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Dear wine friends in the US and around the world,I am very pleased to let you know about some very exciting wine tours this year: Late spring-early summer: AUSTRIAGERMANY HISTORY & MUSIC Berlin to Frankfurt: Saale Unstrut-, Elbe,- Main-, Neckar riversBURGUNDY & CHAMPAGNEFall: GERMANY CLASSIC: Rhine,- Mosel-, Nahe riversAUSTRIA: Sunday, Ma...
Chteau Ferrire, 3ime Grand Cru Class, Appellation Margaux, is one of the pioneers of organic and biodynamic winemaking in Bordeaux. Since 2018 Chteau Ferrire is certified Biodyvin and Demeter. We started the visit with a tasting in the tasting room and then toured the winemaking facilities. We visited Chteau Ferrire in the middle of the harvest...
On January 06, 2023, Annette Schiller led a tasting at the American Wine Sociery (Northern Virginia Chapter) about: All Sorts of Sparklers: How do the Bubbles get into that Bottle?We tasted 11 sparkling wines from around the world, ranging from a Hillinger Secco (Austria) to a Taittinger Champagne (France). 40 people participated in the tasting. W...
We had lunch at Restaurant 1832 at the Hambacher Schloss (Hambach Castle). The view from there was spectacualar. The Hambacher Schloss is considered a symbol of democracy in Germany. From 1798 to 1815 (Congress of Vienna) French Revolution troops governed the Palatinate and had given important rights to the people. After the Congress of Vienna this...
We visited Domaine de Beaurenard in the center of the village of Chteauneuf-du-Pape. We toured the wine cellar and tasted 6 wines. Domaine de BeaurenardDomaine de Beaurenard in Chteauneuf-du-Pape has been a family-run estate for seven generations. A notarial act dated December 16, 1695 mentions Bois Renard, which over time has become Beaurenard....
The Wine, Concert, and History Tour - Germany East 2023 by ombiasy WineTours Monday, June 19 - Thursday, June 29, 2023 Discover Germanys internationally unknown wine regions east of Frankfurt and Germanys intellectual and cultural cradle in Mitteldeutschland. Spend 10 days touring four wine regions, enjoy Berlin, Germanys vibrant, hip, and fasci...
The last time we stopped at Chteau Phlan-Sgur, during the Bordeaux Tour 2019 by ombiasy WineTours, we enjoyed a tour, tasting and lunch, with General Manager Vronique Dausse and Winemaker Fabrice Bacquey. See: Tour, Tasting and Lunch at Chteau Phlan-Sgur, with General Manager Vronique Dausse and Winemaker Fabrice Bacquey - Bordeaux Tour by ombi...
After celebrating my 70th birthday in Libreville, Gabon, Africa, I celebrated my 71st birthday in McLean, Virginia, USA. 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 Cen...
cAfter spending 4 days in Alsace, we were back in Germany, in the Pfalz. The first winemaker we visited was Weingut konomierat Rebholz, which belongs to the best of the best in Germany. Weingut konomierat Rebholz, PfalzHansjrg and Birgit Rebholz, the third generation of the Rebholz family continue what the founder, the konomierat Eduard Rebholz beg...
We spent half a day at Domaine Grand Veneur/ Maison Alain Jaume in Chteauneuf-du-Pape. Hlne Jaume was our host. First, we toured with her the vineyards and the wine cellar of Domaine Grand Veneur/ Maison Alain Jaume. I already covered the tour in a separate posting:Vineyard and Cellar Tour at Vignobles Alain Jaume, Domaine Grand Veneur, with Hlne...
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...
We spent the whole morning at Chteau Cos dEstournel, the first left bank chteau we visited on the tour, including a verticale tasting of 5 vintages. See: Winery Tour and Vertical Tasting at Chteau Cos dEstournel, 2ime Grand Cru Class, Appellation Saint-Estphe - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France From Chteau Cos dEstournel we went ...
