The Andean coca leaf was once legal and chemist Angela Mariani made use of it in a wine, which later inspired Coca-Cola. In 1863, an obscure chemist named Angelo Mariani from Corsica arrived in Paris.

In the time of a pandemic, more folks are turning to wine and food as a departure from reality, immersing themselves in the terroir and flavors of a region as they recall a fond travel experience or ...

Each Friday, we’ll be republishing an article from the High Times archives. This week, we’re bringing you an article by John Groff, published in the August/September, 1975 issue. Three centuries after ...

There's an old saying: "Business and family don't mix well." The combination can be disastrous — yet so many people attempt to do it, thinking it'll work. And most often it doesn't. But occasionally ...

Cristina Mariani-May of Banfi Vintners on the secret to successfully running the 100-year-old company: 'It’s very important to have your wine when you get home!' It’s been said that there’s no ...

When people told Ted Mariani he was crazy for going to Guatemala to build a pre-fabricated hospital many years ago, he wasn’t deterred. “I like challenges,” the architect proclaimed. “I’ve always had ...