Food & Drink

Julien and Sarah Launois made their first champagne in 2015, and they already export 90% of their production. We visited Julien and Sarah in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and tasted their delicious champagnes around harvest time this past season. We also discovered that you can spend the night here at their B-and-B, buy a bottle of whisky

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Iranian officials have signed an agreement with Sri Lanka which will enable the South Asian country to pay off its debt to Iran via tea exports. Iran’s deputy trade minister Alireza Peymanpak signed a memorandum of understanding on the proposal with the Sri Lankan plantations industries minister Navin Dissanayake earlier this week in the Sri

Yellow Tail, the family-owned Australian wine brand that is the number one imported wine in the US, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021. According to Wine Intelligence, Yellow Tail is the Most Powerful and Most Loved Wine Brand four years running (2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021), far exceeding founder John Casella’s vision when he

If you’re reading this right now (the eve of Christmas Eve), you might be one of those folks who like the hunt—the hunt being, of course, the Christmas gift you forgot to buy before now. But relax, you have 1.5 more shopping days and if you have a wine lover in your life, your task

The last two months of the year are traditionally a season of increased sales for wine and total alcohol in general, as consumers rush to purchase holiday beverages. For 2021, it is predicted that holiday alcohol sales will surpass those of 2020, according to a new NielsenIQ.com report. And wine and Ready-to-Drink (RTD) wine cocktails/seltzers

The most universally recognized craft brewing darling in Africa has massive plans for the coming year but is falling desperately short of the money it needs to realize the totality of its dreams. Almost entirely owned and operated by women, Rwanda’s Kweza Craft Brewery aims to open a stunning destination brewpub in July and quickly

From Peking duck to Mapo tofu, there’s a wine to go with your favorite Chinese dish. A tradition begun in New York City more than 100 years ago by Lower East Side Jews, eating Chinese food on Christmas day remains a popular convention—so much so that this hand-lettered sign, posted in the window of a

Pop champagne in a private igloo on Long Island or indulge in a wellness getaway upstate, these hotels are open and still have availability for NYE The time has come to close the chapter on 2021, and as we move, cautiously and dare we say optimistically into the new year, if you live in or

Plant-based eating is not the same as being vegan, according to Therese Elgquist, a food blogger, recipe creator and culinary expert who is a prominent voice for the plant-based movement in Sweden, her home country. In Elgquist’s opinion, being vegan implies following a strict lifestyle; whereas, plant-based simply means incorporating plants into your diet—something she

Porto’s Bakery & Cafe is a Cuban American bakery that was opened in Southern California in 1976 by a woman named Rosa Porto. Porto grew up learning recipes from her mother and started an illegal cake business in Cuba when Fidel Castro was in power to make money for her family. Once she arrived in

The Omicron variant of the coronavirus might alter many December celebrations (after 22 months of pivoting, we’ve got this, right?), but for those who still want to raise a glass—be it at home or in a friends-and-family pod—here are some picks from the pros. Ashley Rawlinson, founder and owner of HERitage Wines, a lifestyle consultancy in

Rum is commonly associated with pirates, as the ideal accompaniment for cola or as the base for sweet cocktails like the pina colada but there’s a premium version of this spirit that rivals whiskey and cognac. White rum is being overtaken in many markets by golden and dark rums, as people trade up to these

In November 2018 California voters passed Proposition 12 by a 2 to 1 ratio that required breeding pigs, egg-laying chickens and veal calves be given enough space to stand and turn around in their pens. In the case of pigs – that means 24 square feet – or approximately a 5 x 5-foot space. The

From a brand new Snow Lodge and a sexy new speakeasy to slope-side sips in an Alps style ski-chalet, here’s where to après with the best them all season long. Après-ski — whose literal translation from French means after-ski — has long been as a time-honored tradition in ski destinations around the world. Believed to

Selfridges department store in London is selling a luxury ice cream for £99 which contains 24-carat gold leaf. The ice cream is called “Billionaire’s Soft Serve” and it weighs 350 grams. Here’s a run down of what you get for your money. FOOD INSIDER believes life should be a delicious adventure. Subscribe to our channel:

This month, the wine pros weigh in on best sips for the holidays Unlike Thanksgiving with its more predictable menu, December holidays—Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Festivus (!) present myriad menus, and wine selections (except Festivus, the Seinfeld-created holiday at which George Costanza’s mother served meatloaf on a bed of lettuce). All kidding aside, ‘tis the season

Growing up in Appalachia, Jonathan Webb watched the slow decline of the coal industry firsthand. Webb is from Kentucky, where 16% of residents are below the poverty line, and when the coal jobs dried up, nothing came in to replace them. Webb left for college, eventually pursuing a career in renewables at the DOE, a

The era of disrupters is here. From mattresses to plants, a new generation of entrepreneurs have imbued fresh design, sustainability, internet marketing, and technological innovation into age-old industries. The latest to get a revamp: kitchenware. From matte colors to metal finishes, the new breed of direct-to-consumer brands not only speak to millennial cooks buying Dutch

Jelly Belly can take seven to 14 days to make a jelly bean. It’s a controlled process that involves sugar, natural flavorings, and a lot of taste tests to make sure the jelly beans meet the Jelly Belly standard. Here’s a look inside the Jelly Belly factory. For more, visit: https://www.jellybelly.com/ MORE THE MAKING OF