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Extreme heat is reshaping Italy's sparkling wine industry
CORTE FRANCA, Italy — Workers fan out before dawn to clip clusters of grapes destined to be transformed into Italy's prized Franciacorta sparkling wine a full 10 days earlier than anticipated, as scorching temperatures brought the fruit to…
Wine expert says one common habit could be sabotaging every sip
If you want to experience a wine's full range of flavors, sipping water before or between tastes may seem like a natural way to cleanse your palate — but a sommelier says it could keep you from tasting the wine as intended. 'Anything you…
6 thrilling wine regions that prove there is wine life outside the known
There is no need to cram yourself into a tasting room in Napa or Burgundy like a wine-thirsty sardine. The globe is loaded these days with notable wine-making regions and traditions that offer boundless surprises: bottlings made from unique…
Wine bar in Clapham serving cheese and charcuterie gets green light
Clapham's newest neighbourhood wine bar has had a premises licence application approved by councillors. The team behind Rind Wine Bar recently expanded with a second site on Abbeville Road after first launching on Battersea Park Road in August…
£175 on wine and £1k on flights and hotels - Ealing Council card payments
Ealing Council used a work payment card for a £175 bill at Majestic Wine, however the local authority insists it has been paid back. In data obtained by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) via a Freedom of Information request, a…
Wine Chronicles: When Wine Gets Too Perfect
Summary: Dan Berger explores how the pursuit of clarity, polish and consistency can strip wine of the regional character and personality that make it distinctive. He examines common cellar practices, from fining and filtration to additives such as…
7 Forgotten 2000s Anime Series That Aged Like Fine Wine
Anime has a long history in Japan, but it became a worldwide phenomenon in the late '90s and early 2000s. Cartoon Network made series like Naruto and Bleach massive hits, but while these anime series are well-remembered, other 2000s anime series…
5 Things to Do: Wine & Art Walk, All Night Flea Market,
5 Things to Do • Dining • Music • Comedy • Festivals • Events • Theatre • Wine & Art Walk (Lisle): The Morton Arboretum's annual Wine & Art Walk is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 and…
Introducing Penumbra Mezcal: A Single-Palenque Espadín Created by Chip Tate, FFWS Master Distiller of Innovation
Tate's expertise in blending distilling traditions and innovation to craft respected whiskies like Balcones and the recently released Ampersand and Gambit No. 6 shapes Penumbra's profile. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of wood and smoke, Tate…
Set-jet' in Greece for the perfect Greek Odyssey summer
Barbenheimer and Brat Summe r are out - 2026 is all about The Greek Odyssey Summer. The smash-hit movie of the summer, if not the year, is Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, a mythic action-epic which adapts Homer's Greek mythology classic. Shot…
First longan-lychee hybrid 'Cuimi' launches trial sales next month
The world's first longan-lychee hybrid, Cuimi, developed in Guangzhou, will hit the mainland market for trial sales in mid-September, priced at around HK$82 per kilogram. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The new fruit leans closer to a longan in…
The Essentials With Joey Wölffer: Horses, Sag Harbor Haunts and Carrying on the Family Business
Growing up on her family's farm in the Hamptons, Joey Wölffer was more interested in riding horses and playing with the potato bugs that inhabited the potato-field-turned-vineyard than she was in winemaking. “My dad would see things…
Jeremy Allen White Just Found the Perfect Upgrade to Your Free Tote
Jeremy Allen White 's been doing Soft Boy since before Soft Boy was a thing. He loves a chore jacket, an IYKYK cap, and the type of vintage Levi's you have to trawl for on eBay. He'll probably be wearing some perfectly weathered baseball cap while…
Boomtown Festival issues safety warning as UK hit with 'extreme heat' alert
Boomtown Festival bosses have shared a warning amid the UK heatwave. The annual music and theatre event, also called Boomtown Fair, is a five-day event on the Matterley Estate near Winchester, Hampshire. It starts today and runs until Sunday. Rare…
Disney Names Joss Hastings Consumer Products Marketing Chief As Division Moves Under Studios
Disney has tapped 20-year company veteran Joss Hastings as Senior Vice President, Marketing, Disney Consumer Products reporting jointly to the media giant's Chief Marketing Officer Asad Ayaz and Disney Consumer Products President Lisa Baldzicki.
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