History The global success of its finest product often makes people forget that the history of Champagne has its darker side. Champagne Soutiran, for example, is literally a child of war, born in the shadow…
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It is not only the competition with Wine Paris and home-made deficits that are currently undermining the image of what is still the world’s leading wine trade fair. It was also the grim outlook for…
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In February 2024, Eduardo Chadwick, President of Viñedos Familia Chadwick, came to Berlin to celebrate one of the most important moments in Chilean wine history – the tasting victory of one of his wines against…
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This year, there were few new editions of prestige cuvées from the major brands. In the absence of market leader Moët-Hennessy, houses such as Roederer and Pol Roger once again presented the 2015s (Cristal and…
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The Cantina Andriano has been somewhat overshadowed by its neighbour. And not just since the spectacular successes of its Terlaner sister winery with wines such as the Pinot Bianco Rarity or the Grand Cuvée Primo.…
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History Part 1: The family saga Not many Maisons can claim over a quarter of a millennium of history. Anyone who is just a little interested in the past of Champagne will find the history…
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In the early Middle Ages, it is still widely believed that rich and poor ate essentially the same food and that the diet of the different classes differed primarily in terms of the amount available.…
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Even the champagne glasses are different this year. The anemone is still there, but it has turquoise leaves. And it is dusted with golden pollen by a delicate hummingbird of the same color. The packaging…
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The current problems in German agriculture are numerous. But they are not the real cause of the recent protests. Rather, they articulate a helplessness in the face of structural decisions that were already made in…
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In 2023, I was able to gain extraordinary wine experiences. This was not only due to the end of the coronavirus restrictions. The highlights were above all the reports for FINE – Das Weinmagazin. Three…
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