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Avocado sector fights back after Wimbledon ban
Wimbledon has banned avocados, a staple of the health and fitness and spa and wellness sector Fears about the environmental impact of growing avocados in vast quantities is behind the move The World Avocado Organisation has pushed back, giving...

Food Bites: Art of Wine, Prestonrose Towne Bistro & More
We have no shortage of food bites throughout Arkansas, so each week, we’ll be providing you with a snapshot of the goings-on inside the culinary world, from events and specials to restaurant openings and awards. Do you have news to share? Please...

Wine Australia releases National Vintage Report 2025
According to the National Vintage Report 2025 released by Wine Australia, the 2025 Australian winegrape crush is estimated to be 1.57 million tonnes. Shiraz is ranked as top for red varieties, and Chardonnay being lead for white varieties. South...

Egypt needs more drinkable water – how windy coastal resorts could help
Egypt is facing a growing water crisis due to its arid climate, limited water resources, and rapidly increasing population. The country of 114 million people depends heavily on the longest river in the world, the Nile, for fresh water. But rising...
Penticton and Wine Country Chamber's awards go cabaret for 2025
Nominations are open for entries from July 8 until August 8 at 11:59 p.m. Nominations are now open for the Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce's 38th Business Excellence Awards. From Summerland to Osoyoos, and of course celebrating...

Gérard Bertrand is working to make the South of France one of the world’s best wine regions
Open this photo in gallery:Château L'Hospitalet Wine Resort Beach & Spa, Gérard Bertrand's 1,000-hectare estate on the coast of Narbonne in the south of France, has become one of that country's most popular wine tourism destinations.FWM...

Bright Penny Brewing Co. pairs signature craft beer with pizza
In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, chats with Tory Williams, general manager of Bright Penny Brewing Co. in Mebane, North Carolina. July 9, 2025 In this episode of the Pizza...

Leland brewery gets artsy with beer-fueled gallery
Blending beer, art and music the Museum of Beer and Art is preparing to open its doors before the end of summer. (Port City Daily/Shea Carver) LELAND – A brewery that unexpectedly closed in December will gain new life — and more color — as new...

What happens when you stop drinking alcohol?
“In the first week, I didn’t realize how much energy alcohol was stealing from me, emotionally and physically. In the first month, the brain fog started to lift. I could feel my intuition coming back online. One year later, I began to see that...

Wine List of the Week: Duchy
Douglas Blyde finds a list of alpine poise and quiet daring at Shoreditch’s Duchy, where wines shaped by altitude pour with precision and charm. Duchy opened in Shoreditch to the sort of applause usually reserved for a returning messiah. “An...

Wine and beer sales to improve New York lake health
Naples Brewing Co. and Heron Hill Winery in New York State are donating a portion of their sales towards protecting the water quality and ecological health of Canandaigua Lake. The fourth largest of the Finger Lakes, Canandaigua Lake is home to a...

Amber Beverage welcomes Normunds Stanevics as CEO
Spirits brand owner Amber Beverage Group (ABG) has appointed Lavian-based Normunds Stanevics as its new CEO, following the departure of Jekaterina Stuģe in January last year. Stanevics has not worked in the drinks industry before The company,...

The best wine advisers
In the world of fine wine investment, knowledge and access are everything. The most discerning collectors know that building world-class collections requires world-class advice. The 2025 edition of the index highlights advisers who understand not...

Amid industry challenges, founder of Pa. winery plans to lean on ‘overperformers’
Binah Winery is marking its fifth anniversary this year. The winery was founded in 2019, initially operating at a small vineyard in Easton, Pennsylvania, before relocating to Allentown. Run by founder and winemaker Kevin Danna, Binah Winery began...

Innovative company unveils facility that removes dangerous toxin from drinking water: 'Generational improvement in public health'
"[It] reflects a strong commitment." by Kristen CarrJuly 9, 2025 Veolia, a global company that specializes in environmental solutions, has constructed one of the largest PFAS treatment systems in the United States, making healthier drinking water...

Lucknow civic body gets charge of four sectors of Gomtinagar Extension
Representative image created by AILUCKNOW: The residents of Gomtinagar Extension can now look forward to better civic amenities as the Lucknow Development Authority has handed over the civic maintenance of Sectors 1, 4, 5, and 6 of the area to...

Amber Beverage Group names Normunds Stanevics as CEO
UK – Amber Beverage Group Holding (ABG) has appointed Normunds Stanevics as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2025. He succeeds Chief Legal Officer Arturs Evarts, who had been serving as Acting CEO. Stanevics steps into the...

Cañon City’s historic Abbey Winery wins in international wine competition
The Abbey Winery in Cañon City has won three international awards from the U.K.-based Decanter World Wine Awards. The 2022 Merlot, described by the winery as a medium bodied red wine, won a silver award. The 2023 Viognier, a dry white wine, also...

Farming sector hails David Mabuza as land reform champion
Speaker of parliament and former agriculture minister, Thoko Didiza, has applauded the role former deputy president David Mabuza played in land reform while still in office. Mabuza passed away last week in Johannesburg. Didiza said Mabuza was...

Varun Beverages shares jump 2% after Jefferies upgrade to ‘Buy’ rating
Varun Beverages shares jumped 2% in early trade on Wednesday after Jefferies upgraded the stock to a “Buy” rating. The brokerage, however, reduced its price target from ₹650 to ₹560, citing weaker-than-expected summer season demand. Jefferies...