One result of climate change is that grapes now ripen even in Norway. We visit the Lerkekåsa vineyard, probably the northernmost worldwide, which produces excellent wines.

Simple elegance. This is what distinguishes the collections of Berlin-based porcelain master Stefanie Hering. She has been designing tableware since 1992. She has around 250 star chefs among her customers worldwide.

Spaniard Javier Goyeneche turns old plastic bottles into new jackets and shrimp shells into sneakers. He upcycles waste for his Ecoalf label.

Clerkenwell is the home of architects, designers and creative people who have transformed the industrial district into offices, lofts and designer workshops, attracting new restaurants, cafés and pubs.

The French Fencing Federation currently provides fencing clubs with targeted lightsabers. The idea: to get more young people interested in sports and offer alternatives to video games. May the Force be with them!

The Belgian cook has two Michelin stars and uses all flavors in his dishes, even umami. In Japanese, “umami” means “a pleasant savory taste”. Next to sweet, sour, bitter, and salty, umami is one of the five basic tastes.

The Belgian cook has two Michelin stars and uses all flavors in his dishes, even umami. In Japanese, “umami” means “a pleasant savory taste”. Next to sweet, sour, bitter, and salty, umami is one of the five basic tastes.

Frea is the first vegan zero-waste restaurant in Germany. The Berlin couple behind the venue also ensured that their ideas about sustainability were reflected in the décor.

La Grotta della Civita is the name of an unusual hotel in Matera where the guests sleep in ancient cave dwellings. But despite the historic nature of the rooms, there's no luxury spared.

William Fan has taken the German fashion world by storm -- and at this year's Berlin Fashion Week, he became the first designer to present a show atop TV Tower in the heart of the German capital.