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Harvesting Vermentino at Troon Vineyard during the 2022 harvest. Biodynamic, Organic, and Natural: Three words you find in many headlines these days that are coupled with the word explained. If you dont farm, these concepts are hard to explain. With natural wines, the grapes, not the ...
Pictures: Dresden is the New Unlikely Place for Fine Barolo Wine: Weingut Martin Schwarz Germany-East Tour 2017 by ombiasy WineTours The VDP, Verband deutscher Prdikatsweingter, is the association of currently 202 elite winemakers in Germany. Admission is by invitation only. Earlier this year, 2 winemakers in Sachsen and in Saale-Unstut, in the ar...
The most visited ancient monument in France, listed a world heritage site by Unesco, the Pont du Gard aqueduct remains one of humankind's great masterpieces. A marvel of Antiquity and a true technical feat, it is also a stupendous site that has regained its unspoiled state since its refurbishment.We had lunch at Restaurant Les Terrassesat at Po...
Well, today the Silouan Symbiosis on which we will focus is one of his new red wines, their inaugural Brunello-clone Sangiovese -Hill Country Aglianico Red Blend that they've named "NORTH/SOUTH" The post Hill Country Wineries Tasting Stop: Glad to be Back for a Saint Tryphon Special Red appeared first on Vintage Texas.
Many wine aficionados havent had the opportunity to taste wine made from the Graciano grape and some have never even heard about it. Furthermore, some have had Graciano, and didnt know it. Sound weird? Why The post Texas Fine Wine Tasting Stop: A Graciano Gracias for Pedernales Cellars appeared first on Vintage Texas.
About an hour away by car from Bordeaux City is the Bassin d'Arcachon. The Bassin dArcachon is one of the most beautiful regions in France. This region is a perfect mix of the earthy traditions of the Landes region and the seaside joys of the Atlantic coast of France. It has a special atmosphere with stunning landscapes and culinar...
The Vinum Weinguide Germany 2023 was released a few weeks ago, presenting Vinum's choice of Germanys best 1 000 wine producers and reviewing more than 10 700 wines on 1118 pages.5 out of 5 stars (world class) were awarded to 18 estates. In addition, there are 31 estates with 4.5 stars, and 66 estates with 4 stars.See here: Germany's 18 Top Wine...
Picture: Stephan Reinhardt at the 2019 VDP Weinbrse in Mainz, Germany. See: Attending the 2019 VDP.Weinbrse - Vintage 2018 - in Mainz - Germany-North Tour 2019 by ombiasy WineTours: Quintessential Riesling A few days ago, Stephan Reinhardt, who covers Germany for the Robert Parker Wine Advocate, released a list of his 5 favorite wines of 2022 on t...
Following a morning visit of Domaine Hugel in Riquewhir and an afternoon visit of Domaine Weinbach in Kaysersberg, we had a winepairing dinner at the 1-star Michelin Le Maximilien in Zellenberg. Cellar Tour and Tasting with Frdric Hugel at Domaine Hugel & Fils in Riquewhir, Alsace - Germany-South and Alsace 2022 by ombiasy WineTours Touring ...
Triggered by a review of Tom Sietsema in the Washington Post, Annette, Maureen, Fuad and I had dinner at Rania in Washington DC downtown. The food was innovative and the 19-page wine list amazing, ranging from decent enty-level wines to premium wines from all major wine regions. 2 of us had the 4-course menu and 2 of us the 3-course menu. We had...
We spent a morning in Arles, touring the town. Tour Guide Franois Carr gave us a fantastic city tour and explained the Roman history of Arles as well as the van Gogh era. When visiting the Southern Rhne a sightseeing tour to Arles is a must. Arles exists since 800 BC but it became an important city much later when it came under Roman influence i...
The Vinum Weinguide Germany 2023 was released a few weeks ago, presenting Vinum's choice of Germanys best 1 000 wine producers and reviewing more than 10 700 wines on 1118 pages.5 out of 5 stars (world class) were awarded to 18 estates. In addition, there are 31 estates with 4.5 stars, and 66 estates with 4 stars.See here: Germany's 18 Top Wine...
