Germany was once considered the land of poets and thinkers. That was when Goethe and Schiller, Kant and Hegel were alive. So a long time ago. Today, Germany is a country of engineers. From cars and ...

Even the cold smell makes it clear: this cigar is full-bodied. Dark chocolate paired with delicate notes of hay. After lighting, the first puff follows. I never smell the smoke itself beforehand – ...

All red wines undergo a second fermentation after alcoholic fermentation is complete. It is called lactic acid fermentation or simply “malo”. Malo comes from the Latin word malum: the apple. There is ...

The luxurious COMO Le Montrachet in Burgundy is celebrating its reopening and invites guests to enjoy exclusive experiences. In addition to the newly designed rooms and suites, the hotel now also ...

The 2022 Château Figeac is a historic vintage for several reasons. Climate, terroir and the will to dare the utmost come together here. The Négoçiants of Bordeaux, the self-proclaimed wine capital of ...

Over the past ten years, Weinkenner.de has developed into one of the leading digital platforms for discerning wine enthusiasts in German-speaking countries. With high-quality, independent content on ...

On February 25, 2025, one of Germany’s most important winegrowers died: Friedrich Becker from Schweigen in the Southern Palatinate. He was 77 years old. He was still inspecting his vines in the ...

An der Nahe verwurzelt und die Zukunft fest im Blick – so lässt sich die Philosophie des Weinguts Pieroth in Burg Layen bei ...

Jens Priewe hat 110 Brunello di Montalcino des gerade freigegebenen Jahrgangs 2020 probiert. Sein Urteil: durchwachsen. Sein ...

Mit dem neuen Modul „Rioja Tasting Essentials“ bietet die D.O.Ca. Rioja erstmals eine systematische Einführung in die ...