La Rioja

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Familia Garcia Carrion

Madrid, Santa Cruz, Argentina

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Prämierung der »Falstaff Winzer des Jahres 2024« © SmatthiasC / Matthias Schmitt

Roman Horvath and Heinz Frischengruber are the "Falstaff Winemakers of the Year 2024"

As part of the "VieVinum 2024", Falstaff Wine Editor-in-Chief Peter Moser awarded the title...

By Falstaff Editorial Team

Passion for Umbria: How Marco Caprai wants to make Sagratino the "greatest red wine in the world"

The son of the famous Umbrian winegrower Arnaldo Caprai has a special love for his home region and...

By Fee Louise Schwarz

Unvergessliche Stunden erwarten die Besucher auf der heurigen VieVinum.

VieVinum 2024: World of wines in the Vienna Hofburg

From May 25 to 27, the Vienna Hofburg will be the meeting place for wine connoisseurs. Falstaff...

By Redaktion

Manche der zwanzig Großklöster am Berg Athos sind wahre Trutzburgen des Glaubens. Besonders eindrucksvoll thront hoch über dem Meer das Kloster Simonos Petras.

Vines in the garden of the Mother of God: A journey to Mount Athos

The cultivation area of the vines, which produce the best grapes in the midst of the untouched...

By Peter Moser

The best sparkling wines in Italy: Franciacorta DOCG

One of Italy's most famous sparkling wine regions lies just outside Milan. Italy's answer to...

By Othmar Kiem

Thomas Wirz und Nathalie Franken

»150 years of Brut Champagne«: Domaine Pommery has reason to celebrate

Madame Pommery's dry champagner has been sparkling in the glass since 1874. To mark the...

By Falstaff Editorial Team

Unique: Why the "Gemischter Satz" is now protected by the EU

Among other things, the Commission refers to the special cultivation method. Falstaff presents a...

By Julia Emma Weninger

Bordeaux En Primeur vintage 2023: The problem child as a stroke of luck?

If the prices for 2023 are set appropriately, Bordeaux could become interesting for wine lovers who...

By Peter Moser

White elegance: the winners of the Chardonnay Trophy 2024

Chardonnay is a world-renowned grape variety and also produces great white wines in Switzerland....

By Dominik Vombach, Benjamin Herzog

Nebbiolo: The stuff red wine dreams are made of

Nebbiolo is often overshadowed by other famous red wine varieties. This changes abruptly when you...

By Othmar Kiem

View from the Ferdinandswarte: the vineyards of Dürnstein and Oberloiben in the evening light.

Finest white wines: The best from the Wachau DAC Cup 2024

The 2023 vintage in the Wachau produced excellent white wines with fine, pronounced fruit and...

By Peter Moser

Bordeaux en Primeur vintage 2023: All a question of timing

The 2023 vintage presented significant challenges for vintners, with success hinging not just on...

By Peter Moser