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How retirees can wine and dine on a budget
Dining out doesn't have to end with your last paycheck: restaurants are keen to encourage the silver dollar, often with deep discounts and deals. With most retirees living on around $56,680 a year - and medical bills, grocery costs and gas prices…
China's leading wine regions showcase global ambitions at ProWein
Two of China's leading wine-producing regions have stepped up efforts to expand their international presence, unveiling their products and expertise at ProWein Düsseldorf last week. Held from 15 to 17 March in Düsseldorf, ProWein…
Fortress prepares sale of Majestic Wine
The private equity owner of Majestic Wine is exploring options to sell the UK's largest specialist wine retailer. Preparations are understood to be at an early stage, with advisers being lined up for a potential process. The owner of Britain's…
Adjustment of fine wine market sentiment 'well underway
There are indications of “an interesting change of sentiment” in the views and expectations of the fine wine market, among the global trade, according to surveys of Liv-ex members, despite some caution remaining. Speaking at Liv-ex's…
Drinking red wine increases your risk of getting cancer. Warning labels should say so
Unlike hard liquor and beer, which are associated with excess, red wine has enjoyed a special status in America in recent decades. A glass of wine with a meal is viewed in the same category as olive oil, simple cuisine and daily walks: part of a…
Spanish showcase: Barcelona Wine Week 2026 in review
The sixth edition of Barcelona Wine Week was a joyous celebration of Spain's hugely diverse wine scene – with rising numbers of international buyers attending. SUNLIGHT STREAMED into the halls of Fira de Barcelona from 2–4 February as…
Wine world mourns Bordeaux legend Michel Rolland
Tributes have poured in for Michel Rolland, the internationally renowned oenologist and original “flying winemaker” from Bordeaux who died from a heart attack on Friday, at the age of 78. Rolland's career was an exceptional one, a…
Can one brand simplify Portugal for UK wine drinkers?
Esporão will launch its ‘Nós Somos' range in Morrisons, bringing together wines from three regions under one label in a bid to simplify Portugal for UK shoppers and engage the next generation of wine drinkers. Portuguese…
Samsung Bespoke AI Refrigerator Wants to Take the Stress Out of the Kitchen
On its own, no one would ever say the kitchen is a bad place to be in. How else would you be able to lick the spoon? But the kitchen experience is one of those things that's deceptively simple. After all, besides good food, the kitchen is also full…
RBA governor buys $2m home in beach town as Aussies suffer rate rise
Reserve Bank raised cash rate to 4.1 per cent on March 17 RBA Governor splashed out on a dream holiday home the SAME day READ MORE: How much more you will pay after latest rate hike The Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock splashed…
Kumori: New hand roll bar led by ex-Masa chef to open in Soho
Sign up for our expert view on everything that's worth eating, drinking and visiting in London I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. If the old adage, “three's a trend…
Call for entries: The Global Sparkling Masters 2026
the drinks business is now taking entries for The Global Sparkling Masters 2026, one of the industry's most prestigious blind tasting competitions. From traditional method masterpieces to Charmat-style crowd-pleasers, this competition shines a…
RBA governor bought $2m holiday home on rate hike day
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock settled on the purchase of a luxury $2 million holiday house with a wine cellar in northern NSW on the same day interest rates were hiked. Bullock and her husband Ian bought the four-bedroom…
JD.com Announces European Brand Partnerships at Alimentaria Barcelona
Empowering Brands via the '10 Billion GigaGrowth Plan' At the heart of its showcase, JD.com highlighted the '10 Billion GigaGrowth Plan,' an ambitious initiative launched in 2025 aimed at introducing 1,000 new international brands to China over the…
'We can't justify a £52 lunch' - AIBU to think you didn't need to?
Please create an account or log in to access all these features Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters. PropitiousJump · Today 07:30 I found this article irritating. Middle earning families complaining they can't…
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