Natural Disasters | Mark As Read |
Red Blotch Virus at Troon Vineyard Hail, fire, and frost are dramatic natural disasters faced by farmers. Winemakers worldwide have suffered cataclysmic devastation from these forces of nature more than in the past during these last years. However, some natural disasters are not drama...
The final event of Bordeaux by ombiasy WineTours is always a private dinner at a worldclass chteau. This time, it was at Chteau Bouscaut, Grand Cru Class de Graves, Appellation Pessac-Lognan, with the owner/ winemaker couple Sophie Lurton and Laurent Cogombles-Lurton.The bus ride from the hotel was about 30 minutes. At the chteau, we started o...
Dinner at Chairs, Frankfurt, Germany - 2 White Toques Gault/ Millau, Nose-to-tail Fine Dining, Natural Wines, Casual Atmosphere | Mark As Read |
Chairs belongs to the group of restaurants that provide environmentally-conscious fine dining in a relaxed, casual atmosphere. Gastro critic Ludwig Fienhold describes Chairs as a gourmet-tavern - as opposed to a gourmet-temple. The guests were on the younger side with a number of them wearing a baseball cap or a bob cap during dinner - hipsters. I...
Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Picnic-style Lunch at Chteau Kirwan, 3ime Grand Cru Class, Appellation Margaux - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France | Mark As Read |
Chteau Kirwan is a 3ime Grand Cru Class in Margaux. The visit of Chteau Kirwan comprised of a vineyard and cellar tour, followed by a light lunch at Chteau Kirwan.Chteau Kirwan is managed and owned by the Schyler family since 1950. Today, the chteau is managed by Yann, Natalie and Sophie Schyler.We have visited Chteau Kirwan on a number of tours....
Mainz: Dinner, City Tour and Lunch - Germany-South and Alsace 2022 by ombiasy WineTours | Mark As Read |
The tour ended in Mainz. We checked in at the Hotel Hilton in Mainz for our last night. At 8.00 pm we met in the lobby and walked to the Weinstube Schreiner not far from our hotel, where we had supper and wines. .The following day, after breakfast at the Hotel Hilton, Andre took us on a walking sightseeing tour through Mainz. The city tour end...
Douro Valley Wine Region | Mark As Read |
Having lived and worked in Portugal for over 20 years, it would be impossible for us to favor one particular region, as the entire country is worth exploring. That being said, if you love Port wine, or are interested in visiting its birthplace, then you must tour the Douro Valley. The Douro Valley is not … Douro Valley Wine Region Read More ...
Randy Hester Does it Again: Blanc de Noir, West Texas an Especially Fine Wine | Mark As Read |
Blanc de noir is a white wine made from a red grape, a technique you see all the time with Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier in Champagne, where base wines are blended in the creation of a single wine. It is more unusual when a winemaker decides to make a blanc de noir as a still wine. The post Randy Hester Does it Again: Blanc de Noir, West Texas an E...
Stay in Porto or Douro Valley to visit the Wine Region? | Mark As Read |
If you are planning to stay in Porto or Douro Valley to visit Portugal's wine regions, we've gathered some key information to help you. If you're a night owl and appreciatetrendy restaurants, nightclubs, cocktail bars and wine bistros, we suggest youstay in the city of Porto. Porto has gone through an incredible revitalization over the … Sta...
Ode to the #1 White Grape in Texas, Blanc Du Bois and the Five Other Things I Learned at the Gulf Coast Winegrowers 2023 Watson Field Day | Mark As Read |
It was an all-day technical program followed by an afternoon tasting of some of the Texas Gulf Coast areas wines. The post Ode to the #1 White Grape in Texas, Blanc Du Bois and the Five Other Things I Learned at the Gulf Coast Winegrowers 2023 Watson Field Day appeared first on Vintage Texas.
A not-to-be-missed Wine & Culture Tour to Austria: May 28 - June 08, 2023 | Mark As Read |
Dear wine friends,My husband Christian and I just came back from Austria. I do the Austria wine tour for the first time this year. I have been to Austrias vineyards and winemakers many times, however travelling with guests and by bus is another matter than travelling alone without any responsibility for others. Hence we drove the entire tour,...
