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Free 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (April 14-20)

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:12:55 +0000

A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas and a shopping list. All recipes include macros and Weight Watchers points. Free 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (April 14-20) This upcoming weekend, we honor two beautiful holidays—Passover and Easter—each rich with history, tradition, and meaning. Though rooted in different faiths, both holidays share themes of renewal, hope, and the […]

A Dessert so Good, You'll Want to Hide it From Your Family

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:58:16 +0000

This Flan recipe is a classic Spanish dessert with a sweet and creamy custard base with a golden crown of caramel that pours over the... Read More

Beer sales rise and cider soars as April begins

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:01:57 +0000

Bright weather has helped pubs, bars, restaurants, and suppliers to start April with strong growth in drinks sales after a slow end to March.

CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows average drinks sales in managed venues in the week to 5th April were up by 5% compared to the same period in April. On the back of a decent March, it raises hopes for some sustained real-terms growth for the on-trade after a sluggish start to 2025.

Growth would have been even stronger without comparisons being distorted by the long Easter weekend, which fell in late March in 2024. This pushed daily sales down by 15% and 28% on Sunday, 30th, and Monday, 31st March. However, trading then surged back into growth of 19% and 22% on the next two days. It remained ahead by double digits on each of the three remaining days of the week.

Revenue was boosted by temperatures touching 20ºC in places over the week, drawing consumers out to the gardens and terraces of pubs and bars. The sunny weather made it a particularly good period for the long alcoholic drink categories, with beer sales rising 8% year on year and cider soaring 22%.

A strong spring for the on-trade was interrupted by a week of softer trading, as the Daily Drinks Tracker shows year-on-year sales were down by 6% over the seven days to 29th March. Trading was well behind the equivalent days in 2024 for most of the week, though comparisons were again skewed by the earlier Easter last year. Sales were down in all major drinks categories, but beer (down 1%) and cider (down 3%) were most resilient.

“These are very encouraging numbers that show on-premise operators and suppliers are building some decent sales momentum,” said Rachel Weller, CGA by NIQ’s commercial lead, UK and Ireland. “Bright weather always lifts people’s spending, but we may also be starting to see a wider improvement in their confidence as inflation eases.

“The Easter weekend should give pubs, bars, and suppliers an even bigger boost, especially if the sun continues to shine. Some of the growth will inevitably be eaten up by the unwelcoming increase in employers’ labour costs from April, which may also force some venues to raise prices — but it’s nevertheless a strong opening to a crucial period for the on-premise.”

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Utopian and Moor are South West Indie Beer champions

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:36:54 +0000

Utopian Brewing and Moor Beer Co have taken home the top two awards at the newly launched South West Indie Beer Awards, at MaltingsFest in Newton Abbot.

Rich Archer (right), co-founder of Utopian Brewing, receives the gold award for best keg beer from Newton Abbot MP Martin Wrigley. Photograph: SIBA

It was Utopian’s big and rich German-style Doppelbock which was overall champion in the keg beer competition. Moor’s Old Freddy Walker took gold in the cask awards.

“It’s fantastic for us to win, it’s a really marvellous recognition of the work the guys do day in, day out in the brewery, just trying to make really great beers for people to enjoy,” said Rich Archer, co-founder of Utopian Brewing, which is based in Devon.

“We’ve been doing this now for six years and having great fun doing it, but to win this is really the pinnacle in the South West for us and everyone is just delighted.”

Doppelbock is a strong, dark lager, perhaps a style that many beer drinkers may not have tried before. But Rich added “Great beer is great beer, and the Doppelbock style is just a really great way to show off delicious malt flavours and complexity. I’d really recommend people give it a try.”

Formerly called the SIBA Independent Beer Awards, they have been renamed the Indie Beer Awards, to align with the Indie Beer campaign launched last year by the organisation.

“Huge congratulations to all of this year’s winners and, in particular, Utopian and Moor, who took home our overall golds in keg and cask respectively,” said Neil Walker, of SIBA.

“The overall champions really are the best of the best in the competition, having already been named their beer style category champion and then going up against all of the other beer style winners in a final-round judging.

“It’s very tough to do, and the brewery teams should be hugely proud of what they’ve achieved with these world-class beers.”

• Click here for the full competition results

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Meet The Whisky Startup Thriving While Industry Giants Retreat

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:16:51 +0000

Meet the Highland brothers defying whisky industry odds, crowdfunding $2.94 million for their second distillery.

Fairtrade International and Black Baza Win 2025 SCA Sustainability Awards

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:04:22 +0000

Fairtrade International and India’s Black Baza Coffee Co. are the winners of the Specialty Coffee Association‘s (SCA) 2025 Sustainability Awards. The United States- and Europe-based SCA announced the winners ahead...

Weekly Coffee News: EUDR Compliance Guide + Rebranding in Portland

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:09:08 +0000

Welcome to DCN’s Weekly Coffee News! Subscribe here for all the latest coffee industry news. Also, check out the latest career opportunities at CoffeeIndustryJobs.com. Digital Coffee Future Launches EUDR Compliance Guide Digital Coffee...

Easter Dinner Menu Plan

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000

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Easter is one of my favorite holidays to cook for—ham, veggies, and all the fun egg dishes! This menu plan makes it super easy, so you can enjoy the day without the stress.

Put Those Expensive Eggs to Use!

Stress-Free Vibes – No more last-minute panic! Your Easter menu plan has everything sorted so you can actually enjoy the day (and maybe sneak an extra chocolate bunny).
Savings + Egg-cellent Ideas – Shop smart by grabbing deals on holiday sales, and use your colorful Easter eggs in your recipes. If you’re going to spend a small fortune on eggs this year, make them worth it!
Picky Eater Approved: Trust me, I’ve hosted enough family holiday dinners to know exactly what the kids love! These recipes are the perfect combo that will have adults and kids eating it up!

Easter Menu Planning Ideas

I know that hosting any holidays can be stressful, but if you do it my way, they can actually be enjoyable! Not to mention delicious. This Easter menu can be made ahead of time and the recipes are perfect for a large group!

Entree: Classic Honey Glazed Ham
Side Dish: Roasted Brown Butter Honey Garlic Carrots
Side Dish: Classic Deviled Eggs
Side Dish: Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
Dessert: Perfect Lemon Bars
Dessert: Carrot Cake Cookies

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Classic Honey Glazed Ham

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This honey-glazed ham is coated with delicious brown sugar and sweet honey glaze! It’s tender and juicy and goes with everything which makes it ideal for any holiday meal!

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Roasted Brown Butter Honey Garlic Carrots

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Roasted brown butter honey garlic carrots make the perfect side dish. Roasted to tender perfection in the most incredible sauce, these will instantly become a new favorite!

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Classic Deviled Eggs

New edition of the Beer Today newsletter

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:47:16 +0000

The new edition of the Beer Today Newsletter is available to download now. The newsletter is published every Friday as an A4-sized PDF. Pubs, bars, and taprooms are free to print off copies for drinkers to browse while they enjoy their beers!

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Cholesterol and blood sugar will improve with one hot drink backed by science

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 09:39:00 +0000

High cholesterol is a common health condition that can lead to serious complications if left unmanaged. Fortunately, there are drinks to help manage it.

Our brewing heritage is at risk from climate change

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 09:02:29 +0000

The future of Britain’s traditional supply of brewing ingredients, from both home and abroad, is at risk of being severely diminished by climate change unless brewers, farmers, and the government work together, the BBPA and the Zero Carbon Forum (ZCF) have warned.

Their call for urgent collaboration to protect domestic production of British barley and hops from climate change is outlined in a new report commissioned by the BBPA and Zero Carbon Forum, written by specialist sustainability consultancy 3Keel.

It warns that Britain’s unique brewing heritage is at risk as changes in our climate will put supplies of home-grown ingredients under stress, potentially increasing brewers’ reliance on imported crops. 

Among the report’s key findings are:

Wetter autumns and drier, hotter summers are putting UK and international malting barley and hop cultivation at increasing risk of diminishing yield and quality
Adaption measures are required, including switching to climate-resistant crop varieties, plus using irrigation and regenerative farming techniques
Government support is required to help fund climate-adaption measures
The British brewing sector and stakeholders across the supply chain must take collective action to build resilience

The UK Brewing Sector Risk and Resilience report highlights the potential impact of domestic and global supply disruption and shortages as a result of the changing climate, which could lead to price volatility. 

In the future, crops may be prioritised for food rather than brewing, which would risk livelihoods across the supply chain.

Traditional British hop varieties, which are vital to the cask beer industry, could be at risk if — as the report projects — flooding increases and spring and summers become hotter.

The bodies are urging collaboration across the sector and supply chain to mitigate the risks to barley and hop production and protect both the heritage of British beer and also the economic contributions and jobs the industry provides.  

Latest figures show the British beer and pub industry contributes more than £34 billion to the economy and supports more than one million jobs.

‘Protect our home-grown hops’

“This important research couldn’t sound the alarm any clearer; we now know the risks climate change poses to our sector,” said BBPA chief executive Emma McClarkin.

