The topic of terroir can be intimidating. For many years, developing the refined palate necessary to discuss the nuances of wine was an elite endeavor. So it’s understandable that the perception of wine culture seems unapproachable to many. But as a new generation of winemakers takes over the family vineyards, and savvy entrepreneurs explore new
Month: August 2019
Chicago — Burnt City cans this year-round IPA fermented with Norwegian kveik yeasts. Burnt City Brewing When staff at Omega Yeast read a few blog posts about a family of Norwegian farmhouse (AKA homegrown) yeast strains used for brewing beer, they thought the brewers must either be making terrible liquid or the yeast must be
British holidaymakers could be forced to pay a surcharge of up to 8 per cent on trips they’ve already booked and paid for, it has been revealed. Package holiday companies can legally tack on costs to cover themselves for currency fluctuations and rising taxes or fuel costs, reports Which? – and with Brexit fast approaching
(CNN) — It’s a dream and a nightmare rolled into one, then battered and fried and topped with sriracha mayo. Pickswise, a free sports betting site, is offering one NFL fan the coveted — and possibly dangerous — position of NFL food tester. Technically it’s a contest, since you don’t need any skills to be
New travel safety app GOEX offers in-depth insights into the risks associated with visiting destinations all around the world. But is that a good thing? If you’ve ever looked at the FCO travel advice before going on holiday you’ll know that sudden pang of fear that hits when you see those red and orange patches
As rival airlines push up the price of Mediterranean flights above £800 for a two-hour trip, British Airways is continuing to flout its obligations to find alternative suitable departures for passengers whose flights are cancelled by the pilots’ strike. BA flight crew members of the British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa) are set to walk out
(CNN) — Researchers in Canada have released new images of a remarkably well-preserved shipwreck that will shed new light on the ill-fated 1845 Arctic expedition in which famed British explorer John Franklin died. The wreck of HMS Terror has effectively been “frozen in time” thanks to the cold, deep waters of Terror Bay in Nunavut,
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Marriott will get rid of single-use toiletries from its guestrooms by next December, representing the latest hotel brand to ditch plastic amenities. The hotel chain will replace single-use bottles of shampoo, conditioner and shower gel with bulk-size pump-topped bottles at most of its hotels by the end of 2020. The move will save around half a billion small
(CNN) — Could an android priest re-energize interest in Buddhism? It may seem like an out there move, but a 400-year-old Japanese temple has brought in a robot named Mindar to preach sermons. The adult-sized android, modeled after Kannon Bodhisattva, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, was introduced to the Kodaiji temple in Kyoto earlier this
Workers of the Emergency Operation Centre monitor then-Tropical Storm Dorian in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on August 27, 2019. Erika Santelices | AFP | Getty Images Airlines are waiving change fees for travelers affected by Hurricane Dorian, which strengthened into a Category 1 storm on Wednesday as it spun through the northern Caribbean. The storm
Our freewheeling descent from Schloss Vollrads was sweeter than the late-harvest Riesling, for which the fairytale castle and Germany’s Rheingau region is famous. The ascent by bicycle turned out to be much steeper than it had first appeared when we spotted the 13th century winery’s onion-dome towers glinting in the distance. But the short arduous
Touring a chunk of the planet is expensive and eats up weeks of vacation time, which can be a deterrent to booking a trip. But check out cruises. Some cover a surprising range of ports for an affordable price in just a few weeks’ time. (Airfare to destinations is not included in price estimates). Australia
A mother has praised United Airlines after cabin crew let her autistic son sit in the aisle and in first class during a flight from San Diego to Houston. Lori Gabriel shared her experience of flying with the airline on Facebook, asking people to share that “United really showed up tonight and helped us through
(CNN) — Passengers due to fly into the path of Tropical Storm Dorian may be able to reschedule their flights for free. Several US airlines are offering travel waivers to customers with scheduled flights to the eastern Caribbean as the storm travels through the Caribbean Sea. The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning
Andy and Sarah Chabot at the Around the Table launch event Galdones Photography Andy Chabot, director of food and beverage at Blackberry Farm and Blackberry Mountain, joins the Alzheimer’s Association’s Around the Table initiative to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s disease. The platform uses the universal connection of food to start conversations about a disease that
Exactly one hundred years ago, the Negroni was born in a Florentine bar. The story goes that a certain Count Camillo Negroni – who had worked, among other things, as a rodeo cowboy in America – was taking it easy in Florence’s Caffè Casoni bar in 1919. The Americanos (Campari, soda and vermouth) served at
This story was written in collaboration with Forbes Finds. Forbes Finds covers products and experiences we think you’ll love. Featured products are independently selected and linked to for your convenience. If you buy something using a link on this page, Forbes may receive a small share of that sale. A rich design for the pour.
Ryanair’s Spanish pilots are set to stage a five-day strike, the union has announced. Spanish pilots union Sepla revealed it would call for a nationwide walkout in September to protest the closing of several Ryanair bases from January 2020, including ones in Las Palmas, Tenerife South, Lanzarote and Girona. Around 900 pilots who are members
The 16-year-old tweeted in the early hours of Wednesday morning that she could see the lights of New York City and Long Island. She had originally been expected to dock her vessel on Tuesday but was held up in rough seas south of Nova Scotia. Thunberg has been sailing to New York to speak at
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