Who doesn’t love a luscious cupcake? It’s a challenge to eat just one. Cupcakes first appeared in 1796, when a cookbook by Amelia Simmons described “a light cake to bake in small cups”. In her 1828 cookbook, Eliza Leslie coined the term “cupcake” and it became an instant sensation. With so many flavors to choose …
The Wine Industry Dodged A Bullet of Bias and Unauthorized Deceit
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Internal documents show how a secret second review came within inches of reshaping America’s Dietary Guidelines.
January 7, 2026 (Washington, DC) — This morning, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his key advisors announced the release of new dietary guidelines. Updated every five years, […]
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We spend the day exploring wine country before ending the night with dinner at SingleThread, one of the world’s most celebrated three Michelin star restauran…
U.S. Wine Retailers Statement on Dietary Guidelines: The National Association of Wine Retailers (NAWR) applauds the recently released “Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030” for its adherence to the science on alcohol consumption…
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Ten years of data show execution, not traffic, is the defining factor in DTC success NAPA, CA – January 7, 2026 As wineries navigate softer tasting room traffic, rising costs, […]