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globalnews.ca - Jack Farrell - Business groups urge Alberta government to scrap new wine tax
Business groups urge Alberta government to scrap new wine tax
Global News

Business groups are urging the Alberta government to repeal its tax on wine. The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission began imposing the charge in April of last year. The groups, who held a press conference at a Calgary wine retailer on…

castanet.net - Cindy White - 'Enough is enough': Wine growers, restaurants, liquor stores push Alberta to drop 'wine tax'
'Enough is enough': Wine growers, restaurants, liquor stores push Alberta to drop 'wine tax'
Castanet.net

Alberta is being pressured to drop a 'wine tax' it introduced on April 1, 2025. The Alberta government is facing renewed pressure to scrap a “wine tax” that it slapped on last year. The ad-valorem tax was introduced just weeks after…

napavalleyfocus.substack.com - Wine Chronicles: Wine Market Correction Brings Higher Quality, Lower Prices
Wine Chronicles: Wine Market Correction Brings Higher Quality, Lower Prices
Napa Valley Features

Summary: Though the wine industry has faced declining sales, surplus inventory and vineyard losses in recent years, several signs point to an improving marketplace. The removal of lower-quality vineyards has raised overall grape quality, while…

sfchronicle.com - Esther Mobley - Nonalcoholic wine is still terrible. Will it ever get better?
Nonalcoholic wine is still terrible. Will it ever get better?
San Francisco Chronicle

Want more wine in your inbox? You can now receive alerts when we publish noteworthy new wine stories. Click the follow button at the top of this article and watch for future emails featuring our exclusive coverage of Wine Country. Why, after all…

rfi.fr - Melissa Chemam - He represents a population desperate for change', Bobi Wine's lawyer tells RFI
He represents a population desperate for change', Bobi Wine's lawyer tells RFI
RFI

RFI: For the opposition, and in particular for Bobi Wine, this electoral campaign has been very difficult. How would you describe it? Robert Amsterdam: Let's be really clear: this is a man who faces death each day. I was first brought in years ago…

castanet.net - Yvonne Turgeon - In face of 2024 vineyard devastation, B.C. wine producers turned to other countries
In face of 2024 vineyard devastation, B.C. wine producers turned to other countries
Castanet.net

Mission Hill winemaker Taylor Whelan blended distinct Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc wines on site in B.C.—crafting styles for the Reserve and Terroir tiers that balance tropical richness with greener, mineral-driven notes. While barrels are…

castanet.net - Sarah Crookall - Oliver residents joke about being 'Canada's pizza capital' rather than wine
Oliver residents joke about being 'Canada's pizza capital' rather than wine
Castanet.net

Pizza is what's on the plate in Oliver these days. Oliver is swiftly gaining a joking reputation of being 'the pizza capital of Canada' as locals jest over a seemingly ever-increasing number of pizza shops in town. While the welcome sign into town…

helpnetsecurity.com - Anamarija Pogorelec - Wine 11 brings major architectural work, synchronization changes, 600+ bug fixes
Wine 11 brings major architectural work, synchronization changes, 600+ bug fixes
Help Net Security

Wine, originally short for “Wine Is Not an Emulator,” is a compatibility layer that allows Windows applications to run natively on POSIX-compliant operating systems, including Linux, macOS, and BSD. Rather than running a full copy of…

bhg.com - Sophia Beams - 8 Grocery Trends Whole Foods Predicts Will Be Huge in 2026
8 Grocery Trends Whole Foods Predicts Will Be Huge in 2026
Better Homes & Gardens

Wondering why everyone at the checkout line has fancy vinegars and beef tallow in their shopping carts? It's all thanks to the food trends of 2026. Whole Foods has identified eight major food trends taking over this year, straight from iconic and…

upi.com - Banyeliz Muñoz - EU-Mercosur trade deal to be signed in Paraguay
EU-Mercosur trade deal to be signed in Paraguay
UPI

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Paraguay will host the signing of a free trade agreement between the European Union and the Southern Common Market, known by its Spanish acronym Mercosur, on Saturday after EU member states reached consensus last…

independent.co.uk - Ted Thornhill - I stayed in the new White Lotus hotel - and predicted it would appear in season 4
I stayed in the new White Lotus hotel - and predicted it would appear in season 4
The Independent

Predicting the future has never been much of a speciality of mine, but after prophesying that season 4 of The White Lotus would be shot at French hotel Château de la Messardière in Saint-Tropez, I might add it to my CV. It was reported…

chicagotribune.com - Lisa Shames - For Dry January, hospitality industry experts discuss why they're cutting back on alcohol
For Dry January, hospitality industry experts discuss why they're cutting back on alcohol
Chicago Tribune

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... This time of year, with Dry January in full swing, it's hard to ignore the sobering (pun intended) stories and stats on alcohol consumption. According to a 2025 Gallup poll, a record-low 54% of Americans…

thedrinksbusiness.com - Anfal Sheyx - Richard Nunn joins Champagnes & Châteaux as key account manager
Richard Nunn joins Champagnes & Châteaux as key account manager
The Drinks Business

Wine distributor Champagnes & Châteaux UK has announced the appointment of Richard Nunn as off-trade key account manager – a newly-created role at the London-based business. Nunn, who has worked in the wine industry since 1984, joins…

thedrinksbusiness.com - Sarah Neish - Ste. Michelle appoints power duo after acquisition
Ste. Michelle appoints power duo after acquisition
The Drinks Business

A new leadership team has been appointed for the Washington giant, following the sale of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates to The Wyckoff Family in December. db reports. Just before Christmas, the drinks business reported that Sycamore Partners had sold…

vice.com - Veronica Booth - 1980s-Inspired Sofa Trend Is Back, But Make It Comfortable
1980s-Inspired Sofa Trend Is Back, But Make It Comfortable
VICE

We don't talk about this enough, but the 1980s were a phenomenal moment for sofa design. The flabby, drab sofas of the ‘40s and ‘50s were tossed into landfills, and couches with fresh looks and bold designs took over. Couches in the…

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