Embarking on the luxurious journey through the world of wine, one encounters a realm in which rarity and excellence are commanding astonishing prices and leaving an indelible mark on the legacy of vintage wine. In the world of fine wines, few treasures
Wine prices have skyrocketed across the UK, promising a potentially expensive Christmas ahead for many Britons as some begin to blame Brexit. The average bottle of wine is now £3.50 more expensive than before the country left the EU in 2020, industry
Torrents of wine soaked the streets of France today as protesters destroyed their competitors’ imports. Countless crates of booze were smashed up in protest as furious French winemakers hit out at their Spanish neighbours’ cheaper offerings that they say is undermining their
Brexit freedoms from Brussels red tape will put a fresh sparkle into the British wine industry, Food and Drink Minister Mark Spencer has announced. Using the opportunities to rip up EU regulations through the Retained EU Law Act passed earlier this year,
Scientists have discovered sealed jars of wine from 5,000 years ago in an Egyptian queen’s tomb. The find, one of the oldest ever, was among the “grave goods” for Queen Meret-Neith in Abydos, from 3,000 BC, according to SWNS, the British news
Ugandan security forces on Thursday briefly detained opposition figure Bobi Wine and foiled a planned street demonstration by his supporters who intended to welcome him at the airport. Wine, a singer and former lawmaker whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, was driven
There’s a sudden chill in the air as autumn has arrived. And as the weather changes, you may be thinking about shifting your wine selections from summer to fall picks when you host friends and family in the autumn season. To lend
The small town of Levira, Portugal was on the verge of an environmental disaster on Monday after two holding tanks containing nearly 600,000 gallons of red wine burst, sending a crimson tide of fermented grape juice into the streets and toward a
Falling demand for French wine has resulted in a surplus, causing Emmanuel Macron’s government to set aside €200 million to pay farmers for disposal. The French agriculture ministry has secured EU authority and financial support to provide “crisis distillation aid”. This assistance
The European Union has paid France €160m to destroy surplus wine as prices “collapsed” due to falling sales. France’s wine surplus has been blamed on a combination factors, including the increasing popularity of craft beer, the cost of living crisis and overproduction.