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California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops
It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown…
Wine Chronicles: The Wine Club Discount Mirage
Summary: Dan Berger examines wine clubs and streaming pitches that promise steep discounts on bottles tied, directly or indirectly, to famous winemakers, vineyards and luxury benchmarks. He argues that many of these offers rely on vague claims…
A Bretonnia rework is definitely on Creative Assembly's 'to-do list' for Total War: Warhammer: 'It's not quite the finest of wines now
'We really enjoyed making it when we did, but as we skilled up, as individuals developed, and as the tools have improved, yeah, it shows its signs of age. It's certainly on our to-do list, it's on our radar, just like the Vampire Counts were, and…
7 New RPGs That Will Definitely Age Like Fine Wine
There are new RPGs releasing every year. Some are hits, some are misses, and many, many more are somewhere in the middle; not masterpieces, but also not disasters either. The fact that so many RPGs come and go is a testament to the incredible…
Naramata's Upper Bench Chardonnay takes Best of Show at 2026 Trends Wine Awards
Co-owner and head winemaker Gavin Miller joins winemaker Josh Edwards in the vineyards of Upper Bench on the Naramata Bench. Chardonnay is having a moment on the Naramata Bench. At the 2026 Trends Top B.C. Wine Awards, Upper Bench Estate Winery and…
Trump's Canada tariffs force California winery to sell up
President Donald Trump's ongoing trade war with Canada has drained the life from a family-owned California winery that's being forced to close over a dramatic drop in exports to the Great White North. McManis Family Vineyards is selling off 3,500…
Women Winemakers & Culinarians Foundation Launches 2026 'Pink Wines for the Pink Ribbon' Campaign Benefiting BCRC
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. The Women Winemakers & Culinarians Foundation is bringing its Pink Wines for the Pink Ribbon campaign back to Santa Barbara County this October, uniting women winemakers and…
Heidi Klum is selling $10 'Blood bags' you can fill with wine for Halloween
Heidi Klum has teamed up with Apothic for Halloween, with the collaboration giving wine drinkers the chance to sip their red wine straight from a blood bag. The partnership comes ahead of Klum's 25th annual Halloween party, which Apothic is…
Montecito's New Wine Bar Posts Up Near the Bird Refuge
When I first walked into the light and bright Vic's Wine Bar, the new weekend-only respite in the Little King space, owners Aleah and Ethan greeted me with such warmth I felt like I had arrived at a friend's house for happy hour. Eyes genuinely…
Aldi item wins gold after its wine was named one of the world's best
A bag of coffee beans from ALDI has won gold at a prestigious awards event, showing you don't need to spend a small fortune to enjoy life's little luxuries. The new Lazzio Luxe Reserve Nicaragua has won gold in the Espresso - Large Chain category…
BC wineries barely survived wildfires. Now comes a trade war and provincial barriers
In August, heavy grape clusters — the best harvest in years — graced Lightning Rock Winery's vineyards. At that moment, the Summerland, BC, wildfire ripped over nearby hills, smothering the crops under thick smoke. Ron Kubek has owned…
Winemaker Chapel Down lifts profit guidance amid strong millennial demand
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. English winemaker Chapel Down has revealed a boost from…
Winemaker Chapel Down lifts profit guidance amid strong millennial demand
English winemaker Chapel Down has revealed a boost from strong demand among millennial drinkers as it upgraded its profits guidance. It came as the Kent-based company cheered a “high-quality” harvest so far this year as it benefited…
Hundreds of cards sent to woman in Ilkley care home on 106th birthday
A woman celebrating her 106th birthday has been inundated with hundreds of cards from around the world after staff at her care home made an online appeal to mark the milestone. Eileen Warham, who lives at Mayfield View in Ilkley, received well…
Last Market of the Season - Sept. 26th
Its our last market of the season. Its been a great year with new vendors, fantastic music, special events, and most importantly, you. The crowds this year have been larger than ever and that's great for supporting local businesses and our…
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