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Raising labour standard in the wine industry 'unsexy, but important
The wine industry needs to have use both a “carrot and a stick” in order to raise labour standard in viticulture and the supply chain – which may be an “unsexy” topic, but one of increasing importance. Arabella…
Juneteenth Wine Travel Is Turning Napa Into A Black Culinary Destination
The Black Food & Wine Experience is helping position Napa Valley as a destination for Juneteenth wine travel, bringing together Black chefs, winemakers, spirits founders and travelers. Napa Valley has long sold a polished vision of American wine…
Last of the Summer Wine characters to get final one-off special swansong
A new two-hour TV special devoted to iconic sitcom Last Of The Summer Wine will feature new insights into the much loved characters and setting of the show. The Last Drop of Summer Wine is described as an exploration of Sir Roy Clarke's classic…
England's WAGs can splurge on £1,000 wine and £500 champagne at World Cup base
England will soon call Kansas City home. And the players' wives and girlfriends can take full advantage of some Midwestern hospitality. Thomas Tuchel's World Cup 2026 squad jet into Missouri on June 13. They could be based in nearby Kansas for over…
At Napa's Barrel Auction, Wine Country's Own Get the First Pour for a Cause
It's unusual to see men in sharp slacks and shiny dress shoes and women in colorful dresses and sun hats hoofing it along the side of Highway 29 in St. Helena. Most visitors to Napa Valley hire cars or book tour buses to visit the tasting rooms and…
10 Forgotten '80s Movies That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
The ‘80s were a great decade for cinema, and not just a popular one. Although it can sometimes be conflated that it was the decade that brought the end to the “New Hollywood” era because it saw a rise in studios trying to make…
Review: The venue that invented the Melbourne wine-bar-slash-restaurant genre turns 18
During the reporting for The Age 's recent series on Melbourne's restaurant tycoons, writer Rachael Ward called me to ask, among other things, what ingredients were responsible for the wild success of chef and restaurateur Andrew McConnell. Of…
HBO's 3-Part Thriller With One Of Its Best Casts Is Already Aging Like Fine Wine
Seven years ago, HBO's Game of Thrones aired one of the most reviled TV series finales of all time, leading many to question how it would impact the legacy of the fantasy series that changed television. Fortunately, though Game of Thrones ' weak…
U&Gold to chronicle Last of the Summer Wine
Actor Brian Conley to revisit Yorkshire set and cast of the longest-running comedy Up to the minute industry news Agenda-setting interviews with key industry figures Insight into the latest programme performances Ratings data with viewing trends…
Brazilian demand gives Chilean wine a winter boost
Despite a decline in global wine consumption, a recent study found Brazilian visitors are helping to fuel demand for Chilean wine through a growing tourism category that links ski resorts with urban wine experiences. A recent study by agronomist…
England's WAGs can splash cash on £1,000 wine and £350 champagne at Word Cup 2026 base
Kansas City will welcome England's WAGs this month This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more England will shortly be calling Kansas City home. And the players' wives and…
The Wine Society posts operating loss to protect members
The member-owned merchant has reported an operating loss for its latest financial year, having absorbed much of the cost of the 2024 budget rather than passing it on to members. At a dinner at Noble Rot Mayfair on 3 June, its chief executive Steve…
America's biggest winemaker Gallo shuts another California hub and fires more staff
America's largest wine producer is closing yet another California facility and cutting jobs, deepening a wave of shutdowns as the state's wine industry struggles through a prolonged slump. Modesto-based Gallo revealed plans to shutter its Lodi…
New Take It or Leave It wine subscription from Okanagan Crush Pad
Each month, Take It or Leave It will feature a hand-selected seasonal bundle of wines chosen by the winery team. Subscribers can pick which individual wines they want. Okanagan Crush Pad has introduced a new way to discover B.C. wines. Its new Take…
Felix Hart turns 'visual sommelier' in Peter Stafford-Bow's new wine novel
Former wine buyer Felix Hart has talked his way into a job as lead sommelier at a glittering luxury department store. In this third and final extract from Peter Stafford-Bow's comic novel Black Odesa, out now, his boss explains why flavour is the…
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