For the fifth time, the Falstaff Trophies Deutschland were awarded. The wine/food/travel journal Falstaff has been around for a number of years, issued in Vienna, Austria, and reporting about wine, food and travel from an Austrian perspective, for Austria-based readers. Five years ago, Falstaff expanded into the German wine and food scene and started to issue a German version of Falstaff in addition to the well established Austrian version. As part of its expansion, Falstaff has created the annual Falstaff Deutschland Wine Trophies, to be awarded to 4 German wine personalities.
For previous years, see:
Best German Winemakers - Falstaff Deutschland Wine Trophies 2014
Best German Winemakers - Falstaff Deutschland Wine Trophies 2013
Best German Wines and Winemakers - Falstaff Deutschland Wine Trophies 2012
Falstaff Deutschland Wine Trophies 2011
Carolin Spanier-Gillot, Weingut Kühling-Gillot and Weingut Battenfeldt-Spanier is Winemaker of the Year
Falstaff (my translation): She was 24 years old, when she took over Weingut Kühling-Gillot from her father in 2002, after finishing her studies at the Geisenheim wine college. In a male dominated wine world, this was indeed a challenge which she very successfully mastered, right from the beginning. Today, she and her Hans-Oliver Spanier (Weingut Battenfeld-Spanier) are the dream couple in the German wine scene.
See also:
Wine Tasting at Weingut Kühling-Gillot in Bodenheim: Kühling-Gillot and Battenfeld-Spanier Wines– Germany-North Wine Tour by ombiasy (2014)
The Runners-up were Klaus Zimmerling (Weingut Zimmerling in Sachsen) und Nik Weis (St. Urbanshof in the Mosel Valley – his wife Daniela Weis came to the ceremony)
See:
Preview: Germany-East Wine and Art Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)
Coming-up: Wine & Art Tour to Saale-Unstrut - Saxony - Franken - Württemberg: Germany-East Tour by ombiasy WineTours (June 11 - June 20, 2015)
Tobias Knewitz, Weingut Knewitz, is Newcomer of the Year
Falsstaff (my translation) When you see Tobias Knewitz in action, with his enthusiasm and conviction, you will be surprised to learn the age of this committed winemaker from the northern part of Rheinhessen: Just 24 years. And his Rieslings are already the talk of the town. Tobias Knewitz “lives” his wines and loves them. The start of a great carrier?
The runners-up were Sven Nieger (Baden, on the left) und Marcel Idler (Württemberg, on the right)
Michael Noack from Victorian in Düsseldorf is Sommelier of the Year
Falstaff (my translation): In a wine world, were many sommeliers present themselves like pop stars, a “grand seigneurs” wine sommelier like Michael Noack, Restaurant Victorian in Düsseldorf, is very welcome contrast. You can call it old school, when Michael Noack takes care of his guests with charm, style and vinophile empathie.
Runners-up were Jan Bimboes (Landgasthof Adler, Rammingen, on the left) und Frank Glüer (EssZimmer, München, on the right).
Lifetime Achievement: Heinrich Wirsching
Falstaff (my translation): He only wrote a dissertation, because he thought he would have a career in the bankig sector, says Dr. Heinrich Wirsching. But luckily, things went in a different direction. When his father retired in 1964, he and his brother took over the family estate. Over the years, the winery grew from 12 to now 75 hectares and became a center of great Franconian viticulture.
See:
Preview: Germany-East Wine and Art Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)
Coming-up: Wine & Art Tour to Saale-Unstrut - Saxony - Franken - Württemberg: Germany-East Tour by ombiasy WineTours (June 11 - June 20, 2015)
schiller-wine: Related Postings
4 Wine Tours by ombiasy coming up in 2015: Germany-East, Germany-South. Germany-Nord and Bordeaux
Coming-up: Wine & Art Tour to Saale-Unstrut - Saxony - Franken - Württemberg: Germany-East Tour by ombiasy WineTours (June 11 - June 20, 2015)
Germany-North Wine Tour by ombiasy, 2014
Germany-South Wine Tour by ombiasy, 2014
Prowein 2015 in Düsseldorf, Germany – Schiller’s Impressions
Wine Tasting at Weingut Kühling-Gillot in Bodenheim: Kühling-Gillot and Battenfeld-Spanier Wines– Germany-North Wine Tour by ombiasy (2014)
Preview: Germany-East Wine and Art Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)