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.

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
AperitifFlasche Lav'a Belle Lavendel-Aperitif auf einer Steinmauer vor einem Lavendelfeld in der Provence, daneben ein Spritz-Glas mit Eis und Rosmarin

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
PrimitivoGlass 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
AperitifZwei Gläser Aperol Spritz mit Eis und Orangenscheibe auf einer sommerlichen Terrasse

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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Do you have a voucher code? You can now enter it in the shopping cart, not just at checkout. This way, you can see immediately what your order will cost in the end.

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  • In the shopping cart, where you need it. The „Voucher code“ field is located in the sidebar and on the shopping cart page. Enter the code, click „Redeem“, and the discount will be applied directly to the total.
  • A clear answer if it doesn't work. If a code cannot be applied, we will tell you why: minimum order value, expiration date, already redeemed, or not combinable with another code.
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