Mezcal: Mexicos authentic spirit | Mark As Read |
David Shepherd discovered the allure of Mezcal in a Mexico City restaurant and went on to found Corte Vetusto, his range of Artisanal Mezcals. In his own words, David recalls a recent trip to Oaxaca and offers his insight into Mexicos authentic spirit Its 7am in Mexico City and the sun is starting to […]
Getting to the Douro Valley from Porto and Lisbon | Mark As Read |
Getting to the Douro Valley from Porto and Lisbon is actually quite simple. Besides being the main producer of Portugals famous Port Wine and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Douro Valley is home to an exquisite landscape created by years of traditional viticulture practices and is a must for all travelers. People travel from around … Getting t...
Picture: Visit of a Small, Premium Sekt Producer: Sektkellerei Bardong in the Rheingau, Germany Germany-North Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015), Germany Invitation by Doug BeakesAnnette Schiller, our local expert on French, German and Austrian wine who is also an expert on bubblies, will present different methods of making sparkling wine. Some o...
Regenerative viticulture | Mark As Read |
How can viticulture revitalise one of our most precious resources? In our 2022 Sustainability Report, Wine Director Mark Pardoe MW takes a closer look at how the choices of winemakers can impact the environment through regenerative viticulture. We work with some of the worlds finest wine producers, very often using organic and biodynamic methods to...
Douro Valley: What is and why is it worth visiting? | Mark As Read |
Of all the hidden European gems, Portugals Douro Valley is simply one of the finest. It could very well be one of Europes most charming wine regions. The incredibly scenic Douro Valley has been producing wine for nearly 2,000 years. Its no wonder it is considered one of the most significant historic wine regions. The … Douro Valley: What is ...
What to drink in 2023: Bordeaux | Mark As Read |
In the final part of our series on what to drink in 2023, our Quality and Authentication Manager Philip Moulin explains which Bordeaux vintages to enjoy this year. In Bordeaux, the year 2000 was greatly feted on its release and rightly so. The UK wine trade saw an enormous surge in demand worldwide, fuelled as […]
What to drink in 2023: Champagne | Mark As Read |
In part three of our series on what to drink in 2023, Account Manager Larissa Buckley shares the Champagnes she will be reaching for this year. When it comes to Champagne, I am very much in Lily Bollingers camp. It is my go-to wine for any and every occasion, big and small. It punctuates my […]
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Texas Fine Wine Tasting Stop: Spicewood Vineyards 2019 The Independence Every Good Wine Needs a Good Story and this Wine has One! | Mark As Read |
Ron said, Everybody was saying You cant do Cabernet. You cant do Bordeaux fruit. You just cant do it here in Texas. We took this on as a challenge. The post Texas Fine Wine Tasting Stop: Spicewood Vineyards 2019 "The Independence" – Every Good Wine Needs a Good Story and this Wine has One! appeared first on Vintage Texas.
What to drink in 2023: Tuscany and Piedmont | Mark As Read |
In the third part of our series on what to drink in 2023, Account Manager Charles Leech talks us through what to drink from Tuscany and Piedmont this year. To write from a position of perfect knowledge on which vintages you should be drinking this year, I decided to break into my last magnum of […]
Travel to Tuscan wineries this spring | Mark As Read |
Have you ever wanted to tour Tuscan wineries, visit cultural sites, all while staying in 4-star hotels? Well, who hasn't right? But this spring, you can have the chance to do all of this–with me! I have organized two consecutive one-week tours. The groups are small but some spots have recently become available (4 on […] The post Travel ...
Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (UGCB) USA Tour 2023 in Washington DC | Mark As Read |
The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (UGCB) toured the USA, including a stop in Washington DC on January 24.Founded in 1973, the Union is an affiliation of the finest Bordeaux producers from all of the major appellations, which means more than 90 chteaux, winemakers and/or owners were be on site to pour over 100 wines at what will be Washington...
