September 2025

California’s wine industry is struggling. The state’s bureaucracy is making things worse

 The 2025 vintage for Champagne may be small, but it’s extremely fine.

Though it’s been gaining steam in the boutique cafe and wellness world for several years, it’s safe to say that matcha’s viral fame has reached new heights in 2025. And it’s not just typical matcha lattes that are gaining popularity: Strawberry-spiked matcha drinks, coconut water topped with matcha clouds, and even quart-sized latte buckets filled …

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“Blind tasting!” announces a Zoomer in a graphic tee as he pops the cork of a wine bottle covered in a sock. He pours a glass for his twin brother to swirl, sniff, sip, and describe. The tasting-twin thinks for a moment — sometimes it’s a salty white that makes him think coastal Spain, other …

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The Pauillac estate has also released its 100-point, 2016-vintage grand vin for the first time earlier this year. Château Latour 2012 was re-released by Bordeaux négociants last week, but at a higher price to cases already on the market. New Latour 2012 was priced at €420 per bottle ex-négociant, which is up 20% on the …

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It’s no secret that 2024 was a tough year for the craft brewing industry. But even in the face of tremendous challenges, craft brewers carry on. The Brewers Association (BA) recently released its annual production report recounting the state of the craft brewing industry in the United States. Last year, the number of craft breweries …

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 In these trying times, consumers are turning to what’s tried and tested.

Anyone who’s attended a college football or NFL game knows that the real party starts outside the stadium. Hours before kickoff, fans flood parking lots armed with coolers, portable grills, and bluetooth speakers to bask in the crisp autumnal weather, fill their bellies with burgers and beer, and mingle with fellow tailgaters. Some attendees might …

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 Those who believe prisons are too soft for offenders will have plenty to moan about after this week’s news round-up.

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