Comtes de Champagne – the great vertical
It was the 46th “Great Rarities Tasting” organized by Armin Diel, the legendary wine critic and former winery owner. And the very…
“Der Weinkenner”: The world’s first popular wine magazine
The magazine “Der Weinkenner” has a fascinating history. It was invented by Philipp Brand from Berlin, who revolutionized the wine trade in…
Weingut von Hövel: The lightness of being
The Berlin master class held by the von Hövel winery was made possible by a surprising personnel change. After it became known…
Jonquères d’Oriola: Fine wine from Roussillon
He was one of the most passionate advocates for Roussillon that day. But William Jonquères d’Oriola was not able to present his…
SLP’s top 10 champagnes from “Einhundert Prozent Champagne”
In recent years, a number of similar trade fairs, galas, and festivals focusing on champagne and/or sparkling wine have emerged in Germany.…
Portrait: Champagne Penet-Chardonnet
History Two winemaking families’ stories come together in the champagnes under the name Penet-Chardonnet. First, there’s the Chardonnets (which, by the way,…
Three champagnes for spring
When the first flowers peek their colourful heads out of the ground, people are drawn to colour. No wonder rosé champagnes are…
Tradition and innovation: Asbel Morales of Havana Club
Cuban rum has a long tradition, one in which contemporary history has left its mark like few other spirits. The Havana Club…
Portrait: Champagne Franck Bonville
History The roots of the Franck Bonville champagne house date back to around 1900. At that time, shortly after the phylloxera crisis,…
65 years of Der Feinschmecker – Prehistory of the German culinary miracle
1971, the year Eckart Witzigmann started as head chef at Munich restaurant Tantris, is generally considered the birth of German gourmet cuisine.…
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