French distillers are to fight a Swiss bid to monopolise the use of the term "absinthe" for the drink favoured by 19th century romantics and banned in both countries for decades. Marie Benech, head of ...
From roughly 1860 to 1890, French wine drinkers were under assault. A blight called phylloxera had nearly decimated the country’s vineyards and the nation’s wine industry. What wine remained in shops ...
If you’ve ever wanted to delve into the world of absinthe but didn’t want to experiment at the usual high price point, then this latest Colorado spirit proves perfect. Damn. Good. Absinthe Vert is one ...
The Green Fairy, once the drink of choice for the likes of van Gogh and Zola, is being poured with panache along the French-Swiss border. Ice-cold water pours from an absinthe fountain into a glass of ...
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. French distillers are to fight a Swiss bid to monopolise the use of the term "absinthe" for the drink favoured by 19th century romantics ...