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As a sommelier, there are 5 wines I always have on hand for guests
With many styles to choose from, there's a sparkling wine for every occasion. I've found that opening a bottle of bubbly for guests makes them feel special, which is what hosting is all about. With its high acidity, sparkling wine is also perfectly…
Iron & Wine Maps Spring 2026 Tour Dates With Improvement Movement
Iron & Wine will hit the road in spring 2026. The singer-songwriter will link up with Improvement Movement for stops in the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast. Sam Beam's latest studio album under the Iron & Wine moniker, Light Verse, arrived in…
Wine Chronicles: What Aged Wines Reveal
Summary of today's story: Dan Berger reflects on the complex, often unpredictable nature of aging red wines, emphasizing that while maturity can bring depth and nuance, it also carries the risk of disappointment. Drawing from personal experiences…
Travel the Wine World via The Factory's Portfolio Tastings
Inundated by the excellent and innovative wines of Santa Barbara County and the greater Central Coast, it's easy even for wine professionals to forget how much excitement is going on across the globe, where boundaries continue to get blown away…
These are the top 10 wine lists in south-east Queensland right now
Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards were announced in late September, with Melbourne restaurant Circl taking out the 2025 crown. But for the first time in the 32-year history of the awards – regarded as the industry yardstick for…
Under-the-radar red wine proves Austria's versatility
Sometimes overshadowed by famous Grüner Veltliner, Austria's red wines offer just as much quality and versatility. Moreover, they can stand apart as a truly unique contribution to the world of wine. For the informed millennial or Gen Z…
California's most famous wine upset is now an opera - with a world premiere in Napa Valley
Renowned San Francisco composer Jake Heggie plans to debut his newest work in the Bay Area next summer. His one-act opera “The Judgement of Paris” is set to make its world premiere at Festival Napa Valley at Charles Krug Winery in St.
On Me raises $6M to shake up the gift card industry
On Me, a digital gift card startup founded by former Google employees, is aiming to redefine the gift card industry with its mobile-first gifting platform that lets users purchase digital gift cards categorized by interests rather than being…
An Insider's Guide To Navigating Vienna's Christmas Markets This Year
Weihnachtsmarkt am Stephansplatz in Vienna, Austria. If I'm being honest, so many European Christmas markets have become Instagram backdrops for mediocre mulled wine and overpriced bratwurst. Vienna is different. Local artist-made gifts, organic…
The Worst Food and Dining Trends of 2025, According to Eater Editors
We have a few things to get off our chests about status tuna salad, $60 pizza, and being forced to download restaurant apps Photo by Alex Staniloff/Eater NY In some ways, 2025 was a great year in food — boundary-pushing bakeries popped up…
The Best Food and Dining Trends of 2025, According to Eater Editors
We loved the steakhouse revival, the really good bar food, and even the matcha mania Photo by Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet/Eater NY Amid yet another complicated year, there were, indeed, many high points too. The restaurant and bar scene across the…
The cheapest European Christmas market revealed - and pints are £2
READ MORE: It's now cheaper to fly to Europe for a Christmas market than visit one in the UK Known for its festive wooden stalls, giant Christmas trees and delicious chimney cakes, Prague's Christmas Markets draw huge crowds of tourists every year.
Christmas market in Taunton blasted for rigged games and £18 price
One visitor described Taunton's Winter Wonderland as 'disgraceful' READ MORE: Eating With Tod's London Christmas market is criticised for 'no music, seating or atmosphere' with one restauranteur describing viral dishes as the 'worst food he's ever…
Ho, ho, Hamburg: bringing the flavours of a true German Christmas market home
Without wanting to sound tediously Scrooge-like, the German-style markets that have become seasonal fixtures in many British cities over the last few decades never make me feel particularly festive. What's remotely Christmassy – or German…
Best last-minute Christmas gifts with next-day delivery
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 from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The closer the days inch to Christmas, the more Wild West…
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