Under the Radar New Zealand Wines to Seek Out Now

Despite its short history of wine, these producers, from Central Otago and North Canterbury, are making bottles that are ravishing and distinctive.

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Why Is California So Chilly This Summer?

It’s been so cold in San Francisco, painters on the Golden Gate Bridge had to break out heaters.

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For Some New Zealand Winemakers, Māori Beliefs Lead the Way

A philosophy of respectful custodianship of the land and the importance of one’s place of origin may sound familiar to those who seek out terroir.

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Is There a Least Bad Alcohol?

We all know about the health risks of drinking. But if you’re going to partake, it’s natural to want to minimize the damage.

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Jalapeño Wine Delights TikTok but Confuses Bartenders

Dropping a few jalapeño slices into a glass of “sauvy b” may give us the drink of the summer. Just don’t expect it to be on all menus.

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China Says Its Own Consumers Will Save the Day. But They’re Not Buying.

If sky-high U.S. tariffs hurt China’s exports, domestic spending will help make up for it, Beijing says. But shoppers were skittish even before the trade war.

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Hold the Chianti: Tariff Threat Leaves Italian Bottles Grounded

For now, President Trump’s 200 percent tariff on wine remains just a threat. But jittery American wine importers have already hit pause on orders from Tuscany.

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Fear of Trump’s Tariffs Ripples Through France’s Champagne Region

Merchants worried that a trade war could wreak financial havoc in a region that has a robust business exporting the world’s finest bubbly to the United States.

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Wine Businesses Fear Disaster in Threat of Huge Tariffs

President Trump’s threat to impose 200 percent fees on European wines could harm importers, distributors, retailers and restaurants without necessarily helping U.S. producers.

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Trump Expands Trade Threats in Global Game of Chicken

Trade wars with allies could spiral as the president tries to get trading partners to back down from retaliation with new threats of his own.

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