Soofia Tariq – Tue 20 Jul 2021 19.30 CEST Non-alcoholic drinks aimed at adult palates are booming, but they are not necessarily an option for those who never drank in the first place When 20-year-old Hibah Dannaoui started working as a waitress, she was surprised to discover a new category of drinks: non-alcoholic beverages that […]
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Zoe Wood – Sun 6 Oct 2024 16.17 CEST Big names including Majestic and Laithwaites say new rules due to come into effect in February will increase costs and complexity for retailers As a rule, retailers tend to trumpet price cuts and keep quiet about increases but wine sellers are breaking ranks to warn customers
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By Rachel Arthur 17-Sep-2024 Last updated on 17-Sep-2024 at 12:01 GMT The European Union is the ‘biggest vineyard in the world’ – producing 64% of the world’s wine by volume and 70% by value. But it’s no secret that the wine industry worldwide faces a set of hugely challenging pressures: ranging from climate change to a long-term decline in
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Make Dry January more enjoyable with your pick from chardonnay substitutes to alcohol-free merlot and much more Siobhan Grogan – Thursday 02 January 2025 13:56 GMT For some, the threat of a fuzzy head during an early morning meeting is enough to make them turn down a drink, while others feel going alcohol-free improves their
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As the UK’s largest trade drinks show, London Wine Fair has, for over 40 years, attracted tens of thousands of buyers from across the country’s bars, restaurants, supermarkets, independent merchants for three days of trading, education and discovery. This progressive fair is rich with inspirational content, features outstanding wines to taste from around the world,
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An interview with the visionary Icelandic winemaker 30 April 2024, Michele Costantini In this anguished period of climate emergency and ongoing warfare, it took the Icelander Hoss Hauksson—the world’s only Icelandic wine producer—to bring smile back to my face and allow me to look to the future with real hope. His small but avant-garde company,
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A new study has ranked different regions on the quality and quantity of wine tasting experiences – here’s the top 10 Written by Liv KellyWriter, Time Out TravelFriday 4 April 2025 Enjoying a glass of wine with dinner is one thing, but spending a few days sampling the stuff from the source in a beautiful
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After 14 years as the Guardian’s wine critic, Fiona Beckett is stashing her spittoon for a different sort of flight. What are her final tips? All good things come to an end, and this is my last week as your wine writer. It’s now nearly 14 years since I wrote my first column, and it’s
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14 May 2025 On the hunt for the best budget bubbles? Discover the best supermarket prosecco, crémant and cava from our independent taste tests Sparkling white wines such as cava, crémant and prosecco are are good choice you’re after a top-notch fizz for less. The best have style and complexity to match champagne – or
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by Maximilian Matthews, Ebba Engstrom, Dr Elena Dieckmann, Sanjana Kakar19 December 2024 Researchers from Design Engineering, Center for Environmental Policy and NIAB are advancing sustainability and innovation in UK viticulture. The UK wine industry has undergone significant transformation over the past two decades, whereby the production of grapes (viticulture) for wine production was as of 2023 one of the fastest
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