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nypost.com - Todd Plummer - This hidden Canadian valley scored a nod from UNESCO for its world-class wines - here's how to experience it
This hidden Canadian valley scored a nod from UNESCO for its world-class wines - here's how to experience it
New York Post

Last year, the United Nations named Canada's first “Creative City of Gastronomy.” Was it cosmopolitan Toronto, French-inflected Montreal, or “Hollywood North” Vancouver? No, it was Kelowna, a small city in British…

euroweeklynews.com - Lottie Verrier - Mallorca's seaside wine festival returns
Mallorca's seaside wine festival returns
Euro Weekly News

Wine lovers have another reason to head to Mallorca's picturesque northeast coast this weekend as the Raïm Wine Fest arrives in Colònia de Sant Pere for the first time on Saturday, July 4. Taking place along the seafront promenade from…

thedrinksbusiness.com - Jessica Mason - Viña Artesano's makes its latest sustainable wines available
Viña Artesano's makes its latest sustainable wines available
The Drinks Business

Argentinian winery Viña Artesano, owned by Grupo Avinea, is releasing a new range of fine wines that has been inspired by viticulture working in harmony with nature. As the latest portfolio of wines is set to become available across the UK…

thedrinksbusiness.com - Jessica Mason - The Wine Society CEO joins WSTA board
The Wine Society CEO joins WSTA board
The Drinks Business

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has welcomed Steve Finlan who is the CEO of member-owned and non-profit retailer The Wine Society to its executive board. Finlan, who brings a wealth of retail experience from a career that spans the…

thedrinksbusiness.com - Michael Huband - From impressionists to 'black magic': making wine like an artist
From impressionists to 'black magic': making wine like an artist
The Drinks Business

Born from the fusion of art and winemaking, Artiste Winery begins every project with the artwork on the label. Founder and winemaker Bion Rice tells db how the unusual creative process impacts every stage of production. The wines of Artiste Winery…

thedrinksbusiness.com - Amelie Maurice-Jones - ASC Fine Wines and Familia Zuccardi strike exclusive distribution deal
ASC Fine Wines and Familia Zuccardi strike exclusive distribution deal
The Drinks Business

Familia Zuccardi has announced a strategic partnership with ASC Fine Wines, China's leading fine wine importer and distributor, marking the beginning of a long-term alliance between two family-owned companies. The partnership was officially…

forbes.com - Liz Thach - Inside Robert Mondavi Winery's $200 Million Transformation
Inside Robert Mondavi Winery's $200 Million Transformation
Forbes

Renovated Robert Mondavi Winery in 2026 - Architects Maintain Famous Arch and Bell Tower In the wine world, Robert Mondavi (1913–2008) has long been considered a visionary who helped bring Napa Valley fine wines to the global stage. Part of…

calmatters.org - Guest Commentary - Opinion | How California can ensure wine labeled 'American' uses exclusively American grapes
Opinion | How California can ensure wine labeled 'American' uses exclusively American grapes
CALmatters

Jason Smith is a second-generation wine grape grower in Monterey County. He is the president and CEO of Valley Farm Management. The California Legislature will soon have to choose between siding with global beverage companies that view iconic…

oxfordmail.co.uk - Madeleine Evans - Wine bar for sale to new owners after just 16 months open
Wine bar for sale to new owners after just 16 months open
Oxford Mail

10 Restaurant and Wine Bar in Banbury, an 'authentic Italian kitchen' is up for sale for £150,000 since opening in the town's High Street 16 months ago, according to the listing. It's being offered as a fully-fitted, turn-key business…

forbes.com - Emily Cappiello - The Heart Of Feudo Montoni Begins In The Vineyard-And Ends Around The Table
The Heart Of Feudo Montoni Begins In The Vineyard-And Ends Around The Table
Forbes

Overlooking the Feudo Montoni Vineyards. Some wineries impress you with architecture. Others with trophy bottles or dramatic vineyard views. Feudo Montoni leaves a different impression. For a winery whose bottles are poured in restaurants across 28…

carolinajournal.com - dlarson - All roads lead to Ronda: Italian-style vineyards aim to put NC wine on map
All roads lead to Ronda: Italian-style vineyards aim to put NC wine on map
Carolina Journal

In the tiny town of Ronda (population ~450 residents), an Italian-style winemaking movement seeks to restore the state's fermented-beverage industry to its pre-Prohibition grandeur. Four vineyards, located less than a mile from one another, hope to…

forbes.com - Kaila Yu - A Food Lover's Guide To Sonoma, Plaza, California
A Food Lover's Guide To Sonoma, Plaza, California
Forbes

Sonoma has long been a renowned wine destination, but in recent years it has been making waves as one California's must-visit food towns. Just an hour north of San Francisco, its historic, highly walkable downtown centers on Sonoma Plaza…

forbes.com - Chris Perugini - Every Platinum Medal Winner At The 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Every Platinum Medal Winner At The 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Forbes

The Tasting Alliance runs the San Francisco World Spirits Competition each year. The Tasting Alliance has released its Platinum Medal recipients for the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC). A Platinum Medal is one of the most…

timeout.com - Jenny Leung - Flavours of Europe at Market Place | Various venues | Restaurants in Hong Kong
Flavours of Europe at Market Place | Various venues | Restaurants in Hong Kong
Time Out

Get ready for a culinary trip across the continent at Flavours of Europe, a limited-time food fair taking over Market Place locations across the city. Running from June 26 until July 30, the event brings together a premium selection of regional…

timeout.com - Avril Treasure - Australia's oldest continuously owned Italian restaurant has just turned 70 - and it's right here in Sydney
Australia's oldest continuously owned Italian restaurant has just turned 70 - and it's right here in Sydney
Time Out

What do Mick Jagger, Frank Sinatra, ABBA, Harrison Ford, Rihanna, Kerry Packer, Neil Armstrong… and my mum and her ex-boyfriend all have in common? They have all dined at Beppi's – Australia's oldest continuously owned Italian…

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