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From low-alcohol mead to RTD rum, we take a look at some of the new products hitting the shelves this month.

Given Woodinville’s inescapable wine scene, it’s hard to remember that the first winemaker didn’t put down roots (or decorative vines) here until the late 1970s. The town has long felt far from the Seattle and Bellevue bustle, despite sitting just a few miles inland, and the green Sammamish Valley practically demands you move at a relaxed pace. Tour de Sammamish. Biking Despite the broad, paved Sammamish River Trail that runs through the valley, Woodinville is a bit shor...

The Australian winemaker wants to set aside China’s 218% tariffs Australia’s largest wine producer plans to expand its business significantly in China by using shipments from other markets to crush the tariffs Beijing has imposed on Pacific national exports. The owner of the well-known brands Accolade Wines, Hardys and Echo Falls, said he would send wine from Chile and other places to China, which would allow him to avoid it. tariffs diplomatic tensions were set to rise in November to 218 p...

Could this be the end of Aldis beloved budget knock-offs? M&Ss legal battle with Aldi over its £4.99 Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake could see more popular items in line for the chop, say retail experts (but can YOU tell the real from cheeky copies?) Lower-cost alternatives could now be under threat, after Marks & Spencer started legal action against Aldi  M&S claim that its rivals Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake infringes its trademark on Colin the Caterpillar Experts say M&S is unlikely to win ...

End the week in style with great deals on food and drink plus delicious family recipes Recipe START the weekend in style. Whether you’re staying in, locked down or fancy something a bit different, here’s how to make your days extra- special. 5 End the week in style with great deals on food and drink plus delicious family recipesCredit: Shutterstock Kick it off with a fantastic Friday night – there are great deals to be had on food and drink. Snap up these brilliant buys, or try one of the...

The Drinks Business 22 February 2021 By Arabella Mileham Accolade Wine has backed the Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which is due to come into force next summer.   Accolade Wines is Scotland’s largest wine supplieas well as to hospitality businesses across the UK, with brands including Hardys, Jam Shed, Mud House, Banrock Station, Echo Falls and Kumala. It has become a founding partner in the scheme, which will be rolled out on 1 July 2022. Scotland will be the...

Black Tower wine has seen a 30% rise in sales of their Fruity White in stores nationwide during the first weeks of 2021 as shoppers turn to the brands they trust on taste and value for money amid the third national lockdown.

Reply Paws vs. Claws: An Arthur and Queenie Mystery, by New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award winning author Spencer Quinn/Peter Abrahams (Pas de Deux Corp/Scholastic Press, 2019, 309 pages, $16.99, grades 3-7, ages 8-12) Available at the Howard County public libraries. Ah, that prolific and delightfully entertaining Spencer Quinn of the 12 Chet (dog) and Bernie (human) books is at it again, this time for kids with his 3 Birdie (girl) and Bowser (pup) books and now the 3 Arthur (dog) and Q...

Man who bloodied his partner after thumping her on head with bike helmet is placed on supervision for one year © Kris Miller A man who bloodied his partner after repeatedly thumping her on the head with a bicycle helmet has dodged a prison sentence. Repeat domestic offender Adel Trabelsi, 27, turned violent following a drunken row at the woman’s home. Dundee Sheriff Court heard the couple had a boozy night in with friends but started to argue after their child started to cry in the early hou...

Kingwood Civic Club Holiday Decorating Contest Winners Written by Community Reports Published: 12 December 2020 On December 11, 2020, the Kingwood Civic club announced the winners of its 2020 holiday decorating contest. Barrington Best Religious: 1207 Hamlet Way Best Lights: 1210 Eversham Way Santa’s Favorite: 3446 Cotswold Manor Dr. Best Doorway: 2914 Cotswold Manor Dr Best Block Spirit: Hamlet Way Bear Branch Best Religious: 3519 Oak Gardens Best Lights: 3222 Cedar Knoll...