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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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‘What is time?’ Thomas Mann asked in his novel “The Magic Mountain” and answered: “A mystery, a figment – and all-powerful.”. The…
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The juice runs blood-red, almost black, between my fingers. Saperavi, ‘bringer of colour’ is the name of the grape variety from which…
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Some love them, some hate them. Some consider it sacrilege that the name of the category is English and not Italian. The…
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This year, the Bar Convent had its own small wine focus. A good 70 wines were presented in seven wine workshops in…
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SLP: You took over the winery in 1983 after the death of your father. You hold the titles of Conde de Creixell…
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