Winery Tour and Tasting at Chteau Lynch-Bages, 5ime Grand Cru Class, Appellation Pauillac - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France | Mark As Read |
Chteau Lynch-Bages is a 5ime Grand Cru Class in Pauillac. We toured the new winemaking facilities and the old vat house that has been converted to a museum showing historic winemaking equipment of the Mdoc. The visit ended with a tasting of 2 wines in the tasting room, a Chateau Lynch Bages and a Chteau Les Ormes-de-Pez.Chteau Lynch-BagesThe ...
Tasting with Anne and Matthias Gaul at Weingut Matthias Gaul in Grnstadt-Asselheim, Pfalz - Germany-South and Alsace 2022 by ombiasy WineTours | Mark As Read |
The stop at Weingut Gaul was our last visit of a winemaker on the tour. It was a lovely tasting in the courtyard of Weingut Gaul with Anne and Matthias Gaul. Weingut Gaul Owner and winemaker Matthias Gaul is the fourth generation at the helm of this wine estate. He farms 85 acres of vineyards in the northern tip of the Pfalz region close to the bor...
Paris des Sens tasting | Mark As Read |
Overview of two of the tasting rooms (there were three) Paris, 20th arrondissement There are always some tastings restarting at that time of the year, generally on mondays like here for professional events, I was tipped about this one otherwise...
Chteauneuf-du-Pape: Lunch at "La Mule du Pape" and Tour of the Ruins of the Summer Palace of the Popes - Rhne Valley Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours: Wine, Culture and History, France | Mark As Read |
On the last 3 days of the Rhne Valley Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, the focus of the tour was on the world-famous Chteauneuf-du-Pape. The night of Monday to Tuesday, we stayed in Avignon and the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, we stayed in Chteauneuf-du-Pape. Winery VisitsWe visited the following wineries. I have already written about these visit...
What to drink in 2023: Rhne | Mark As Read |
In the second part of our series on what to drink in 2023, Katie Merry from our Buying team shares her thoughts on the best Rhne to drink this year. Older isn't always better Id like to begin with a remark on the recent trends of, not only the Rhne Valley, but all the classic […]
Winery Tour and Seated Tasting at Chteau Gruaud-Larose, 2ime Grand Cru Class, Appellation Saint-Julien | Mark As Read |
Chteau Gruaud-Larose in the Saint Julien appelation is one of fifteen Deuximes Crus (Second Growths) in 1855 classification. We toured the winery and enjoyed a seated tasting.Chteau Gruaud-Larose The era of Chteau Gruaud-Larose began in 1757 when three members of the Gruaud family, a knight (Joseph Stanislas Gruaud), a priest, and a judge, owned...
Burgundy 2021: looking back | Mark As Read |
As Burgundy 2021 draws to a close, Commercial Manager Martyn Rolph shares his insights into this years En Primeur offer. How would you describe this years Burgundy En Primeur campaign? It has been fun and challenging in equal measure. We love talking about these wines; theres pleasure to be found in matching customers to the […]
Southeast Louisiana Parishes Visit Houston: Gumbo, Fiddling and Singing Seemed to come from half the world away, but its actually just next door! Wine Pairing Advice, too | Mark As Read |
Southeast Louisiana, only a short drive away. Its a cuisine-rich country that seems to come from half the world away, but its actually just next door! The post Southeast Louisiana Parishes Visit Houston: Gumbo, Fiddling and Singing – Seemed to come from half the world away, but its actually just next door! Wine Pairing Advice, too appeared ...
Top 100 Wines of Germany 2022 by James Suckling/ Stuart Pigott | Mark As Read |
Picture: Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours, and Gunter Knstler, Weingut Knstler, in Wiesbaden/ Germany (2013). See: Weingut Franz Kuenstler, Hochheim, Rheingau, Joins Terry Theise Portfolio, USA/Germany I am re-issuing the James Suckling/ Stuart Pigott list of "Top 100 Wines of Germany 2022" coupled with pictures from recent Germany tours by ombi...