“More importantly, this should be heeded as a rallying cry that we all need to pull together and collaborate so we can protect our unique heritage and home-grown crops.

“For centuries, Britain has relied on its barley and hops to make delicious beer, and we must act to preserve and protect this proud tradition, by everyone in the supply chain meaningfully working together.”

The BBPA and ZCF say collaborative effort is needed requiring action by brewers and farmers, as well as support from the Government, including:

Recognition of the longer-term impacts of climate change on British farming as part of domestic and trade policy development
Funding to support research and adoption of adaptation measures to mitigate climate risks
A positive regulatory landscape for both farmers and brewers

Bob Gordon, director of the Zero Carbon Forum, said: “If we are to ensure our brewing industry is resilient enough to cope with drier summers and wetter winters, pro-active steps are required.  These steps must be taken together. Challenges on this scale require strong collaboration.

“The Zero Carbon Forum, with the support of UK brewers and pubcos, is looking forward to working with the sector to turn this report’s recommendations into action.”

The Maltsters Association of Great Britain said: “The UK malting industry, represented by the Maltsters’ Association of Great Britain (MAGB), has a long history of supplying fine malts for beer brewing. British maltsters provide malt to 14 of the largest 20 brewers in the world, as well as supplying the smallest microbreweries.

“MAGB members source their barley almost exclusively from British growers, due to the excellent quality and (at present) reliable supply. The risk from climate change in disrupting this situation is real, and all measures to mitigate this are supported. We welcome the report commissioned by the BPPA.”

The British Hop Association said: “Charles Faram farms and other grower members of the British Hop Association are very grateful to 3Keel and the BBPA for this excellent report. It highlights the difficulties growers are facing worldwide, not just today, but also how things will develop in the coming years.

“It highlights some important ways forward for breweries and growers, and perhaps most importantly shows how important the UK could become in hop production moving forward.”

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The best value Bordeaux 2022 wines in bottle

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:21:37 +0000

We determine a ‘value’ wine at Decanter if it’s priced at, or below, £20 a bottle – or roughly US$25.

However, it depends whether you’re looking for an everyday drinker, something special to share with friends or open on the weekend, or bottles to invest in or lay down.

Scroll down for the best value Bordeaux 2022 in bottle

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Bladnoch unveils new taste initiative to share its bold Galloway spirit – Scotch Whisky News

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:06:45 +0000

Bladnoch unveils new taste initiative to share its bold Galloway spirit

Scotland’s oldest privately-owned Scotch whisky distillery, Bladnoch has unveiled an innovative new global tasting initiative designed to give more whisky enthusiasts the chance to sample its bold Galloway spirit.

Designed to bring the distillery’s taste-first philosophy to life, the Bladnoch ‘dram back’ program will allow whisky fans to try single malts from the distillery, formerly known as ‘Queen of the Lowlands’.

Running from March, the ‘dram back’ initiative will initially be available on Bladnoch Wave I: Time & Maturation, before being rolled out across three more of the distillery’s most popular whiskies: Bladnoch Alinta, Bladnoch Samsara and Bladnoch 8 Year Old.

As part of the tasting initiative, 50cl dram sample pouches of Bladnoch Wave I: Time & Maturation will be available to order directly from the Bladnoch website, priced at £15 RRSP each including postage and packaging in the UK or as part of an international order, allowing whisky fans to put taste considerations front and centre when deciding on their next whisky purchase. Each tasting pouch is made with sugarcane, offering a sustainable and eco-friendly way to try a new whisky dram.

For a limited time only, Bladnoch Distillery will also give the ‘dram back’ to each of its customers if they go on to purchase a full-size bottle of the whisky they sampled at a later date, with the cost of their initial dram deducted from the bottle price at checkout.

Bladnoch Wave I: Time & Maturation is the first expression in The Wave: a five-part limited-edition series which showcases the five pillars of whisky making. Bottled at 53.8% ABV, the expression demonstrates the marrying process of whisky casks, opening with floral pine needles and fresh cut oak on the nose and imparting notes of sweet oak and toasted coconut on the palate, with a sweet, warm, refreshing finish.

‘Alinta’, an indigenous Australian word from several southeast Australian language groups, means ‘fire’ and ‘flames’ and evokes the notes of campfire embers found in each sip. Bladnoch Alinta utilises PX sherry and ex-bourbon casks combined with a sweet, smoky, peated spirit, setting this unique expression apart from anything previously released by Bladnoch.

Bladnoch Samsara, meaning ‘rebirth’, is a full-bodied and fragrant blend of malts matured in Californian red wine and ex-bourbon casks. This unique non-age-statement single malt whisky is rich and sweet, with notes of vanilla, fudge and citrus.

Bladnoch 8 Year Old is aged exclusively in American oak red wine casks, each hand-selected by Nick to bring together this rich expression featuring a nose of strawberries with herbal pine cones and a palate of strawberry jam, polished oak and nutmeg, with a very long, sugary and warm finish.

Nick Savage, master distiller at Bladnoch Distillery, said: “Our taste-first philosophy is at the heart of everything we do at Bladnoch. We’re proud of our signature grassy, floral spirit, which is typical of the Lowlands. However, we also use our taste-first approach to take educated risks and provide a range of whisky experiences, rather than being constrained by traditional whisky conventions.

“We believe that the best way to understand our taste-first philosophy is to taste it. Our ‘dram back’ initiative is our way of saying thank you for supporting our whisky, and we’re looking forward to sharing more drams with our whisky fans around the world this spring.”

Dating back to 1817, Bladnoch Distillery is one of the oldest single malt Scotch whisky producers in the world and is enjoying a bold and powerful revival. The legacy brand has been revived in recent years by David Prior, who purchased Bladnoch Distillery in 2015 and is the first Australian businessman to own a Scotch whisky distillery.

To purchase a dram of Bladnoch whisky, visit: https://www.bladnoch.com/products/the-wave-i-dram

For more information about Bladnoch Distillery, visit: www.bladnoch.com.

Tasting notes

Bladnoch Alinta

Campfire. Floral. Sweet.

Nose: Smoky ice cream, delicate floral with sweet oak.

Palate: Campfire smoke, almonds, raisins with a white chocolate body.

Finish: Long, with a sweet smoke.

ABV: 47%

RRSP: £75

Bladnoch Samsara

Bourbon and red wine casks.

Nose: Vanilla cream, floral with fresh cut apples.

Palate: Thick vanilla fudge, sweet floral grass.

Finish: Rich, mouth coating, leading to refreshing citrus.

ABV: 46.7%

RRSP: £70

Bladnoch 8 Year Old

Strawberries, jam, herbal.

Nose: Strawberries, with herbal pine cones.

Palate: Strawberry jam, polished oak and nutmeg

Finish: Very long, sugary and warm feeling.

ABV: 46.7%

RRSP: £60

Wave I: Time & Maturation

Floral, oak, sweet

Nose: Floral pine needles with fresh cut oak

Palate: Sweet oak and toasted coconut

Finish: Sweet, warm and refreshing

ABV: 53.8%

RRSP: £150

About Bladnoch Distillery

Bladnoch Distillery was established in 1817, making it the oldest privately owned Scotch whisky distillery in the world. As the southernmost distillery in Scotland, Bladnoch is commonly referred to as the ‘Queen of the Lowlands.’

Hand-crafted using malt from British growers and the pristine water from the River Bladnoch which flows alongside the distillery, Bladnoch single malts are non-chill filtered to ensure the truest flavours shine through.

This legacy brand has been revived in recent years by Master Distiller, Dr Nick Savage, formerly of The Macallan, and owner David Prior, who purchased Bladnoch Distillery in 2015 and is the first Australian businessman to own a Scotch whisky distillery.

The Grand Whisky Auction April 2025 Auction Now Live – Auction Whisky News

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:05:39 +0000

The Grand Whisky Auction is now LIVE!

The auction closes on Tuesday, 15th April from 9:00pm (BST)

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INTRODUCING JACK DANIEL’S
10 YEAR OLD

Jack Daniel’s is one of the most recognisable names in spirits, having helped define Tennessee whiskey since the 19th century. While Old No. 7 remains this Lynchburg distillery’s most famous expression, Jack Daniel’s has expanded its range over the years, including its latest release, aged for ten long years under the Tennessee sun – a feat not to be underestimated.

This rare age-statement release from Jack Daniel’s is rich and layered after a decade in American white oak. The classic banana bread aroma we love to see from this famed distillery shows beautifully here, accompanied by concentrated butterscotch, tobacco, candied orange and sweet spices.

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Introducing our Latest Release: Distil Your World Hong Kong – Scotch Whisky News

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:03:05 +0000

NEW RELEASE

DISTIL YOUR WORLD HONG KONG

We are delighted to present the latest release of the Distil Your World Series: Distil Your World Hong Kong.

