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Why Zenato’s Amarone 2019 and Zenato’s Lugana Brut Make the Perfect Holiday Wine Pairing

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Why I Chose Zenato’s Holiday Gift Pack Holiday wine choices need range, not redundancy. Zenato’s two-bottle holiday gift pack, which includes Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2019 and Zenato Lugana Brut Classico, delivers that: a refined sparkling white for celebratory openings and a powerful, age-worthy red for the table’s main event. Lugana Brut Classico brings […]

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Champagne Telmont: Where Heritage Meets the Future of Sustainable Champagne + Wine Review

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Champagne is a region built on centuries of tradition, but every so often, a house emerges that doesn’t just update the rule book; it edits the whole document. Telmont, the organically driven, sustainability-obsessed house from Damery, is one of the most compelling modern narratives in Champagne today. With a history that stretches back more than

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The 34th edition of Benvenuto Brunello: Italy’s premier wine preview showcases a vintage of elegance and restraint

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Montalcino opened its historic cellars and welcomed the world once again for the 34th edition of Benvenuto Brunello, held November 20–24 at the Chiostro di Sant’Agostino. As Italy’s longest-running wine preview event, this year’s gathering brought the international wine community together to taste the highly anticipated Brunello di Montalcino 2021, alongside Brunello Riserva 2020 and

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Holiday Indulgence: Curated Champagnes, Wines + Spirits Worth Savouring

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The holidays arrive not simply as a date, but as a shift in rhythm, a soft glow settling over the season, where ritual, elegance, and togetherness take centre stage. It’s the moment when the bottles we open matter just as much as the company we keep, and when craftsmanship becomes part of the celebration. Starting

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Global tourism surges ahead: record arrivals in the first nine months of 2025

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International tourist arrivals grew 5% in January through to September 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 and 3% above the pre-pandemic year 2019. According to the latest edition of the World Tourism Barometer, over 1.1 billion tourists travelled internationally between January and September this year, about 50 million more than in the same

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VIK, Chile, Named the World’s Best Vineyard 2025

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The list of The World’s 50 Best Vineyards 2025 has been revealed at an awards ceremony in Margaret River, Western Australia, yesterday, with Vik (No.1), Millahue, Chile, named as The World’s Best Vineyard 2025. The list features vineyards from 15 destinations across six continents, with 11 new entries. Vik succeeds the 2024 winner, Bodegas de

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UN Tourism Appoints Shaikha Al Nowais as First Female Secretary-General

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In a landmark decision that redefines the leadership narrative of international tourism, UN Tourism has officially confirmed Shaikha Al Nowais as its next Secretary-General. Ratified during the 26th General Assembly held in Riyadh, this appointment not only signals continuity in the Organization’s progressive vision but also marks a watershed moment. Al Nowais will become the

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Global Wine Tourism Spotlight: The World’s 50 Best Vineyards Reveals the 51–100 List for 2025

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The World’s 50 Best Vineyards has unveiled its much-anticipated 51–100 list for 2025, setting the stage for the grand awards ceremony in Margaret River, Western Australia, on November 19. This extended ranking celebrates the most inspiring vineyard experiences across the globe, from Portugal’s dramatic Douro Valley to the sun-drenched hills of Marlborough, New Zealand. Recognized

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The Return of Pink Chardonnay: A Lost Heir Rejoins Champagne’s Noble Lineage

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Pink Chardonnay, officially recognized in the Champagne appellation since July 31, 2025, marks a historic return of a nearly forgotten grape variety to its rightful place in the region’s viticultural legacy. A natural mutation of white Chardonnay, this rediscovered gem becomes the eighth authorized grape variety in Champagne, joining the traditional seven and reflecting both

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Wine Tourism Review: Dimora Cottanera on the slopes of Etna

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This is a retreat where Sicilian authenticity meets understated luxury – vineyard views, an infinity pool that spills into the landscape, and gardens perfumed with exotic flowers, lavender and citrus. Lunch by the pool was all about simplicity and elegance: seasonal dishes paired with Cottanera’s Etna Bianco. As the sun set, the Winter Restaurant revealed

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