Portrait: Champagne Soutiran
History The global success of its finest product often makes people forget that the history of Champagne has its darker side. Champagne…
Eduardo Chadwick and the birth of Chile’s top wine
In February 2024, Eduardo Chadwick, President of Viñedos Familia Chadwick, came to Berlin to celebrate one of the most important moments in…
Champagne news and 7 top picks from ProWein 2024
This year, there were few new editions of prestige cuvées from the major brands. In the absence of market leader Moët-Hennessy, houses…
In the shadow of the Gantkofel: Cantina Andriano
The Cantina Andriano has been somewhat overshadowed by its neighbour. And not just since the spectacular successes of its Terlaner sister winery…
Portrait: Champagne Abelé 1757
History Part 1: The family saga Not many Maisons can claim over a quarter of a millennium of history. Anyone who is…
Cooking vol. 6: Anthimus (511 a.)
In the early Middle Ages, it is still widely believed that rich and poor ate essentially the same food and that the…
Sun-kissed: Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque 2015
Even the champagne glasses are different this year. The anemone is still there, but it has turquoise leaves. And it is dusted…
The path gone wrong. Notes on German agriculture
The current problems in German agriculture are numerous. But they are not the real cause of the recent protests. Rather, they articulate…
SLPs 10 Top Wines 2023
In 2023, I was able to gain extraordinary wine experiences. This was not only due to the end of the coronavirus restrictions.…
Champagne 2023: A review in ten chapters
In the multiple crisis situation of 2023 – keywords Ukraine, Israel, inflation – Champagne performed quite well. Especially as consumers are increasingly…
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