Clink Different

Throwing an end-of-summer dinner party but not sure where to start? We’re covering our favorite German wines to pair with a variety of shareable fare, no matter who you have coming to the table.

Any excuse to have friends over for wine is a good one in our books. And, if friends want to bring a bottle of Bordeaux along, here are some of our favorite bottles to guide a delicious dinner for a group.

Ah drinking wine, never a bad idea. On your trusty sofa back home, at a restaurant or a bar or even your neighbor’s kitchen table – we cannot really think of a bad spot to have wine at. There are, however, some places that are better than others for experiencing a lovely glass within the full glory of a perfect setting. In the name of cutting-edge research, we have tested and slurped our way through…

Berlin is home to a wealth of wine bars, both scruffy and chic, suiting all budgets and people from all walks of life. It’s a city with a thriving restaurant scene, many of which boast an impressive wine selection. If you’re looking for an exquisite wine and dining experience, Berlin will not let you down. […]

Most wine drinkers have their minds made up when they think of their favorite bottles of German and Bordeaux wines. A sweet German Riesling perhaps, or a brooding, expensive Bordeaux red boasting centuries of master craft? If you’ve ever wanted to dig deeper and try some unexpected German wines and wines from Bordeaux, here are a few of our favorite places to start!

Sustainability is the word on everyone’s lips when it comes to food and wine. From the way the land is treated and cultivated, to organic, natural, and even biodynamic production, wine is at the forefront of the sustainability conversation.

Pauline Dufour just may be the Beyoncé among Bordeaux winemakers, because just like the pop diva one can’t help but wonder how she only has 24 hours to her day like the rest of us. The mother of a 5-month old baby whose husband often travels for business during the week manages Château Simon, a vineyard that’s been in her family for over 200 years, mostly by herself, alongside her sister Anne-Laure, and that certainly…

For the longest time winemaking was a predominantly male domaine with little room for women to make their way in the industry. They had their place in the trade and presentation of wine but the production, for the most part, was considered a man’s job. In the past years this trend has finally seen a shift.

1. They’re both right on trend. In 2017 Lonely Planet ranked Bordeaux the best city for travelers to visit, pointing out its transformation over recent years from a somewhat sleepy yet beautiful town, to an innovative and happening metropolis. Not to mention its special appeal to all lovers of a good glass of wine. Meanwhile, […]

From picnics and barbecues, to full on fireworks displays, wine makes any Fourth of July celebration even more celebratory! Unsure which bottles to pop as the fireworks go off? We’ve selected our favorites from Bordeaux and Germany to guarantee your Fourth of July gathering is a success!

If you met Philipp Freitag at a bar or a cafe, chances are you would not assume the charismatic 23-year old to be a winemaker with his own vineyard. It’s true that Philip did not find winemaking, it found him. His grandfather bought the estate before he was born and initially used the 4 hectares to raise crops, farm animals, and wine. It wasn’t until Philip was a teenager that all of their land was…

Expect the unexpected! We’re exploring the world of German red wines and Bordeaux’s renowned white wines. Did you catch that? While Germany is most known for its white varietals, and Bordeaux its reds, both countries are producing wines of the opposite tint with extraordinary results. Let’s “clink different” and learn more!