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forbes.com - Noel Burgess - Downtown Napa Wine Tasting Without Reservations Is Booming
Downtown Napa Wine Tasting Without Reservations Is Booming
Forbes

Downtown Napa is redefining wine country with walkable tastings, no reservations, and younger audiences. What it means for Napa Valley and the future of wine. For decades, Napa Valley has been shorthand for American wine prestige: vineyard estates…

independent.co.uk - Alice Reynolds - Experts reveal the best wine to buy at Sainsbury's right now
Experts reveal the best wine to buy at Sainsbury's right now
The Independent

With the sunny weather sticking around, Sainsbury's is the perfect place to stock up on all you need for a get together outdoors, whether you're grilling up a BBQ feast or relaxing with a glass of wine in hand. Known for its wide and varied wine…

thesun.co.uk - Kara Godfrey - The central London hotel with free evening wine hours
The central London hotel with free evening wine hours
The Sun

FOR a simple stay in the city, The Resident Victoria is the place to be, being right in the middle of London. Here's everything you need to know. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking…

observer.com - Caitlin White - Melbourne's Best Wine Bars, Where It's About More Than Just a Glass
Melbourne's Best Wine Bars, Where It's About More Than Just a Glass
Observer

The wine bar scene in Melbourne is, in a word, divine. Wine bars are so ubiquitous here that around almost every corner sits a cozy little bottle shop with ceiling-high wooden shelves brimming with bottles. Down nearly every lane, you can find a…

nbcsandiego.com - Jeanette Quezada - Mission Hills cafe and wine bar to offer work to people with special needs
Mission Hills cafe and wine bar to offer work to people with special needs
NBC San Diego

A new cafe wine bar is coming to Mission Hills, offering adults with developmental disabilities a chance to contribute to the local community. Serafino will be located on Washington and Albatross streets in the corridor connecting Mission Hills and…

thedrinksbusiness.com - Michael Huband - Three of the trends driving Wines of Hungary's UK success
Three of the trends driving Wines of Hungary's UK success
The Drinks Business

After huge demand at its London event last year, Wines of Hungary heads to Edinburgh, Manchester and Leeds next week. db previews the tastings, from their focus on terroir to the range of wines on display. Last year's crowded Wines of Hungary event…

nbcwashington.com - Dead on the vine: Cold impacts local wine crops
Dead on the vine: Cold impacts local wine crops
NBC4 Washington

A cold snap that hit the East Coast this week devastated some local vineyards and orchards. News4's Darcy Spencer reports on how this could affect produce markets and your next glass of wine.

thedrinksbusiness.com - Leona De Pasquale - Nothing wasted: Taiwan's circular wine revolution
Nothing wasted: Taiwan's circular wine revolution
The Drinks Business

Taiwan's young wine industry is turning waste into opportunity, as a new wave of winemakers transform leftover lees and pomace into everything from chocolate to fermented tofu. Leona De Pasquale reports. Two things typically happen to winery…

napavalleyregister.com - KEITH COUSINS keith.cousins@napanews.com - Napa Valley StreamFest panel breaks down social media strategy for wine brands
Napa Valley StreamFest panel breaks down social media strategy for wine brands
The Napa Valley Register

The opening panel of this year's Napa Valley StreamFest connected Napa Valley's wine industry with a panel of experts in digital storytelling and social media strategy. Held Thursday, April 23, at CIA at Copia and hosted by the Napa Valley…

dailymail.com - Ruth Stainer - Celebrity wines ranked from tacky to tasteful
Celebrity wines ranked from tacky to tasteful
Mail Online

Eliza, 33, unveiled Lala V on social media yesterday READ MORE: Celeb gins ranked from classy to tacky: From Margot Robbie's 'oyster' offering to Ryan Reynolds' tipple... the brands worth splurging on (and the ones that don't live up to the hype!)…

nbcbayarea.com - Joe Rosato Jr. - Napa winery opens doors for sustainability tour
Napa winery opens doors for sustainability tour
NBC Bay Area

Most vintners in the renowned Napa wine region might take exception with strangers tromping around in their vineyards, getting the inside scoop on their practices. But last week, Debra Becker Lamb and her husband Eric Lamb were happy to open their…

thedrinksbusiness.com - Patrick Schmitt - Queen drummer Roger Taylor breaks into wine business with Cuvée Rock n' Roll rosé
Queen drummer Roger Taylor breaks into wine business with Cuvée Rock n' Roll rosé
The Drinks Business

At an event in London on Wednesday, a new celebrity-backed wine was unveiled from former Queen drummer Roger Taylor called Cuvée Rock n' Roll rosé, hailing from Provence. Present at the launch was Roger Taylor along with his partners…

scmp.com - Wee Kek Koon - Reflections | The history of China's hospitality industry and how its inns evolved over time
Reflections | The history of China's hospitality industry and how its inns evolved over time
South China Morning Post

Just when I thought I had exhausted my appetite for buffets, a Sunday brunch at a French restaurant in Crowne Plaza Kuala Lumpur proved a delightful corrective. There was free-flowing sparkling wine, a generous spread and a parade of desserts that…

forbes.com - Hudson Lindenberger - Foxes Bow Irish Whiskey Is Challenging Whiskey's Blind Spot
Foxes Bow Irish Whiskey Is Challenging Whiskey's Blind Spot
Forbes

For all of whiskey's talk of tradition, craftsmanship, and legacy, there's a basic reality the industry still hasn't fully come to terms with. A significant portion of its audience has long been overlooked. Women now account for roughly 40% of…

chron.com - John-Henry Perera - Time to worry? Texas alcohol producers file for bankruptcy
Time to worry? Texas alcohol producers file for bankruptcy
Chron

It's a strange time for Texas alcohol producers. Case in point: A Central Texas brewery, and two wineries in North and West Texas filed for bankruptcy in early April. The first was Round Rock's 3rd Level Brewing, which filed for Chapter 7…

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