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Pioneering winemaker who brought Aussie wine to the world dies at 73
READ MORE: The best-tasting low-alcohol wines to help you avoid a hangover An iconic Australian winemaker has died at the age of 73. News of the passing of Simon Hackett, owner of Simon Hackett Wines, broke on Tuesday, prompting an outpouring of…
Apple Maps gets a curated 'Drops of God' wine guide
To help promote the second season of Apple TV's Drops of God, the company has released an Apple Maps guide with some of actor Tomohisa Yamashita's favorite wineries in Europe and the US. Here are the details. Every now and then, Apple TV releases…
Colorado staple Applejack Wine & Spirits sells to Florida company
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Applejack Wine & Spirits, a staple of the Denver area since the 1960s, has been sold to ABC Fine Wine & Spirits in Orlando, Florida. ABC, one of the country's largest family-owned and operated alcohol…
Bubbling Under: Can sparkling wine drive Argentina's premium push?
As Argentina's wineries seek to diversify and premiumise their ranges, how great are the opportunities offered by sparkling wine? Amelie Maurice-Jones investigates. “We're more than Malbec” was the resounding theme of Vinexpo Explorer…
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A Whisky Fit for Bond: The Macallan Releases Its First Red Wine Cask Single Malt to Celebrate 'Diamonds Are Forever'
When you hear the name James Bond, the first drink that comes to mind is likely the character's famous Vesper Martini — shaken, not stirred, of course. But 007's taste isn't limited to this gin and vodka cocktail, as evidenced by a glass of…
Why your wine, beer or spirits could cost more from this week and to do about it
Although the tax was charged directly to producers industry leaders warned the increase would be passed on to consumers already facing ongoing cost of living pressures. In practical terms the changes meant the duty on a typical bottle of 37.5% gin…
Cellar Tracker: the 'doom and gloom narrative' of wine's falling consumption is 'a little overplayed
According to Cellar Tracker's CEO, the aptly named Eric LeVine, wine consumption is still in a healthy place, with dry January showing no inroads in the wine community. He talks to Arabella Mileham about the apps' insights and what it says about…
OIV backs five research projects tackling wine sector challenges
Grants awarded in 2025 focus on sustainability, climate change adaptation, technological advances and strengthening the global viticulture value chain. The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) has announced five research projects…
This major Bay Area city didn't have a decent wine bar - until now
A major Bay Area city just got its first wine bar. Village opened on Wednesday in Vallejo, serving wines from unheralded Northern California regions, housemade nonalcoholic drinks and affordable bar food, along with DJ sets. It's the sort of place…
Kylie Minogue to attend Wine Paris
Pop star Kylie Minogue is set to attend next week's Wine Paris trade fair, where she will present her portfolio of wines, as well as give out a special award at the exhibition's The V'Dor Ceremony on Sunday night. In news first relayed to the…
UK to pay highest wine tax in Europe
Alcohol duty will now rise by 3.66%, pushing the UK to the top of Europe's wine tax league and adding fresh pressure on pubs, producers and consumers alike. The UK will now begin paying the highest wine taxes in Europe, according to reports…
Prince Harry 'riling up' Meghan Markle with advice about her latest venture
Prince Harry is said to be 'very wary' of Meghan Markle's plans to expand her As Ever lifestyle brand. The Duke of Sussex, 41, is understood to be concerned about the huge financial risk his wife may take with international distribution and…
DROPLETS: The Week in Natural Wine
DROPLETS is an irregular round-up of quick takes, clapbacks, shout-outs, and other miscellany related to natural wine, wine-at-large, and the restaurant scene in Paris and beyond. It's a smorgasbord of natural wine counter-propaganda to the…
This California winery, a staple at Bay Area Michelin-star restaurants, is closing
A California winery that produced highly acclaimed Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays from the Bay Area's chillier extremes is closing. Ernest Vineyards, a 14-year-old operation that focused on single-vineyard wines from the West Sonoma Coast, is now in…
Unlikely Tualatin partnership aims to improve quality of nonalcoholic drinks
Local News A winery and a kombucha company decided to collaborate as more consumers cut back on alcohol. To stream KGW on your phone, you need the KGW app. Example video title will go here for this video TUALATIN, Oregon — It may sound like…
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