Wine
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Late last month, Alexandra Price, sommelier at London’s Bar Crispin, caused a stir when she told BigHospitality her “favourite food and drink pairing” is “Grand Cru Chablis and a Big Mac.” It’s gone so far…
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The Port of Leith Distillery has launched a new white port alongside its Portuguese partner Martha’s Wines. The fortified wine joins the Scottish brand’s lineup, which also contains gin, tawny Port, and sherry. Bottled at…
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When it comes to winemakers, Thomas Rivers Brown is in a league of his own. Wine Spectator has referred to him as the man with “the midas touch,” while over the past decade critic Robert…
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Champagne Bollinger is releasing a limited edition, James Bond-themed Cuvée called 007 to celebrate the upcoming release of No Time To Die, the next feature in the Bond cinematic world. This year, Champagne Bollinger is…
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Combine a fascinating trek on Sicily’s majestic volcano with a tasting of exceptional volcanic wines. Villa Sant’Andrea, A Belmond Hotel, Sicily, is offering guests tours of the sprawling wineries located around Mount Etna. Begin with…
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Bethenny Frankel is back at the wine game, this time with new brand Forever Young. The Real Housewives star launched her first wine brand, Skinnggirl, back in 2012. For Forever Young, Frankel partnered with hospitality…
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The 2021 California harvest is in full swing and winemakers are reporting a high quality but low yielding vintage. A long period of drought is part of the cause of a roughly 10% drop in…
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House Drappier has unveiled Trop M’en Faut Champagne. Made from 100% Fromenteau, the new sparkling wine was created using certified organic farming methods. Part of a new generation of all-natural fizz, the Drappier Trop M’en…
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A new fuel partially made from wine residues has been developed for race cars and will be offered to teams at 24 hours of Le Mans race next year, says its producer TotalEnergies. Named ‘Excellium…
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Devastating Provence wildfires have forced thousands to evacuate their homes and impacted an estimated 73 wineries. Now, rosé winemakers are in Southeatern France are beginning to asses the scale of the damage. The blaze broke…