in over two decades. Here's why that's actually good news
San Francisco Chronicle

In 2024, California wine had its lightest harvest in 20 years. Last year's was even lighter — yet grape growers are relieved. California wineries crushed 2.7 million tons of grapes in 2025, a 6.2% decline from 2024, which totaled 2.9 million…

prnewswire.com - Virginia Wine - Governor Spanberger Awards 2026 Virginia Governor's Cup to Valley Road Vineyards
Governor Spanberger Awards 2026 Virginia Governor's Cup to Valley Road Vineyards
Cision PR Newswire

'Tonight reflects the dedication, innovation, and agricultural strength that continues to elevate Virginia as one of our nation's premier wine regions,' said Governor Abigail Spanberger. 'Valley Road Vineyards' 2023 Cabernet Franc Reserve showcases…

nytimes.com - Rustin Dodd - Italy brought espresso to the dugout. Is it providing more than a caffeine buzz?
Italy brought espresso to the dugout. Is it providing more than a caffeine buzz?
The New York Times

This story is part of Peak, The Athletic 's desk covering the mental side of sports. Sign up for Peak's newsletter here. Late on Wednesday night in Houston, Vinnie Pasquantino, the first baseman and captain of Team Italy, was, in his words…

investopedia.com - Andrew Bloomenthal - Production Possibility Frontier (PPF): Purpose and Use in Economics
Production Possibility Frontier (PPF): Purpose and Use in Economics
Investopedia

The production possibility frontier (PPF) is a curve showing the maximum quantities of two products that can be produced with a finite resource, illustrating trade-offs in production. The production possibility frontier (PPF) shows the maximum…

escapethecityclub.substack.com - Natural Wine, Vogue Features + Modern Real Estate
Natural Wine, Vogue Features + Modern Real Estate
Escape Club

I've lived in Upstate New York for nearly ten years, and every time we get our first stretch of warm weather after a brutal winter, I pretend it's going to last until October. I ignore the forecasts and, inevitably, fall victim to “Fool's…

standard.co.uk - Joe Bindloss - Curated cuisine and considered stays in Rhodes and Corfu
Curated cuisine and considered stays in Rhodes and Corfu
Evening Standard

At a glance: Corfu and Rhodes for design-led stays and standout dining What: Sublime sunsets, views over sparkling shores and a focus on gastronomy Where: Eastern Rhodes, south of medieval Rhodes Town, and on Corfu's pristine western shore Don't…

marketwatch.com - Charles Passy - Is a $130 Costco executive membership the new VIP status?
Is a $130 Costco executive membership the new VIP status?
MarketWatch

Forget about having a platinum credit card. These days, the cool crowd may be more interested in becoming a Costco COST executive member. The upper tier of Costco's membership costs $130 a year, which is $65 more than its standard gold-star…

mirror.co.uk - Joe Crutchley - Inside Monty Don's marriage to wife from 'difficult' start to 'losing all money
Inside Monty Don's marriage to wife from 'difficult' start to 'losing all money
The Mirror

Gardeners' World's Monty Don is a TV legend, having graced telly screens for several decades - but who is his rarely-seen wife? The 70-year-old presenter shot to fame way back in the 1980s, and since then Monty has become one of Britain's favourite…

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