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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In the multiple crisis situation of 2023 – keywords Ukraine, Israel, inflation – Champagne performed quite well. Especially as consumers are increasingly giving other types of wine, such as red wine, the cold shoulder. Here…
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In a comedy written around 200 BC, the poet Plautus has a Greek mock the Romans as ” mash-eating barbarians”. He was no stranger to self-irony, as Plautus himself was a Roman – and as…
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The range of Champagne Bollinger is now clearly divided into two parts. Firstly, the “classic” line, consisting of the Non-Vintages Special Cuvée and Rosé, the Grand Années Blanc and Rosé and finally the R.D., most…
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History There are border towns where something simply ends and which essentially represent the country to which they have always belonged. And there are those where the affiliation to one side has changed time and…
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