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How Stolpman Vineyards Is Turning Wine Into A Force For Human Dignity
Members of La Cuadrilla, the year-round crew at Stolpman Vineyards in Ballard Canyon, Santa Barbara County There is a moment, somewhere between the pruning and the harvest, when Ruben Solorzano — vineyard manager, crew architect, the man…
How to choose the perfect wine to accompany Middle Eastern food
I have been pouring a lot of wine over this past month, talking a lot about wine, and tasting my fair share, too – or perhaps a little more than my fair share. It's one of the perks of opening a wine bar on London's Great Portland Street, a…
The secret to great wine? Ancient volcanoes
Last year, winemaker Patrick Sullivan made five single-vineyard chardonnays, three from Gippsland, Sullivan's home base, and two from the Upper Yarra Valley, an hour-or-so's drive north. The five vineyards differ in many ways, from vine-age to…
Aldi launches 'genuinely rare' £5.99 wine that's perfect for Pinot Grigio lovers
A NEW “rare and exciting” wine from some of the UK's best grapes has launched in Aldi for a bargain. Experts have hailed the product as “genuinely rare” and perfect for refreshing sip this summer. Your info will be used…
10 beach destinations where flights this month cost less than a bottle of wine
IF you're having a night out at Wetherspoons, you can expect to drop around £25 for a bottle of wine. But skip the bottle next time and you could fly somewhere to a beautiful beach instead – sometimes with some cash to spare. Your info…
Quit Fearmongering About Wine, San Francisco Chronicle, Climate Change Isn't Coming for Cabernet
The San Francisco Chronicle posted an article claiming that climate change is harming Cabernet production, specifically in California. This is false. The climate hasn't appreciably changed for the worse in California amid modest warming. Wildfires…
Andrew Lloyd Webber Raises Over £500,000 For Music Education By Selling Wine Collection
Andrew Lloyd Webber has raised £517,910 for The Music in Secondary Schools Trust by selling his wine collection. The MiSST, which provides access to free instruments, weekly tuition and a classical music curriculum to nearly 30,000 students…
Andrew Lloyd Webber donates £500k to music trust after selling wine cellar
May 7, 202615:39 by Matthew Hemley Andrew Lloyd Webber. Photo: Shutterstock Andrew Lloyd Webber has sold his wine cellar at auction for £517,910, with the money raised being donated to support his music in schools programme Join over 100,000…
The Hands-On Hard Work of Mazette Wines
The oldest commercial vineyard in the Santa Ynez Valley is now in the hands of the region's youngest vintner, and that's just what it needs. Zach Petersen's energy is rivaled only by his optimism, which is why this proprietor of Mazette Wines just…
American Airlines Elevates Premium Experience With New California Wine Selections
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Bordeaux 2025 en primeur: 'strikingly brilliant' wines from Pauillac
The latest stage of db Bordeaux correspondent Colin Hay's en primeur tour of the Médoc brings him to Pauillac, an appellation whose wines seem to have flourished almost without exception in 2025. Last year, of all the leading appellations of…
Cheers! Better Wine on American Airlines
American Airlines is upgrading their wine in premium cabins on select flights. American likes to claim they are known for their amazing wine program, but we've also seen American Airline serve $5 wine on international routes in premium cabins. You…
American Airlines Finally Fixes Its Premium Cabin Wine Problem - New $30+ Bottles Are Actually Worth Drinking
American Airlines started pouring good champagne in business class cabins and lounges. They're replacing the coffee with Lavazza. They extended mattress pads to all international Flagship business class flights. The airline that used to…
How this California winery is seeding the next generation of winemakers amid an industry crisis
In 2021, Justin Michelle Ward Trabue searched all over Napa Valley for a place to make wine for her new brand, Ward Four Wines. She was awarded a $25,000 grant to fund the venture, but pricing at Napa's custom crush facilities was so high —…
What We Thought of This Year's Tony Nominees
The 2026 Tony nominations were announced this week, with “The Lost Boys” and “Schmigadoon!” both earning twelve nominations, including nods for Best Musical. In her recent review of the shows, Emily Nussbaum—who…
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