During our Zoom interview on August 24th, we had a chance to meet McPrice "Mac" Myers who is the winemaker and founder at McPrice Myers winery. This interview came about after I heard Mac and Billy Grant on Adam Montiels Paso Robles based podcast "Where The post Winemaker Interview Series McPrice Mac Myers from McPrice Myers Winery first appeared...

Both the Rhne Valley Tour by ombiasy WineTours and the Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours begin in Lyon. Sofar, all tours have started at the Grand Htel des Terreaux, a 4 star Art-Deco hotel in the heart of Old Lyon, the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It combines the atmosphere of an old-fashioned 19th century town house with a modern, innovative ...

After a 2-year interruption, Annette Schiller and Christian Schiller, with Ombiasy Public Relations and Wine Tours, invited again for their traditional August Riesling Party. This is a casual wine tasting and socializing event taking place inside well as outside on our decks. Each guest has to bring a bottle of Riesling/ German wine. Annette ...

Pictures: Dinner at Clamato, with Chef Bertrand Grbaut With his restaurant Septime, Michelin-starred Chef Bertrand Grbaut is the #22 on the World's 50 Best Restaurants list, the highest ranked French Restaurant, currently. On the way from Washington DC, via Frankfurt, to Bordeaux, for the Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, we spent one nig...

Each month, we turn the spotlight onto a different wine thats available to taste in our London Shop at 63 Pall Mall. With October upon us, Pete Windred talks us through the 2018 Penfolds St Henri Shiraz. Watch our video belowto discover the story behind the wine.

I turned 70 on January 5, 2022 and celebrated my birthday in Gabon with Annette, Cornelia, Chris, Viatrix and Ernst. See here: Enjoying 6 Weeks of "Africa Light" in Libreville, Gabon, Equatorial AfricaThe Fine Cuisine of Residential Chef Thierry: Lunching for 6 Weeks in Libreville, Gabon, Equatorial AfricaPaying Respects to one of the Last Century...

Picture: Visit of a Small, Premium Sekt Producer: Sektkellerei Bardong in the Rheingau, Germany Germany-North Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015), Germany I am posting the e-mail invitation that was sent out by the German Wine Society (Washington DC Chapter) for the tasting event "All Sorts of Sparklers: How do the Bubbles get into that Bottle?" lea...

Lets say youve made plans to tour the Texas hill country. Maybe its this October for Texas Wine Month, or maybe its just a quite and intimate hill country weekend. You can make either event The post Texas Wine Month Tasting Stop: Gourmet Dinning at Cabernet Grill and its Larger than Life All-Texas Wine List! appeared first on Vintage Texas.

Join Texas Fine Wine Talk and Tastes on Oct. 13th and Dec. 8th Texas Fine Wine– which includes Bending Branch Winery, Duchman Family Winery, Pedernales Cellars and Spicewood Vineyards – announces new wine releases to kick off The post Texas Fine Wine Offers New Wine Releases for Texas Wine Month and a Holiday Wine Bundle appe...

Were delighted to reveal the latest edition of our No.3 magazine, which explores the theme of storytelling. It's landing on doorsteps this week, and it's also available to pick up in our shops. Heres a peek at what you can expect to see inside. As golden leaves carpet the streets of our towns and cities, […]

During our Zoom interview on August 17th, we had a chance meet Rene Ary who is the winemaker at Duckhorn Vineyards. We learned that Rene went to Saint Mary's College and earned a degree in chemistry and art, before entering the wine world. We joked that both those The post Winemaker Interview Series Rene Ary from Duckhorn Vineyards first appeared...

Red and white Port wines from Kopke Port Wine, the oldest Port wine house in the world. The post Celebrating National Port Wine Day with Kopke, the Oldest Port wine house in the World appeared first on Vintage Texas.

