A Swedish Exhibition

Do you remember Del Hall? The American from Ohio decided to undertake a rather unusual fast, one that involved 46 days of drinking and getting nutrients from nothing but ... beer! Reviving an ancient monastic tradition, this somewhat idiosyncratic...

We thought this French tradition was on its last legs: it has to be said that, with the exception of a handful of die-hard fans, the announcement of Beaujolais Nouveau no longer gets many people in France fired up....

Restrictions, interdictions, prohibitions... alcohol, in all its forms, is finding itself almost permanently blacklisted in these accursed times. Yet, between social changes and new trends, alcohol is consumed “better” and more moderately than before. Of course, those who are...

A “sublime Burgundy, an absolute rarity,” “a Masterpiece of French winemaking”... An article about one of the greatest jewels of the French gastronomic art, to be read without moderation. http://www.slate.fr/story/205214/grand-cru-la-romanee-conti-meilleur-vin-qualite-chateau-millesime-amateur-oenologie

Traditionally bottled, without even a label... you definitely shouldn’t count on being able to get it from your usual grocery store and still less from the “alcoholic drinks” section of a big supermarket... Westvleteren, often considered the best in...