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Military veteran buys Livermore winery, opens doors to veterans The Concannon Vineyard owner wants to open his doors to fellow military veterans. (NBC Bay Area) The Guest Who Came for the Company What to teach tasting room staff before the holiday reach. (Patrick R. Dunn)

Denver Bartender Tiffany Hernandez Turned a Legal Workshop Into a Movement Across 6 States — and Is 2026’s Hospitality Advocate of the Year This bartender is giving hospitality workers across the country the tools to protect their rights, support their communities, and turn frustration into action. (Food & Wine)

Clearing the Air Smoke research is changing how the wine industry responds to wildfire season (Oregon Wine Press) Study links brain cancer risk with exposure to elevated concentrations of radon Odorless, tasteless and colorless, radon dilutes quickly in open air and is generally harmless before it decays, but indoors or