This autumn, were turning our attention to our most treasured sparkling wine region.Champagne offers an enormous wealth and diversity of style. However, this is often at risk of being overlooked in favour of the big name brands. But all is not lost, explains Davy Zyw, as is proved by our Artisan Champagne winemakers. A […]

Since the 17th century, wine and glass have proved to be an enduring, unbeatable partnership. But why have glass wine bottles remained the packaging of choice – and what environmental impact are these having on the industry? Adam Holden explains. At our St James home in London, you can view the evolution of glass wine […]

During our Zoom interview on August 10th, we had a chance catch up with Joel Peterson who is the winemaker at Once and Future Wines. This is the second year in a row we have had Joel on with the Tasting Panel. This year, we covered 7 of his new-release 2020 vintage wines. The post Winemaker Interview Series Joel Peterson from Once & Future Wines ...

The return of fresh mornings and ever-darker evenings heralds autumn's approach. This transitional back-to-school season marks a shift in the dishes we crave: out with the barbecues and bright salads, in with chicken pie and salmon en crote. Such fare, inevitably, calls for delicious wines to match – and our Own Selection range is perfect [&#...

The winerys name is Saint Tryphon, the patron saint of grape growers and gardeners that lived in the 3rd century. The post Hill Country Wineries Tasting Stop at Saint Tryphon: Delightfully crisp to chunky, gritty & serious appeared first on Vintage Texas.

Ahead of its limited release, Stephen Bremnin, Managing Director at the Tomatin Group, discusses his discovery of the earliest-known vintage Japanese whisky to have ever been bottled.  Whisky, by nature, is incredibly collectable. The prized gems in any enthusiasts collection comprise limited runs, rare vintages and underrated distilleries. Bu...

Pictures: Annette Schiller and Andr Hugel. See: Cellar Tour and Tasting at Hugel in Riquewhir, Alsace, with Marc-Andr Hugel and Senior Boss Andr Hugel - Alsace Tour 2019 with the Weinfreundeskreis Hochheim, France Alsace wine industry titan Andr Hugel passed away at the age of 92 following Covid-related complications. The last time Annette and I ...

Each month, we turn the spotlight onto a different wine that's available to taste in our London Shop at 63 Pall Mall. For September, Ian Campbell talks us through the 2014 Solar, Gran Reserva from Bodegas Amzola de la Mora. Watch our video below to discover the story behind the wine.

During our Zoom interview on July 27th, we had a chance to get to know Rebekah Wineburg who is the Winemaker at both Quintessa & Post & Vine. Rebekah's passion for winemaking began when she visited Napa Valley with her parents at just 16. It is fascinating that her visit made The post Winemaker Interview Series Rebekah Wineburg from Quint...

BACK. After a 2-year interruption, Annette Schiller and Christian Schiller, with Ombiasy Public Relations and Wine Tours, invited again for their traditional August Riesling Party. This is a casual wine tasting and socializing event taking place inside well as outside on our decks. Each guest has to bring a bottle of Riesling/ German wine. An...

Back at Chef Roberto Donna's table.Annette Schiller Maureen Kelly Fuad Issa and I spent a wonderful evening at Roberto's Ristorante Italiano in Vienna/ Virginia, a new venture of iconic Chef Roberto Donna. Chef Roberto Donna moved at about the same time (in the early 1980s) to the USA as Annette and I did, he from Northern Italy, we from the Frankf...

Annette and I had dinner at Steins Traube, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Mainz-Finthen, in June 2022, with friends. Chef Philipp Stein Philipp Stein was borne in Mainz, where his parents were the fifth generation to own and run the Steins Traube restaurant. In 2019, at the age of 29, Philipp and his wife Alina took over the family restaurant, af...

The 2022 wine harvest is underway! I've been reposting some winery photos and videos over on my Instagram account as stories. This wine harvest incredibly early: mid-August for some grapes in Northern California, the third week in August for Champagne (incredible for one of the most northerly wine regions), and some pinot nero in Piemonte. […...

The late Jim Clendenen will never be forgotten. Our own Sarah Adwalpalkar reports on a visit to the Au Bon Climat tasting room in Santa Barbara and reflects on the legacy of one of Californias great winemakers. When planning a trip to Californias Santa Barbara County earlier this year, I sought guidance from the Berry […]

During our Zoom interview on June 29th, we had a chance to catch-up with Phillip Corallo-Titus who is the winemaker at Chappellet. Phillip has been the winemaker there since 1990. Phillip is also involved with his family winery Titus. He owns that winery with his brother Eric. This was our second The post Winemaker Interview Series Phillip Corall...

