Prowein 2015 in Düsseldorf, Germany – Schiller’s Impressions
Picture: Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours, Christian Schiller, Winemaker Bob Berteau, Chateau St. Michelle in Washington State and Riesling Gurur Ernst Loosen, Weingut Dr. Loosen, at Prowein 2015...
View ArticleVirginia's Best Wines: 2015 Virginia Governor's Cup, USA
Picture: North Gate Vineyard Winemakers/Owners Mark and Vicki Fedor at North Gate Vineyard. Their 2012 Meritage is one of the 12 Wines in the 2015 Governor's Cup CaseGovernor Terry McAuliffe awarded...
View ArticleIn the Mittelrhein Valley, an UNESCO World Heritage Region – Germany-North...
Picture: Kaub with the Castles Pfalzgrafenstein and Burg Gutenfels The Mittelrhein Valley is one of the 13 German wine regions. It is a breathtaking region, where excellent wines are produced. We took...
View ArticleRheingau (Germany) Meets Burgenland (Austria) at Kloster Eberbach in Germany
Picture: Kloster Eberbach, see: Kloster Eberbach in the Rheingau: Tour and Wine Tasting - Germany-North Wine Tour by ombiasy (2014) and: Wining in the Steinberg Vineyard– Germany-North Wine Tour by...
View ArticleGermany's Top 11 Winemakers (with 5 out of 5 Grapes) - The Gault Millau...
Picture: Thomas Haag, Weingut Schloss Lieser, and Christian G.E. Schiller in Mainz. Thomas Haag, Weingut Schloss Lieser, is the 2015 Gault Millau Deutschland Winemaker of the Year, see: Thomas Haag,...
View ArticleInvitation: Wine Tasting and Art Exhibit in North Bethesda, Maryland
Picture: Annette Schiller, Ombiasy PR and WineTours, with Manfred Prüm, Weingut JJ PrümPlease join us on April 18th from 4pm - 6pm for a Wine-Tasting & Art Exhibitat the North Bethesda, Maryland...
View ArticleThe Grande Dame of Alsatian Wine, Colette Faller of Domaine Weinbach, Passed...
Picture: Collette Faller and Christian G.E. Schiller at Domaine Weinbach in December 2010 Colette Faller of Domaine Weinbach passed away at age 87 in February 2015. This comes less than a year after in...
View ArticleLunch, Wine Tasting and Winery Tour at Weingut Jülg in Schweigen, Pfalz with...
Picture, Werner Jülg, Weingut Jülg, with his 3 Sons Friedrich, Moritz and Johannes Jülg We started the day with a tasting at Weingut Friedrich Becker, a world class producer, in Schweigen in the Pfalz....
View ArticleVirginia Wine Chat “Live” with Frank Morgan at Breaux Vineyards, Virginia, USA
Picture: Virginia Wine Chat “Live” with Frank Morgan at Breaux Vineyards, Virginia, USAVirginia Wine Chat is a monthly virtual gathering to discuss the wines, winemakers, wineries and regions of...
View ArticleVineyard Tour and Wine Tasting at Weingut Clemens Busch – Germany-North Tour...
Picture: Pündericher Marienburg VineyardMost of the area under vines of Weingut Clemens Busch is situated in the Pündericher Marienburg vineyard which covers almost the entire hillside on the opposite...
View ArticleOn the Way from Düsseldorf, Germany, to Portland, Oregon: Jay Somers, J....
Picture: Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours, Christian Schiller and Jay Somers, J. Christopher Wines, at the Wine House in Virginia, USAOne of the highlights of our tour a few years ago from Seattle...
View ArticleWine Tasting at Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz in Siebeldingen, Pfalz –...
Picture: Tasting at Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz in Siebeldingen, PfalzThe first day of the Germany-South Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2014) in the Pfalz ended with a tasting at Weingut Ökonomierat...
View ArticleHappy Easter 2015, Happy Passover 2015 and News from Bordeaux
Picture: Annette and Christian Schiller in Meissen, Saxony, GermanyMy Dear Wine Friends,This year 2015 is an unusual year: Easter and Passover happen to be on the same days.This year’s En Primeur was...
View ArticleCellar Tour and Wine Tasting at Weingut Selbach-Oster in Zeltingen, Mosel,...
Picture: Wine Tasting at Weingut Selbach-Oster in Zeltingen, Mosel, with Johannes SelbachJohannes Selbach: Selbach-Oster – Mosel with Heart and Soul. Our wines are timeless, just like our vineyards....
View ArticleUnion des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (UGCB) Vintage 2012 Tasting at Prowein 2015...
Picture: Count Stephan von Neipperg at the UGCB Tasting at Prowein 2015 in Düsseldorf, see: The Wine Empire of the von Neipperg Family in France, Bulgaria and Germany Prowein in Düsseldorf - arguably...
View ArticleCellar Tour and Wine Tasting at Weingut Geheimer Rat Dr. von...
Picture: Tasting Weingut Geheimer Rat Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan in Deidesheim with General Manager Gunther HauckThe Geheimer Rat von Bassermann Jordan Estate was established in the 1700s by Andreas...
View ArticleGermany's Next Top Winemaker
Picture: Vinum March 2015 Vinum is "Europas Führendes Magazin für Weinkultur - Europe's Leading Magazine for Wine Culture", published in Switzerland and written in German. The Vinum team is headed by...
View ArticleSeven Day Wine Tour to German Wine Country: Heart’s Delight Wine Tasting and...
Picture: Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours, and Christian Schiller at a Heart's Delight Event Earlier this YearHeart’s Delight is an annual four-day celebration in Washington DC, USA, bringing...
View ArticleGerman Riesling - What the American Market Wants: Vintage 2013 Tasting with...
Picture: Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours, and Phil Bernstein, MacArthur Beverages at the Vintage 2013 Tasting of German Rieslings of the German Wine Society (Washington DC Chapter) Phil Bernstein,...
View ArticlePreview: Germany-East Wine and Art Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)
Picture: "Alte Main Brücke" in Würzburg, Franken The Germany-East Tour by ombiasy WineTours is the first of 3 Germany wine tours coming up in 2015. It is scheduled for June 11 to June 20, several...
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