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upi.com - Chile's wine sector adapts to falling demand, low-alcohol trend
Chile's wine sector adapts to falling demand, low-alcohol trend
UPI

SANTIAGO, Chile, May 6 (UPI) -- Chile's wine industry is facing mounting challenges as global consumption declines and consumers increasingly favor lower-alcohol beverages. Worldwide wine consumption has steadily decreased in recent years. The…

theguardian.com - Itamar Srulovich - How to choose the perfect wine to accompany Middle Eastern food
How to choose the perfect wine to accompany Middle Eastern food
The Guardian

I have been pouring a lot of wine over this past month, talking a lot about wine, and tasting my fair share, too – or perhaps a little more than my fair share. It's one of the perks of opening a wine bar on London's Great Portland Street, a…

thesun.co.uk - Lucy Wilson - Aldi launches 'genuinely rare' £5.99 wine that's perfect for Pinot Grigio lovers
Aldi launches 'genuinely rare' £5.99 wine that's perfect for Pinot Grigio lovers
The Sun

A NEW “rare and exciting” wine from some of the UK's best grapes has launched in Aldi for a bargain. Experts have hailed the product as “genuinely rare” and perfect for refreshing sip this summer. Your info will be used…

thesun.co.uk - Kara Godfrey - 10 beach destinations where flights this month cost less than a bottle of wine
10 beach destinations where flights this month cost less than a bottle of wine
The Sun

IF you're having a night out at Wetherspoons, you can expect to drop around £25 for a bottle of wine. But skip the bottle next time and you could fly somewhere to a beautiful beach instead – sometimes with some cash to spare. Your info…

eater.com - Francky Knapp - Quince Sells Caviar and Wine Now. Is It Any Good?
Quince Sells Caviar and Wine Now. Is It Any Good?
Eater

For years, Quince has been a website that I knew as “that place to get affordable cashmere sweaters.” But as its offerings have expanded further and further, from home goods and luggage to jewelry and perfume, it's also become a…

thestage.co.uk - Andrew Lloyd Webber donates £500k to music trust after selling wine cellar
Andrew Lloyd Webber donates £500k to music trust after selling wine cellar
The Stage

May 7, 202615:39 by Matthew Hemley Andrew Lloyd Webber. Photo: Shutterstock Andrew Lloyd Webber has sold his wine cellar at auction for £517,910, with the money raised being donated to support his music in schools programme Join over 100,000…

nypost.com - Nikki Dobrin - Quaint California wine city ranked among the best small towns in the American West
Quaint California wine city ranked among the best small towns in the American West
New York Post

If you're looking for a charming European-style escape right here in California, head to Solvang in Santa Barbara County's Santa Ynez Valley. This picturesque village, known as the “Danish Capital of America,” was recently named No. 7…

independent.com - Don Brubaker - The Hands-On Hard Work of Mazette Wines
The Hands-On Hard Work of Mazette Wines
The Santa Barbara Independent

The oldest commercial vineyard in the Santa Ynez Valley is now in the hands of the region's youngest vintner, and that's just what it needs. Zach Petersen's energy is rivaled only by his optimism, which is why this proprietor of Mazette Wines just…

liverpoolecho.co.uk - David Humphreys - City centre shop under investigation after teen bought wine
City centre shop under investigation after teen bought wine
Liverpool Echo

An off licence in Liverpool city centre finds itself under investigation after selling a bottle of wine to a 16-year-old. A test purchase was carried out at The Premier 149A shop on Duke Street in March. It is now the subject of a premises licence…

thedrinksbusiness.com - Colin Hay - Bordeaux 2025 en primeur: 'strikingly brilliant' wines from Pauillac
Bordeaux 2025 en primeur: 'strikingly brilliant' wines from Pauillac
The Drinks Business

The latest stage of db Bordeaux correspondent Colin Hay's en primeur tour of the Médoc brings him to Pauillac, an appellation whose wines seem to have flourished almost without exception in 2025. Last year, of all the leading appellations of…

independent.com - Matt Kettmann - Full Belly Files | Margerum Wine Does Lunch Every Day
Full Belly Files | Margerum Wine Does Lunch Every Day
The Santa Barbara Independent

Sign up to get Matt Kettmann's Full Belly Files, which serves up multiple courses of food & drink coverage every Friday, going off-menu from our regularly published content to deliver tasty nuggets of restaurant, recipe, and refreshment wisdom to…

sfchronicle.com - Jess Lander - How this California winery is seeding the next generation of winemakers amid an industry crisis
How this California winery is seeding the next generation of winemakers amid an industry crisis
San Francisco Chronicle

In 2021, Justin Michelle Ward Trabue searched all over Napa Valley for a place to make wine for her new brand, Ward Four Wines. She was awarded a $25,000 grant to fund the venture, but pricing at Napa's custom crush facilities was so high —…

independent.com - Indy Staff - TV Santa Barbara Launches 2026 Online Auction Featuring Local Experiences, Fine Wine, Art, Travel and Sports Memorabilia
TV Santa Barbara Launches 2026 Online Auction Featuring Local Experiences, Fine Wine, Art, Travel and Sports Memorabilia
The Santa Barbara Independent

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CA — TV Santa Barbara (TVSB), the region's nonprofit civic media hub, has launched its 2026 Online Auction, open now through Sunday, May 17. The auction…

whatsonstage.com - Andrew Lloyd Webber raises half a million pounds for music education programme after selling wine collection
Andrew Lloyd Webber raises half a million pounds for music education programme after selling wine collection
WhatsOnStage

The final bottles from the private wine collection of Andrew Lloyd Webber have raised £517,910 for the the Music in Secondary Schools Trust following an online sale at Christie's. Final Treasures from the Wine Cellar of Andrew Lloyd Webber…

nytimes.com - Tom Bogert - How MLS clubs in less-glamorous markets pitch global stars on signing with them
How MLS clubs in less-glamorous markets pitch global stars on signing with them
The New York Times

Antoine Griezmann insisted on welcoming Ricardo Moreira into his home for dinner on the Orlando City executive's first trip to Madrid last fall. Beyond the pleasantries of hosting and spending time with his family in their comfort zone, a practical…

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