Macallan releases $500 men’s loafers

The Macallan has partnered with shoe brand Rob McAllan to release a limited edition series of men’s loafers in the US, “inspired” by its ‘Rare Cask’ expression.

Austrian group calls for red wine grape to lose ‘Nazi’ name

A group of artists in Austria have launched a campaign for the Zweigelt grape variety to have its name changed from that of the Nazi party member who created it.

Heston Blumenthal accused of underpaying staff by $1m

Molecular gastronomist Heston Blumenthal has been accused of underpaying chefs by as much as AUS$30,000 each per year due to hundreds of hours of overtime going unpaid at his restaurant in Melbourne, it’s been claimed.

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The season of good cheer is here, and with it a host of festive pop-ups where you can warm your cockles with a hot toddy to two. Here we round up a few of our favourites in London.

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UK restaurant closures reach ‘epidemic levels’

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Warner Edwards unveils festive hedgehog marketing campaign for rhubarb gin

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Mokelumne Glen Vineyards: Once an experiment, now a Lodi landmark

Wine educator Julie Albin takes a trip to Mokelumne Glen Vineyards in Lodi and reveals why German-Austrian grape varieties have ended up in the Californian region, and why it’s no longer typecast as only offering high alcohol Zinfandel.

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