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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...
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...
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...
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 - ...
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 ...
Typically, we visit one sweet wine producer in Sauternes/ Barsac during the Bordeaux Tour by ombiasy WineTours. This time, we visited Chteau Coutet.Laurier Girardot, Technical Director, was our host. We spent quite some time in the vineyard befor touring the wine cellar and tasting 5 Chteau Coutet wines, including grand vin 2016, 2010 and 1989. Th...
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...
The Domaine Zind-Humbrecht is unquestionably one of the greatest domaines in Alsace. Winegrowing is a passion that has been passed down from father to son in the Humbrecht family since the 17 th century. Domaine Humbrecht today comprises of 100 acres of vines, spread out over an array of different terroirs in the geological patchwork which is t...
Pictures: Christian Schiller with Gilles Nicault, Long Shadows Vintners in Walla Walla, now in Seattle and then in Walla Walla. It was a pleasure to meet Gilles Nicault, Winemaker, Long Shadows Vintners, Walla Walla, Washington State, again after visiting Long Shadows Vinters 10 years ago, arranged by Germany's star winemaker Armin Diel, who used ...
When Annette Schiller and I met Matthieu Perrin of Chteau de Beaucastel, Chteauneuf-du-Pape, at the Veritable Groupe Show in Frankfurt 2021, we discussed with him the possibility of visit of Chteau de Beaucastel during the Rhne Valley Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours. Unfortunately, as it turned out, a visit of Chteau de Beaucastel was not po...
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 left the right bank, crossed the Dordogne river and went to the Entre-Deux-Mers region. We visited one of the so-called Petits Chteaux and realized that there are excellent wines made in Bordeaux by many of the not so known chteaux.The average wine searcher price for Chteau Reynier, Appellation Entre-Deux-Mers, is US$ 13. Chteau Reynier is ...
Pictures: Annette and Christian Schiller at Elliot`s Oyster House and at The Tasting Room in Seattle in 2022 and 2016/ 2011Annette Schiller, President of ombiasy WineTours and member of the American Wine Society, led 2 wine tastings at the 2022 National Conference of the American Wine Society: "The End of the Grosslage in Germany" and "Towards t...
This was something for the history buffs among us. The castle represents 900 years of German/ Alsatian/ French history: Guided Tour of the Chteau du Haut-Knigsburg. The castle was built in the first half of the 12th century as a Hohenstaufen imperial castle by Duke Friedrich, father of the German king Friedrich Barbarossa, and was first mentione...
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...
Domaine Berthet-RayneAt Domaine Andr Berthet-Rayne, the passion for winemaking has been passed down for five generations.The story began in 1880, when the great-grandfather owned several plots of land from which he farmed 6 hectares of vineyards, several olive groves.Paul Berthet-Rayne, the father of Andr, subsequently grew this winemaking tradi...
Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting with Sven Nieger at Weingut Sven Nieger in Baden-Baden-Varnholt, Ortenau - Germany-South and Alsace 2022 by ombiasy WineTours Press Release of the German Wine Institute (DWI)10/26/2022 At the end of Germanys grape harvest, the quantity of wine must in many regions is expected ...
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.We spent 3 days and 3 nights in Saint-milion. During the day we visited Right Bank wineries. During the evening we enjoyed the medieval villa...
Annette Schiller, President of ombiasy WineTours and member of the American Wine Society, led 2 wine tastings at the 2022 National Conference of the American Wine Society: "The End of the Grosslage in Germany" and "Towards the Freedom to Make the Right Wine" In addition, togather with Kirk Wille of Loosen Bros. USA, Annette and Christian Schi...
The last time we visited Rolly Gassman was in 2018. Back then, the tasting had taken place in a small room on the ground floor of the home of the Gassmann family. We had seen the construction site of the new winemaking and tasting facilties. Now, 4 years later, the construction of the huge and most impressive new winemaking and tasting facilities h...
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 Win...
The stop at Domaine Chaume-Arnaud with Owner/ Winemaker Valrie Chaume-Arnaud in Vinsobres was our first event in the Southern Rhne. It was a tasting only.Domaine Chaume-Arnaud Domaine Chaume-Arnaud is owned and run by Valrie and Philippe Chaume-Arnaud, a young and vibrant couple. Philippe looks after the vines while Valrie works the cellar. This ...
Pictures: Vinyard Tour and Tasting at Weingut Horst Sauer in Eschendorf, Franken, with Horst Sauer - Germany-East Tour 2017 by ombiasy WineTours 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: Eichelman...
The Couvent des Jacobins, Grand Cru Class, Appellation Saint-milion, is right in the middle of the old town of Saint-milion. Following an extensive lunch: Gourmet Wine-pairing Lunch at Chteau Le Bon Pasteur, Pomerol, with Dany Rolland - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France we walked there from our hotel. This was the last event of the ...
