Wine Industry News

Mining exec turns her hand to wine - with a cause

When Florence Drummond moved to Margaret River in Western Australia three years ago, the idea of setting up her own wine label began to take root in her mind. Nothing unusual about that: it's all too easy to be seduced by the wine culture that…

A Swiss woman gives up her desk job to make wine in the south of France

Series Swiss entrepreneurs abroad, Episode 8: Zwischen Reben und Rückenschmerzen: Eine Schweizerin baut ihr Weingut auf Original De Berne aux vignes du Languedoc: le nouveau départ d'Iris Frauchiger dans le sud de la France…

How Canada's Okanagan Valley Has Become a Luxe Playground for Wealthy Wine Lovers

If you made a list of Canada 's best-known exports—oil, car parts, precious metals, Celine Dion— wine wouldn't clear the top 20. But that hasn't stopped one of the country's increasingly renowned grape-growing regions from punching…

Comfy 'Nightgown Dresses' Are Trending This Summer, and We're Certainly Not Complaining

Fitted dresses had their moment, but thankfully, the fashion world has moved on to options that are just as comfy as they are stylish. The latest dress trend is flowy, delicate and much more flattering than the form-fitting options of the past, and…

New group Happy House opens its door to the Napa music scene

Making a living in Northern California as any type of artist often requires either a leg up on the scene or a day job. For Steve Ventrello, wine director and co-owner of Napa's Folklore Records+Drinks+Food, his expertise and wildly acclaimed palate…

$6 for a Coke. $2,600 for an iPhone: Here's where everyday items cost the most.

A Pepsi in Zurich. A pack of cigs in Sydney. A gym membership in San Fransciso. Around the world, the costs of everyday purchases are reaching new highs. A new report from the Deutsche Bank Research Institute compared the prices of more than a…

Not Florence - I visited walkable European city with amazing vineyards 2 hours from UK

There's so much to discover in this glorious European city City breaks have become all the more enticing as I've gotten older, and if I can make my way around without jumping on confusing public transport, it's a winner. Vienna, Austria is one of…

Review: Discover a hidden Pearl in a Melbourne industrial estate

For many years, a chasm has existed between Melbourne's Sri Lankan food venues, where the main choices have been either ultra-casual or those aspiring to be more formal. Pearl by P&D is part of a refreshing wave of newer restaurants bridging that…

Legendary' restaurant serving 'excellent' food to close after 14 years

An acclaimed Soho restaurant that earned rave reviews throughout its tenure has announced it will close after 14 years. 10 Greek Street created a buzz like few other diners when it opened in February 2012, standing apart from the street's luvvy…

Europe's cheapest city breaks named with one country dominating the list

Summer is a great time to enjoy a city break. While some people prefer to head to the beach, the sunny weather can be a nice time to see a new city, as you can explore outside and enjoy a more relaxed vibe. But city breaks can be expensive. If…

I Just Moved To Italy, And These 17 Massive Differences Were The Biggest Culture Shocks Ever

I visited quaint town packed with tearooms and one of the UK's best bookshops

While it may be compact, this idyllic UK town is brimming with traditional tearooms and one of the best bookshops in the UK, as I discovered on a recent visit. The Cotswolds are well-known for being home to quaint towns filled with honey-coloured…

Meghan Markle's As Ever web traffic has been falling steadily in 2026

Traffic to Meghan Markle's As Ever online shop fell 46 percent during the first six months of 2026, with monthly visits dropping by about 124,000, according to data from a digital intelligence platform. The Duchess of Sussex sells jams, honey and…

12 Wild Pop Culture And Historical Facts That Seem Too Unbelievable To Be True

For decades, the classic red Solo cup included a set of faint horizontal ridges that many people assumed were just part of its design. In reality, those lines doubled as rough measurement guides for making popular mixed drinks. The lowest line…

Is London's private members' club bubble about to burst?

Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Is London 's private members' club scene…