The Macallan Lead Whisky Maker, Euan Kennedy, and Joan Roca, one-third of the Roca brothers, owners of El Celler de Can Roca, twice named World’s Best Restaurant, went in search of the essence of the city. Hong Kong has managed to re-imagine the possibilities of the public space, mixing ancient tradition with startling modernity.

The Distil Your World Hong Kong documentary showcases the inspiration behind the creation of an exceptional whisky and a culinary adventure.

DISCOVER THE WHISKY

Distil Your World Hong Kong will be available in The Macallan Boutiques, premium specialist retailers and exclusive premium non-specialist retailers around the world, and by the dram in The Macallan Bar at The Macallan Estate subject to availability.

THE WHISKY

This whisky captures the energy and complexity of Hong Kong. It is a symphony of flavours, with rich intensity from ginger, spice and antique oak, balanced by the tropical vibrancy of mango and grapefruit. Each layer contributes to a rich and multifaceted experience that mirrors the city’s dynamic nature.

TASTING NOTES

EXPLORE COLOUR, NOSE, PALATE & FINISH

COLOUR

Natural

AROMA

Rich, resinous and sweet. Aromas of decadent ginger and spices, balanced by vibrant tropical characteristics like pomelo and mango. Subtle suggestions of Hong Kong style egg tart, fragrant honey, and incredible antique oak.

PALATE

Viscous and mouth coating at first, bright tropical sweetness is followed by beautiful ginger and rounded spices providing great structure. Gentle waves of aged oak, grapefruit and an umami like depth.

FINISH

Vibrant antique oak continues to shine.

WHISKYLAND CHAPTER TWELVE TORMORE – 33 YEAR OLD – Scotch Whisky News

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:02:52 +0000

WHISKYLAND CHAPTER TWELVE TORMORE – 33 YEAR OLD

Whiskyland Chapter 12 is a single 1992 refill barrel of Tormore, aged for 33 years and bottled at natural cask strength. It’s full of vibrant citrus peels, waxes, and bright cereal notes. Incredibly pure and vivid old malt, with the kind of character that distillate fanatics dream of.

A bold, natural dram, just as Jimmy Barleycorn would want it.

Meet Jimmy Barleycorn – one of the many characters that inhabit Whiskyland.

He only shows his fizzog when whiskies of great age with extraordinarily pure raw ingredient characteristics emerge. So, in other words, catching sight of Jimmy Barleycorn is a rare occurrence. Thankfully, he’s cutting about with glee for Whiskyland Chapter 12: a single refill barrel of 1992 Tormore, matured for 33 years and bottled at natural cask strength.

As Jimmy Barleycorn’s presence denotes, this is pure, raw, vivid old malt whisky, that reeks of raw malted barley, yeast and time. A pale, powerful, bright and waxy old dram for those, like Jimmy, who like their whiskies raw, natural and naked!

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Arran Rare Batch 15 Years Old Peated Sherry Butts – Aberdeen Whisky Shop News

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:01:17 +0000

Arran Rare Batch 15 Years Old

Peated Sherry Butts

This Arran Single Malt was produced from malted barley peated to 20ppm and fully aged for 15 years in ex-Oloroso Sherry Butts. These casks were sourced from a well-respected producer in the Jerez region of Spain whose family has been making Sherry for generations.

£147.00

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Gavi: History in every glass

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:00:33 +0000

Versatility and ageability

Renowned as white wine with excellent longevity, Gavi has ‘ageing potential that extends beyond a decade,’ as Maurizio Montobbio, president of the Consorzio Tutela del Gavi, explains: ‘the wine gains depth and persistence’ as it ages, ‘offering a sensory experience distinct from its younger version.’ This also adds to its versatility, he adds: ‘elegant, complex and versatile, it pairs beautifully with structured dishes.’

The wines of Gavi DOCG have excellent ageing potential.

Terroir in every sip

In the glass, the Cortese grape reflects the diverse soils, exposures and microclimates of the 11 municipalities within the denomination. The unique character and longevity of Gavi DOCG wines stem from the interplay between moderating breezes from the Mediterranean and the region’s three distinct soil types.

The northernmost part of the DOCG experiences the warmest climate, and its red clay soils produce wines with remarkable body and structure. The central area, dominated by white clay, yields Gavi wines that strike a perfect balance between structure and flavour. In the foothills of the Apennines in the south of the DOCG, soils are metamorphic. Here, vineyards reach altitudes of 450 metres, and are often lower-yielding, producing intensely flavoured wines.

Vineyards in Gavi DOCG benefit from altitudes of up to 450m, which give the wines their characteristic freshness.

A destination to savour

With such a range of styles and ages to choose from, it’s no surprise that the region also offers plenty of reasons to visit. The ultimate way to immerse yourself in this sensory experience is by visiting Gavi, a land of pristine, rolling hills, where viticulture blends effortlessly with nature.

Visitors can experience the landscape through hiking, mountain biking and horse riding, while lovers of history can explore the fascinating Roman ruins of Libarna. ‘Choosing Gavi means choosing an authentic destination, far from mass tourism,’ explains Montobbio, ‘The lands of Gavi welcome visitors, offering experiences from tastings in historic wineries to vineyard walks and the discovery of a cuisine that merges Ligurian and Piedmontese traditions.’

The best part? Knowing that after these adventures, the ageworthy wines of Gavi will be waiting.

The rolling hills of Gavi DOCG offer a slower, authentic style of tourism.

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla celebrate 20th wedding anniversary with Ferrari Trento

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 04:29:58 +0000

King Charles III, President Sergio Mattarella and Queen Camilla at the state banquet at the Palazzo Quirinale in Rome.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla were on a state visit to Italy, so they celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in Rome on Wednesday evening.

They dined with Italian president Sergio Mattarella and several other luminaries at the Palazzo Quirinale on the outskirts of Rome.

Ferrari Trento, which is widely regarded as Italy’s leading luxury sparkling wine producer, was selected to oversee the special toast.

The Lunelli family, which runs Ferrari Trento, chose Ferrari Riserva Lunelli 2016 for the grand occasion.

This sparkling wine, which was initially fermented in large Austrian oak casks, sells for around £60 per bottle at specialist merchants.

The family also presented King Charles III with a bottle of Giulio Ferrari Collezione 2004 as an anniversary gift. It was numbered 2023 to honour the year of his coronation.

Matteo Lunelli, president and CEO of Ferrari Trento, said: ‘We are deeply honoured that our Trentodoc sparkling wines were chosen to open the State Dinner for the British Royals.

‘We are proud of Ferrari Trento’s status as the toast of Italy’s most significant institutional moments and as a global ambassador of the Italian Art of Living.

‘It fills us with immense joy to share with His Majesty the King our zeal for excellence, our territory and our commitment to social and environmental sustainability through our wines.’

Giulio Ferrari established Ferrari Trento in 1902. The Lunelli family has run the business since 1952.

All of the wines are made in the Champagne method, using Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes grown in northern Italy’s Trentino province. Formula 1 fans will be familiar with the brand, as it spent three years as the official podium partner from 2021.

King Charles and Queen Camilla celebrated ties between the UK and Italy on their four-day state visit. They had a private meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican before the banquet at Palazzo Quirinale.

They became the first royals to marry in a civil ceremony when they tied the knot at Windsor Guildhall on 9 April 2004.

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Distilled: New Scotch whisky bottler launches single malt collection

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 04:00:44 +0000

From left: the Tailored Spirits team – Tom Costello, Carl Johnstone and Adam Harding.

Tailor-made whisky

A new Scotch whisky bottler has released its debut single malt collection. Based in Leith, Tailored Spirits Co launched last year. Its inaugural range, the Experimental Series, is made up of three limited-edition Highland bottlings of one-off micro-batch experiments.

Experiment 1 Croftengea Loch Lomond 7 Year Old is a heavily peated malt matured in a first-fill 35L oloroso Sherry American oak ‘bloodtub’ (Alcohol 58.8%, £59.50/50cl, 52 bottles produced). It’s intense and layered with notes of roasted nuts and dried fruit.

Experiment 2 Fettercairn 13 Year Old is matured in neutral oak then re-racked into a first-fill Ribera del Duero barrique to accentuate the whisky’s fruity character (Alc 54.1%, £74.50/50cl, 84 bottles). It’s light and rounded with lovely malted biscuit notes.

Experiment 3 Ardmore 8 Year Old is a lightly peated malt matured first in ex-bourbon casks, then in ex-Cognac barriques (Alc 60.4%, £64.50/50cl, 60 bottles). A whisper of bonfire smoke on the nose becomes more dominant on the palate.

‘As three rather keen whisky folk, we wanted to produce a series of drams that celebrate the journey and exploration we go on as whisky drinkers. The discovery of flavour and the surprises that lay in single-cask whisky with interesting maturations is what whisky is all about for us,’ says co-founder Adam Harding. ‘The first three drams really set out the stall for the series, highlighting just how much influence the right wood can have on a maturing whisky.’

