A trail nestled between the rolling hills along the Gaspereau River in Nova Scotia has been a cherished local treasure for decades, but the community feels its now under threat by a fence.
Earlier this month, a 13-generation winemaking family in the Alsace region of France announced the launch of their first alcohol-free riesling. This would have been revolutionary in the wine world – if the news wasn’t only an April Fool’s joke. “This principle runs counter to our entire family culture,” the Hugel family explained in a follow-up message. “In our eyes, the only true alcohol-free alternative is water.”