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Germany's Top Five

Germany is gearing up for the summer with some theater in the Ruhr Valley, Dresden's gay pride parade, stadium rock at a race track and stadium wine tasting in Munich.

Minister Quits After Homeless Gaffe

Germany's Love Affair with Beer Cools

Contrary to popular cliche, beer in Germany doesn't come out of the kitchen faucet. In fact, it's going into fewer glasses these days. Germans are drinking less of the sudsy stuff and brewers are getting alarmed.

Germany's Top Five

Treat your taste buds amid spectacular scenery, treat your eyes as dancers defy gravity, or treat your inner athlete watching long-distance runners. Those and more are among Germany's top five attractions this week.

City Portrait Koblenz

Koblenz's sites nearly fill the day but leave time for a nap before dinner for the weary traveler.

'Little Red Riding Hood' Sparkling Wine Flying High

While Germany is currently mulling over ways to bring economic growth to its formerly communist states, eastern German bubbly maker Rotkäppchen announced Tuesday that 2003 was yet another record year for the company.

Germany Irked over Italian Nazi Wine

Fingers Crossed for the Wine of the Century

The drought in Europe this summer may be a boon to wine producers. The abundance of sun could just contribute to one of the best vintages Europe has seen in years.

Where Now for German Wine?

As German vintners announce an above average 2002 harvest, the German wine lobby is working to improve the beverage's image abroad.

Hands Off Our Beer

The European Union has incensed Germany by planning to boost taxes on the nation's most holy good: beer.

Storms Hit European Farmers

Unseasonably heavy rains have wreaked havoc across much of Europe this summer, ruining many people's holiday plans. But Europe's farmers have also been caught in the downpour, and are facing a disastrous harvest.

Quenching The World's Beer Thirst

Germans love their beer. And they want the rest of the world to love it, too. The German Brewers' Association is starting a new initiative to boost overseas sales.

Please Drink Beer...please?

German beer consumption is falling, fast. Now the country’s struggling brewers are trying to inspire young people to start heading for the beer garden instead of the gym.

Second-Rate Grapes? German Wines have a Bad Rap

Diners in some of the world’s finest restaurants rarely ask for German wines. Cheap wines like the ubiquitous “Blue Nun” have thrown a shadow over wines which connoisseurs say are some of the most exciting around.

Prescription: Pleasure

Doctors have long wondered why red wine lovers are less likely to develop heart disease. An English research team offers a new theory.

Wine to Set You Glowing

When the chill sets in, it’s time for a hot drink. In Germany and Austria, one of the most popular beverages at this time of year is Glühwein.

A New Wine with an Old Tradition

Last night, on the third Thursday of the month of November at midnight, corks popped around the globe – celebrating the arrival of this year's Beaujolais Nouveau. Cheers!