Spirited words

‘Love makes the world go round? Not at all. Whisky makes it go round twice as fast’

Compton Mackenzie, author of Whisky Galore

What to drink now… Piccolina

Credit: Addie Chinn

Swift, London

London’s award-winning Swift was opened in Soho in 2016 by Mia Johansson and Bobby Hiddleston. The group now includes two more venues that echo the original concept of a groundfloor cocktail bar and basement speakeasy. The Piccolina was created by Johansson, who says: ‘This is a delicious and nuanced take on a rich and stirred-down, classic-style cocktail. Using fortified wines rather than spirits brings complexity to the drink, thanks to the wines’ interaction with both yeast and oak during fermentation and ageing. The cocktail retains a generous body and silky mouthfeel due to residual sugars in the wines and the addition of the crème de figue liqueur. A finishing few dashes of Angostura lend the balancing bitter note, resulting in a sophisticated take on a lower-alcohol serve.’

Ingredients: 60ml Taylor’s Chip Dry White Port, 30ml Harveys Amontillado, 15ml Briottet Crème de Figue, 4 drops Angostura aromatic bitters

Glass: Coupe

Garnish: Olive

Method: Add all of the ingredients to a generous mixing glass, fill to the brim with ice and stir for a few seconds. Refill to the brim with ice and stir for 10-20 seconds, then strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a single olive in the glass.

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1,701 Pounds Of Butter Recalled Due To Possible Fecal Contamination

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 01:30:53 +0000

Agri-Mark is voluntarily recalling 186 cases of its Extra Creamy Premium Butter, Sea Salted butter, according to the FDA, due to elevated levels of coliform bacteria.

From Broad Ripple to Beer Boom: The Story of Indy’s Brewing Legacy

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:15:46 +0000

John Hill, distinguishable with his bald head and gray beard, sits at the bar, an imperial pint of cask-drawn bitter before him, watching his beloved Liverpool play Paris Saint-Germain in Champions League football on the flatscreen above. A fireplace in a nearby corner warms the dark wood-paneled walls and flickers off the decorative tin ceiling on this dark and damp afternoon. The fire seems to draw patrons to this corner of the pub to enjoy their fish and chips and shepherd’s pie. The gathering crowd doesn’t deter Hill from periodically muttering “offsides” or “foul” in his Yorkshire accent. He orders a second drink, the porter.

It’s a scene directly out of an English country pub—precisely as Hill intended it to be when the North Yorkshire-born engineer and carpenter built Broad Ripple Brewpub in the namesake bohemian neighborhood of Indianapolis in 1990. What was unintended was Hill essentially creating Indiana’s craft beer culture from the studs up. He just knew that it wouldn’t be a pub without the maltier, lower-carbonated English ales that were hard to come by in Central Indiana.

“I knew nothing about brewing, didn’t even homebrew,” Hill says. “I knew Gil Alberding, who went on to become a muckety muck at MillerCoors. He knew how to brew, and I knew what it should taste like. I didn’t want to taste them all, but I had to.”

With a tap list built on full-bodied English-style ales like the Monon Porter and the epic-if-simply-named ESB—but that also branched out into fruitier wheat beers, pale ales, and IPAs—and a hearty menu of classic UK comfort food and ahead-of-their-time vegan dishes, Hill introduced Hoosiers (as the state’s natives proudly refer to themselves) to the brewpub culture that was only just starting to bubble up on the coasts. Bangers and brown ales aside, the emphasis was on a warm and welcoming atmosphere with roots in the insular Broad Ripple community. “It was a big hit at the beginning,” he says. “There was nobody else around doing it.”

Of course, that changed as the 1990s progressed, with corporate brewpubs such as Rock Bottom, RAM, and Alcatraz coming to town, and a few local mom-and-pops popping up like Barley Island, Oaken Barrel, and Circle V. Even though Hill was the unwitting godfather of Indy craft beer, he didn’t shirk that responsibility. He supported all competitors, even when they started sprouting up in Broad Ripple just a few blocks away. Hill founded the Indiana Brewers Guild in 2000 and has since watched it grow to more than 200 members.

Along the way, distributors, would-be investors, and even patrons have all tried to tempt Hill into opening satellite locations, franchising, and packaging. But he wouldn’t budge. “I said, no, you can’t. You can’t recreate this. It’s just a feeling,” he says. “Plus, I was too lazy to do it.”

The Dawn of Sun King

Hill’s devotion to the neighborhood model left something of a void in Indy’s burgeoning craft beer scene. Brewpubs continued to flourish throughout the metro, but most of them stayed small. While 3 Floyds Brewing (Munster) and Upland Brewing (Bloomington) built national reputations in other parts of the state, the capital city still didn’t have a signature label.

“We looked around and said, ‘Major cities have a production brewery, and there isn’t one here,'” says Dave Colt, who spent the late 1990s and early 2000s with one foot in craft brewing at Circle V and the other at the corporate RAM. “Maybe we could be those guys.”

The other half of “we” was Clay Robinson, whom Colt knew as a brewer at Rock Bottom. By 2009, the two seasoned (and slightly embittered) corporate brewpub veterans wanted to go independent—and they didn’t want to mess with food. After cashing in their savings and 401(k)s, with the help of some thirsty investors they launched Sun King Brewery, the city’s first production brewery since Indianapolis Brewing Company kicked in 1948—its lager only recently reborn as a Sun King year-round release. They started pumping out kegs of their flagship Osiris Pale Ale and two malt-forward flavors that seemed geared toward the local palates cultivated by Hill: Bitter Druid ESB and Wee Mac Scottish Ale.

Sun King’s breakout star, however, was a bit of a surprise—at least to its creators. Their first summer seasonal was Sunlight Cream Ale, a crisp and refreshing hot-weather crusher that served as a true gateway for Indy’s craft curious. “It was not intended to be our flagship, but we don’t always get to decide,” says Colt. “It’s what people wanted. It sold out; we made another batch. It sold out.”

By the end of its first year, Sun King was all over the city and had spilled over into nearby college towns like Muncie, Lafayette, and even Upland’s territory in Bloomington. Bars were quickly demanding kegs, which Colt and Robinson were still delivering personally. They produced 5,000 barrels their first full year of operation, 10,000 the following year as they started canning tallboys, and two years later, 20,000. Today, they’re the second-largest brewer in Indiana (tops is 3 Floyds), and they’ve opened a satellite location in Sarasota, Fla.

Exponential growth aside, Sun King hasn’t abandoned its hands-on, face-to-face approach. Robinson has moved to Sarasota to personally oversee that offshoot. Colt is still in Indiana, where he currently serves as president of the Indiana Brewers Guild. “The longer your tail gets, the more stuff gets lost,” he says. “There’s a diminishing return in full-on distribution. You don’t have much control over the product, with less and less control the farther away the beer gets. If you have a model where you’re hyper-local and can take care of your neighborhood, you’re in a much better position.”

Call it Kismet

When Nicole Oesch, two beers in at Upland’s South Broad Ripple satellite, declared “F–k it! We’re going to open a brewery!” her husband, Ryan, thought it was the alcohol talking. Then the permit applications from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau showed up in the mail.

Nicole forgives her husband for thinking Kismetic Beer Company was a far-fetched idea. It was 2020, and even before pandemic shutdowns sent the beer industry (like all industries) into chaos, craft beer had already seen a dramatic slowdown in growth and a retraction in volume. Forces were afoot that would shutter dozens of Indiana taprooms and breweries in the coming years—15 in 2024 after 13 closures in 2023, including Indiana City Brewing, the brewery where Nicole cut her teeth in management and where she met and hired Ryan as a bartender.

Ryan was raised in Northeastern Indiana, but he was steeped in Central Indiana beer. His college landlord was head brewer at Upland, which was his introduction to local craft beer. He started homebrewing and moved to Indy, where Broad Ripple Brewpub introduced him to community brewpub culture and more full-bodied, malt-forward ales that weened him off macro lagers. By the time Sun King came around, Ryan was a fanboy in waiting. “I followed them wherever they went,” he says. “I’d travel for a Sun King beer. They had these limited releases, firkin pours, things you felt lucky to get a snifter of.”

Meanwhile, Nicole was living in California, where her beer horizons were broadened by Sierra Nevada. When she returned to Indiana, she left her corporate career to start a food pop-up called Broke Chicks Chili that would set up at area breweries and serve chili and walking tacos. “I fell in love with taproom culture,” she says. She picked up part-time work at local breweries to supplement the pop-up, but beer soon became her full-time occupation.

By the time of Nicole’s 2020 declaration of intent to open a brewery, both she and Ryan knew what they wanted to do—and what they didn’t want to do. They wanted to stay small in terms of production, with Ryan sticking to a 3.5-barrel system that allowed him to experiment and be nimble in rotating styles and flavors, while also giving them more control over the quality of product. And they wanted to be an old-school community taproom, so they invested in the long-neglected, formerly industrial Twin Aire neighborhood on the east side of Indy, near where they lived, that was starting to show signs of life.

Most of all, Nicole wanted to emphasize the taproom. They wanted a place that was welcoming to women and people of color—groups that hadn’t necessarily felt included in the Hoosier beer scene. “We wanted to be the brewery for everybody else,” says Nicole. “We thought that if you can make a high-quality experience for cocktails, why not beer?”

