By Kathleen Willcox Everyone responds differently to a crisis at work. Tanya Martin has, on repeated occasions, proven that she not only can perform well under pressure, but that she […]
If you drink natural wine or know someone who drinks natural wine, then you’ve likely heard the term “funky.” Often used to describe low-intervention, biodynamic, or sulfur-free wines, the phrase is, in essence, a blanket term for any wine made in an unconventional style. But what exactly does the word “funky” mean when characterizing wine? …
It used to be that, once the holiday season was over, a celebratory dry spell commenced, a party-free span that wasn’t broken until the communal bacchanals of the Super Bowl, Mardi Gras, and St. Patrick’s Day. That is no longer the case. These days, the echoes of “Happy New Year!” have barely faded when the …
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As we’ve previously covered in our climate change series, the health of any given grape vine is largely dependent on its climate and its differences over time. But pests and diseases can also pose a major threat to the livelihood of vintners — and climate change makes both of these problems infinitely worse. Consider how …
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Barbera is the unsung hero of Italy’s Piedmont, providing some of the best pasta and pizza wines you’ll find. It’s Piedmont’s wine workhorse, more than pulling its weight when it comes to food pairings. Unlike Nebbiolo, the star variety of the region in northwest Italy and the grape of the famously age-worthy wines of Barolo …
Wine producers and trade members have had to withstand a storm of pressure in recent years, including climate change challenges, rising production costs, regulatory headaches and falling consumption linked to lifestyle changes. And yet, plenty of consumers continue to enjoy wines of all styles. Market research group Mintel estimated the UK wine market alone was …
Highland Park, one of Scotland’s oldest whisky distilleries, now in its 227th year of production, has released its latest landmark bottling, a 56-year-old single malt. The whisky, with a distillation date going all the way back to 1968, was part of a parcel of ten casks, which master whisky maker, Gordon Motion, identified as having …
Nero d’Avola grapes at Bassham Wines, Riverland, Australia How times change. On my first visit to Australia in 2002, the wine scene was dramatically different from 2025. Yes: the energy, dynamism and world-class wines were there, but the drivers of the industry were not the same as they are today. ‘In 2002, Australian viticulture was …
SodaStream announced the addition of the iconic Pepsi Wild Cherry and Pepsi Zero Sugar Wild Cherry drink mixes to its lineup.
Ontario Threatens to Ban US Alcohol in Tit-for-Tat Response to Tariffs Threat: Premier Doug Ford has told the Liquor Board of Canada to clear US alcoholic drinks off retailers’ shelves if the tariff threat becomes reality…