German Wine Institute (DWI): Surprisingly and very early in the year, numerous winegrowers in the two north-eastern wine-growing regions of Saale-Unstrut and Saxony were able to crown the 2022 vintage with a successful ice wine vintage in the night of November 20th. We will visit the Saale-Unstrut and Saxony reagons in 2023 on the forthcoming Ge...
cWeingut Dr. Heger is one of the young wineries by German standards. It was founded in 1935 byDr. Max Heger, a country doctor. Today the winery is in the hands of the third generation. Joachim Heger and his wife Silvia are in charge of 50 acres planted primarily with Pinot Noir and the white Burgundy grapes. The winery is in Ihringen. The town of 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...
We had lunch at Maison Chabran - La Grande Table. This restaurant has been a French institution for decades. Since 1977, the restaurant had been Michelin-starred, until 2000 even with 2 stars. In the Michelin Guide 2023, they withdrew the star. Until recently, Maison Chabran was run and owned by Michel Chabran. A few years ago, he started to step b...
Annette and I participated in a very special Bordeaux tasting. Our friend Mark opened 16 bottles of Vintage 1982 wines, all from his cellar. He bought all the wines about 40 years ago in Chicago and stored them in his private cellar. Bordeaux 1982 is the vintage that catapulted Robert Parker into the top group of Bordeaux wine critics eventually m...
Following aWinery Tour and Tasting at Chteau Dassault with the Managing Director, Grand Cru Class, Appellation Saint-milion - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France we drove over from Saint-milion to Pomerol for a gourmet lunch with wine pairing at Chteau Le Bon Pasteur, hosted by Dany Rolland and General Manager Benoit Prvot. Chef F...
Selfie: Annette and Christian Schiller with Joel Peterson, Owner / Winemaker, Once & Future Wines and Founder of Ravenswood Winery, at the American Wine Society National Conference 2022 in Bellevue/ Seattle, Washington StateAnnette Schiller, President of ombiasy WineTours and member of the American Wine Society, led 2 wine tastings at the 2022...
Today we explored the Kaiserstuhl region. It is a very special place in the German wine regions landscape. We visited 3 producers: Weingut Dr. Bercher, Weingut Hfflin and Weingut Dr. Heger, before moving on to Alsace.After, spending the morning at Weingut Dr. BercherCellar Tour and Tasting with Martin Bercher at Weingut Bercher (VDP) in Burkheim...
Annette and I enjoyed a great wine dinner with the worldclass wines of Louis Jadot and the outstanding food of Chef Jacques Haeringer at LAuberge Chez Franois, Virginia. Thibaut Marquis from Louis Jadot presented the wines.We will visit Maison Louis Jadot in Beaune on the 2023 Bourgogne Tour by Ombiasy Public Relations and Wine Tours See here for t...
Domaine Les Bruyres has been in the Reynaud family since the 18th century. In 1955, Georges Reynaud planted vines on a gentle slope along the Isre River a Rhne tributary - in the southern sector of the Crozes-Hermitage appellation. The grapes were sold to the cooperative. In 2003 Georges grandson David took over. He constructed modern wine ma...
Annette and I attended an "Discover Oltrep Pavese" wine luncheon at Cafe Milano in Georgetown/ Washington DC. We enjoyed the excellent food and wines. Cafe Milano(New York Times) Every town, no matter its size, has a bar or restaurant where the powerful gather to hold court. Washington has Cafe Milano. It has been a destination for high-ranking m...
When we visited Chteau Dassault, they were in the middle of the harvest and we spent some time watching the reception of the fruit at the estate. Managing Director Romain Depons then took us on a tour of the wine making facilties. The visit ended with a tasting.The origins of Chteau Dassault go back to 1850 when a member of the Fourcaud family fo...
Julie and Graeme Bott from Ampuis in the Northern Rhne Valley were in Washington DC and Annette and I were able to catch them at a Winemaker Dinner at Et Voila.We plan to visit them at the forthcoming Burgundy Tour 2023 by ombiasy WineTours.See: ombiasy WineTours: Wine Tour Schedule 2023 - Austria, Germany/East, Burgundy/ Champagne, Germany/ NorthD...
Today we explored the Kaiserstuhl region. It is a very special place in the German wineregions landscape. We visited 3 producers: Weingut Dr. Bercher, Weingut Hfflin and Weingut Dr. Heger, before moving on to Alsace.Kaiserstuhl Region Importer Schatzi Wines: The Kaiserstuhl (named for its resemblance to an emperors throne) is a compact zone of some...
Annette Schiller, President of ombiasy WineTours and member of the American Wine Society, led 2 wine tastings at the 2022 National Conference of the American Wine Society: "The End of the Grosslage in Germany" and "Towards the Freedom to Make the Right Wine" In addition, togather with Kirk Wille of Loosen Bros. USA, Annette and Christian Schi...
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