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I hate serving wine in plastic cups. What are good options for a summer garden party? Olivia says: Plastic spells practicality in a way that can detract from your careful wine selections. Victoria Moore and Susy Atkins welcome one style of plastic glass for outdoor pursuits – the Govino. BPA-free...

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  • June 24, 2023

Celebrate Independence Day July 4 and the weekend leading up to it with this list of festivals, fireworks, parades and more. Raleigh City of Raleigh’s July 4th fireworks (Dix Park, Raleigh) – The City of Raleigh’s annual July Fourth fireworks has moved to Dix Park. Food trucks, music and activities...

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  • June 19, 2023

George II’s reputed saying that the English summer consists of three fine days and a thunderstorm needs updating. It now consists of three fine days, a hosepipe ban and then a thunderstorm. Last week, customers of South East Water in Kent and Sussex were told that they will be forbidden...

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  • June 18, 2023

They’ll attend an awards ceremony at the Palais Garnier, the glorious Parisian opera house, and a dinner at the Pavillons de Bercy, the Museum of Fairground Arts. And they’ll sip fine wines from Yquem, Arnoux-Lachaux, Harlan Estate, Dom Pérignon, Krug and Liber Pater – the cult wine from Graves in...

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  • June 17, 2023

They’ll attend an awards ceremony at the Palais Garnier, the glorious Parisian opera house, and a dinner at the Pavillons de Bercy, the Museum of Fairground Arts. And they’ll sip fine wines from Yquem, Arnoux-Lachaux, Harlan Estate, Dom Pérignon, Krug and Liber Pater – the cult wine from Graves in...

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  • June 17, 2023

All the single ladies, all the single ladies. Respect. Beyoncé was quite right to flag them up. But if any of them are interested in changing their Facebook status this summer, I suggest they read on. I have five little words that might not change their lives but will definitely...

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  • June 16, 2023