Tag: Wine & Brandy
Is German wine worth investing in?
Vines in Stuttgart German wine is increasingly becoming an international collector’s item. (Photo: imago images / Westend61) Munich Johannes Hasselbach knows from his family how far enthusiasm for wine as…
Why bottles and glasses are scarce and expensive
Glass bottles from Coca-Cola The Ukraine war caused a delay of more than a year for the bottler. (Photo: Bloomberg) Dusseldorf The Henkell Freixenet winery fills an estimated 300 million…
Henkell Freixenet expands its leading position in sparkling wine on the world market
Sparkling wine from the house of Henkell Despite good figures, the manufacturer, like the entire industry, had to struggle with some problems in the supply chain. (Photo: imago images/Manfred Segerer)…
Top wineries are committed to more sustainability
winery More sustainability: Last year, the bottles of Gutswein – 63 percent of the volume – were switched to lightweight glass, this year the weight of the bottles for the…
How unique wines can transform a region
Merano and surroundings View of the vineyards near Merano and surroundings. In the foreground is Lebenberg Castle in Marling. Dusseldorf Unique wines can change the world of wine forever. There…
Beverages: Innovative winegrowers: Wine from the beer returnable bottle
Wine in returnable bottles The Palatinate organic winery Galler fills its wine into 0.5 liter beer bottles. The reusable bottle with crown cap can be given to the normal deposit…
Bubbly in times of inflation
Dusseldorf Sparkling wine can also be an economic barometer – especially at the turn of the year. “A bad mood is usually reflected in the consumption of sparkling wine,” said…
Why Faber, Feist & Co. will cost more in the future
Dusseldorf Sparkling wine will be more expensive. Germans also have to dig deeper into their pockets for cheap brands and private labels. “For the third time in a year, we…
The luxury good could become even scarcer
Paris As far as the eye can see, vines stretch across the Champagne hills between Reims and Épernay. The expanse gives the impression of wine in abundance. The area is…
How US Winemakers Are Fighting Drought & Fire
san francisco Sunscreen is a must in summer—even in Napa Valley. Today, however, this no longer only applies to California’s winegrowers, but also to the grapes themselves. Ray Hannigan of…
How breweries are undermining their reusable system
Dusseldorf Georg Hagemeister greets every bottle of Flensburger Pils with a frown. The master brewer, with a green flat cap and a Henriquatre beard, stands in front of his sorting…
Rath checks in: Fährhaus Koblenz
I’m standing on the massive wooden planks of the huge panorama terrace directly above the Moselle – in sight: the Koblenz district of Güls with the Heyerberg, where I spent…
Why sparkling wine will be more expensive in 2022
Dusseldorf The big fireworks are canceled again on New Year’s Eve, balls and dance parties are prohibited. However, even in the pandemic, Germans cannot completely take their champagne mood away.…
Alcohol in the work environment is out today
The author Tillmann Prüfer is a member of the editor-in-chief of “Zeit-Magazin”. I remember that there used to be a much more impartial approach to alcohol in the workplace. For…