What is the best to do on a Friday night to survive record-high temperatures and a massive heat wave? Of course, heading into the city and stumbling into an indoor blind wine tasting event. Lukily, the table was placed in…
Life is a storry of misunderstandings. Same holds for the little Speisekneipe in Frankfurt am Main. The living room of the regional freaky wine freaks sometimes struggles with unaligned guests, or better said, the guests struggle with the concept. They…
Japanese wine is still a rarity in Europe. Thanks to Gubi Gubi, the joy of tasting these special wines is now possible in Amsterdam and all across Europe through their direct imports and hosted tasting events. Run by Noriyuki and…
If you are looking for culinary sectrets in Marseille then the tanin (Les Jardins de tanin) is the right address for you. Located directly above the eastern side of the old harbour but slightly hidden in a backyard a flavourful…
Konrad Adenauer was one of Germany’s most outstanding politicians. He served first as the mayor of the city of Cologne on the Rhine River, and later as the first chancellor of post-war Germany, the Bundesrepublik Deutschland. The turbulent and difficult…
Sometimes the best discoveries happen when you’re not looking for them. Yesterday was one of those Berlin days—a perfect mix of urban exploration, unexpected detours, and, thankfully, a fantastic accidental find. The day started right near Ostkreuz, venturing onto the…
Yet another great harvest day at Alex Saltaren in Oestrich-Winkel in the Rheingau. After looking forward to this event the whole year, it finally took place. Happy to reconnect with the crowd of harvesters, an established community with great expertise,…
Do pork intestines pair well with aged Riesling and Japanese Cider? Definitely! First of all, thank you Oliver for this amazing birthday feast at a tiny hidden Chinese Restaurant in the center of Frankfurt called “Lijianger”. Location-wise hidden but outstanding…
Marseille is an amazing city. Vibrant and full of life. The city has so many facets to discover and so has the larger area of the Provence and the starting Côte d’Azur up East. The feeling is a bit rough…
Happy vinous Santa is coming to town. Enjoy the christmas time and hope for the best gifts in your socks. Hopefully Korki has been behaving well this year otherwise Flaschi will instruct detention to him for better behavior in the…