Led by Annette Schiller, the Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours took place from September 20 - Thursday, September 29, 2022. The group comprised 12 wine lovers including Annette and Christian Schiller.The group stayed 4 nights in Bordeaux City, in the beginning, in the middle and at the end of the tour. Night 1: Tuesday, Sept 20:Htel Hilton...
Picture: Visit of a Small, Premium Sekt Producer: Sektkellerei Bardong in the Rheingau, Germany Germany-North Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015), Germany Dear Members and Friends,The Northern Virginia Chapter of the AWS will have the first meeting of the new year on Friday, January 6, 2023 at 7:00pm. We will once again be meeting at The Falls Ch...
Domaine Weinbach is one of the most prominent estates in Alsace. Owners Eddy Leiber-Faller was our host. He took a look at the vineyards, toured the wine cellar and sat down in the kitchen for a seated tasting, where we also joined by his mother, Catherine Faller.Domaine Weinbach Domaine Weinbach is beautifully situated at the foot of the majesti...
Welcome all Certified Specialists of Texas Wine (all 200 of you) and those that want to become certified. For all of you, Spring 2023 is going to bring special opportunities for instruction, education and advanced certification. The post News Flash: Spring 2023 Specialist of Texas Wine Certification Courses Scheduled and Include a New Advanced Ce...
Picture: Christian Schiller and Nicolas Quill in 2011. See: Pacific Rim Riesling #1 of Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Best Buy List 2011 - Meeting Founder Randall Grahm and Winemakers Nicolas Quille and Steven Sealock "What started more than 65 years ago as an exam for the UK wine trade is now a globally recognised title collectively held by a world...
The Rhne Valley Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours: Wine, Culture and History, France began in Lyon and ended 10 days later in Avignon. The most southern point we reached on the tour was the UNESCO World Heritage Village Les Baux de Provence. There, we were deep in the provence. We stayed one night at Htel Le Mas de lOulivier in Les Baux de Provence. ...
Pictures: Dinner at Taberna del Alabardero in 2013 (See: Dinner with Spanish Winemaker Antonio Jose Bleda Jimenez, Bodegas Bleda, at Taberna del Alabardero in Washington DC, USA) and in 2022Back again at Taberna Del Alabardero in Washington DC after an interruption of several years due to covid. The Taberna del Alabardero is a renowned Basque res...
We spent the day in the Fronsac region.Following lunchLunch at the Dordogne River at Restaurant Le Bord dEau in Fronsac - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France we visited Chteau de la Rivire. After a tour of the impressive underground cellars, we sat down for an extensive wine tasting.Chteau de la Rivire The beginnings of Chteau de la Ri...
The Vinum Weinguide Germany 2023 was released a few weeks ago, presenting Vinum's choice of Germanys best 1 000 wine producers and reviewing more than 10 700 wines on 1118 pages.5 out of 5 stars (world class) were awarded to 18 estates. In addition, there are 31 estates with 4.5 stars, and 66 estates with 4 stars.See here: Germany's 18 Top Wine...
Following the visit of HugelCellar Tour and Tasting with Frdric Hugel at Domaine Hugel & Fils in Riquewhir, Alsace - Germany-South and Alsace 2022 by ombiasy WineTours we stayed on in Riquewihr for a couple of hours to have lunch and for sightseeing. Famille Hugel is one of the major producers of Alsace wine and has been an important force...
Picture: Tasting at Weingut Krebs in Freinsheim, Pfalz, with Jrgen Krebs and Ann-Kathrin Mller - Germany-South and Alsace 2017 Tour by ombiasy WineTours For the 12th time, the FOCUS-Magazin, a leading German weekly paper, with the support of the German Wine Institute (DWI), organized a wine competition. All wines were tasted blindly by a jury of...
On the way to Les Baux de Provence, where we would spend the night, we had lunch at Restaurant La Maison de Celou in Chteauneuf-de-Cadagne, which has a Michelin Bib Gourmand. Annette had selected the Menu Gourmand. We had a table on the terrace with a fantastic view of the Luberon area. La Maison de Celou Michelin Bib GourmandClinging to the ramp...
In 2021, according to the Bundesinformationszentrum Landwirtschaft, red grapes accounted for about 33.000 hectares of the German vineyard area of a bit more than 100.000 hectares. 40 years earlier, the vineyards planted with red grapes accounted for about 1/3 of that size, i.e. 11.000 hectares.Within the period of 40 years, the red wine produced b...