Austria 2023 by ombiasy WineTours will take place from Sunday, May 28 - Thursday, June 08, 2023. We will tour Austria for 12 days, starting and ending in Vienna.For all 2023 tours by ombiasy WineTours see: ombiasy WineTours: Wine Tour Schedule 2023 - Austria, Germany/East, Burgundy/ Champagne, Germany/ North http://schiller-wine.blogspot.com/2022/1...
The tasting at Domaine Rmy Gresser in Andlau with Rmy Gresser was our last stop in Alsace. Following the tasting we drove up to the north to visit estates in the Pfalz and Rheinhessen regions.Andlau is halfway between Strasbourg and Colmar at the foot of the Sainte Odile mountain. The vineyard area is thinning out in this northern Alsatian wine r...
Initially, Annette and I had planned to fly to Frankfurt on December 2022, but for a number of reasons we pushed the flight back into late January 2023. Thus, we spent New Year's Eve and New Year's Day in the Washington DC area. New Year's EveJohanna, Viggo and LeoJohanna, Viggo and Leo spent the night of December 30/31 with us in McLean and were p...
We spent half a day at Domaine Grand Veneur/ Maison Alain Jaume in Chteauneuf-du-Pape. Hlne Jaume was our host. First, we toured with her the vineyards and the wine cellar of Domaine Grand Veneur/ Maison Alain Jaume. Second, Domaine Grand Veneur/ Maison Alain Jaume has started to offer wine-pairing lunches. We sat down in the dining room of Domain...
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...
Chteau Cos dEstournel was the first left bank chteau we visited on the Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France. The visit was quite extensive - lasting 3 hours - and intensive - including a verticale tasting of 5 vintages. We started out with a general introduction in front of the chteau. We then went to a vineyard, where we a...
After spending the morning at a most interesting winery in Wihr-au-Val:Cellar Tour and Tasting with Adrien Schoenheitz at Vins Schoenheitz in Wihr-au-Val, Alsace - Germany-South and Alsace 2022 by ombiasy WineTours we had lunch in Wihr-au-Val at a most interesting restaurant: The 1-star Michelin Restaurant La Nouvelle Auberge of Chef Bernard Ler...
The Eichelmann WeinGuide Deutschland/ Eichelmann Deutschlands Weine is one of Germany's leading wine guides. The Eichelmann Deutschlands Weine 2023 was released in late 2022. Picture: Eichelmann Deutschlands Weine 2023The Eichelmann guide uses stars to rate winemakers. The best producers get 5 stars in the Eichelmann Deutschlands Wei...
We visited Domaine de la Solitude in Chteauneuf-du Pape. Although we had planned a more substantial visit of Domaine de la Solitude, because of the covid situation, the people of Domaine de la Solitude limited the visit to a tasting-only visit in the courtyard of the estate.Chteauneuf-du-Pape This was the first estate we visited in the world-famous...
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...
After lunch at Pinasse Caf, Cap Ferret, with a gorgeous view over the bay, the oyster farms, the village of Arcachon, and the Dunes de Pilat, the largest sand dune in Europe, in the distanceSee: Lunch at Pinasse Caf, Cap Ferret, at the Bassin d'Arcachon - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, Francewe drove on the small strip between the Atlan...
Pictures: Annette Schiller and Gunter Knstler at Weingut Knstler. See: 40th Anniversary of the Weinfreundeskreis Hochheim, Rheingau, Germany James Suckling has released his annual list of the Top 100 Wines of the World. See here. Interestingly, the #2 on this list - covering the whole world - is a white wine from Germany, the 2021 Weingut Knstler,...
Domaine Schoenheitz is located in the valley of Munster, where the famous Munster Cheese come from, south of Colmar.We were hosted by Adrien Schoenheitz, who I had met and arranged with the tour before the covid period at a winemaker dinner Northern Virginia. Adrien toured with us the wine cellar before sitting down in the tasting room for a tastin...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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