Wine production in Italy used to be in the hands of the landowners: the farmers had to deliver the grapes for the wine – the …
Whisky or Whiskey? Production and ingredients (2.)
Continued from part one Whisky has been one of the most popular spirits for many centuries – not least because of the relatively few ingredients …
Whisky or Whiskey? History and origin (1.)
Until today, it is the subject of fierce debates whether whisky originated in Ireland or in Scotland. Whisky from Scotland has long been the top …
Dornfelder: More than a simple red wine
It is one of the most famous red wine varieties in Germany: the Dornfelder. The variety is mainly grown in the wine-growing region of Palatinate. …
Chianti: The embodiment of Italian wine
What is Chianti? There is hardly any other question as fiercely debated in the wine world as the question of the origin of Chianti. For …
Cava: The sparkling wine from Spain
The Cava is a specialty from Spain: Spanish sparkling wine is produced mainly in the region of Catalonia. Cava is not an ordinary sparkling wine: …
Montepulciano wines
In the wine world of Italy, Montepulciano is a big name: Montepulciano gives its name to the wine from a small town in Tuscany and …
Super Tuscan: The unique red wine
It’s a rarity among the red wines: The Super Tuscan. Originally, the Super Tuscan was a wine that was different from all other wines from …
Tea: The roots of the iconic drink
Tea is made from the dried leaves of the evergreen tea bush Theaceae: The tea bush can reach a height of up to nine meters …
Coffee: More than just a drink
Coffee is not just a drink, it is a feeling: Rumor has it that coffee was drunk in southern Ethiopia as early as the 9th …