Bollinger winemaker moves to Germany
One of Bollinger’s winemakers, Mathieu Kauffmann, has moved to the German estate, Reichsrat von Buhl.
Friday, June 7th, 2013 No Comments »Germany
Champagne seized by Nazis to be auctioned
Two bottles of Champagne seized by the Nazis during World War II then ‘liberated’ by an RAF serviceman are to go under the hammer this month.
Wednesday, June 5th, 2013 No Comments »Beer celebrations for Bayern Munich
Germany’s football champions Bayern Munich have celebrated their Bundesliga success with traditional on-field beer drenchings.
Monday, May 13th, 2013 No Comments »German beer consumption hits a 20-year low
Beer sales in Germany have mirrored the slump in the UK, after falling to a 20-year low following a “long cold winter” which slowed consumption.
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 No Comments »Cho Lee tips German wine for Asian success
Jeannie Cho Lee MW has picked out two main shifts within Germany’s wine industry that she predicts could have an important positive effect on the country’s fortunes, especially in Asia.
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 No Comments »Hugh Johnson to auction off cellar
Celebrated wine writer, Hugh Johnson, is putting part of his extensive cellar up for auction.
Friday, April 5th, 2013 No Comments »Top Scotch whisky export markets
The Scotch Whisky Association has published the details of the world’s biggest Scotch whisky export markets by both volume and value.
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013 No Comments »Oldenburg owner hits out at Pinotage
Adrian Vanderspuy of Oldenburg Vineyards in Stellenbosch has blasted South Africa’s flasgship red grape Pinotage, stating he has no interest in the variety, labelling it “banana wine”.
Thursday, March 28th, 2013 4 Comments »Beer giants under investigation in Germany
Several of the world’s biggest brewers are under investigation in Germany having been accused of price fixing and could pay millions in fines.
Thursday, March 28th, 2013 No Comments »ProWein’s international visitor numbers “rise significantly”
The number of international visitors to ProWein 2013 increased on last year’s number with more than 44,000 trade visitors attending the three-day event.
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 No Comments »
