When Robert Hayk established his Bulgarian wine import business, G&B Importers, twelve years ago, he made a bold declaration: he aimed to transform Bulgaria into the next Argentina. For Hayk, the transformation of Argentina from a mere value producer to a region recognized for its high-quality terroir serves as a…

In recent years, food festivals have struggled with declining attendance and shifting market dynamics, largely driven by the rise of social media. Celebrated events like the South Beach Wine & Food Festival once served as premier platforms for culinary celebrities. Attendees could mingle with icons like Rachael Ray and Bobby…

The Boston Wine Expo is returning on March 7 and 8 at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza, offering a chance for wine enthusiasts to explore a vast selection of wines from over 100 wineries spanning numerous global regions. This event, distinct from Boston’s lengthy Wine & Food Festival, is set…

The South Beach Wine & Food Festival marked its 25th anniversary with a vibrant celebration, showcasing culinary talents and inspirational stories of resilience from celebrated chefs. The festival was a weekend filled with fantastic food and celebrity chef encounters, but it also served as a platform for personal transformations and…

An AI analysis of wine reviews reveals that your wine preference can significantly reflect your personality. Researchers from Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University discovered a link between the Big Five personality traits—openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism— and individuals’ tastes in wine, particularly concerning the level of alcohol content. Psychologists…

Walton Goggins, known for his roles in popular television series like The Righteous Gemstones and The White Lotus, has a refreshingly relatable take on wine. In a recent interview, he expressed his disinterest in the detailed notes of wine, stating, "I don’t give a s–t about the notes. It’s like,…

California’s largest wine producer, Gallo, is set to lay off over 90 employees while closing a prominent Napa Valley wine-making facility, a move aimed at adapting to evolving market demands. The company announced on Thursday that 93 positions across five sites would be eliminated as part of these operational changes….