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Can social media save the wine industry from irrelevance in China?
China has lost its taste for wine in recent years, with consumption plunging dramatically since the Covid-19 pandemic. But winemakers can recover if they embrace social media and work with Chinese influencers, according to an industry insider.
An Australian wine icon returns to France
“It ensures that, regardless of origin, there is a clarity of identity, quality and intent that makes a wine unmistakably Penfolds – celebrating regional expression, yet remaining coherently Penfolds in style, balance and…
I tried £6 supermarket white wine which has been dubbed sip of the summer
With the weather in the UK currently scorching, many Brits have brought out the BBQ and picky bits and are enjoying a nice glass of wine in the evenings to make the most of the sun. If that's you, then you may want to listen up, as one supermarket…
Kylie Minogue celebrates 58th birthday by toasting wine brand success
KYLIE Minogue celebrates her birthday — and toasts a corking 12 months for her rosé brand. The Can't Get You Out of My Head singer turned 58 this week, celebrating with a dinner and cocktails, finished off with a chocolate cake. Your…
Why Korean rice wine could be the next big drink in Hong Kong and mainland China
On a Wednesday evening in mid-May, a crowd gathered at Otheroof, a rooftop natural wine bar in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, for something far rarer than the usual low-intervention reds and biodynamic whites: a tasting of premium Korean…
The Future of Texas Wine Is . . . Champagne?
Brian Heath hasn't yet tried the wine that's being poured into my glass and his. We're tasting a sparkler at his Invention Vineyards, located just five miles from downtown Fredericksburg. “We just disgorged it three weeks ago,” he…
I tested supermarket white wine dubbed 'sip of the summer' and it's just £6
With the UK currently basking in scorching temperatures, countless Britons have fired up their barbecues, prepared platters of nibbles, and are savouring a chilled glass of wine during the evenings to capitalise on the sunshine. If that sounds…
CD Projekt Red confirms The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past will be 'familiar' for lovers of the legendary Blood & Wine expansion
CD Projekt Red says The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past will be a similar scale to Blood & Wine The expansion 'will be aligned with what you're familiar with in Blood & Wine ' The developers confirmed that the sword pictured in the…
Part wine bar, part house party - Bar Freda's writes its own rules
✍️ Time Out Sydney never writes starred restaurant and bar reviews from hosted experiences – Time Out covers restaurant and bar bills, and anonymously reviews, so that readers can trust our critique. Find out more, here. My…
Demand grows for alternative wines despite barriers
Younger drinkers are driving growth in alternative wines, but limited choice, price concerns and weak engagement among older consumers continue to hold the category back, according to new IWSR research. Demand for alternative wines —…
Major winemaker threatens to move business overseas if tax changes go through
Mitchell Taylor of Taylors Wines says he would 'seriously have to consider' moving the business internationally if proposed tax changes go through. The federal budget includes a 30 per cent minimum tax on both discretionary trusts and capital…
7 best supermarket whiskies for Father's Day, according to industry experts
Bankhall single malt Read review Glenmorangie the original 12 years old single malt whisky Read review Laphroaig 10 Year Old Read review Smokeshead Islay single malt scotch whisky Read review Michter's small batch Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey…
Letters: There's more to the debate over a new library for this Bay Area town than divisiveness
Regarding “A new library could transform this Bay Area downtown. Residents are fiercely divided” (East Bay, SFChronicle.com, May 27): The framing of the story gives comparatively little attention to the substantive financial concerns…
On's Latest and Most Inventive Shoe With Loewe Is Surprisingly Still in Stock - Shop While You Can
In this world, nothing can be said to be certain except death, taxes, and a new On x Loewe collab dropping every season… or whatever it is Benjamin Franklin once said. Indeed, the Swiss performance running brand and premium Spanish maison…
The World's Best Gin-According To The MicroLiquor Spirit Awards
Quattro Gatti, an award-winning expression of Italian craft gin. As implied by the name, the MicroLiquor Spirit Awards are a competition designed specifically for small brands. In fact, they are one of very few organizations dedicated exclusively…
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