April 18, 2026 Las Vegas foodie earns Guinness World Record after eating at 28 top restaurants in 24-hour sprint Joshua Fyksen, a Las Vegas-based sommelier, reclaimed a Guinness World Record title after eating at 28 Michelin-starred restaurants in New York City in a single day.
April 13, 2026 Popular airline rolls out free bag perk for certain travelers, but there's a catch Southwest Airlines announced Sip and Ship, a new perk allowing customers to check one case of wine for free on flights to certain West Coast airports.
April 11, 2026 AI could be coming for your wine as experts turn to technology for industry overhaul A new AI-powered grape ripeness detector called RipenAI aims to help winemakers harvest at the perfect time using optical sensors and AI-driven machine learning.
April 6, 2026 America's cult-favorite mineral water vanishes from shelves as demand explodes Topo Chico's nationwide shortage is reshaping the beverage aisle as consumers seek mineral water alternatives amid growing demand for premium options.
March 25, 2026 Wine, beer or liquor: Study finds one drink is linked to lower risk of death than others A new study found moderate wine drinkers had a 21% lower cardiovascular death risk, while beer and spirits raised risk even at low intake levels. Experts urge caution.
March 12, 2026 'Bloodbath' hits wine country as millennials and boomers abandon alcohol Younger consumers drink less wine while baby boomers scale back, creating generational shift crushing California's wine industry and forcing closures.
March 7, 2026 Iranian American winemakers in Oregon call for new era after US intervention Naseem Momtazi Bachinsky and her father, Moe Momtazi, who run Maysara Winery in Oregon, discuss their Iranian heritage, support for potential political change in Iran under the Trump administration and hope for freedom for the people of Iran.
February 21, 2026 Guy Fieri once had 'nothing else to sign' on the beach but postcards; now, he's built a food TV empire A-list chef Guy Fieri went from signing postcards at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival to a household name. The Miami Beach festival has launched many food careers.
February 20, 2026 'Impossible to describe:' Importer who challenged Trump tariffs hails Supreme Court win Small wine importer Victor Schwartz took on Trump's tariffs and won in the Supreme Court, proving small businesses can challenge presidential overreach.
February 19, 2026 Vacation hot spot may ban alcohol sales during key hours in sweeping new crackdown The city of Split, Croatia, proposes an alcohol ban from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. to manage tourism and keep public order. Bars and clubs would be exempt from the nightlife restrictions.
