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The alcoholic beverage French are drinking over wine amid cost-of-living crisis
France has consumed more beer than wine for the first time, with wine consumption reaching its lowest level since 1957, attributed to rising living costs and changing drinking habits among younger generations. According to the International…
French people drinking more beer than wine for first time as cost of living soars
France is drinking more beer than wine for the first time as the growing cost of living changes drinking habits among young people, figures show. According to the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), the French drank 22 million…
Olivier Goudet increases Treasury Wine Estates stake
French billionaire Olivier Goudet has increased his holding in Treasury Wine Estates, reinforcing support for the Australian wine giant as it prepares to unveil a long-term recovery strategy. The move comes as investors closely watch chief…
I don't want people to buy Palestinian wines because they feel bad about Palestine
James Bayley meets Franco-Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan and sommelier Anna Patrowicz to explore a wine region older than Burgundy, where producers navigate military checkpoints and water rationed to once every 40 days to make bottles they hope will…
John Oliver on factoring companies: 'This industry is full of predators'
John Oliver took aim at factoring companies on his HBO show and the industry that takes advantage of people with structured settlements. On Last Week Tonight, he explained that the story grew out of “the JG fucking Wentworth ads”…
E.J. Lagasse Is Making Emeril's Dangerous Again
E.J. Lagasse, chef and co-owner of Emeril's in New Orleans, is leading the family flagship into a new Michelin-starred era. At Emeril's in New Orleans, E.J. Lagasse is turning fine dining into a high-wire act of Michelin stars, family pressure…
Why global conflicts have sparked a major rise in solar power
Dave HarveyWest of England business and environment correspondent '[Solar panels are] all about saving money now, not just sustainability.' Those are the words of the founder of a small solar power firm who sums up the shift in the industry neatly.
The Age of 'Intentional' Drinking
For much of my life, my mother's side of the family—consummate New Englanders, some of them descended from a passenger on the Mayflower—seemed somewhat foreign to me. My father's side, Russian Jews from New York, organized family life…
BottleRock weekend: More than 70 Napa Valley wineries to offer free tastings, discounts
Over Memorial Day weekend, more than 70 Napa Valley wineries will offer visitors free tastings, steep discounts and playful extras, such as live DJ sets and relaxing sound bath experiences. The catch: You must have a 2026 BottleRock Napa Valley…
The 38 Best Restaurants in London
Open for: Lunch through late night As Jonathan Nunn wrote in his guide to north London's best-value restaurants, “Durak, a tantuni salonu run by Dogan Yesil on West Green Road, is the superior late night snack template.” Only the…
Daunian kyathos: A 2,700-year-old ceramic cup from Italy decorated with an exuberant-looking, bug-eyed fellow
What it is: A painted, one-handled ceramic cup or ladle Where it is from: Foggia, Italy When it was made: Sixth century B.C. Centuries before the Romans took over southern Italy, the heel of the peninsula was occupied by the Daunians, whose unique…
Taking a cruise along the Lower Danube reveals the region's complex history
Cruising down the Lower Danube from Romania to Hungary is a rewarding, relaxing and highly enjoyable voyage of discovery. My route passes through quieter parts of Europe, where small towns, local markets, family-run vineyards and historical cities…
Middle East Conflict Hurt LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (LVMUY) in Q1
Broyhill Asset Management, an investment advisor, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Broyhill Equity Composite declined 6.0% in the first quarter, net of all fees and expenses, lagging…
Set-Jetting 2026: The Hollywood Insider's Guide to Europe's Most Cinematic Escapes
Booking a hotel because The White Lotus made it look good was just the beginning. The expanded version of set-jetting involves volcanic wine country, an invitation-only whisky room in Edinburgh and a Slovenian cellar where the bear salami is aged…
A South Florida Icon Charts Its Next Era
Fort Lauderdale's Pier Sixty-Six has reemerged with a renewed sense of wow. For generations, Pier Sixty-Six has stood as both a landmark and a memory bank for Fort Lauderdale. Once its now-iconic spire-crowned tower and revolving Pier Top lounge…
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