Miss Gamay: Marine Descombe and her Beaujolais
If more women like Marine Descombe worked in wineries, there would be no need to worry about the future of the industry.…
Château L’Évangile – A fixed star on the right bank
Sometimes every single meter counts. The landscape around the village of Pomerol in the French Bordeaux region has hardly any differences in…
Casa Rozès: A Masterclass in Berlin
It was a Portuguese-French merger from the very beginning. Casa Rozès, which is celebrating its 170th anniversary this year, was founded in…
Portrait: Champagne Ployez-Jacquemart
History The house was founded in 1930 by Marcel Ployer and Yvonne Jacquemart in Ludes, south of Reims. As early as December…
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…
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…
