Wine & Winemakers

The stories behind our wines: portraits of the wineries we work with, short explainers on regions and grape varieties, and news from the world of wine. You will usually find the matching wines right in the article.

Wines from Markus Schneider from the Palatinate
Markus Schneider

Markus Schneider: The cult winemaker from the Palatinate

From a one-hectare start in a village barn to a cult winery. Who Markus Schneider is, what Black Print stands for, and which wines you should know.

Aug 11, 2026
Bordeaux vineyard in the morning light, dense plumes of smoke drifting over the rows of vines, a château lying in the haze

Bordeaux in flames – What do the forest fires mean for the 2026 vintage?

The short answer: Yes, there will be Bordeaux wine in 2026. The fear that all of Bordeaux has burned down does not correspond to reality. Most famous Châteaux and vineyards have been protected so f...

Aug 4, 2026
AperitifBottle of Lav'a Belle lavender aperitif on a stone wall in front of a lavender field in Provence, next to it a spritz glass with ice and rosemary

Lavender Spritz: recipe, ingredients, and the difference to Aperol

Floral, dry, and quickly mixed: We show the recipe for the Lavender Spritz, what is in the aperitif, and how it differs from the Aperol Spritz—including a non-alcoholic version.

Aug 3, 2026
15 yearsLong tables under fairy lights at the Vinoscout summer party

15 years of Vinoscout: Our summer party in 40-degree heat

15 years of Vinoscout, over 400 guests and almost 40 degrees: a look back at our summer party — with DJ, live music, 10 bars and a big thank you to our partners.

Jul 15, 2026
PrimitivoA glass of Primitivo in front of an old Apulian vineyard with bush vines in the evening light

Primitivo: Apulia's cult grape variety explained simply

Powerful, velvety, full of dark fruit: Why Primitivo is Apulia's cult grape variety, what's behind Manduria and "Doppio Passo" — and why the grape is called Zinfandel in California.

Jul 6, 2026
AperitifTwo glasses of Aperol Spritz with ice and an orange slice on a summer terrace

How much alcohol does Aperol Spritz contain? All the figures at a glance.

Aperol neat, mixed or ready from the bottle: We show how much alcohol is really in the Aperol Spritz — plus the classic 3-2-1 recipe.

Jul 5, 2026
Credenza The Vinoscout fine-food magazine The October 2026 issue Long evenings: Italy's delicacies for the dark seasonWith the first cool evenings, the kitchen moves closer to the table again, and Italy provides the perfect ingredients for it. This issue takes you from a Frescobaldi olive oil…Read the current issue

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Your history

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Looked at a wine last night and forgot the name today? That's what the history is for: you can find everything you've recently viewed with just one click.

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  • The clock in the header. Next to the heart, there is now a clock icon with a counter. One click opens your last 30 products, the most recent first — wines, Value packs, events, and vouchers. A click on the line takes you back to the product.
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