As you are aware, the 2022 wine grape harvest in Texas is coming to a close mostly within the next month. Wineries are now busy processing fruit. Here are some salient and personal comments from The post From Matt McGinnis @BigThirst: Texas Wineries Report – An Outstanding Wine Grape Harvest in Progress, but Coming to an Early Completion. ap...

This is the original and best Texas wine course. It is taught by Dr. Russell Kane, award-winning author and longest tenured Texas wine writer. The post Last Call for Fall 2022 Specialist of Texas Wine Certification Class: Learn Texas Wine from the Man Who Wrote the Book on It! appeared first on Vintage Texas.

Vintners Hideaway was created to offer people the opportunity to explore fine Texas Wines from around the state in an intimate non-hurried atmosphere. The post Texas Hill Country Wineries Tasting Stop: Rustic Spur Vineyards 2018 Gramps Estate Tannat at Vintners Hideaway appeared first on Vintage Texas.

Join us in celebrating with the Texas Wine Month Passport event from October 1 31 in the picturesque Texas Hill Country. The post Texas Wine Month Passports are now on sale! Enjoy the Hill Country Wine Trail October 1 thru 31 appeared first on Vintage Texas.

If the heatwave of the past few weeks has highlighted one thing, its that wine isnt the only industry sector affected by rising temperatures. We asked four distillers, based across the country, to tell us how theyre fighting the heat or, as it turns out for some, working with it.  Scratch Spirits  The heat […]

During our Zoom interview on June 15th, we had a chance to catch-up with Randy Ullom who is the Winemaster for Kendall Jackson. In his Winemaster capacity, Randy oversees the entire Kendall-Jackson portfolio. During the interview we covered four of his new-release Chardonnays. We also talked about how I have been covering Randy's The post Winemake...

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Pictures: The 2019 Group at Chteau Canon-La-Gaffelire, Appellation Saint-milion, Premier Grand Cru Class B, with Proprietor Count Stephan von Neipperg, at Chteau Bouscaut, Appellation Pessac-Lognan, Cru Class de Graves, with Owner Sophie Cogombles-Lurton and her Husband Laurent Cogombles and at Chteau Lafite-Rothschild, Appellation Pauilla...

Through the centuries, Chenin Blanc proved its worth by its flexibility, being made in a range of styles from dry and minerally to rich, honeyed and sweet, and also a sparkling wine. The post Hill Country Wineries Tasting Stop: Lewis Wines 2021 Chenin Blanc, expect the unexpected! appeared first on Vintage Texas.

Each month in our London Shop, we showcase a new line-up of wines to taste from our Enomatic machines. For August, Peter Windred from the shop has singled out this delicious Ctes du Rhne as one of his favourites. Here, he tells us the story behind the wine. 2020 Ctes du Rhne, Visan, Garrigues, Domaine […]

August 1 through November 1, 2022, the application period is open for the Texas Hill Country Wine Industry Scholarship Program, sponsored by Texas Hill Country Wineries (THCW), a nonprofit that preserves and promotes Texas wine. The post Texas Hill Country Wine Industry 2022 Scholarship Application Period Now Open appeared first on Vintage Texas....

Pictures: Annual Riesling Party at the Schiller Residence in Washington DC, USA (2019) Dear wine friends,Good news! Many of you enquired about our yearly Riesling Party, which we have been unable to hold for the past two years due to the pandemic. It is with great pleasure that we invite you to this years Riesling Party at our home in McLean, VA....

We work with Bordeauxs greatest producers, from First Growths to stars on the rise. To choose a single favourite chteau is an almost impossible task. But thats exactly what weve asked our team to do. Here, some of our Claret-loving colleagues tell us about their best-loved producers. Chteau Haut-Bailly, Pessac-Lognan Ive had some fantastic experien...