Wine-Pairing Lunch with Chef/Owner Swen and Sommeliere/Owner Sybille Bultmann at Restaurant Atable im Amtshaus (bib gourmand Michelin / 16 points Gault Millau) in Freinsheim, Pfalz The Amtshaus sits in a great location in the old town of Freinsheim, surrounded by the city wall. The inner courtyard with its idyllic terrace leads to the chic resta...
Wine-pairing Dinner and Overnight-stay at Hstellerie du Chteau des Fines Roches in Chteauneuf du Pape - Rhne Valley Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours: Wine, Culture and History, France | Mark As Read |
The Rhne Valley Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours ended at Hstellerie du Chteau des Fines Roches in Chteauneuf du Pape, as the previous tours have done. We spent our last dinner and night at Hstellerie du Chteau des Fines Roches in Chteauneuf du Pape. Chef Hugo Loridan-Fombonnet prepared a very special wine-pairing menu for us matched with wines o...
Picture: Announcement: Winter Wine Weekend (February 23-26, 2023) at Madison Hotel in Harrisonburg, Virginia Pictures: Annette and Christian Schiller at the 2018 American Wine Society National Conference in Buffalo, New York State. See: The 2018 American Wine Society National Conference in Buffalo, New York State, USA: Seen Through Christian Sch...
If you would ask the participants of the Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France which one was the most memorable event of the tour, my guess is that the tour, tasting and lunch at Chteau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande would come out on top.First, Chteau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, 2ime Grand Cru Class, Appellation...
Tasting with Bettina Brklin-von Guradze and Riccardo Korner at Weingut Dr. Brklin-Wolf (VDP) in Wachenheim, Pfalz - Germany-South and Alsace 2022 by ombiasy WineTours | Mark As Read |
This was a tasting only event at one of Germany's leading wine estates, Weingut Brklin-Wolf in Wachenheim. We were seated at one of the tables on the terrasse, where Ricardo Korner, Manager of the Tasting Facilities, led us through the portfolio of Weingut Brklin-Wolf. During the tasting, we were joined by owner Bettina Brklin-von Guradze. Wein...
The Wines of Austria - Tasting led by Klaus Wittauer at the American Wine Society (John Marshall Chapter in Northern Virginia), Austria/ USA | Mark As Read |
In a highly entertaining and educational tasting, Austrian wine importer/ broker Klaus Wittauer of KWSelection led a tasting about "The Wines of Austria" at the American Wine Society/ John Marshall Chapter in Northern Virginia (President: Douglas Beakes). We had 10 wines - five whites, including a Sekt, and 5 reds - from all Austrian wine regions (...
Avignon: Guided Tour of Pont Saint-Bnzet, the so-called Pont dAvignon, and the Palace of the Popes - Rhne Valley Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours: Wine, Culture and History, France | Mark As Read |
The Rhne Valley Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours started in Lyon and ended in Avignon/ Chteauneuf-du-Pape. Most of us took the TGV from Avignon back to Paris, but not all. One couple, for example, rented a car and drove back to Paris by car. We spent the very last nigh at a 4-star boutique hotel in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Hotel Hostellerie du Chteau des...
31stAnnual Gulf Coast Winegrowers WatsonField Day Set for February 3rd! | Mark As Read |
Mark your calendar forFeb. 3- itsthe 31stAnnual Watson Field Day from 8am-5pm at the Cat Spring Agriculture Society Hall The post 31stAnnual Gulf Coast Winegrowers WatsonField Day Set for February 3rd! appeared first on Vintage Texas.
If you would ask the participants of the ordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours which one was the most memorable event of the tour, my guess is that the tour, tasting and lunch at Chteau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande would come out on top.First, Chteau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, 2ime Grand Cru Class, Appellation Pauillac, is ...
