Right on the slopes of Mount Etna, the largest volcano in Europe, you’ll find the historic estate of Monaci delle Terre Nere and its own vineyards. Full of extraordinary charm and natural beauty, this spot was originally chosen by the monks of St Anne’s order in the 17th century. Terraces were built for the cultivation of vines given the area’s propensity for wine, which today is part of the Etna DOC area. We met with Marco Torrisi, Monaci’s very own sommelier, to ask him three very important questions about wine…
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With the recently published “Falstaff Wine Guide Italy 2023”, Falstaff once again presents a compass for wine connoisseurs and gourmets. On 580 pages, the guide presents over 400 of Italy’s best wineries. 2,300 wines from the current production were described and evaluated in detail…
Brave, braver, Werner Hauser! The winemaker from Poysdorf, who is already running the family winery in the 13th generation, lives by the motto “Life is fun”. His wines and wine products are also bursting with joie de vivre: from the classic G’Spritzten to a liaison of wine & tonic and even his own perfume (!), everything is included. Now, in addition to the new Poy-Secco Feel Greener, anno1555 also presents a fortified wine in two varieties…
Artistic labels and maximum customization makes the Domenico Clerico L’Arte Langhe Rosso DOC even more unique and precious, the ultimate expression of this type of wine …
The “St. Peter Stiftskulinarium” combines over 1200 years of history with modern aesthetics, cuisine and hospitality. It is a place for all epicureans and wine poets. Since 803, hospitality and culinary delights have been lived here within the ancient walls of Salzburg’s city centre.
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At the Falstaff wine auction, wine lovers can choose from 593 lots. In cooperation with Dorotheum, one can bid on wine legends such as Lafite or Mouton Rothschild. From rare wines to champagne to whiskey and cognac, there is the right bottle for every collector.
What do you think of wine as an investment? Does it make sense? THE Stylemate asked two wine merchants in Vienna who were bound to know. They explained to us why wine is first and foremost a passion and treated with awe and humility, and why all roads lead to Burgundy …
What do you think of wine as an investment? Does it make sense? THE Stylemate asked two wine merchants in Vienna who were bound to know. They explained to us why wine is first and foremost a passion and treated with awe and humility, and why all roads lead to Burgundy …
Roncolo 1888 is the luxury bed & breakfast of the 130 ha winery Tenuta Venturini Baldini, situated in the historical hills of Matilde di Canossa in Emilia between Parma and Reggio Emilia, and in close driving distance to Modena and Bologna …
Konquest by Kirnbauer – “the conquest” of the senses and pleasure. A single-varietal Cabernet Franc is a rarity in Austria …
Precision landing. The Eisenberg winegrowers launched their joint online shop just in time, as the Eisenberg wineries Kopfensteiner, Krutzler and Wachter-Wiesler were awarded great wine honours by Falstaff and Gault&Millau at the exact moment of the launch and the search engines were running hot …
Wenn das kein Grund zum Feiern ist: Der Gewürztraminer Nussbaumer 2018 der Kellerei Tramin erhielt vom führenden italienischen Wein-Guide Gambero Rosso die Höchstnote „Tre Bicchieri“ (Drei Gläser) und liefert damit eine Sensation. Es handelt sich nämlich um die zwanzigste Drei-Gläser-Auszeichnung in Folge …
Wine producer Markus Kirnbauer’s wardrobe is as varied as his job. We talked about what matters to him at the moment, the values he maintains at his winery K+K Kirnbauer and who he has to turn away …
An interview with top sommeliers Karin Visth (KOKS, 2 Michelin stars, Leynar) and Dominik Ginzinger (Sager + Wilde Hackney Road, London), May 2020 …
Drinks to go will enjoy greater popularity this summer, with this year’s cocktails being served in apothecary bottles and spritzers in glass bottles – not a plastic cup in sight!
Italian traditional dishes are the protagonists at Røst, the new Milanese gourmet restaurant based on no waste cuisine with the rediscovery of poor meat cuts, forgotten foods and peculiar vegetables.