Today we explored the Fronsac appellation. Clive Coates, Master of Wine, one of the worlds leading wine authority, writes: Of all the non-classic areas of Bordeauxoutside the areas of Haut-Mdoc, Mdoc, Pessac-Lognan, Saint-milion and PomerolFronsac wines have the most definition, the most personality.... A good Fronsac wine will usually cost le...
The Vinum Weinguide Germany 2023 was released a few weeks ago, presenting Vinum's choice of Germanys best 1 000 wine producers and reviewing more than 10 700 wines on 1118 pages.5 out of 5 stars (world class) were awarded to 18 estates. In addition, there are 31 estates with 4.5 stars, and 66 estates with 4 stars.See here: Germany's 18 Top Wine...
Famille Hugel is one of the major producers of Alsace wine and has been an important force in the Alsace wine industry in its developments during the second half of the 20th century. For over 370 years and with 13-family generations the Hugel family has unrivaled experience and knowledge of Alsace vineyards and winemaking. Known today for t...
Through a series of non-consecutive, though not entirely unconnected, experiences, Charlie Geoghegan begins to see the appeal in Burgundy. Over the course of six years, his recurring encounters with this often-mysterious region have resulted in a constantly growing appreciation for its fine wines. March 2016 Its about 6am when we bundle into Sebast...
During our Zoom interview on December 7, we had a chance to catch up with Riley Flanagan who is the Assistant Sales Manager for Flanagan Wines and the owner of Riley's Rows. We did several interviews with Riley and her dad Eric through the pandemic. The post Winemaker Interview Series Riley Flanagan, Assistant Sales Manager for Flanagan Wines and...
To those of you that missed my blog on a new grape grown in Texas, Teroldego, check it out for some background information (click here). I wrote that blog before actually coming in contact with The post Kerrville Hills Winery: A Teroldego Mnage Trois in a Glass appeared first on Vintage Texas.
On the evening of December 10, 2022 the German Wine Society Capital Chapter returned to the Cosmos Club for the annual Holiday Dinner. The club was beautifully decorated for the holidays once again, and we had a very strong turnout for the event, with 52 guests attending including 40 members and 12 non-members. TourBefore the event, guests we...
Gilles and Thierry Faravel of Domaine la Boussire belong to the superstars of Gigondas and are perhaps the whizzards of the Rhne. Right in the middle of Gigondas, just around the corner of Restaurant LOustalet, where we had dinner:Wine-pairing Dinner at Restaurant LOustalet, 1 Star Michelin, in Gigondas, with Owner-chef Laurent Deconinck and Al...
Pictures: Annette Schiller, Christian Schiller and Gesine Roll in Frankfurt, at Weingut Weedenborn in Monernheim and in MunichThe Gault Millau WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany was released in November 2022. It contains a most interesting "Next Generation" list with 10 young winemakers who have just taken over their parents' business, work with the...
Overall, and compared to Napa Valley, for example, Bordeaux is a rather sleepy area, not well prepared to receive wine lovers from all over the world to experience the wines they love so much in the area, where the wines are made. But things are changing. Wine tourism has caught up with Bordeaux. One producer that clearly is a leader in thi...
Our No.3 London Dry Gin is one of our staple spirits at Berry Bros. & Rudd. Specially formulated around three flavour profiles of juniper, citrus and spice, it has been created as the backbone to any cocktail.In the second part of our series, Alexandra Gray de Walden highlights two more deliciously festive No.3 Gin cocktails. […]
Troon Vineyard Block 14 SyrahHigh 102.6F Low 43.9F Diurnal Shift 58.7FIn the afternoon, you swelter in the dry heat. At dinnertime, you need a jacket. The temperatures above were recorded by our weather station in block 14 this summer. This range between the days high and the nights low is called the diurnal shift. As you can see, weve got quite a ...
The Vinum Weinguide Germany 2023 was released a few weeks ago, presenting Vinum's choice of Germanys best 1 000 wine producers and reviewing more than 10 700 wines on 1118 pages. 5 out of 5 stars (world class) were awarded to 18 estates. In addition, there are 31 estates with 4.5 stars, and 66 estates with 4 stars.See here: Germany's 18 Top Wine...