Kismetic is the embodiment of that sentiment, with throwback retro-futuristic décor; low, leather lounge booths; and a dominant centerpiece bar that wraps around, making it virtually impossible to avoid conversation with bartenders and fellow drinkers. Ryan has leaned into the cocktail theme with beers such as Martini Spruce Kolsch or Amaro Saison that miraculously balances a light licorice taste with other subtle spices. For purists, his Schwarzbier and Italian and French Pilsners are doggedly true to style. “We’re just making what we like,” says Ryan.

In other words, one of Indy’s newest breweries is embodying the ethos of its first modern brewery, opened by John Hill in 1990 because he wanted a place to drink cask ales and watch football on the telly.

“I don’t know if this approach will save craft beer,” says Nicole. “But we’re buying into the neighborhood pub atmosphere, that vibe that you have to go to the taproom to get.”

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8 Eco-Friendly Alcohol Brands Committed To Sustainability

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 21:20:01 +0000

Learn about the top 8 eco-friendly alcohol brands leading the charge in sustainability, offering quality drinks while reducing environmental impact.

The WeightWatchers Bankruptcy And What It Says About Diet Culture Now

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:43:55 +0000

Weight Watchers’ bankruptcy shows how diet culture is shifting—toward apps, semaglutide, and the quiet disappearance of in-person weight loss support.

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Green Goddess Garden Dip

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 17:00:04 +0000

Green Goddess Garden Dip is a lightened-up green goddess dip made with non-fat Greek yogurt and a ton of fresh herbs—basil, parsley, dill, and chives. But the best part? The playful dirt topping and mini edible veggie patch. Green Goddess Garden Dip If you’re looking for a fresh, spring appetizer that’s healthy and totally adorable, […]

Creating A Healthier Lifestyle When Your Partner Is NOT Interested

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:20:22 +0000

Creating A Healthier Lifestyle When Your Partner Is NOT Interested

So, you’ve decided to start your health journey, and you couldn’t be more excited… but your partner is less than enthusiastic. Maybe health and fitness just aren’t for them, or maybe they’re already where they want to be on their journey, but they’re just not in the mood to join you on your journey.

That’s okay! That doesn’t mean you can’t start your journey or that you shouldn’t. The important thing is to find people who are willing to support you on your journey and to find resources that will help you stay focused, motivated, and encouraged on your journey.

Here are a few key things to remember:

1. Make Your Intentions Clear to Your Partner

If they don’t want to join you, that’s fine, but let them know how important this journey is for you and the steps you’re planning to take on your journey. Whether that consists of no longer eating out or ordering in, having a surplus of vegetables and fruits in the house, or dedicating time to work out, your partner should be aware of your new schedule and how important your journey is to you.0

2. Stay Consistent

Once you establish a routine, do your best to stick with it. It may be harder to stay focused if your partner is watching TV in the living room and you’re stuck working out or meal prepping.

But remember why you started your journey: to focus on your own physical and mental wellbeing. This process is for you and you alone, and it matters. Don’t forget that!

3. Find a Support System

Whether it’s through joining a gym, an in-person workout class, or an online fitness group, find some people who can keep you accountable and who are on the same journey as you. It’s super important to surround yourself with people who understand the journey you’re on and who will support you through every step.

Be sure to stress the importance of having that support system to your partner so they know why you’re spending time with other people. If they don’t want to be part of your journey, make sure they know that other people will be.

4. Set Intentional Time With Your Partner

If you and your partner used to bond over dinners at restaurants or going to games and eating junk food, that may not be conducive to your new lifestyle. While it’s important to stand firm in your new lifestyle, make sure you’re still setting aside intentional time to spend with your partner.

Maybe find a new hobby or excursion you can share together, or reduce how often you go to games or restaurants that may not fit into your lifestyle anymore. Moderation is always important, and so is spending time with your partner.

At the end of the day, your health journey is your own. Having a partner join you on that journey is wonderful, but it may not be realistic for your relationship. And that’s okay! It’s a personal journey you’re going on.

What’s important is remembering why you’re choosing to pursue your health journey, what you’re hoping to accomplish from it, and communicating your needs to your partner.

Whether they join you or not, you’ll still need their support in other ways, especially when it comes to changing your eating habits, spending more time in the gym, or just needing them there for moral support. Be sure to clearly outline your reasons for starting your health journey and how important having a support system is to your partner.

If you require more support with eating healthy meals, answers to your questions, and accountability to your goals, we have created the 30 Day Clean Eating Challenge.

Within our program, you will learn how to eat clean meals on a regular basis without driving yourself nuts. Learn about how you can join our next 30 Day Clean Eating Challenge, and receive our current seasonal bonuses here.

Remember to stay consistent! Communicate, be vulnerable, and be open about your intentions and hopefully your partner will understand and support you through your journey.

But regardless, this journey is for YOU and you deserve the best. Best of luck!

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Gigantic Brewing and Weird Portland United Partner on Peculiarium IPA

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:54:21 +0000

Portland, Ore., April 7th, 2025 — For the 10th release in the much-lauded ‘Weirdtastic’ beer series collaboration between Gigantic Brewing Company and Weird Portland United (WPU – 501(c)(3)), the team has partnered with the institution at ground zero of Portland weirdness, The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium. Founded in 2011 by co-owners Lisa Freeman and Mike Wellins, the Peculiarium […]

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Celebrating heritage: a tale of two cask milds

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:26:23 +0000

Next month will see Turning Point Brew Co, of Knaresborough, team up with Hackney’s Five Points Brewing Co to celebrate heritage beer.

Photograph: Brody Rossiter

Pubs have seen cask beer grow again in popularity, with demand leaning to sessionable ABVs and classic British styles. The 2024 SIBA Independent Beer Report cites a 10% year-on-year growth in cask production from small brewers since 2020. Many previously keg-only craft brewers are bringing cask beer into their repertoire.

Co-founder of Turning Point, Aron Mcmahon, hunted out an 1895 recipe from long defuct brewery Rose’s, of Maldon, founded in 1767 and eventually ceasing brewing in 1969. Knowing that bringing such a recipe back to life required more than simply brewing the beer, he contacted Five Points.

“We were thrilled to brew these two distinct examples of the same style,” said Greg Hobbs, co-founder and director of brewing at Five Points. “Brewing historical beers with modern ingredients is a fantastic way to keep our brewing heritage alive.

“These two milds, inspired by recipes a century apart, celebrate the tradition of British brewing and the change in beer drinkers’ tastes over the years.”

With the two breweries in partnership, Turning Point will brew the Rose’s recipe, and Five Points will brew another mild, inspired by recipes written 100 years later in 1995. While these beers can be enjoyed separately, the fundamental idea is for them to be had side by side, for drinkers to either compare or contrast or just enjoy together.

The beers will launch at Five Points and Turning Point venues on 24th April, to coincide with CAMRA’s Mild In May initiative, after which they will be available at pubs and festivals across the country, and from each brewery’s respective webshop.

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The Allure Of The Tiny Wine Bar

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Tiny wine bars maximize small spaces with curated menus, intimate atmospheres and thoughtful design details. But it's hard to nail just the right ratio in a small space.

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New campaign aims for gender equity in beer

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:25:01 +0000

Social enterprise and advocate for gender equity in beer, Women On Tap, is launching the BEER 50/50 campaign and Changemaker, a community for those who want to help shape a more inclusive industry.

BEER 50/50 is launched at BeerX in Liverpool last month. Photograph SIBA

For just £3.50 a month, Changemakers will fuel impactful work that connects and opens up new opportunities for women and supports the industry to evolve, improve, and be more inclusive.

By becoming a Changemaker, supporters will help Women On Tap to:

Run campaigns that challenge bias and champion inclusion, including International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day
Create new resources and development opportunities for women in beer
Build toolkits and training programmes to support breweries in taking practical action
Bring back WOTFEST and host other events that celebrate women and inspire industry-wide change
Grow a consolidated movement of people committed to progress

“I’ve been working with our advisory board over six months to shape up a new ambitious plan and develop a theory of change model to drive impact,” said Rachel Auty, founder of the Women On Tap community interest company.

“BEER 50/50 is our umbrella campaign for this work. Fundamental to the next phase of Women On Tap is the need to create a community and a movement of people who want to see and be part of that change.

“For less than the price of a pint, now everyone can play an active vital role in changing the face of beer. Changemaker is about collective power — creating space for everyone to stand up for what they believe in and be part of making the change happen.”

To find out more and become a Changemaker, click here.

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Woman 'sheds 4 stone in just 5 months' with help of weight loss app

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:21:00 +0000

Jessica Daniels, 33, from Oregon, US, had struggled with her weight for decades, but lost more than 60lbs in just five months after discovering the app Simple

Powder Monkey partners with motorsport star

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:25:12 +0000

Un-Limited Motorsport has announced a new partnership with Powder Monkey Brewing Co ahead of the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season.

