Domaines Ott: One day in 1896, Marcel Ott, a young agricultural engineer from Alsace travels through several French wine-growing regions and when he arrives in Provence he knows: here is where he wants to settle. He acquires a vineyard in the department of Var, in Cavalaire-sur-Mer, a village on the Côte d’Azur. Phylloxera had devastated the region here; the new wines that were grown in a rush were unattractive. Marcel … more »

One day, Dom Pérignon sent an invitation to a food experience that was “Not a dinner”. Hum… intriguing! When I get an invitation to an exclusive culinary adventure like that, I am always super excited. It’s what I prefer I think. It has to do with a lifelong passion for food, of which I made, for nearly fifteen years, a parallel career in the hotel and restaurant business. I cherish the … more »

A cool event that you should not miss: Raise your Wien Gin Party! As you may know, we have created a new project together with our friend, partner in crime and liquor specialist Erhard Ruthner (aka Raise-your-Spirits): Fabdrinx. As the name suggests, it’s all about fab(ulous) drinks. And of those, Austria has a lot to offer, especially with regards to smaller distilleries. Be it gin, whiskey, rum, or vodka … … more »

With the international premiere of the Porsche 99X Electric, Porsche has reached another milestone on the way to the works entry in the 2019/2020 season of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. The digital community was actively involved in the unveiling of the car as part of the live video game ‘Formula E Unlocked’ on twitch.tv/Porsche.   ‘Formula E Unlocked’: Car premiere with digital community Porsche regular drivers Neel Jani … more »

For the second time already, Vienna Gin Festival rocked the Semperdepot in the Austrian capital on 3rd and 4th May and was sold out on both days. In addition to international brands, a large number of the exhibitors were “local heroes”, proving the versatility and liveliness of the Austrian gin scene. Of course, not all of the approximately 150 Austrian gin producers were present, but those that participated offered a broad … more »

ABB’s YuMi, the world’s first truly collaborative dual arm robot, waved the checkered flags at the unveiling of the Gen2 at a media conference in Seoul. In 2020, an E-Prix of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship will take place for the first time in South Korea’s capital city. About 10 million people live in the capital in South Korea, which has ambitious renewal energy initiatives, the world’s first 5G … more »

FOOD ZURICH will be taking place for the fourth time this year: from 16 to 26 May 2019, the Limmat city, one of the trendiest food destinations in Europe, will host a panoply of lectures, tastings, and culinary attractions for people of all ages and from all horizons. Our partner Alver Golden Chlorella will, of course, be part of the event! On 18 May, there is a panel discussion about algae … more »