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Best alcohol advent calendars 2026, from wine to cocktail cans
From wine and gin to cocktail cans and spirits, have a merry countdown to Christmas with these calendars Sign up for our free weekly newsletter for hot deals, best buys and expert reviews I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates…
Neighborhood wine bar closing in California? It's a symptom of a statewide crisis
Another wine bar is closing in LA, signaling the growing crisis in one of California's iconic industries. The Augustine Wine Bar in Sherman Oaks, widely recognized as one of the best in the city, is shutting down after more than a decade. The…
Commentary: Napa wine promotions gone wrong
It was almost inevitable that Napa's wine industry advocacy groups would shift into high gear in trying to reverse the dramatic slide in wine sales that has now been so well documented. They couldn't very well approach the sales slump as a systemic…
Top LA wine bar calls it quits after 12-year-run: 'I've been worn down'
The booze is about to stop flowing at an iconic Los Angeles bar — where the owner says he's been hammered by a perfect storm of soaring costs, Hollywood's economic woes and a new generation losing interest in alcohol. With interest in…
South Beach Wine & Food Festival 2027 Tickets On Sale
Tickets for the 26th annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival are on sale now, with organizers promising more than 500 chefs, culinary personalities and industry tastemakers descending on South Florida from February 25 through 28, 2027. Events will…
An unorthodox winemaker is finding success in the Bay Area. Will the industry take him seriously?
Mead is not a popular beverage. A widely held stigma is that these wines, made using the ancient practice of fermenting honey and water, are unserious, cloyingly sweet and one-dimensional. Only a handful of Bay Area meaderies exist, and an…
How a 36-year tech veteran is navigating AI worries to crush the market this year
Investor of the Month spotlights professional investors who are outperforming their peers. It's less about crowning 'the best' and more about digging into the portfolios, strategies, and decisions of traders taking unique steps to win right now.
Extended Halloween month sparks 34 percent tourist jump, industry calls for year-round events
Extended Halloween celebrations and major events helped draw about 600,000 inbound travelers to Hong Kong over the weekend from Friday to Sunday, marking a 34 percent year-on-year increase. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Dennis Wong Ka-wing, head…
How to save 10% on designer brands at Harvey Nichols
Luxury department store Harvey Nichols houses gourmet food and drink, deluxe home decor and a roster of high-end fashion and beauty (think Jacquemus, Toteme, Loewe). Designer items don't come cheap, but our expert team of deal hunters are here to…
New Zealand firms seek to deepen China market engagement via import expo
This photo taken on Nov. 2, 2026 shows a view of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the China International Import Expo (CIIE), in east China's Shanghai.(Xinhua/Ding Ting) From established exhibitors who…
Dia's Market & Deli Closing in North Central Austin
Dia's Market & Deli — Store Closing Announced for November Google Street View When Community Impact covered Dia's Market's planned opening in 2016, it described a grocery and deli intended to offer staples, specialty foods and locally…
UK and EU agree deal to remove Brexit checks on food and animal products
The EU and the UK have completed their deal to remove Brexit checks on imports and exports of food and animal products ranging from sausages and cheese to leather goods and flowers. It will prove a boon for British food exporters, for whom trade…
Best whisky advent calendars for counting down to Christmas with a daily dram
I've been in the drinks industry for two decades – and these calendars have been expert taste-tested Sign up for our free weekly newsletter for hot deals, best buys and expert reviews I would like to be emailed about offers, event and…
South Africa braces for some job losses as US trade benefits end
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 3 (Reuters) – South African exporters are weighing potential job losses and squeezed margins after Washington moved to end the country's duty-free access to the US market, though economists and analysts said the broader…
Stretchy wide-leg trousers are a comfy and chic winter staple - M&S's £20 jersey pair looks so expensive
Every November, there comes a point when jeans start to feel like hard work. Stiff waistbands at your desk, cold denim on the walk home, that slightly-too-tight feeling after lunch. This year I've found my way out, and 8,000 M&S shoppers got there…
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