Andreas Schmitt is one of the most knowledgeable observers of the wine and gourmet scene in Germany. For 15 years, he managed his father Adalbert Schmitt’s gourmet restaurant “Schweizer Stuben”. The wine cellar he was…
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In addition, despite the difficult conditions, ProWein 2025 presented a number of new and interesting cuvées. Last but not least, one could go in search of new discoveries without rushing. My selection of nine champagnes…
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Millennia-old traditions and cutting-edge start-ups: Portuguese viticulture is a fascinating balancing act of extremes. Similar to Eastern Europe, the sector was blocked for many decades in the 20th century by political paralysis. Today there is…
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History The Coulon family has been rooted in the so-called Petites Montagnes south-west of Reims since the 17th century. The family first planted vineyards in the region in 1806, the year that is now the…
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Admittedly, the selection has a red wine emphasis. This is due to my second focus in Paris, champagne, which was given a separate article. There are three countries or regions in particular on which I…
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149 champagne producers were listed in the Wine Paris exhibition catalogue – a number that makes it impossible to get a complete overview. So rather than organising as many tastings as possible, the aim was…
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What makes a wine really great? The price, the ratings, the lack of availability? Château Lafleur is the third most expensive wine in the Bordelais after Pétrus and Le Pin, the annals of the ‘Wine…
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SLP: French viticulture is in crisis. But it’s not just the entry-level segment that is currently affected, but also the luxury segment. What is your situation at the moment? FR: When the corona pandemic hit,…
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History If you want to know what Champagne Valentin Leflaive aspires to, you have to go back to the end of the 1980s. Back then, Oliver Leflaive tried to buy Champagne Salon from Besserat de…
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Two German wines, one Californian, but seven French wines. My personal review of the 2024 wine year is actually not very diverse. This is perhaps also due to the fact that I have written elsewhere…
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