What to drink in 2023: Burgundy | Mark As Read |
Deciding which wines to withdraw from your cellar can be a real challenge. In the first of our unmissable series on what to drink in 2023, our Wine Director Mark Pardoe MW shares his suggestions for the Burgundy vintages you should consider drinking this year. In January 2023, the wines from the challenging but interesting […]
Texas Fine Wine Tasting Stop: What Wine with Pizza? Texas Wine Drinkers Say Tempranillo So, Try Duchman Winerys Salt Lick Tempranillo | Mark As Read |
I poured myself a glass of Duchmans Salt Lick Vineyard 2016 Tempranillo and fired up my new Ooni gas fired pizza oven The post Texas Fine Wine Tasting Stop: What Wine with Pizza? Texas Wine Drinkers Say Tempranillo So, Try Duchman Winerys Salt Lick Tempranillo appeared first on Vintage Texas.
My 71st Birthday: Dinner with 8 Friends at our Home in McLean, Virginia, USA | Mark As Read |
After I celebrated my 71st birthday with an intimate dinner-for-two on January 5, 2023Dinner for two: My 71th Birthday Dinner in McLean, Virginia, USA on January 14, 2023, Annette and I were joined by 4 other couples for a dinner party at our home in MxLean, Virginia.This turned out to be a memorable evening with 8 friends spanning from the days wh...
New Year Sale: focus on Bordeaux | Mark As Read |
Our New Year Sale brings you savings on a fantastic range of fine wines and spirits from leading producers until 31st January 2023. Here, we look at five of our favourite bottles from Bordeaux from Classified Growth Claret to mouth-watering dry white and ros We sell Bordeaux all year round here at Berry Bros. […]
Cellar Tour and Tasting with Andreas Rings at Weingut Rings (VDP) in Freinsheim, Pfalz - Germany-South and Alsace 2022 by ombiasy WineTours | Mark As Read |
Weingut Rings is one of the current shooting stars in the German wine scene. They came from nowwhere and are now one of the best producers in Germany. In 2015, Weingut Rings was admitted to the VDP, the association of about 200 elite winemakers in Germany. In the Eichelmann WeinGuide Deutschland 2023, Weingut Rings is one of the 2 climbers to ...
Tasting of Chteuneuf-du-Pape Wines at La Cave de Mathias with Mathias in Chteauneuf-du-Pape - Rhne Valley Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours: Wine, Culture and History, France | Mark As Read |
ccc c With a view of wrapping up our Chteauneuf-du-Pape experience, we visited La Cave de Mathias, right in the center of the village of Chteauneuf-du-Pape. Mathias gave a tour dhorizon of Chteuneuf-du-Pape wines and its history. The cave itself is an experience. This vaulted cellar of the 17th century is a place where visual art and the art of...
Burgundys new generation | Mark As Read |
Burgundy is an old winegrowing region, but you might be surprised just how many young people are running (or getting ready to run) its top domaines. Here, we meet a handful of the regions next-generation vignerons. In a family business like wine, generational change is inevitable. This is certainly the case in Burgundy, where many […]
Six Reasons to Take the Specialist of Texas Wine Level 1 Certification Course in February from Russ Kane | Mark As Read |
In 2023, we have hit another milestone for my Specialist of Texas Wine Certification Course from Houstons Texas Wine School. The post Six Reasons to Take the Specialist of Texas Wine Level 1 Certification Course in February from Russ Kane appeared first on Vintage Texas.
How a Barrel is Made: Visit of the Cooperage Berger & Fils in Vertheuil Bordeaux Tour by ombiasy WineTours 2022, France | Mark As Read |
A very special stop during the 2022 Bordeaux Tour by ombiasy WineTours was the one at Cooperage Berger et Fils. Until very recently, and for a long time, the company was a family-company, run and owned by Ren Berger and his wife Valrie Berger. Cooperage Berger & Fils in Vertheuil was recently acquired by the TFF Group.Berger &...
Tasting in the Courtyard and Cellar Tour with Frank John at Weingut Frank John in Neustadt an der Weinstrae, Pfalz - Germany-South and Alsace 2022 by ombiasy WineTours | Mark As Read |
Frank John is a very small, family owned and run wine manufactury, producing ultra-premium wines according to biodynamic principles. Frank John was cellar master at the prestigious Reichsrath von Buhl winery before he started out on his own. He now farms 8 acres of vineyards with biodynamic principles and since 2012 he is Demeter certified. Only ma...
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