BTCC driver Nic Hamilton (centre) with Bob Sharpless (left), team manager of Un-Limited Motorsport, and Andy Burdon, chief executive of Powder Monkey Brewery

The partnership will see Powder Monkey branding featured exclusively on Nic Hamilton’s car, as he makes his return to the BTCC grid following a 20-month break.

For Hamilton, the return marks more than just another race season — it’s another opportunity to inspire. As one of motorsport’s most prominent advocates for disability inclusion, Nic remains determined to use his platform to challenge perceptions, encourage others to break boundaries, and push the limits of what’s possible.

“It’s fantastic to welcome Powder Monkey to the team and to have their support for what’s shaping up to be a big year,” said Nic.

“Every partnership like this isn’t just about performance — it’s about purpose. Together, we want to show what’s possible when you keep pushing forward, regardless of the challenges in front of you.”

Andy Burdon, chief executive of Powder Monkey Group, added: “At Powder Monkey, we’ve always believed in championing those who defy convention and push boundaries. Nic’s story and his drive to inspire others aligns perfectly with what we stand for as a brand.

“We’re proud to be supporting his return to the BTCC and to be part of the journey with Un-Limited Motorsport this season.”

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Homemade Orange Sweet Rolls

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:00:17 +0000

Homemade Orange Sweet Rolls

These bright and fresh homemade orange sweet rolls start with a soft and buttery homemade dough, and are rolled up with a zesty citrus-cinnamon-sugar filling. Like my overnight cinnamon rolls recipe, today’s rolls are make-ahead friendly. A generous drizzle of orange icing over the warm rolls seals the deal: citrus lovers may never go back […]

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30+ Easter Brunch Recipes

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

30+ Easter Brunch Recipes

If you're planning to celebrate the Easter holiday with a midday meal, here is a basket-full of Easter brunch recipe inspiration. From traditional hot cross buns to make-ahead breakfast casserole, you'll find a variety of popular Easter brunch recipes below, both sweet and savory.

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Doctor says fish and veg combination 'slashes dementia risk'

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:14:00 +0000

As we grow older, the risk of developing conditions such as dementia rises, so establishing healthy habits and maintaining them is essential

Young are getting the Indie Beer message

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:24:52 +0000

Almost a third of young people surveyed by YouGov recognise the Indie Beer campaign, established by the Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA).

The news comes as the inaugural Indie Beer Week gets under way, with many events planned around the country.

The YouGov research of more than 2,000 consumers, commissioned by SIBA, found that 18- to 24-year-olds were much more likely (31%) to be aware of the Indie Beer campaign, compared to just over one in 10 (11%) of beer drinkers nationally.

“What this research clearly shows is that the Indie Beer campaign is resonating with younger consumers, many of whom are drinking less but drinking better, choosing quality beers from local, independent breweries,” said Neil Walker, of SIBA.

“The campaign is all about ensuring that every person who is trying to support independent beer is actually doing so and making it easier for people to make an informed choice.”

A key part of the Indie Beer campaign has been to use social media and pub point of sale material to promote a brewery checker tool. This allows people to quickly look up any brewery and find out if they are genuinely independent or owned by a global beer company.

SIBA says the Indie Beer website has seen more than 52,000 brewery checker searches since launch and now has over 28,000 active users.

Indie Beek Week runs from 11th-20th April and will be launched at MaltingsFest, in Newton Abbot, which starts today and runs until Saturday.

“The response to the first ever Indie Beer Week has been superb, with special events, beer festivals, tap takeovers, and meet the brewer events happening all across the UK,” said Neil.

“We’re really proud to be launching at the MaltingsFest in Newton Abbot, one of the longest running independent beer festivals in the UK, and a huge supporter of the campaign.

“Every glass at this year’s festival, which features over 320 different independent beers, will carry the Indie Beer mark as a badge of honour.”

There are now more than 500 independent breweries across the UK actively signed up in support of the Indie Beer campaign. It is supported by consumer and industry organisations, including the Campaign for Real Ale, British Institute of Innkeepers, and the Independent Family Brewers of Britain.

All breweries listed as independent on indiebeer.uk need to meet the campaign’s widely accepted criteria for an independent brewery. This can be summarised as a brewery with less than 1% market share, UK owned, and independent of larger brewing operations.

“We’ve had incredible feedback from our customers about the Indie Beer Campaign, and it’s something we’re really passionate about being a part of,” said Jo Farn, of Attic Brew Co, in Birmingham.

Ian Fozard, of Rooster’s Brewery, in Yorkshire, added: “As research shows that a significant percentage of the population wants to consume local, independently produced food and drink products, Indie Beer week is an important initiative to promote the whole campaign.”

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Delicious Greek white wines beyond Assyrtiko

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:10:19 +0000

Assyrtiko is in crisis. The popularity of this diamond-pure Greek white grape from the burnished pumice of Santorini, has risen as fast and bright as a meteorite in reverse.

But the disastrously meagre 2024 harvest described by Stellios Boutaris of Sigalas as barely ‘two buckets of grapes’, presents a shortage to burgeoning fans of this cheerleading local variety.

Thanks to above average temperatures and a lack of the night-time dew compounded by a third consecutive year of lower-than-average rainfall on Santorini, the dip in production is biting.

Scroll down for Olly’s pick of Greek white wines that aren’t Assyrtiko

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Keeneland® and Maker’s Mark® Introduce Latest in Commemorative “Greats of the Gate” Bottle Series Honoring Hall of Fame Thoroughbred Lexington

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:05:58 +0000

Keeneland® and Maker’s Mark® Introduce Latest in Commemorative “Greats of the Gate” Bottle Series Honoring Hall of Fame Thoroughbred Lexington

The Annual Release Coincides with the 250th Anniversary of the City of Lexington; Proceeds will Support Kentucky Nonprofits

LEXINGTON, KY – Wednesday, April 2025 – Keeneland Race Course and Maker’s Mark, the iconic handmade Kentucky bourbon, today announced the second bottle in the “Greats of the Gate” 10-year commemorative bottle series celebrating Thoroughbred racing’s most iconic horses. Proceeds from each year’s limited-edition bottle benefit nonprofits that support Kentucky’s horse racing industry and vibrant culture of hospitality and the arts.

The limited-edition bottle will arrive on shelves on April 11th – the same day as the prestigious $650,000 Maker’s Mark Mile (G1) during Keeneland’s Spring Meet. The bottle will be available exclusively at select Kentucky retailers that sell Maker’s Mark with a suggested retail price of $179.99. The 2025 “Greats of the Gate” bottle will honor the legendary racehorse Lexington, who competed from 1853 to 1855, winning six of seven races, and was famously sold to stud for the highest price ever paid for an American racehorse at the time.

“The ‘Greats of the Gate’ series is a unique opportunity to honor the legendary horses who shaped the sport while also supporting the organizations that allow Kentucky’s culture to thrive,” said Rob Samuels, eighth-generation whisky maker and Managing Director, Maker’s Mark. “We’re incredibly proud to continue our longstanding partnership with Keeneland, which has deep roots in Kentucky’s horse racing heritage and whose patrons enjoyed the very first Maker’s Mark cocktails in the 1950s.”

The bottle features an illustration by Kentucky artist Tyler Robertson with artwork wrapping around the bottle in orange and black – the racing silks colors of Lexington. The bottle’s crown will be dipped in bright orange wax and topped with a white silk ribbon. Every bottle will include a certificate of authenticity signed by Maker’s Mark Managing Director Rob Samuels; Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin; renowned artist Tyler Robertson; and Bret Jones, President of Airdrie Stud, and a descendant of the horse’s owners.

“Keeneland and Maker’s Mark share a mission of service and philanthropy that benefits both the horse industry and our community,” Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin said. “We are proud the commemorative bottles continue to be both a prized collectors’ item for our fans and a successful fundraiser for so many worthwhile organizations.”

Proceeds from the commemorative bottle will benefit the nonprofits Kentucky Classic Arts by providing support for musical theatre performance opportunities for Central Kentucky; Kentucky Harvest by expanding their food rescue and donation efforts across the Commonwealth; Kentucky Arts Center of the Bluegrass providing free entry to guests for the museum along with arts programming; and Blue Grass Farms Charities through building a new pantry opening this summer at The Thoroughbred Center.

Over the course of the 10 years, Keeneland and Maker’s Mark are committed to raising $4 million for various Kentucky nonprofit organizations through this bottle series.

For more information, please visit www.makersmark.com and www.keeneland.com.

About Keeneland Race Course

Since its first race meet 89 years ago, the Keeneland Association has devoted itself to the health and vibrancy of the Thoroughbred industry. The world’s largest Thoroughbred auction house, Keeneland conducts five on-site sales a year, in January, April, September and November. Graduates of Keeneland sales dominate racing across the globe at every level. In April and October, Keeneland offers some of the highest-caliber and richest Thoroughbred racing in the world. Keeneland hosted the Breeders’ Cup World Championships in 2015, 2020 and 2022. Uniquely structured, Keeneland is a privately held company with a not-for-profit mission that returns its earnings to the industry and the community in the form of higher purses and millions of dollars donated in support of horse industry initiatives and charitable contributions for education, research and health and human services throughout Central Kentucky. Keeneland also maintains Keeneland Library, a world-renowned public research institution with the mission of preserving information about the Thoroughbred industry. To learn more, visit Keeneland.com.

