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Sleep inside a vineyard bubble at this unique Coonawarra glamping escape
A vineyard escape in Coonawarra is giving South Australians one of the region’s most unusual overnight stays, with chic bubble-style tents offering starry skies, vineyard views and a glamping experience that feels a world away from a standard hotel room. The Coonawarra Hampton Bubblies are clear, climate-controlled bubble tents set among the vines, designed for […]
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Final Call for Entries: 50th Annual OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition Deadline This Friday – May 15, 2026
May 13, 2026 (Costa Mesa, CA) — Time is running out. California wineries have just days left to enter the 50th Annual OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition, hosted by the Orange County Wine [...]
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Regional Poll Reveals 80% of Tri-Valley Residents Prioritize Open Space
New poll shows 80% of voters in the Tri-Valley rank open space high in the list of priorities for land use along with wildlife protection and access to public nature trails. May [...]
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Bene, the Artesian Italian Mixer, Debuts New Flavors and Cans
Three new flavors and all-new cans join the premium mixer’s line-up May 13, 2026 (Lake Bluff, IL) — Bene, the premium, non-alcoholic mixer developed by Terlato Wine Group and San [...]
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Is The Trick For Removing Red Wine Stains Actually … Adding White Wine? Here’s How It Works
It turns out the secret to getting wine stains out of fabric is adding more wine, and we have a few tips to ensure stain-removal success.
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A Return to Kenwood’s Roots: Kenwood Vineyards Will Reopen the Tasting Room Friday, May 15
May 13, 2026 (Sonoma Valley, CA) — Kenwood Vineyards has always been shaped by the land, the people, and the deep agricultural history of Sonoma Valley. More than 120 years [...]
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Marc Young Appointed National Sales Manager for Premium Port Wines as Paul Mugnier Retires After Distinguished 27-Year Career
May 13, 2026 (San Francisco, CA) — Premium Port Wines (PPW), the North American importer for Symington Family Estates, today announced a significant leadership transition within its sales organization. After 27 years [...]
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CF NAPA Brand Design’s 50th Anniversary
CF NAPA is celebrating 50 years of developing and transforming alcohol brands through strategic design, print marketing, and story development. May 13, 2026 (Napa, CA) — Founded in 1976 by [...]
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Arrive55 Launches Weekly Temperature-Controlled Service Across Napa Valley and the Willamette Valley
Napa Valley, CA & Willamette Valley, OR – May 12, 2026 — Arrive55 announced the expansion of its weekly temperature-controlled pickup service for wineries across both Napa Valley and Oregon’s [...]
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TIL dropping a sugar cube into the champagne, an Italian tradition meant to bring good luck, increase sparkle, and ward off the devil, who dislikes seeing people happy.
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Burgundy-Oregon Winery Announces 2026 Chef Dinner Series Including Gramercy Tavern and Ebisu Endo Sushi
May 13, 2026 (Newberg, OR) — Nicolas-Jay, an Oregon wine partnership between Jean-Nicolas Méo of Burgundy’s Méo-Camuzet and visionary music entrepreneur Jay Boberg, has announced the 2026 dinner series with [...]
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🎧Food, Wine, and Theatre at the beautiful Rancho Roble VIneyards – The Afternoon News With Kitty O’Neal
Food, Wine, and Theatre at the beautiful Rancho Roble VIneyards - The Afternoon News With Kitty O'Neal
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Welcome to Pour+Explore Paradise . . .
Paradise Ridge Winery that is! Talking about great wines and the upcoming Four Valleys Pour+Explore tasting on Thursday, May 21 with star winemaker Daniel Fitzgerald. overlooking Russian River Valley which, along with Dry Creek Valley, Alexander Valley and Knights Valley, comprise the Four Valley Wine Tasting next week. For more info and TICKETS visit Sonoma … Continue reading Welcome to Pour+Explore Paradise . . . →
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State of the world wine sector in 2025: Tariffs, climate and consumer trends drive sector adaptation
State of the world wine sector in 2025: Tariffs, climate and consumer trends drive sector adaptation
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Hong Kong and France Strengthen Wine Tourism and Culinary Travel Partnership as Bordeaux Expands Luxury Gastronomy Reach Across Asia: What International Travelers Should Watch Next
Hong Kong and France Strengthen Wine Tourism and Culinary Travel Partnership as Bordeaux Expands Luxury Gastronomy Reach Across Asia: What International Travelers Should Watch Next
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🎧Ep. 2680 How to pair wine with snacks with Julia Coney Walters
As an official media partner, Italian Wine Podcast brings you firsthand insights from Grandi Langhe e il Piemonte del Vino 2026, Piedmont's premier wine event that took place on January 26-27, in Turin. Welcome to episode 2680 of the Italian Wine Podcast recorded live at Grandi Langhe e il Piemonte del Vino 2026.
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🎧Ep 169: New Tasting Rooms in Paso – Featuring V1no Juan | Hawks Hill | Boutz Cellars
🍇 WHERE WINE TAKES YOU – EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS 🍷 In this episode of Where Wine Takes You, Adam hangs with three guests who are helping shape the next wave of Paso Robles wine culture, not just through the wines they make, but through the new spaces and experiences they’re building. First up is Juan M. Contreras, owner and winemaker of V1NO JUAN, whose story might be one of the purest Paso stories out there. Juan came to the United States from Mexico in the early ‘90s, started working in the vineyards, moved into the cellar at Robert Hall, and spent more than two decades learning every side of the business before opening his own tasting room across from the downtown Paso park. Alongside his wife and kids, Juan is now crafting bold Paso reds, rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, and Bordeaux blends rooted in hard work, family, and legacy. Then there’s Kit Kuyper of Hawks Hill Ranch, farming some wildly diverse and rugged terrain in the Adelaida District. Massive elevation swings, Rhône varietals, growe
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🎧A Short Course in Publicity with O.G. Julie Ann Kodmur
Small Fortune podcast host Carol Collison talks with Julie Ann Kodmur who worked on an early Sotheby’s wine auction, and then worked for many important distributors and wine companies before starting her own company in 1997. Julie Ann shares many great ideas about how to get publicity for your company. From stodgy old media to today’s influencer media environment, Julie Ann has experienced it all on behalf of her clients.
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Afternoon Brief, May 12
$115 Billion U.S. Wine Market Enters ‘Reset’ Amid Shifting Consumer Trends: A new BMO report shows the U.S. wine market is undergoing a reset, though 71% of wineries surveyed expect a rebound. Interviews with the report’s authors explain the causes and when stabilization may begin...
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📺Luxury for Less: $30 Wines That Punch Above Their Weight!
John Jackson, DipWSET aka Attorney Somm, identifies 6 of his favorite wines that cost around $30 per bottle. These top $30 wines all offer excellent quality ...
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Diam Bouchage and the Future of the Wine Cork
Diam Bouchage and the Future of the Wine Cork
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Wine Folly Co-Founder Madeline Puckette to Moderate Chenin Blanc Panel at Hella Chenin
May 13, 2026 (Seattle, WA) — Wine Folly co-founder Madeline Puckette will moderate the trade seminar “Chenin Blanc in a Changing Wine Culture” at the second annual Hella Chenin Wine Fest on May [...]
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American Wine Legislation Faces Critical Vote This Week
The Assembly Appropriations Committee will decide this week whether AB 1585 advances to the Assembly floor. May 12, 2026 (Sacramento, CA) — On Thursday, the Assembly Appropriations Committee will take [...]
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The Big Interview: Honore Comfort
The Big Interview: Honore Comfort