The next iteration of the RAW WINE Fair, a London-based event showcasing over 150 natural wine producers set to take place on March 8 and 9, was postponed from last weekend due to concerns over COVID-19, the new and highly transmissible strain of coronavirus. In a letter sent out to attendees on March 3, the RAW WINE team states, “due to the heightened risk of Coronavirus … [Read more...] about RAW Wine Fair London Postponed, Other Events Press On
This Louis Vuitton Wine Case Is $50,000 And I Unironically Want It
The devil works hard, but Louis Vuitton works harder. And while the world may be ending, escapism in the form of a black leather LV wine case could be all yours for a mere $51,500. The bag, I’m told, is in the American Colonial style, which in this instance is a fun way to say “triangular.” It features silver hardware and red velvet and calls you poor when you ride the bus. … [Read more...] about This Louis Vuitton Wine Case Is $50,000 And I Unironically Want It
Natural Wine Establishments Around The World Are Raising Money For Australian Bush Fire Relief Efforts
Since Australia’s wildfire season started last July, we’ve watched in horror as the blazes have gone from destructive to deadly. The catastrophic bushfires have only been gaining momentum, and as of now, over 3,000 homes have been destroyed and 28 lives have been claimed. It’s hard to know what to do, and it never feels like enough. But every little bit truly does make a … [Read more...] about Natural Wine Establishments Around The World Are Raising Money For Australian Bush Fire Relief Efforts
The Trump Wine Tariffs: A Journalism Round-Up
Back in October, we touched on winery owner and current United States President Trump’s looming 25 percent wine tariffs—a move that inexplicably focused on imposing hefty taxes on EU wines, agricultural, and industrial products, despite originally stemming from a dispute over aircraft corporation Airbus’ illegal subsidies and France’s technology taxes against American companies … [Read more...] about The Trump Wine Tariffs: A Journalism Round-Up
Gold-Flecked Brexit Wine For Assholes Has Arrived
The EU has agreed to extend the Brexit deadline until January 31, 2020, but it's a fait accompli now following Boris Johnson and the Tories' landslide victory earlier in December. French retailer Gold Emotion is already prepared to pop a few bottles in celebration of the divisive move. Brexit Sparkling Wine “for those who wish to celebrate Brexit” is now apparently a thing, and … [Read more...] about Gold-Flecked Brexit Wine For Assholes Has Arrived