About Maker’s Mark

Maker’s Mark® is the iconic handmade Kentucky bourbon driven by a vision for better flavor and a better world. Maker’s Mark began with the innovative spirit of Margie and Bill Samuels, Sr., who in 1953, fulfilled their dream to create a delicious bourbon without the bite, using soft red winter wheat instead of rye to enhance the softness, sweetness and signature creaminess. Highly desired around the world, Maker’s Mark is handmade, hand-dipped in our signature red wax, and every barrel continues to be rotated by hand and is aged to taste not time.

Always true to the founders’ vision, Maker’s Mark continues to shape the brand’s future through purposeful, flavor-driven innovation. In recent years, the brand has introduced thoughtful, super-premium expressions to its portfolio, including Maker’s Mark 46, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength, and Maker’s Mark Cellar-Aged, all Double Gold winners of the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, as well as Maker’s Mark Private Selection: the brand’s custom barrel program.

Advancing its mission to cultivate bourbon that betters the world, while crafting the most flavorful product possible for consumers, Maker’s Mark is the largest bourbon distillery in the world to achieve B Corp Certification and the first distillery to achieve Regenified Certification, a reflection of the brand’s dedication to sustainable agriculture practices at Star Hill Farm, home to the Maker’s Mark Distillery. For more information, visit www.makersmark.com.

Rare Find reveals celebratory ‘firsts’ to mark the start of its decaversary – Scotch Whisky News

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:04:30 +0000

Rare Find reveals celebratory ‘firsts’ to mark the start of its decaversary

Rare Find, the well-regarded single cask and small batch independent bottler is marking the start of its 10th anniversary by revealing a lineup of new single malt whiskies that feature unique ‘firsts’ in the brands’ continuing journey.

Founded in Leith, Edinburgh, Rare Find bottles limited-edition whiskies sourced from sought-after distilleries – meticulously selecting, maturing, and finishing in the highest quality casks to deliver whiskies that are rare by design. The anticipated new expressions from the bottler showcases four exceptional Scotch single malt whiskies, including a debut from Glen Ord, a collaborative team selection, and a first experiment using a rum cask sourced from Foursquare in Barbados.

The 2025 Spring Rare Find releases consist of:

Glen Garioch 16-Year-Old (Ribera del Duero Finish): A milestone selection, this marks the first cask chosen collaboratively by the entire Rare Find team. Finished in a Spanish Ribera del Duero wine cask, it delivers a deep, complex profile with layers of dark fruit and spice.

Glen Ord 10-Year-Old (Châteauneuf-du-Pape Finish): The first Glen Ord ever released by Rare Find, this exquisite Highland single malt has been given a sophisticated twist with a finish in Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine casks, adding rich berry notes to its signature malt character.

Secret Lowland 11-Year-Old (Sherry Hogshead): A classic sherried Lowland malt, this expression offers a harmonious balance of dried fruit, toffee, and warm spices, perfect for sherry cask aficionados.

Dailuaine 16-Year-Old (Foursquare Rum Finish): A pioneering release, this is the first time Rare Find has worked with a Foursquare Rum cask. The result is a beautifully layered whisky where Dailuaine’s rich, malty character is complemented by tropical sweetness and oak spice from the renowned Barbadian distillery.

Speaking about the upcoming release, Greg Urquhart, Spirits Manager for Rare Find shared his excitement: “This latest collection is a testament to our relentless pursuit of quality and flavour, and each bottle tells a unique story, both of the liquid’s maturation and of the journey of Rare Find over the last decade. We can’t wait for whisky lovers to discover them and to find new favourites!”

The Rare Find Spring 2025 releases will be available in select retailers from 7th April 2025. Given their limited nature, whisky enthusiasts are encouraged to act quickly to secure a bottle before they disappear. Further details of Rare Find stockists can be found at www.rarefindwhisky.co.uk/stockists

Rare Find 2025 Spring Releases

Glen Garioch 16 year old

Ribera del Duero Finish

55.4%, 309 bottles

£70.00

Aromas of blackcurrant jelly, vanilla fudge, strawberry laces, and dark chocolate. Coffee, and Chinese five spice flavours. A finish that is both warm and spicy.

Glen Ord 10 year old

Chateauneuf Du Pape Finish
57.6%, 318 bottles

£85.00

Scents of rich chocolate cake, cherries, and rose petals. On the palate there is cranberries, strawberry jam, and stewed rhubarb. A fruity and sustained finish.

Secret Lowland 11 year old

Sherry Hogshead

65.6%, 317 bottles

£85.00

On the nose there is honey, caramel and rich dark fruits. The palate brings baked apple with raisins and cinnamon. A lingering and complex finish.

Dailuaine 16 year old

Foursquare Rum Cask Finish

55.9%, 213 bottles

£105.00

The nose is brimming with vanilla, citrus, and creme fraiche. A lovely juicy dram with crème brûlée, orange, apple, and candied ginger. A slightly savoury finish ending with unsalted peanuts.

About Rare Find

Each Rare Find release is an unrepeatable, limited-edition whisky sourced from sought-after distilleries. With every bottle, we celebrate liquid excellence – meticulously selecting, maturing, and finishing in the highest quality casks to deliver whisky that’s rare by design.

From the millions of casks maturing in Scotland, only a small percentage are destined for single malt bottlings, and from those, only the best become a Rare Find.

Scotch Whisky Auctions ‘165th Mid-Auction Highlights’ – Auction Whisky News

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:03:10 +0000

As our 166th auction approaches the midway point now is the time to start getting your bids in for any of the bottles which have caught your eye this month. We have a plethora of superb bottlings this month as well as some really interesting full casks so without further ado here are a few of the great offerings we have in the auction this month.

Brora Triptych – 1972 Elusive Legacy, 1977 Age of Peat and 1982 Timeless Original 3 x 50cl

Our first stop is in the Highlands with this fabulous collections of whiskies, this is the Brora Triptych – 1972 Elusive Legacy, 1977 Age of Peat and 1982 Timeless Original 3 x 50cl. A distillery with a somewhat troubled past Brora has nonetheless gained a fearsome reputation for quality over the years. This extra special set of bottlings from Brora was produced to celebrate the reopening of the distillery in 2021. With only 300 sets released, this is a genuine piece of history and includes a 38 year old, a 43 year old and a 48 year old!

Full Cask Offerings

If owning your very own cask of maturing whisky has ever been a dream of yours then we have fantastic opportunities to do just that in our auction this month. With 5 casks available there is plenty to choose from with all casks currently in storage at Whisky Broker in Dumfries and Galloway.

BenRiach 2013 Butt #101 – 60.3%
Staoisha (Bunnahabhain) 2019 First Fill Oloroso Hogshead – 64%
Whitlaw 2016 Ex-Bourbon Barrel #655 – 59.6%
Whitlaw 2016 Ex-Bourbon Barrel #654 – 60.1%
Whitlaw 2016 Ex-Bourbon Barrel #653 – 58.8%

Chichibu Cyborg Trilogy Series 3 x 70cl

Japanese whisky has been going from strength to strength for a number of years now and with their focus on traditional methods and high quality production Chichibu have been at the forefront of the Japanese whisky revolution. This is the Chichibu Cyborg Trilogy Series 3 x 70cl and is comprised of 3 single cask bottlings, two of which were aged in ex-Bourbon barrels and one aged in an Imperial IPA cask. Following on from the Sci-Fi theme of the popular Intergalactic series the cyborg series features Ghost in the Shell style augmented humans on their rather cool labels.

Longrow 1974 25 Year Old

From Japanese Sci-Fi ladies to the picturesque Mull of Kintyre, this understated beauty is the Longrow 1974 25 Year Old. The first distillation of Longrow was carried out in 1973 as an experiment, when the Chairman of Springbank Distillery set out to prove that it was possible to produce an Islay style single malt whisky on the mainland, and boy are we glad he did. With its pungent punch and muscular finish Longrow has long been a favourite dram of us whisky nerds here at SWA, and this one is as good as they come! Distilled just after production began in earnest and aged for a whopping 25 years this a very special dram indeed.As always, we have a wide range of drams with something to suit everyone, so now is the time to get moving picking out your own personal favourites for your watchlist. Best of luck to everyone in the auction, and as always………..don’t lose your bottle.

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Tilray Brands To Shut Down Production Brewery at Hop Valley Brewing in Eugene, Oregon

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 06:44:32 +0000

Less than one year after being acquired by Tilray Brands, Eugene, Oregon based Hop Valley Brewing will reportedly close its production brewery in the college town and move it to other nearby Tilray owned breweries. Once the brewery goes offline, this work will likely be picked up at Widmer Brothers Brewing in Portland and 10 […]

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Château de Beaucastel completes radical €12m cellar project

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:00:18 +0000

A model of Beaucastel's renovation project, by Indian architecture firm Studio Mumbai.

