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Best German Wines and Winemakers – Stuart Pigott’s Favorites (December 2016)
Pictures: Christian Schiller and Caroline Diel with Anouk at Schlossgut Diel. The 2008er „Cuvée Mo“ Brut Natur, Schlossgut Diel, Burg Layen/Nahe is Sparkling Wine of the YearA few weeks ago, New...
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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...
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David Hockney Designed Château Mouton Rothschild 2014 Label
Picture: Château Mouton Rothschild 2014 Label Designed by David HockneyEach year, the esteemed French wine producer Château Mouton Rothschild chooses a master artist to create a label. The 2014 artist...
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Where the Most Expensive Red Wines Come from: Vineyard Walk, Cellar Tour and...
Picture: The ombiasy Group in front of the Famous Stone Cross that stands on the Border of the Romanée-Conti VineyardThe visit of Domaine Anne Gros in Vosne-Romanée started with a vineyard walk. The...
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Germany's 13 Top Winemakers (with 5 out of 5 Grapes) - The Gault Millau...
Picture: The Table of Hannsjörg Rebholz, Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz, Pfalz, at the Gala Dinner of the Rieslingfeier 2016 in New York City, with Annette Schiller, David Schildknecht and Hannsjörg...
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Lunch at the Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte Restaurant La Grand’ Vigne (Chef:...
Picture: Lunch at Restaurant La Grand’ Vigne, prepared by Chef Nicolas Masse (2 stars Michelin). The lunch coincided with our 40th Wedding Anniversary.We visited Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte in the...
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Cellar Tour and Tasting at Staatlicher Hofkeller in Würzburg, Franken, with...
Picture: Cellar Tour at Staatlicher Hofkeller in Würzburg, Franken, with General Manager Marcel von den BenkenThe Staatliche Hofkeller in Würzburg is the oldest winery in all of Germany. Its beginnings...
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Stuart Pigott‘s 25 Top Dry German Rieslings 2015
Pictures: Annette Schiller, Christian Schiller and Ernst Loosen at MacArthur Beverages in Washington DC. Impressively, 3 GGs of Ernst Loosen made it to Stuart Pigott's List of the 25 Best German...
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Cellar Tour and Tasting at Domaine Guillon & Fils in Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte...
Picture: Annette Schiller and Jean-Michel GuillonJean-Michel Guillon was born in Paris and a pilot with the French army. Nobody in his family was ever involved in wine. He always loved Burgundy wines...
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The Insider’s View of Charles Krug Winery - Peter Mondavi Jr., Co-Proprietor,...
Picture: Annette Schiller and Peter Mondavi Jr. at the ombiasy WineTours Booth at the 2016 American Wine Society (AWS) National Conference in Costa Mesa, South of Los Angeles The 2016 American Wine...
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Visit of La Cité du Vin - Bordeaux Tour by ombiasy WineTours 2016, France
Picture: Annette Schiller with Michel Rolland at La Cité du Vin in Bordeaux CityWe went to Cap Ferret for lunch at Pinasse Café. Cap Ferret is on the tip of the Basin d’Arcachon, the famous oyster...
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Invitation: Winemaker Dinner with Christian L. Stahl, Franconia, Germany, at...
Pictures: Christian Stahl at Annette and Christian Schiller’s Summer of Riesling 2016 in McLean, Virginia. See: Annette and Christian Schiller’s Summer of Riesling 2016 in McLean, Virginia, with German...
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Lunch at Landgasthof Zur Traube in Meddersheim, Nahe: Remembering Klaus Peter...
Picture: Lunch at Landgasthof Zur Traube in Meddersheim, Nahe: Remembering Klaus Peter Wodartz' Ente vom Lehel in Wiesbaden Following the cellar tour and tasting at Weingut Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken...
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Germany's Best Pinot Noirs, Vintage 2014 - Marcus Hofschuster's Selection...
Picture: Tasting at Weingut Bernhard Huber in Baden, with Yquem Viehauser and Julian Huber – Germany-South Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015). The Bienenberg GG “Wildenstein”, Huber, is one of the two...
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Lunch at Restaurant Chez Guy in Gevrey-Chambertin
Picture: Christian Schiller with Guy Rebsamen of Chez GuyFollowing the cellar tour and tasting at Domaine Guillon & Fils in Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits ...Pictures: Cellar Tour and Tasting...
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Book Review by Christian Schiller in Journal of Wine Economics (Vol 11, No...
Picture: Simply Burgundy – “A Practical Guide to Understanding the Wines of Burgundy” by Mark E. Ricardo Burgundy is the most terroir-oriented region in France if not in the whole world. The focus is...
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Lunch at Pinasse Café, Cap Ferret - Bordeaux Tour by ombiasy WineTours 2016,...
Picture: Lunch at Pinasse Café, Cap FerretFollowing the visit of La Cité du Vin in Bordeaux City in the morning (To visit this stunning museum which opened its doors in the spring of 2016 is a must....
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Cellar Tour and Tasting at Domaine Armelle et Bernhard Rion in Vosne...
Picture: Annette Schiller and Alice Rion at Domaine Armelle et Bernhard Rion in Vosne Romanée, Côte de Nuits Domaine Rion was founded in 1880 by Pierre Rion. His son Louis substantially enlarged the...
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Schiller’s Favorite Wine Bars in St. Emilion, France - An Update
Picture: Christian Schiller at L'Envers du DecorI regularly visit St. Emilion, on the annual Bordeaux Tour by ombaisy. St. Emilion is a very magic place, a medieval village, full of narrow, steep...
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Visiting an Oyster Farm at Arcachon Bay, Bordeaux: Raphael Doerfler at Earl...
Picture: Visiting an Oyster Farm at Arcachon Bay, Bordeaux: Raphael Doerfler at Earl Ostrea Chanca, FranceWe visited Raphael Doerfler, Earl Ostrea Chanca, Cabane 22, 54 allee du Grand piquey, 33950...
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