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Bhutan wine: How the Himalayan kingdom is building a wine industry from scratch
In April 2025, 21 lots from an unknown wine label sold for US$74,250 (S$94,500) at a Bonhams auction. No critic had tasted the wine, and no established pedigree stood behind it. It came from a region with no winemaking tradition, where the first…
Hollyoaks star suffers grim wine bottle injury after solo parenting hell
Hollyoaks actress Jessica Fox had to make a dash to A&E after she was hurt by a wine bottle while on the set of the Channel 4 soap. The 42-year-old took to TikTok, revealing her bandaged fingers, to explain her lengthy absence from her account in a…
The 11 Best Hotels in Napa Valley for a Wine Country Escape
Waking up in wine country—more specifically, Napa wine country —is an experience unto itself. As the sun tiptoes above the Vacas Mountains, spilling out over the valley floor and reflecting off the usual cluster of floating hot air…
Wines of South Africa restructures UK office
Wines of South Africa (WoSA) has announced a restructure of its UK operation, resulting in the redundancy of its two current London-based roles. Jo Wehring, market manager UK & Europe, and Claudia Pritchard, PR & digital manager, will leave the…
Benchmark Wine Group posts record first quarter
The US rare wine reseller Benchmark Wine Group has reported its strongest first quarter in 24 years after a record sales year in 2025. The company says sustained interest in top Bordeaux, white Burgundy and Port is helping propel growth even as…
Aldi launch £8.99 wine that tells you when it's the perfect temperature to drink
Summer just got smarter thanks to Aldi's new red wine, which tells you when it's perfectly chilled. The Specially Selected Rouge Clair is set to become the ultimate companion for BBQs, garden parties and long sunny evenings. With warm weather on…
Wealth managers forecast 'historic surge' in fine wine demand amid 'Great Wealth Flight'
AI, ‘Wexit' (the ‘Great Wealth flight') and deepening capital commitment are expected to play an increasing role in boosting the fine wine market in the coming years, according to WineCap's latest Wealth Report. According to the…
Sommelier Fabien Jacob on When the Wine List Really Works
At some restaurants, the wine list can turn into a trophy case. Bottles sit. Servers hesitate because they don't want to sound wrong or get stuck in a conversation they can't finish. Guests take one look, default to the safest choice, and move on.
10 Forgotten Anime Films That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Anime feature films can sometimes resonate with audiences on a whole other level through the communal cinematic experience. Some of anime's most popular titles, such as the extended works of Studio Ghibli, Mamoru Hosoda projects like The Boy and…
Ferraro's Ristorante Announces New Monthly Wine Mixer Series
Ferraro's Ristorante announces “Il Cammino del Vino” (The Wine Walk), a new monthly wine mixer series launching Friday, May 1, at 5:30 p.m. Ferraro's invites guests to explore a curated selection of wines in a relaxed and social…
4 Years Later, Paramount+'s $1.4 Billion Tom Cruise Action Epic Is Aging Like a Fine Wine
Cinema is more fast-paced than ever, and in an era of astonishing new releases every day, one movie stands out even 4 years after its release. Top Gun: Maverick is a sequel that came 36 years after the original movie, which was a huge bet for…
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fire + wine heats up the St. Charles dining scene
For nearly 15 years, BG Hospitality Group has brought people together around plates of wood-fired pizza, pasta and Pan-Asian delights. Their latest restaurant, fire+wine in St. Charles, brings the company full circle as their first restaurant was…
This maverick Napa Valley winery couldn't sell. Now, it's headed for auction - and more wineries could follow
After lingering on the market for well over a year, one of Napa Valley's most idiosyncratic wineries will sell to the highest bidder in a May auction. The listing for Benessere Vineyards — which focuses on Italian grape varieties and was the…
Grand National 2026 runners, riders and latest odds
The biggest event in the horse racing calendar, the Grand National, is back as Aintree is set to host the annual festival of jump racing. The official declarations for the race went as expected, with no withdrawals at the 72-hour declarations…
Domaine Carneros Named Sustainable Business of the Year
NAPA, Calif., April 8, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Earlier this year, Domaine Carneros Winery received the Sustainable Business of the Year award from the Napa Chamber of Commerce, presented by MCE Clean Energy, a not-for-profit public…
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