As of June 1, 2026, the internationally renowned Geisenheim University of Applied Sciences for Wine, Viticulture and More has appointed Prof. Dr. Karl H. Mühling as its new pres...
Alcohol consumption is falling. This by no means applies only to beer, as shown in the cover photo, but to alcoholic drinks in general. This naturally includes wine, where the ef...
Château Vino de la Isla
Located almost in the center of Mallorca, near Algaida, right by the motorway/exit, is the "Château Vino de la Isla," which Henri Fink and Timo Koch ha...
PIWI wines, familiar with them? Made from fungus-resistant grape varieties that require far less pest control and have a better CO2 balance. More on that below, but first, let's ...
A wine should simply taste good, and nobody needs to be an expert on the many grape varieties and wine terminology (except for specialists, of course). But someone who learns tha...
A superb wine that transitions from quiet strength to lively vibrancy, a rare combination, and made from the fungus-resistant Souvignier Gris grape. It's particularly enjoyable w...
One-hundred-year-old Pinot Noir rarities, special bottlings, and strictly limited collector's bottles were the focus of this year's VDP.AUKTION.RÉSERVE, which—organized by VDP...
If you enjoy a delicately sparkling wine with fine bubbles, Crémant de Loire is the perfect choice. It's no wonder they're becoming increasingly popular. Here's more information...
Over 90 wine producers from many regions exhibited and poured their wines in the rooms of the big Eurostar Hotel Excelsior in Naples. I discovered excellent Italian wines, many o...
Volker Barth cultivates barely two hectares of vines in Malschenberg in the Kraichgau region, not far from Heidelberg, yet his wines are top-notch; otherwise, he wouldn't have wo...