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Wales Online
28-04-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
A world wine tour offering 'rare' bottles is coming to Wales for the first time
A world wine tour offering 'rare' bottles is coming to Wales for the first time Pontcanna restaurant Thomas by Thomas Simmons will be the only Welsh stop on the global World Wine Tour this May The tour is coming to this popular restaurant (Image: WalesOnline/ Rob Browne ) Cardiff's wine lovers are in for a rare treat this May, as a world-class tasting experience heads to the city for the first time. The World Wine Tour, run by Coravin, is a month-long event that allows diners to sample some of the world's finest and rarest wines by the glass- bottles that would usually set you back hundreds of pounds. This year, Thomas in Pontcanna is one of just 10 restaurants taking part in the UK, and the only venue in Wales. Thomas will offer an exclusive by-the-glass menu usually reserved for bottle-only purchases, for the entirety of May. The event, "allows wine lovers to discover the world of wine without committing to a full bottle." For the latest restaurant news and reviews, sign up to our food and drink newsletter here Coravin, founded and invented by Greg Lambrecht, is a wine-preservation technology that allows wine to be poured without removing the cork, keeping the bottle preserved until it's use at a later date. Lambrecht launched the event last year, to attract his invention to new establishments. In 2025, the tour has tripled in size with 56 venues across eight countries now taking part. Article continues below These include areas like London, New York, Sydney, Milan, Paris, Copenhagen - and now Cardiff. The list includes fine dining and Michelin-starred restaurants and wine bars. 'I am absolutely delighted that venues around the world are sharing in my mission to open up the world of wine,' said Lambrecht. Cardiff is joined on the tour alongside new UK additions, Bristol and Sussex.. Wine lovers are expected to have the chance to taste rare vintages such as Bollinger La Grande Année 2015 and Rober Mondavi's Opus One 2016- which retails around £400 per standard bottle size. The tour runs from May 1 to May 31, and menus will be available to all diners at the restaurant throughout the month. Guests are encouraged to book tables directly with Thomas by Thomas Simmons to secure their spot. Article continues below For more information, visit
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Chaplain Spiritual Leadership Course helps build tomorrow's spiritual leaders today
U.S. Air Force Maj. Thomas Simmons, staff chaplain and course director for the Chaplain Spiritual Leadership Course, led a group of company grade officers in the Chaplain Corps to grow together and become better tactical leaders for their home units in Montgomery on April 9. More: Senior airman stands watch to safely guide aircraft at Maxwell AFB This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Chaplain Spiritual Leadership Course helps train spiritual leaders
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Four overdoses in 24 hours, Reno County issues health alert
RENO COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — Health officials say there has been a recent unusual spike in overdoses in Reno County. They have issued a health alert to warn the community of the problem. The Reno County Health Department says there were four overdoses within 24 hours. The victims were using what appeared to be fentanyl and other opioids. The department has tracked overdoses and trends since the fall of 2020. It issued a health alert in June 2023 because of three kratom deaths in six months. It also issued one last August because of five overdoses and one death within 24 hours. Video shows speeding snow plow driver clearing Kansas City street too quickly The Reno County Health Department wants people to be aware of the risk of opiates and the toxic drug supply that includes fentanyl and the suspicion of xylazine, also known as tranq. To learn more about these varying and emerging community health issues, call 620-694-2900. If you know someone who uses drugs, health officials suggest carrying the overdose antidote naloxone (Narcan) and learning how to administer it. The county has resources that can help people and families dealing with substance abuse. The Reno Recovery Collaborative recommends the following steps and strategies for our community: Naloxone (Narcan) education, training, and availability Encourage more people to carry naloxone (Narcan). A free naloxone vending machine is at 400 W. Second Avenue in Hutchinson. It just needs your zip code. Encourage members of the community who use substances to never use alone Check on friends or family members who use substances. For information, education, and specific activities on substance use, or if you want to get involved in the Reno Recovery Collaborative, please contact Thomas Simmons at Reno County Resources: Kansas Recovery Network: Harm Reduction services, naloxone, fentanyl test strips, etc. and peer navigation The free naloxone vending machine at 400 W. Second Avenue in Hutchinson Call 620-200-0125 for information on what to look for in an opiate overdose Crossover Recovery: 620-669-9024, SACK Detox Unit: 620-259-2063, BreakThru: 620-218-0636 Recovery Response Team: 620-663-7595, Crisis Line: 1-800-794-0163 Reno ASAP Alcohol and Drug Services: 620-665-6446 Horizons Mental Health: 620-663-7595, website: Horizons Mental Health Center – Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System PrairieStar Health Center – phone: 620-663-8484, website: All these resources and other support groups can be found at State and National Treatment Resources: Find a treatment facility: National treatment line: 1-800-662-4357 Never Use Alone Hotline: 1-800-484-3731 Kansas Substance Use Disorder Treatment Referral line: 1-866-645-8216 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