This winery exists since 1871. It came into existence in its current form when Jean Dirler, 5th generation of the Dirler family, married Ludivine, daughter of Leon and Nicole Hell-Cad, winegrowers in neighboring Guebwiller. In 2000 Ludevines parents plots of vines were integrated into the Dirler estate and the domaine was renamed Dirle...
Picture: Board of the "Weinfeder", the Association of German Wine JournalistsThe "Weinfeder e.V." is the association of German wine journalists: "Ein Zusammenschluss von Journalisten, Redakteuren, Autoren, Fotografen, Moderatoren, Lektoren, Textern, Grafikern, Dozenten, Bloggern sowie Personen aller Berufszweige in Sachen Wein, die in den Berei...
The visit of Domaine des Pasquiers in Sablet consisted of a cellar tour and a tasting. Owner/ Winemaker Philippe Lambert was our host. We tasted 11 wines. The wines of Domaine des Pasquiers are available in the Washington DC area through MacArthur Beverages.Domaine des Pasquiers Founded in 1935 by the grandfather and great-grandfather of the curren...
With Christmas approaching, our spirits experts have concocted two delicious warm gin drinks to toast the festive season with – both crafted using our No.3 London Dry Gin. Rich in juniper berries, citrus and sweet spice flavours, our No.3 London Dry Gin is a firm favourite for all seasons. It began its life in 2008, […]
Annette and I enjoyed a lovely wine dinner at Ristorante i Rocchi in dowtown Washington DC with the wines of Marchesi Antinori and the food of Chef Christianne Ricchi, organized by Calvert and Woodley.Calvert & Woodley: Invitation It's our last dinner of 2022 and we couldn't be more excited to host an Italian wine dinner featuring the wines o...
We had lunch at Restaurant LEntrecur in Preignac, Sauternes/ Barsac, following: Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting at Chteau Coutet, Premier Grand Cru Class, Appellation Sauternes, with Technical Director Laurier Girardot - Bordeaux Tour 2019 by ombiasy WineTours, France and before: Winery Tour and Tasting at Chteau Smith-Haut-Lafitte, Gran...
The Vinum Weinguide Germany 2023 was released a few weeks ago, presenting Vinum's choice of Germanys best 1 000 wine producers and reviewing more than 10 700 wines on 1118 pages.5 out of 5 stars (world class) were awarded to 18 estates. In addition, there are 31 estates with 4.5 stars, and 66 estates with 4 stars.See here: Germany's 18 Top Wine...
Following:Tasting at Domaine Zind-Humbrecht in Turckheim, Alsace - Germany-South and Alsace 2022 by ombiasy WineTourswe drove back to our hotel in Kaysersberg and enjoyed dinner a 3-course wine-pairing dinner with 5 wines at Restaurant La Veille Forge. KaysersbergBefore dinner we had some time stroll through the town of Kaysersberg. At this time t...
Picture: Vineyard Tour and Tasting at Weingut Schmitts Kinder in Randersacker, Franken, with Martin Johann Schmitt Germany-East Tour 2016 by ombiasy WineTours The Gault Millau WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany was released in November 2022. It contains a most interesting "Next Generation" list with 10 young winemakers who have just taken over their...
We had 2 events with Alexandre Frguin (UK Best Sommelier 2018) in Gigondas.First, we spent the afternoon with him at Domaine du Clos des Tourelles having an outstanding tasting of Chteau de Beaucastel wines.See: Tasting the Wines of Chteau de Beaucastel at Domaine du Clos des Tourelles in Gigondas with Alexandre Frguin, UK Best Sommelier 2018 - ...
Festive food and wine pairings have traditionally been dominated by meaty matches. But there are so many wonderful vegetarian dishes worth considering, and they pair beautifully with our Own Selection wines. Below, youll find three of our favourite bottles, alongside a few ideas on how to enjoy them whether youre hosting friends or looking […...
Maureen, Annette, Fuad and I enjoyed a nice 4-course dinner at our home in McLean, Virginia.Aperitif in the Living Room2018 Weingut Peter Jakob Khn, Sptburgunder, Blanc de Noir, Rheingau, Germany Peter Jakob Khn, Weingut Khn, Rheingau Germany's Winemaker of the Year (Gault Millau WeinGuide Deutschland 2016) Picture: Christian Schiller and Peter ...
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