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1 week ago | starwinelist.com | Rachel Fellows

In May 2025, the Star Wine List of the Year competition visited Florida for the first time. At an awards ceremony held in Miami Beach, the great and the good of the state’s sommelier talent were presented with Gold Stars, including Amanda Fraga, Beverage Director of The Genuine Hospitality Group. A Miami native, Amanda’s knowledge of – and passion for – the city’s wine offerings is palpable. Here’s her story.

1 week ago | nature.com | Bridget M. Fortin |Rachel Fellows |Yi Kang |Nicholas R. Pannunzio

AbstractA growing part of the human population is affected by circadian misalignment caused by deregulated sleep, increased nighttime light exposure and erratic eating patterns. Thus, circadian rhythms are a key research area, with compelling links to cancer. Here, we review the circadian regulation of critical cellular processes, including immunity, metabolism, cell cycle control and DNA repair, under physiological homeostasis and in cancer.

2 weeks ago | starwinelist.com | Rachel Fellows

Wine educator, presenter and consultant Cristina Mercuri has reported for Star Wine List from her home of Milan since 2022. Just in time for summer in the city, she’s adding five new Red Star recommendations. If you’re heading to Milan this summer and hoping to explore its hottest wine spots, Cristina Mercuri has some advice for you: make a reservation first! “Milan becomes noticeably quieter in summer,” she explains, “as many locals head out of town for holidays.

2 weeks ago | starwinelist.com | Rachel Fellows

This year saw Star Wine List’s first wine list competition in Japan, with the biggest prize of all going to Osaka wine bar Le Chat Noir. Here, we meet the man behind the wine selections. Le Chat Noir, in Osaka’s lively Higashi-Shinsaibashi neighbourhood, won the Gold Star for Best Short List and, subsequently, the Grand Prix, at the Star Wine List of the Year Japan 2025 – our first celebration of the country’s wine lists.

2 weeks ago | starwinelist.com | Rachel Fellows

Star Wine List of the Year Switzerland 2025 was held in Zürich on Monday 19 May, with the highest honour going to the luxurious, lakeside Park Hotel Vitznau. Who else earned Gold Stars? Take a look at the full list of winners. This week saw Star Wine List of the Year’s first in-person awards event held solely for Switzerland, hosted by Founder and Publisher Krister Bengtsson at Chez Smith, in Zürich.