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Best Practices for Trimming Alcohol Overhead in the COVID World

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Would you like to travel to the Veneto region or to Napa Valley in your glass today? They can offer virtual tastings with Chilean wineries, Yoga in the vineyards of New Zealand, and a tour of the hotel in Chateauneuf du pape. With so much uncertainty in the future, consumers want to feel more in control wherever they can.

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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

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Cultivating Global Connections The rising popularity of food tourism is fueling consumer curiosity to experience authentic flavors from across the globe, with travelers taking to TikTok and Instagram to showcase their culinary adventures. ” – Chef Todd Knoll, Executive Chef at Bricoleur Vineyards.

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An Eater’s Guide to Visiting (and Drinking) Champagne 

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A host of new experiences aim to attract younger travelers to Champagne. Chardonnay represents approximately 70% of vineyards and (almost always) makes up 100% of Blanc de Blancs Champagnes, characterized by its exclusively white grape composition. So far the collective efforts seem to be working. Starting from $26 for lunch).

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TURN YOUR LIFE AROUND AS A COOK

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Make sure your plan includes diet, exercise, free time, family time, travel, and relaxation. Immerse in experiences whenever they are available. All work and no play make any cook rather dull and positioned to fail as a friend, sibling, spouse, or parent.

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Eater’s Guide to Idaho’s Snake River Valley

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Rows at Scoria Vineyard in Caldwell | Sydney Nederend. The AVA centers on a stretch of southwestern Idaho with the largest density of vineyards and wineries, along with bits of eastern Oregon. Sunnyslope Wine Trail: Visitors looking for great wine should start with this collection of 17 wineries and vineyards.

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If You Really Want to Visit a National Park, Skip the Big Ones

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While there is no form of travel that’s perfectly safe right now, there are certainly more responsible options than others for scratching the itch. Aside from the people you travel with, it’s unlikely you’ll encounter other humans here at all. Matt Kirouac. The tap lineup at Superior Bathhouse. Hot Springs National Park , Arkansas.

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MRM Research Roundup: Experimentation, Valentine’s Vibe Shift, and Wine Cork Market

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Success will depend on inventory management and expense agility with consumers prioritizing value and experiences like travel after years of volatility triggered by the pandemic. Fitch expects retail sales to be stable to slightly positive, with growth in consumer staples but weaker results in discretionary categories.

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