Taylor Port has announced the launch of Taylor’s Sentinels Vintage Port, a blend of wines made from its assets in and around the Pinhao Valley.

The four estates—Terra Feita, Junco, Casa Nova, and Eira Velha—are all located inside the original 1756 border and have received Feitoria status, the highest certification for Tayor Port vineyards.

Sentinels derive their name from the granite pillars known as “Marcos de Vitoria” that guard the demarcation line that separates the top-grade Port sections and is home to numerous Taylor Port mansions. From 1758 to 1761, 335 stone stakes were constructed to designate this region.
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The Pinhão Valley style is rich, deep, and delicious, despite differences in altitude, orientation, sun, wind exposure, and grape variety mix throughout the estates.

Sentinels Vintage Port’s mix is based on ‘parcel selection’, a laborious procedure of selecting wines from specific plots on each estate. Like Taylor’s Single Quinta Vintage Ports, Sentinels Vintage Ports will be created in years when no traditional Taylor Port Vintage is produced.

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These vintages produce wines that have the potential to age and improve in the bottle while remaining approachable and delicious while young.
Thrilled Taylor’s managing director, Adrian Bridge, said the company is “thrilled” to unveil the line.

He stated, “This publication demonstrates our dedication to creating excellent Ports that honour the legacy of our ancient lands. The Taylor’s Sentinel blend honours our heritage while demonstrating our commitment to quality.

Taylor’s head winemaker, David Guimaraens, described it as a “tribute to the unique terroir” of the Pinhão Valley.

He stated, “Each estate adds its own flavour to the blend, resulting in a nuanced and harmonious wine. It is a true expression of Taylor’s long legacy and precise craftsmanship.

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Starbucks drinks with soy, oat, almond, or coconut milk will no longer cost extra.

Starting next week, Starbucks customers will no longer be charged more for adding nondairy milk to their orders. According to the corporation, removing the non-dairy milk premium will result in customers paying around 10% less than they did previously.

In recent years, Starbucks has seen an increase in orders with milk replacements, similar to non-dairy alternatives in grocery shops. Starbucks began offering oat milk on its menu in 2021. After adding a shot of espresso, non-dairy milk is now the second most popular order change at Starbucks.

Starbucks Is Making A Popular Add-On Free Of Charge

Starbucks has significantly changed since new CEO Brian Niccol took over the troubled company in September.

Starbucks said on Wednesday that sales and customer visits were down for the third consecutive quarter.

Starbucks’ global revenues at outlets operating for at least a year fell 7% last quarter, while customer transactions decreased by 8%.

“Our financial results were very disappointing,” Niccol stated during the company’s quarterly earnings call. “It is clear we need to fundamentally change our strategy to win back customers and return to growth.”

Bringing back condiment stations and Sharpies.
Starbucks is moving swiftly under Niccol.

Starbucks is reducing promotional discounts through its mobile app to encourage customers to pay full price for its coffees and teas. Niccol aims to redefine Starbucks as a luxury brand that avoids discounting.

Despite reducing discounts, Niccol stated that the company had no plans to hike pricing next year. Starbucks has raised its costs in recent years, driving away some customers.

Starbucks also announced this week that it is removing its contentious olive oil-infused drinks from the menu, less than a year after its introduction.

The “Oleato” drinks will be removed from Starbucks’ menus in the United States and Canada beginning in early November as part of Niccol’s aim to simplify a menu he recently described as “overly complex.”

Starbucks Is Making A Popular Add-On Free Of Charge

In addition, Niccol stated on Wednesday that Starbucks intends to reinstate self-service condiment stations in locations. The business eliminated them at the start of the Covid-19 epidemic in 2020.

“Both our customers and our baristas say it would help them speed up orders,” he said.

Baristas who write customers’ names on drink orders in marker will also return as part of Niccol’s aim to create a coffeehouse ambiance at the business and give it a “human touch.”

Starbucks (SBUX) shares were steady during regular trading but rose 0.5% after hours.

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Despite a deadly E. coli outbreak related to its Quarter Pounders, McDonald’s insisted Wednesday that customers can order from its locations with confidence.

McDonald’s U.S. President Joe Erlinger stated in an interview with “Today” that the business has withdrawn the Quarter Pounder from its menu in the ten states where dozens of people were sickened, as well as in several additional states.

McDonalds Tries To Reassure Customers After Deadly E. Coli Outbreak

According to a preliminary study by the United States Food and Drug Administration, raw onions placed on Quarter Pounders are a potential source of contamination, and McDonald’s says its initial results indicate that some of the reported illnesses are linked to onions from a single supplier. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is looking into the hamburger meat.

“What’s important today is that we’ve taken the action to protect the American public and promote public health,” according to Erlinger. “We’re confident that we’ll see our way through this and will restore confidence for the American consumer to come to McDonald’s.”

The epidemic was reported late Tuesday by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It stated that 49 infections were detected between September 27 and October 11 in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. One person died in Colorado, and ten others were hospitalized. All of them mentioned eating Quarter Pounders, which are beef burgers topped with pickles, slivered onions, and a sesame seed bun.

E. coli has a short incubation time, so anyone infected would notice symptoms right away, according to Donald Schaffner, a food safety expert at Rutgers University. “If you ate these burgers in September and now it’s the middle of October and you didn’t get sick, you’re probably OK,” remarked the gentleman.

McDonald’s Tries To Reassure Customers After Deadly E. Coli Outbreak

E. coli bacteria can be found in animals’ stomachs as well as in the environment. Infections can produce severe symptoms such as fever, stomach cramps, and bloody diarrhea. People who suffer signs of E. coli contamination should seek medical attention immediately and disclose what they ate.

According to Erlinger, the infected product may have already made its way into McDonald’s supply chain. However, the corporation will work closely with the authorities and cooperate with the investigation, he stated. Erlinger declined to identify the source or confirm whether it serves other restaurant companies or grocery stores.

McDonald’s shares plummeted 4.5% in early trade on Wednesday.

SOURCE | AP