The cost of the ambitious Château de Beaucastel cellar project was €12m (£10m), and an inauguration date of 21 May 2025 has been set.

The intention was to extend the winery in readiness for greater capacity in the coming years, but they have used the opportunity to harness the elements – earth, air, sun and water – to greatly reduce their water and energy needs.

To achieve this, they employed a range of ancient and modern methods.

New foudre cellar at Beaucastel. Credit: Nicolas Facenda

Indian architect

The project began in September 2018, when they commissioned the architectural consultancy Because Architecture Matters (BAM) to organise a competition to appoint an architect.

A total of 300 firms, representing 32 nationalities, submitted an entry.

‘We knew that the competition would interest a number of architects, but we never thought it would spark the world-wide enthusiasm that we have experienced,’ said Mathias Boutier, founder of BAM.

From a shortlist of 10, the appointed winner was Studio Mumbai, an internationally renowned Indian architect, who worked on the project in association with Studio Méditerranée, an agency from the south of France specialising in renovation and eco-responsible construction.

‘Just as the earth nourishes grapes, birds and insects, it also influences buildings which form part of this fragile and precious ecosystem. The conception of the architecture will therefore be like a natural evolution of the landscape. Our intention is to create a building that emerges from the ground and returns to the ground. A space that is inhabited by all the living beings on earth,’ said Bijoy Jain, architect and founder of Studio Mumbai. Model credit: Studio Mumbai.

Sustainability first

Some of the original winery buildings have been preserved, and to these have been added a large new wing, much of which is underground. It benefits from the naturally cool and regular temperatures below ground.

The project aimed to use the elements in a number of ways: natural ventilation by chanelling wind, natural cooling through stable underground temperatures, rainwater capture, natural energy through biofuel and solar panels.

To help cool the new winery, and to increase humidity, four large reservoirs have been dug out that are filled with filtered rainwater harvested from the roof.

Underground reservoirs that store captured rainwater. Credit: Beaucastel / BAM

The powerful north wind known as the Mistral is directed through a series of openings and channels, passing over the surface of the water, then flowing through the winery, bringing the air temperature down further to 12°C, requiring neither energy nor expenditure.

The cool Mistral enters through channels and openings, flows into underground galleries and acts as natural ventilation for the winery and assorted buildings. Credit: Nicolas Facenda

Collected rainwater – which should eventually deliver 95% of the estate’s water needs – can also be used for cleaning, cooling and watering the gardens.

Captured rainwater can also be used to water gardens. Credit: Nicolas Facenda

Electricity is generated by roof-mounted solar panels, and will generate almost all of their annual needs.

Sections of the new winery have been constructed partly from aggregates from the demolished buildings, reducing the need for new materials by reusing old ones.

Underground sections are made from ‘site concrete’: a mix of lime, local aggregates and sand excavated from the site. Credit: Nicolas Facenda

Outside walls are made in the pisé (rammed earth) construction technique, using clay excavated from the site to build large raw-earth blocks.

This ancient technique has seen a resurgence in interest recently, as using local materials reduces the environmental impact of construction. An additional benefit is that rammed earth walls also help to regulate the inside temperatures of the building.

Earth excavated from the site is used to make pisé (rammed earth blocks) for the construction of new buildings above ground. Credit: Nicolas Facenda

In addition to the winery, other external buildings, courtyards and gardens have been created for the wellbeing and comfort of staff and guests.

Spaces have been created for the wellbeing of staff and guests. Credits: Nicolas Facenda (left), Iwan Baan (right)

‘Everything works well today,’ said César Perrin, who plans to receive the 2025 harvest at the winery later this year. ‘Nothing will change with the wine. The project is just to be more eco-responsible and to use less energy,’ he said.

when guests bring their own bottles; consumers believe they offer low-overhead revenue for minimal service.

But it is worth asking why collectors bring bottles at all. Often it is about taste – mature vintages from a home cellar, bottles with personal meaning, or wines that simply cannot be found on a restaurant list. Stocking a cellar like that is costly, and understandably beyond the scope of many programmes.

Some years ago, I sourced a pristine bottle of 1951 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche. I brought it to a favourite local restaurant to share with friends. The energy of the room, the conversation, the food – those are things that elevate a wine in a way that cannot be replicated at home. I am happy to pay for that setting, as are many collectors.

Corkage is not about cutting corners. It is about context.

After years of dining out with my own bottles in Los Angeles – home to many corkage-friendly restaurants – I have developed five guiding principles that have helped ensure I am welcomed back.

Bring something thoughtful and unique

Avoid bringing a bottle that the restaurant already offers. Grabbing a current-release or mass-market wine from a local shop is the quickest way to wear out your welcome. Corkage should allow you to enjoy something the restaurant cannot provide. Age, rarity or sentiment are fair reasons. Saving money is not.

Early in my wine journey, a guest at our table showed up with a BevMo bag and pulled out a bottle he had just purchased – something widely available and already on the list. No one said anything, but the moment felt off. It taught me early on that corkage involves an unspoken etiquette.

Everyone makes the occasional mistake. Some lists are unexpectedly deep or unavailable in advance. But if you are bringing something with intention – something unlikely to be replicated – you are doing it right.

Do not linger

Collectors tend to take their time – and I am no exception. But while we may order more food than the average table, it is not always enough to justify taking up a table all night. One of the most common complaints about corkage guests is that they overstay.

Consider booking the first or last seating if you expect a more extended dinner. It gives the restaurant more flexibility, without cutting into your time.

Be mindful of the restaurant’s resources

Corkage does not entitle you to stemware flights, endless decanters or dedicated sommelier service. Unless it disrupts other guests, pour your own wine. If a sommelier chooses to engage, that is a kind gesture – not a given.

At one recent dinner, we knew we needed more glassware than the restaurant could comfortably provide. We rented stems from a local vendor and cleared it with the team in advance. The result was seamless for everyone involved.

Ultimately, enjoy your wine – but not at the expense of the service around you.

Take care of the staff

Bringing your own wine almost always requires more effort from the team. Tip accordingly. If a sommelier is helping, consider ordering something off the list – or do both. If that feels unreasonable, perhaps you should enjoy your wine at home.

Most importantly, do not expect the fee to be waived. I have heard collectors argue that generosity or bottle quality should reduce the charge. But corkage is a policy, not a reward. If it is waived, consider it a gesture – not an entitlement.

Share, but do not push

Offering a pour to the staff is a kind and often appreciated gesture, but it is not a substitute for a tip. And if they decline, respect that. They may not be interested in the Domaine de Chevalier you brought, or simply be following restaurant policy.

When offered with tact, sharing can create a moment of real connection. But it should always be an offer, never an obligation.

These rules are not guarantees for a hassle-free experience. Some restaurants may never allow corkage, no matter how respectful the guest. But in my experience, the dynamic changes when collectors approach corkage with care and humility. Conversations open up. You are invited back – not just as a diner, but as someone who understands what brought us to the table in the first place.

Butter Recalled By Cabot Creamery—1,700 Lbs In 7 States, Explained

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 01:24:07 +0000

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Creating A Healthier Lifestyle When Your Partner Is NOT Interested

Creating A Healthier Lifestyle When Your Partner Is NOT Interested

That’s okay! That doesn’t mean you can’t start your journey or that you shouldn’t. The important thing is to find people who are willing to support you on your journey and to find resources that will help you stay focused, motivated, and encouraged on your journey.

Here are a few key things to remember:

1. Make Your Intentions Clear to Your Partner

2. Stay Consistent

Once you establish a routine, do your best to stick with it. It may be harder to stay focused if your partner is watching TV in the living room and you’re stuck working out or meal prepping.

But remember why you started your journey: to focus on your own physical and mental wellbeing. This process is for you and you alone, and it matters. Don’t forget that!

3. Find a Support System

Be sure to stress the importance of having that support system to your partner so they know why you’re spending time with other people. If they don’t want to be part of your journey, make sure they know that other people will be.

4. Set Intentional Time With Your Partner

If you and your partner used to bond over dinners at restaurants or going to games and eating junk food, that may not be conducive to your new lifestyle. While it’s important to stand firm in your new lifestyle, make sure you’re still setting aside intentional time to spend with your partner.

Maybe find a new hobby or excursion you can share together, or reduce how often you go to games or restaurants that may not fit into your lifestyle anymore. Moderation is always important, and so is spending time with your partner.

At the end of the day, your health journey is your own. Having a partner join you on that journey is wonderful, but it may not be realistic for your relationship. And that’s okay! It’s a personal journey you’re going on.

What’s important is remembering why you’re choosing to pursue your health journey, what you’re hoping to accomplish from it, and communicating your needs to your partner.

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Keeneland® and Maker’s Mark® Introduce Latest in Commemorative “Greats of the Gate” Bottle Series Honoring Hall of Fame Thoroughbred Lexington

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