It was his first visit to Berlin. Frédéric Panaïotis, chef de cave of the Ruinart champagne house founded in 1727, was a guest in the German capital to give a masterclass in person under the…
Read More »
Suggestions
Champagne & more
Topics
The Latest
It was time to take stock. Almost all the top cuvées from 2008 have now been introduced. The post-release scores have been published and the market is now almost empty. Looking back on the vintage…
Read More »
Subscription, or the forward purchase of goods, has been around in the wine industry for a long time, but only recently has it become a regular offer from retailers to consumers. In the meantime, it…
Read More »
“No Pinot Grigio, no Prosecco.” Matteo Inama sets the tone right from the start when presenting his wines, both sympathetically and confidently. The family has been dedicated to Garganega, this ancient white wine grape that…
Read More »
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…
Read More »
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…
Read More »
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…
Read More »
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…
Read More »
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.…
Read More »
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…
Read More »