Food & Drink

For many wine producers, harvesting the grapes is the most stressful time period as it can make or break the future of potential wines. Some harvests are easier than others with enough time to gather the grapes with the days and nights going exactly as planned and making it a truly wonderful celebration of gathering

Tell the truth. How much pink-hued wine has found its way into your glass so far this summer? If you answered, “Umm… a lot!” you’re hardly alone. For as much thoughtful consideration that the evolution of rosé and rosa wine has received recently, there are still few experiences for wine lovers that match a cool,

Cheers to summer and summer drinks! A few months before the announcement of the “And Just Like That…” reboot of Sex and the City, food and drink writers were predicting that this summer was ripe for the Cosmo Comeback. With the news of the reboot, it seems like everything is lining up for Cosmopolitan lovers everywhere. Most of

Eat Just is targeting “at least” $3 billion in valuation for its IPO that will likely happen in Q4 2021 or early next year, according to one of the leading investors of the plant-based eggs producer, an increase from the $2 billion valuation Bloomberg reported last October. Cofounder and CEO Josh Tetrick recently noted how

The Enrico Serafino winery in Piedmont was founded in 1878, when Enrico was only 24 years old. Perhaps one should call the winery Serafino Enrico instead since Serafino is the first name and Enrico the family name. At the time, Piedmont was not the rich and famous region that it is today but a quite

When Source Farmhouse Brewery opened its doors for the first time in August 2019, they hoped that their hunch that drinkers in central New Jersey were hankering for farm to tap beers was correct. Situated in the quiet community of Colts Neck on a small 125-year-old farm, their tasting room offered visitors space to relax

The Stags Leap District has a winegrowing track record dating to the mid-1800s. Back then the Silverado Trail was a wagon route from the cinnabar mines to the docks of San Pablo Bay. This sub-appellation of the Napa Valley appeals to wine enthusiasts for this sense of history, and for the next three months, some

As a socially and environmentally-minded philanthropist, an investor in plant-based and sustainable brands, a host of his own plant-based TV show and of course, as center for the Brooklyn Nets— DeAndre Jordan is a busy guy. In the midst of his relentless schedule, he finds a way to squeeze in a half-hour Zoom call with

Century-old Driscoll’s became the largest berry business in the world by delivering grocery stores large red strawberries all year round, but over the years, a major problem developed. Commercializing these berries for the mass market led to some pretty tasteless fruit. As Driscoll’s president Soren Bjorn recently told me: “For the longest time, there was

Peanut butter is found in nearly every kitchen pantry. But with its high fat content and inherent “messiness”, this staple was missing the trend of people searching for healthier alternatives and higher protein. That is until the invention of powdered peanut butter by PB2. I sat down with Craig Entwistle, CEO at PB2 Foods, to learn more about

The makeup bag may have accumulated some dust during the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean we’re emerging from quarantine any less concerned about our skin. Interest in skincare continues to exceed the demand for cosmetics—a trend that was on the rise long before 2020. As consumers become more aware of how lifestyle choices and environmental

Canadian confectioner Yumy Bear that offers a line of low-sugar and vegan gummy will start trading on CSE in July under the symbol “YUMY” with an anticipated $50 million enterprise value, and plans to expand to the U.S. in 2022. The company became the latest to enter the multibillion-dollar jellies and gummies industry that’s projected

Yesterday was Father’s Day here in the US and, as part of our celebration at home, our teenage boys cooked their Dad’s favorite meal, namely steamed mussels with french fries or moules frites as they say in his native Belgium. A cup or two of dry white wine anchors the ingredient list for every moules

I have long loved pellet grills. I think of them more as smokers than grills, and that is my number-one reason to own one.   It used to be that the first question that home cooks would answer before they bought an outdoor grill would be, “do I want a gas or charcoal grill?” Next, avid

%Aarabica’s founder Kenneth Shoji was taught by his Japanese father: Never go into a business that you will have fun with.  But he did. He opened the first %Arabica café in 2013 and now has 90 locations worldwide.  On June 11, its first U.S. location opened in Dumbo, Brooklyn. “The world has changed and the idea of

The first thing you notice upon entering Contento is that a large portion of the bar is lower than normal. You may then realize that there is about twice the usual amount of space behind the bar. These and other adaptations make Contento a welcoming space for wheelchair users, whether they are guests coming in

California-based chicken chain El Pollo Loco LOCO is going for first-mover status as it announced today the launch of its drone delivery test starting June 24. El Pollo Loco is partnering with Tel Aviv-based drone startup Flytrex for the test, which will start in Southern California. During the pilot, a select number of the chain’s

The long-awaited home opener for MLS newcomer Austin FC happens this Saturday June 19 at the stunning Q2 Stadium, where fans can expect a variety of food and drink that represents the laid back and diverse nature of the Texas capital. The stadium embodies the ethos of the city – an airy, open layout surrounded

PepsiCo PEP Inc (PEP) traded to an all-time intraday high of $149.27 on Wednesday, June 16. This was a test of its weekly risky level at $149.26. After setting this high, the stock closed below its June 15 low of $148.07. This is known as a daily key reversal. Another reason to book profits comes

During President Joe Biden’s recent speech to Congress, he mentioned an important point about the climate plan that will affect the agricultural technology (agtech) sector. In his speech, he revealed paying farmers for planting cover crops that will help remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Cover crops include Camelina, rye, buckwheat and several others. Yield10