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Raising a glass to B.C. wine industry pioneer
As the year comes to a close, I'm raising a toast to the proprietor of one of the oldest wine properties in the province and offering up some silver and gold adornment for your table. Hester Creek Estate Winery is one of the oldest wine properties…
How the wine world is set to change in 2026
I've been peering into my crystal glass to see where the wine world is going in 2026, but the future is cloudy right now. For example: Will the US Supreme Court rule against President Donald Trump's tariffs, so wine prices don't go up even more?
Tired of Orange Wine? Try These Styles Instead
In the spirit of transparency, you should know that I, personally, am not tired of orange wine. In fact, I'll probably enjoy a splash of it after writing this. But in recent chatter with fellow wine folk (sommeliers, wine journalists, so on), it's…
I drank four bottles of wine a day after NYE heartbreak but hid my double life
Like many teenagers, Amy Deards began drinking with friends at the age of 16. What started as a bit of fun over a few drinks became a serious problem in her 30s when she found herself relying on alcohol to cope with life. After a painful split from…
Experts reveal the best supermarket champagne and sparkling wine for New Year's Eve
Graham Beck pinot noir rosé 2018/19 Read review M&S Collection St Gall champagne brut Read review Les Pionniers vintage champagne brut 2013 Read review Tesco English sparkling wine Read review Roche Lacour cuvée de réserve…
Insider's guide to Perth, from sun-kissed beaches to local fine wines
Sandwiched between rusty desert and the cobalt Indian Ocean, Perth, in Western Australia, sprawls along 100km of coastline. With its economy linked to natural resources, the city has weathered the booms and busts, but this is not just a frontier…
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These 7 Wine Varietals are About to Be Big in 2026, According to Sommeliers
From a Taylor and Travis engagement to the return of retro glass blocks to a Reese's and Charlie Brown collab, 2025 was full of surprises. Certain things can be challenging to forecast. But if you tap the right experts, future food and drink trends…
Wine Walkabout: A toast to the New Year and what to know about Champagne
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Here we go again, my merry band of misfits: New Year's Eve. That magical night when we all pretend, we're still 25, charming, and hangover resistant. You were safe. You were home. Sweatpants on. Fridge…
Uganda's Bobi Wine Promotes Bitchat Amid Fears of Internet Blackout
Ugandan politician and opposition leader Bobi Wine is encouraging his constituents to download Jack Dorsey's decentralized peer-to-peer messaging service, Bitchat, in the lead-up to the country's election, alleging the ruling party will try to cut…
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This Charming Town in Texas Wine Country Is Home to One of the Area's First Luxury Hotels
Albert Hotel is at the heart of Main Street, Fredericksburg, making it incredibly easy to explore the charming town. Dining options include The Restaurant at Albert Hotel, helmed by Michelin-starred chef Michael Fojtasek, along with the more…
The corkscrew began as a tool for muskets, not merlot
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. “The invention of the cork is the most important event in the history of fine wine,” wrote British wine historian Hugh Johnson. If this is true, the invention of a tool to…
Naked Wines (LON:WINE) Trading 3.1% Higher - Still a Buy?
Naked Wines plc (LON:WINE - Get Free Report)'s share price rose 3.1% on Tuesday. The stock traded as high as GBX 73.80 and last traded at GBX 73.80. Approximately 2,243,052 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 762% from the average…
American Heart Association revives theory that light drinking may be good for you
For a while, it seemed the notion that light drinking was good for the heart had gone by the wayside, debunked by new studies and overshadowed by warnings that alcohol causes cancer. Now the American Heart Association has revived the idea in a…
This New Year's Eve, the Champagne market is looking for hope
Pour one out for your local Champagne seller. It's been a shaky year for the French sparkling wine. The export market started at a low ; it slipped 9.2% year-over-year in 2024. Then came the tariffs. The industry also faces existential threats.
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47 Years of Food Trend Predictions: Here's What We Got Right (and So Wrong)
Food & Wine has been making predictions about the future of food since 1979. Sometimes we've been spot-on (that René Redzepi guy made something of a name for himself) and others kinda fly in the face of how things actually played out. These…
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