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theguardian.com - Emma Russell - The surprising boom in blouge wine: 'It's for 5pm, in the sun'
The surprising boom in blouge wine: 'It's for 5pm, in the sun'
The Guardian

Twenty years ago, a winery could do well selling one white and two reds, says Konrad Pixner, a northern Italian winemaker who set up his vineyard, Domaine de L'Accent, in Languedoc, France, in 2019. But today, importers and bars always ask:…

forbes.com - Jenn Rice - Federico Bricolo On What Vinitaly 2026 Says About Italian Wine
Federico Bricolo On What Vinitaly 2026 Says About Italian Wine
Forbes

Veronafiere's 58th edition of Vinitaly. I'll admit it, 2026 was my first Vinitaly. For someone who writes about Italy and Italian wine for a living and who now calls the Veneto home, it's quite shocking. Better late than never, I finally hopped a…

nypost.com - Zain Khan - Huge shake up in Wine Country as crisis-mode Napa chiefs launch major shift to save industry
Huge shake up in Wine Country as crisis-mode Napa chiefs launch major shift to save industry
New York Post

Napa Valley officials and business leaders are rolling out a major shift in how visitors experience wine country as declining sales and changing consumer habits put pressure on the industry. The region, long known for high-end, reservation-only…

theadvocate.com - Lauren Cheramie - Southern University grows wine grapes in Baton Rouge heat, humidity to launch wine label
Southern University grows wine grapes in Baton Rouge heat, humidity to launch wine label
The Advocate

An acre and a half behind an unassuming building on Southern University's campus, less than a mile from the Mississippi River, is home to one of Baton Rouge's more unexpected sights. At first glance, it doesn't look like much is going on, but the…

express.co.uk - Callum Hoare - Woman snatches wine bottles during White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting chaos
Woman snatches wine bottles during White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting chaos
Daily Express

A woman was seen snatching bottles of wine One woman has gone viral online after appearing to snatch several wine bottles for herself amid the chaos of the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The bold move came after bullets rang out at the White…

screenrant.com - Zach Zamora - The Greatest Twist In Anime History Turns 15 In 2026, And It's Aged Like Fine Wine
The Greatest Twist In Anime History Turns 15 In 2026, And It's Aged Like Fine Wine
ScreenRant

As anime continues its rapid worldwide growth, and fan bases keep expanding without any end in sight, some of the legends of old have seen their popularity begin to fade, and their position as titans in the industry lose some weight. On the other…

arkansasonline.com - THEO WELLS-SPACKMAN VTDIGGER (AP) - Vermont area poised to become federally recognized wine region | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Vermont area poised to become federally recognized wine region | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Online

Move over, craft beer -- Vermont wine is making a name for itself. The Champlain Valley is poised to become a federally recognized wine region, to the excitement of a number of Vermont vineyard owners. A new proposed federal rule would designate…

nypost.com - Ryan King - Woman seen snatching wine bottles in aftermath of White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting
Woman seen snatching wine bottles in aftermath of White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting
New York Post

WASHINGTON — Duck, cover, and grab the wine! A woman was caught on camera blissfully snatching bottles of wine during the chaotic aftermath of the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. While throngs of reporters and other…

collider.com - Anja Djuricic - 8 Forgotten Netflix Movies That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
8 Forgotten Netflix Movies That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Collider

Since 2015, Netflix has produced hundreds of original films, but the majority disappear after a week or two on the front page. The streamer's vast library of content makes it difficult to decide which movie is worth checking out—or…

screenrant.com - Joshua Fox - 10 Years Later, Yu-Gi-Oh's Real Finale Is Aging Like Fine Wine
10 Years Later, Yu-Gi-Oh's Real Finale Is Aging Like Fine Wine
ScreenRant

Many anime deserve to be in the conversation of the best anime in history, but one show that's sadly ignored is the original Yu-Gi-Oh! anime. While the card game has caused many people to see Yu-Gi-Oh! as a franchise first and an anime and manga…

noozhawk.com - Laurie Jervis, Noozhawk Columnist - Laurie Jervis: Vintage 2025 Yields Lowest Wine-Grape Total in 20 Years
Laurie Jervis: Vintage 2025 Yields Lowest Wine-Grape Total in 20 Years
Noozhawk

In its preliminary crush report released March 13, the California Agricultural Statistics Service announced that 2.6 million tons of wine grapes were crushed in 2025, a decrease of about 9% from 2024, when 2.84 million tons were processed. The…

republicworld.com - Namya Kapur - Tragedy Or Free Bar? Reporters Spotted Stealing Luxury Bottles Of Wine During White House Dinner Scare | WATCH
Tragedy Or Free Bar? Reporters Spotted Stealing Luxury Bottles Of Wine During White House Dinner Scare | WATCH
Republic World

A night that elevated from high-society glamour to terror after an alleged assassination attempt on the President has left the nation in shock. But as the smoke cleared and the Secret Service secured the perimeter, a second, more bizarre scandal…

dnaindia.com - Aseem Sharma - Did journalists allegedly steal wine bottles amid gunfire panic at White House dinner? Viral clip sparks row
Did journalists allegedly steal wine bottles amid gunfire panic at White House dinner? Viral clip sparks row
DNA India

A video from the White House Correspondents' Dinner is trending high on social media wherein journalists are allegedly seen picking up wine and champagne bottles while security personnel were busy in the evacuation process after a gunfire incident.

scmp.com - Gavin Yeung - Hong Kong's hottest new openings, from Amalgamate to Happy Samurai
Hong Kong's hottest new openings, from Amalgamate to Happy Samurai
South China Morning Post

After 13 years, French stalwart Bistrot du Vin has decamped to Sai Ying Pun, taking over the former Bâtard site at The Fine Wine Experience. Aside from the spacious setting, the draw here is the retail-plus-dining model, allowing guests to…

claireberlinski.substack.com - Claire Berlinski - Wine Under the Bridge, Protestant Revival Juju, How I Stay Clever, Nuts of Data, Global Institutions, the Trajectory of Democracy, the Cycles of History, the SPLC, and Cheese
Wine Under the Bridge, Protestant Revival Juju, How I Stay Clever, Nuts of Data, Global Institutions, the Trajectory of Democracy, the Cycles of History, the SPLC, and Cheese
The Cosmopolitan Globalist

If you missed it, here was the invitation to ask me anything, and this was my first batch of replies. (Some of the questions were simple enough for me to reply directly in the comment section.) I was determined to answer every question by the end…

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