History Two winemaking families’ stories come together in the champagnes under the name Penet-Chardonnet. First, there’s the Chardonnets (which, by the way, is a local name for the Chardonnay grape), who were already growing wine…
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When the first flowers peek their colourful heads out of the ground, people are drawn to colour. No wonder rosé champagnes are…
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Cuban rum has a long tradition, one in which contemporary history has left its mark like few other spirits. The Havana Club…
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History The roots of the Franck Bonville champagne house date back to around 1900. At that time, shortly after the phylloxera crisis,…
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Andreas Schmitt is one of the most knowledgeable observers of the wine and gourmet scene in Germany. For 15 years, he managed…
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Unlike champagne, this year’s decline in the international fine wine segment was clearly noticeable. Particularly painful: the presentations by Napa Valley Vintners…
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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…
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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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History The Coulon family has been rooted in the so-called Petites Montagnes south-west of Reims since the 17th century. The family first…
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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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