Wine

Bordeaux, the French wine capital, is drawing online attention, with French-language content about things to do in the city circulating in France and trending in Belgium and the Netherlands. One eye-catching suggestion asks whether people have ever spent a night in a library, hinting at quirky overnight experiences on offer. Interest in unusual accommodation and city-break ideas in Bordeaux appears to be driving the buzz.

Food & Wine is promoting Swiss onion soup, describing it as a creamier Midwestern-style take on classic French onion soup. The dish is being pitched as a comforting option for home cooks, swapping traditional elements for a richer, dairy-forward version while keeping the caramelized onion base.

A recipe for baked chicken with leeks over a bed of lemon and white wine is circulating among food enthusiasts. As the chicken roasts, the lemons and leeks caramelize with the wine, infusing the meat with flavor while keeping it moist and juicy, with crisp skin on top. Home cooks are sharing and discussing the dish as a simple one-pan meal idea.

Food & Wine has published a collection of 27 new recipes for October, aimed at cooks looking for warming dishes as autumn weather sets in. The roundup covers seasonal meals to make once cooler temperatures arrive, and is drawing attention from readers planning their fall cooking.

Food & Wine has published a roundup of 11 pumpkin soup recipes aimed at readers settling into colder weather. The collection covers a range of comforting options for the autumn season, as home cooks look for seasonal dishes to make as temperatures drop and sweater weather begins.

Martin Yan, the veteran Chinese-American chef and television host, is being celebrated for his Kung Pao chicken recipe, with Food & Wine declaring that it 'stands on business' — slang meaning it genuinely delivers. The piece highlights the enduring appeal of Yan’s take on the classic Sichuan dish, decades after he rose to fame hosting 'Yan Can Cook'.

A family vineyard in East Texas is drawing attention for combining its heritage and family recipes with its winemaking operation. The story highlights how the family incorporates traditions passed down through generations into the wines it produces, offering a personal touch to the regional wine business.

A new travel guide to Paso Robles, California, is offering practical advice for wine country visitors: pace yourself during tastings, book winery visits in advance, and use shipping services to send bottles home. The guide highlights how the region's growing popularity means planning ahead is increasingly important for anyone touring its tasting rooms.

Food & Wine is spotlighting a warm kale and white bean dip as its pick to serve throughout the season. The creamy, shareable appetizer pairs hearty beans with kale for a crowd-pleasing option as colder-weather entertaining gets underway. Readers are looking to it for easy hosting ideas ahead of holiday gatherings.

A feature listing eight overlooked high fantasy novels argues that these forgotten titles have aged like fine wine and remain rewarding reads today. The roundup is aimed at fans of fantasy and adventure looking beyond the genre's mainstream classics, and is being shared among readers of books and comics discussions.

Lil' John visited a winery in Warren, Ohio, for an event centered on his book, drawing laughs from the audience. The appearance combined readings or discussion of the book with comedy, giving local attendees a lighthearted evening. The Tribune Chronicle covered the stop, noting the blend of humor and literature.

A runner who describes himself as a 'TumorRunner' shared a morning run through the Selztal valley in Rheinhessen, noting that summer is over. The post combines fitness updates with an open reference to cancer, reflecting how the runner uses exercise while living with a tumour. The images of autumn mornings in the Rhine-Hesse wine region have drawn small but warm engagement from the running community.

The Center for the Visual Arts in Wausau, Wisconsin is preparing to hold its Art of Wine fundraiser. The event combines wine tasting with support for the nonprofit arts organization, which relies on such gatherings to fund exhibitions and community art programs. Details on the date and ticketing were not provided in initial coverage.

OKANA Resort in Oklahoma has announced it will host its first food, wine and entertainment festival, bringing together local food, drink and live entertainment for visitors. Details on the lineup, dates and vendors have not yet been widely reported, but the debut event marks an expansion of the resort's offerings as it works to establish itself as a regional destination.

The WineGlass Race Series has delivered a significant economic boost to the Corning and Elmira area in New York's Southern Tier, according to the Corning Leader. Runners and spectators traveling to the events spend money at local hotels, restaurants and businesses, making the race series an important driver of tourism revenue for the region.

The North Carolina Wine, Cider and Mead Garden is returning to the North Carolina State Fair, giving fairgoers a dedicated space to sample beverages from producers across the state. Organizers say the garden showcases local wineries, cideries and meaderies, highlighting North Carolina's growing craft beverage industry alongside the fair's traditional attractions.

A new wine bar and restaurant, SAF Wine Bar & Nosh, has opened in Lakeway in the Lake Travis area. The venue offers wine, food, and live music for local patrons.

A feature highlights eight high fantasy novels that have largely fallen out of print and public conversation but remain rewarding reads today. The piece argues these forgotten titles hold up better than many better-known classics of the genre, praising their worldbuilding and prose. It is part of a broader wave of retrospective coverage urging readers to revisit older fantasy beyond the usual household names.

NBA player CJ McCollum's Oregon winery has released its first estate grown wines, made from grapes grown on the winery's own property. The release marks a step forward for McCollum's off-court wine venture, and the story has been picked up by regional news outlets.

A Slovak travel organiser has wrapped up a tour to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, thanking fans who joined the trip. The week reportedly included more than the race weekend itself: visitors walked the pit lane on Wednesday, took part in a wine tasting and explored Baku on a guided city tour. The group described the whole week in Azerbaijan as a great experience.

The Art Harvest Studio Tour of Yamhill County, Oregon, is preparing for its 32nd annual edition, giving visitors the chance to visit working artists' studios across the county. The long-running fall event continues to draw attention as a regional tradition highlighting local art, crafts and open studios in Oregon's wine country.

Oregon sparkling wine producer Argyle Winery is set to reveal the results of its Art of Sparkling program, an initiative linking winemaking with artistic collaboration. Details of what the program produced and who took part are expected to be announced when the results are unveiled, drawing interest from the winery's followers and the Oregon wine community.