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It's Basically the Worst Flavor You Can Find in Wine. So Why Are Some Winemakers Embracing It?

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The 2020 vintage was on track to be the perfect year for the 874 wineries of Oregon's Willamette Valley. Cradled by the…

South Africa's wine superstars - 10 years on

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Turn Your Kitchen into a Cozy Wine Bar for the Ultimate Summer Night In

All signs indicate that the theme of this summer is staying in, and the wine bar trend taking over TikTok right now confirms it. An at-home wine bar is the fun new get together that blends the sophistication of wine tasting with the growing…

Last of the Summer Wine icon had nervous breakdown over casting - and nearly quit show

Last of the Summer Wine starring Gordon Wharmby as Wesley A star of The Last of the Summer Wine once admitted that they had a 'nervous breakdown' and threatened to quit the show after a casting discrepancy. Gordon Wharmby, who played the role of…

The How of Wine: Prosecco: The perfect summer bubbles

Brunches, pool parties, toasts at twilight. What do these things have in common? They call for summer bubbles! While Champagne is great with its classic toasty, yeasty notes, for truly refreshing wines that are fizzy and fruity, Prosecco is the…

Rocks District Winegrowers celebrates 10th anniversary with fundraiser

Highlighting Milton-Freewater's wine industry — while raising money — the inaugural Basalt Bash and Barrel Auction kicks off on Friday, July 25. The Rocks District Winegrowers, a Milton-Freewater-based nonprofit, will host the…

Camilla's son reveals the 'myth' about his mother that isn't true

Tom Parker-Bowles said it is a 'myth' that Camilla likes to 'knock back a G&T' READ MORE: Queen Camilla's son Tom Parker-Bowles says he'd 'probably be dead' if he had a trust fund - and admits he had to work 'like everyone else' Tom Parker-Bowles…

Under the Hood: Napa's Tasting Rooms Face a Numbers Problem

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Meghan Markle torn apart on TalkTV as furious presenter reveals stinging nickname

TalkTV 's Kevin O'Sullivan eviscerated Meghan Markle as he gave a leghty roundup of recent events in her world. Reflecting on a week which saw her launch her wine on what would have been Princess Diana's birthday on July 1, the outspoken presenter…

Saturday Kitchen halted as celebrity chef calls in

Saturday Kitchen halted its usual proceedings today (Saturday, 5th July) when a major celebrity chef called into the show. Following a segment with Rick Stein in Lancashire, the show returned to presenter Matt Tebbutt in the studio after rustling…

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Government considers cancer warnings on alcohol

The government is considering introducing mandatory health warnings on alcoholic drinks, including wine, beer and spirits, to alert consumers to the risk of cancer. The proposal comes as part of a newly published ten-year NHS plan, which highlights…

Harriette Cole: I accidentally let slip my friend's happy news, and she's furious with me

Categories: Advice, Latest Headlines, Lifestyle, Things To Do DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently made a huge mistake, and I feel sick about it. My best friend confided in me that she's pregnant, which is something she and her husband have been trying for…

Forget Celebrity Spirits - These Are the Tequilas Winning Over Experts in 2025

Between celebrity-endorsed tequilas and hyper-niche premium expressions, it seems like a new tequila brand is launched every day. America's obsession with agave spirits shows no signs of slowing. As tequilas of questionable provenance continue to…

Northern Spain: Trip to Guernica reveals soul of resilient Basques

By Craig Davis, craigslegztravels.com Before we arrived in northern Spain, my knowledge of the Basque region was of jai alai and the Basque players who performed in the frontons in Florida during the sport's heyday in the US. I had heard of…