Visit and Tasting: Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte, Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru...
Picture: Visit and Tasting: Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte, Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru ClasséOverall, Bordeaux is a rather sleepy area, not well prepared to receive wine lovers from all over the world to...
View ArticlePeter Jakob Kühn, Weingut Kühn, Rheingau – Germany's Winemaker of the Year...
Picture: Christian Schiller and Peter Jakob Kühn in Kiedrich, Rheingau, see: Extraordinary Views of the Rheingau Vineyards - A Spectecular Helicopter Flight over the Rheingau with Rheingau Winemakers,...
View ArticleGerman Wine at Cleveland Park Wines in Washington DC, with Chris Bartha from...
Picture: Annette and Christian Schiller with Tony at Cleveland Park Wines in Washington DCCleveland Park Wines is one of the leading wine stores in Washington DC. It is run by “Tony” (Anthony Quinn),...
View Article"Open Air" Tasting at Domaine du Château de Prémeaux, Nuits Saint Georges –...
Picture: "Open Air" Wine Tasting at Domaine du Château de PrémeauxMany producers in the Bourgogne, in particular at the high-end, export the overwhelming share of their production. Domaine Faiveley in...
View ArticleComing up: Rieslingfeier in New York in February and Germany-East, -South and...
Picture: Christian Schiller, Annette Schiller and Sommelier Paul Grieco (Terroir, Summer of Riesling) at the 2015 Rieslingfeier in New York City, USA Rieslingfeier 2016 is coming up in New York City on...
View ArticleWine Lunch at Weingut Jülg with Johannes Jülg – Germany-South Tour by ombiasy...
Picture: Wnemaker Johannes JülgFollowing our short detour into France (Maison Léon Beyer in Eguisheim, see: Tour and Tasting at Maison Léon Beyer in Eguisheim, Alsace, France, with Marc Beyer –...
View ArticleGermany's 28 Best Winemakers - Eichelmann WeinGuide Deutschland 2016
Pictures: Winemaker of the Year Peter Jakob Kühn (Gault Millau WeinGuide Deutschland 2016) and Christian Schiller There are 4 Wine Guides in Germany: Gault Millau, Feinschmecker, Eichelmann and...
View ArticleWine Lunch at Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte’s Restaurant La Grand’ Vigne (2...
Picture: Sommelier Aurélien Farrouil and Christian SchillerWe visited Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte in the morning. Following the visit and tasting we enjoyed lunch at Restaurant La Grand’ Vigne, prepared...
View ArticleWine Tasting at Weingut Hexamer, in Monzingen, Nahe – Germany-North Tour by...
Picture: Tasting at Weingut Hexamer with Harald and Petra Hexamer In the Nahe region, we visited 3 wineries on the Germany-North Tour by ombiasy WineTorus (2015): Hexamer, Kruger-Rumpf and...
View ArticleOysters in Bordeaux: Visiting the Oyster Farmer Raphael Doerfler and his Earl...
Picture: Annette Schiller in the Oyster Banks of the Basin de ArchachonIn my home country Germany, oysters are very high on the list of any food aficionado, but you do not see them often on menus in...
View ArticleUpcoming: Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen to Host 5th Riesling Rendezvous...
Picture: Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours, Christian Schiller, Winemaker Bob Berteau, Chateau Ste. Michelle in Washington State and Riesling Gurur Ernst Loosen, Weingut Dr. Loosen, at Prowein 2015,...
View ArticleCellar Tour and Tasting at Weingut Herzog von Württemberg at Schloss Monrepos...
Picture: Cellar Tour and Tasting at Weingut Herzog von Württemberg at Schloss Monrepos with Owner Duke Michael of Württemberg and Winemaker Moriz JustMore wine is consumed in Württemberg (per capita)...
View ArticleDomaine Armelle et Bernard Rion in Vosne-Romanée: Wine Tasting in the Cellar...
Picture: Annette and Christian Schiller at Domaine Armelle et Bernard Rion in Vosne-Romanée with Bernard Rion and Alice Rion Domain Rion is widely available in the greater Washington DC area, as it is...
View ArticleTour and Tasting at Weingut Gut Hermannsberg in Niederhausen, Nahe –...
Picture: Tasting at Weingut Gut Hermannsberg in Niederhausen, NaheWeingut Gut Hermannsberg goes back to the year 1901 when the Prussian government founded the domain on steep, rugged land in the...
View ArticleWelcome to the USA: Christian L. Stahl from Winzerhof Stahl in Franken, Germany
Picture: Christian L. Stahl's First Appearance in the USA at Cleveland Parc Fine Wines and Liquor Store in Washington DC, with General Manager Anthony Quinn, Simone Stahl and Christian SchillerWith 3/5...
View ArticleUnion des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (UGC) on the 2016 North America Tour -...
Picture: Annette Schiller and Stephan von Neipperg, Owner of Château Canon La Gaffelière, at the UGC Tasting in Washington DC, 2016At the beginning of the year, the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux...
View ArticleTasting at Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz in Siebeldingen, Pfalz – Germany-South...
Picture: Tasting at Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz in Siebeldingen, Pfalz, with Hansjörg RebholzHansjörg and Birgit Rebholz, the third generation of the Rebholz family continue what the founder, the...
View ArticleWelcome to the USA: Winemaker Dinner with Ádám Juhász of Juhász Testvérek...
Picture: Ambassador Dr. Réka Szemerkényi with Ádám Juhász of Juhász Testvérek Pincészete, Eger, at the Hungarian Embassy in Washington DCDr. Réka Szemerkényi, who was appointed Ambassador of Hungary to...
View ArticleSchiller-Wine Selected as Finalist for the 2016 Millesima Blog Awards -...
Schiller-Wine was selected as a finalist for the 2016 Millesima Blog Awards. I am very happy. The Millesima jury selected the following posting: Tour and Tasting at Château de Fargues, Appellation...
View ArticleTour and Tasting at Schloss Johannisberg, Rheingau, with Christian Witte,...
Picture: Annette and Christian Schiller with Christian WitteThis visit was a fitting finale and a highlight of our tour through the northern German wine regions. It is the world’s oldest Riesling wine...
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