Soviet Champagne on Lenin Square (Donetsk)
Remember the Paris wine tasting of 1976 which was an unexpected shock for the French wine establishment ? For those who forgot the story, let’s remind the facts : In a blind wine tasting held in Paris that year, the California wines which were tasted unknowingly among top Burgundy and [...]

As beer drinkers gather to toast St. Patrick’s Day, they might be surprised to discover that the shamrock-shaded beverage not only helps to instill Irish pride, it also could yield some major health benefits.
In fact, studies show that drinking beer — a customary way to celebrate the holiday — can help lower blood pressure and [...]

History and Tradition
One of the first inhabited areas of Italy, Sicily was named after the ancient Siculians who introduced agriculture and animal husbandry in the 3rd millennium B.C. The Phoenicians came next; they founded a number of commercial centers and started intensive exploitation of the forests for construction of settlements and boats.
Between the Eighth and [...]

All royal families, the nobility and aristocracy always had the drink that was thought to be the most delicate and tasty. First men appreciated its taste and colour as well as aroma sitting in the armchair with the glass filled with cognac.
Cognac is the history that accompanies the history of humanity. It is one of [...]

There are a lot of traditions connected with cognac drinking. But it is not necessary to turn the cognac drinking into the problem. First of all it is necessary to like the taste of cognac and to enjoy it. After all it is the main purpose of cognac.
First of all it is necessary to choose [...]