The closer we get to New Year's Eve, the more acute the question of choosing food and drinks for the New Year's Eve table becomes. It may seem old-fashioned to many people now, but for me the ideal New Year's Eve is like this: warm, family-oriented and partly the same. It seems that consistency has long since ceased to be a sign of excellence, turning into a luxury.

Tradition and freedom of choice: 22 drinks for the holiday table 

Sometimes it's nice to treat yourself to a Michelin-starred restaurant. The expectation of something special and unusual gives a sense of celebration: a completely unexpected taste or texture of a familiar product, the mesmerizing beauty of food presentation, or simply a classic that is flawlessly executed.

Chasing the bunch: why Michelin will rate wineries 

My friends Dina and Sasha have a tradition of opening a bottle of wine every day at 9 pm. This is a time exclusively for the two of them, when they share the day's events, enjoy pleasant music or watch a movie.

Spanish pride: what makes Vega Sicilia wines remarkable 

When my sister and I were little, our parents gave us a beautiful colorful box with cut-out windows of different shapes and sizes for New Year's Eve. The box traditionally contained 31 chocolate figures - one for each day of January. However, by a mysterious coincidence, the chocolate ran out much sooner than February.

Wine by subscription: how services from Berlin to Singapore work

Recently, I've been hearing more and more often about the growing number of women winemakers, although it seems that historically this profession is strictly male. But history shows that women in the wine business are not dilettantes at all.

From Madame Clicquot to Sandrine Garbet: How Women Are Changing the Wine Business

It's amazing how the image of a country is often linked to the most popular regions, while others end up being overshadowed by them. Everyone has heard of Tuscany and local legends Nobile de Montepulciano or Brunello de Montalcino. But how many know about the lush and dense Taurasi or Greco di Tufo of the Campania region?

The Other Spain: 8 best wines of Galicia

I first heard about the Gérard Basset Foundation three years ago, but only recently was able to personally say "thank you" to its leaders, Nina and Roman Basset: without their help, my studies for the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wine would have been much more difficult.

Education in the world of wine: where to look for grants and scholarships

Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in Munchen

In a recent article, I <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/ostrovnoj-renessans-10-vin-kipra-kotorye-stoit-poprobovat">mentioned the</a> July fires in Cyprus, which took a huge toll on the entire island. Whole villages were affected, the agricultural sector was severely damaged, including the island's wine industry, which has begun its rise to the world stage.

Winemakers against cataclysms: how they protect their business 

I recently came across a simultaneous online course on the literature of Sweden and a <a href="https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/swedens-emerging-wine-scene">review by</a> journalist and Master of Wine winner Julia Harding of an amazing wine tasting in Sweden in August 2024. Or rather, it was a competition in which 12 pre-selected Swedish wines were blindly compared to 12 European wines. And what do you think? The Swedish wines performed surprisingly well: the first place went to Kullabergs Immelen 2021, and there were four Swedes in the top ten.

The Nordic Experiment: What's interesting about Swedish winemaking 

September was a busy month for me, with a number of trips, including some to non-obvious wine regions. Among them was a trip to Cyprus, which, like many spontaneous events in our lives, was wonderful.

Island renaissance: 10 Cypriot wines to try

A couple of weeks ago, while leafing through the menu at a haute cuisine restaurant, I came across a very unusual name: Copenhagen Sparkling Tea. What the hell is that? Sparkling tea? My imagination instantly transported me back to my childhood, when my neighbor's mother grew a monster called "tea mushroom" on the windowsill in a glass jar.

Bubbles without wine: how two Danish businessmen turned a tea party into a celebration

Interviewing the most interesting people from the wine world is definitely my favorite part of my job. They may be representatives of famous and fashionable wine dynasties, but it is much more interesting to talk to small producers who make extraordinary wines, preferring the author's approach to mass tastes and trends.