Wine rule number 1: Nobody knows everything, everyone is allowed to play along, everyone learns - even a sommelier like Marc Almert. He is committed to making the fun of wine accessible to everyone. And he is excellent at it, in the truest sense of the word: Because at just 27 years old, he was named the best sommelier in the world. Perfect opportunity for me to take an instructive crash course. A conversation about the fascination of his profession, tips for curious beginners and why giving your partner more flowers is also beneficial for wine tasting, you can read here.
Between mountains and valleys, along rivers and by the sea, Portugal produces wines with strong character for really every situation. Time to go on a long-distance glass trip, after all, a red wine bottle mail with Portugal wine sailed into my home bar. How these red wines taste, why they are also fun for beginners and give an impression of Portugal wine, you can read here.
From smooth flow made in Germany to subtly smoky from Scotland to refined in Napa Valley or Bolgheri wine barrel: Four whiskey favorites from my home bar for cozy hours.
White rabbit? Not a chance. But if, like Alice, you follow the white house dog instead, you'll discover a down-to-earth fun wine wonderland in South Tyrol at Vinum Hotel Spitalerhof. Including an idyllic garden pool, warm hosts and accommodation in XXL wine barrels with their own Jacuzzi, where you can unpack your own Cheshire cat during the nightly wine tasting. And that's how it's vacationing there!
24 times of surprising fun by the glass? This is no Christmas fairy tale - the team at Austrian wine retailer Trinkreif has come up with an Advent calendar deluxe for wine fans. Which, of course, fishes on a different shelf in terms of price than its counterpart with chocolate. What does the Trinkreif wine Advent calendar look like in detail? So!