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An Afternoon at Château Pape-Clément, Graves, Appellation Pessac-Léognan,...
Picture: Christian G.E. Schiller at Château Pape-Clément, Graves, Appellation Pessac-Léognan Château Pape-Clément is a Cru Classé de Graves. The winery and vineyards are located in the commune of...
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Bordeaux Meets Virginia: Visiting Jim Law and his Linden Vineyards with Anne...
Picture: Anne Cuvelier from the Cuvelier family that owns Chateau Leoville-Poyferre in St. Julien, Bordeaux. Jim Law from Linden Vineyards and Christian G.E. SchillerAnne Cuvelier from the Cuvelier...
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Crab Cakes: Jeff Black from Black Salt and Chris Clime from PassionFish win...
Pictures: Christian G.E. Schiller and Jeff Black, and all the ChefsA crab cake is a delicious American dish that looks like a Hamburger but is composed of crab meat and various other ingredients, such...
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The German Winemakers at the Forthcoming 4. Riesling Rendezvous in Seattle,...
Picture: Christian Schiller and Ernst Loosen in Washington DC The 4th Riesling Rendezvous will take place in Seattle during July 14-16, 2013. Riesling Rendezvous is the largest international gathering...
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Summer of Riesling 2013 and 31 Days of German Riesling 2013 in the United...
Summer of Riesling 2013Summer of Riesling is starting today. Hundreds of restaurants in the US are celebrating the Summer of Riesling from June 21 to September 21, 2013. The restaurants agreed to...
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The Premium Soliste Wines of Former Famous Chef and Now Famous Winemaker...
Picture: Christian G.E. Schiller and Claude Koeberle at Bazin's on Church in Vienna, VirginiaClaude Koeberle, former famous chef and now famous winemaker, was in town (Washington DC area) and I had the...
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The Wines Chancelor Merkel Served President Obama and Michelle Obama in...
Picture: The First Lady Sipping German Wine (Source: Getty Images)President Obama spent a day in Berlin, Germany, last week - his first visit in Germany as President of the USA. The day ended with a...
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Kick-off of the “Summer of Riesling 2013” with Chef Driss Zahidi, a (German)...
Picture: Christian G.E. Schiller and Chef Chef Driss Zahidi at Le Mediterranean BistroIn the US, June 21 was the Kick-off Day of the Summer of Riesling 2013 that runs until September 21. Hundreds of...
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Bordeaux Meets Virginia: Tasting Through Recent Vintages at Boxwood Winery in...
Picture: Anne Cuvelier from Chateau Leoville - Poyferre in Bordeaux, Christian G.E. Schiller and Boxwood Winery General Manager Rachel Martin at Boxwood Winery in VirginiaAnne Cuvelier from the...
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A Sparkling Wine for the Summer: Dr. L Riesling Sparkling – A German Sekt...
Picture: Ernst Loosen with a Glass of Dr. L Riesling SparklingDr. L Sparkling is 100% pure Riesling - the crisp, fruity grape that has made German wine famous for centuries. It is made using the...
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Italian Natural Wines
Picture: Vendredi du Vin #57 - Vini Naturali d'ItaliaItalian WineItaly is home of some of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world. Etruscans and Greek settlers produced wine in the country long...
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Caroline Parent-Gros Presented the Wines of Domaine A-F Gros in the Bourgogne...
Picture: Caroline Parent-Gros from Domaine A-F Gros in the Bourgogne and Daughter of the Owners and Winemakers, Anne Francoise Gros and Francois Parent and Christian G.E. SchillerCaroline Parent-Gros...
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BerlinGutsrieslingCup 2013 – Rating Entry-level Rieslings from Germany
Pictures: Martin Zwick and Christian G.E. Schiller in Wiesbaden and Brandenburger Tor, Berlin The BerlinGutsrieslingCup 2013 took place in May 1013 in Berlin, Germany, orchestrated by Martin Zwick. 30...
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Rock ‘n’ Roll and Wine: Rolling Stones Live and Wine at Proof in Washington...
Picture: Rolling Stones Show 2013 in Washington DCMy wife Annette Schiller and I had seen the Rolling Stones in the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, Germany in the early 1970’s, when we were not yet...
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Late Night German Riesling Tasting with Riesling Gurus Paul Grieco and Stuart...
Pictures: The 2013 Riesling Road Trip in Washington DC, USA, with the Wine Bar on WheelsBetween June 19 and June 27, 2013, German wine journalist Stuart Pigott went with a specially-designed "wine bar...
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A Firework of Flavors at Komi, the Best Restaurant in Town (Washington DC, USA)
Picture: Chef Johnny Monis and his Team (Source: Komi Website)Komi is arguably the best restaurant in town (Washington DC, USA). Komi serves a set multi-course dinner for $135 per person, beginning...
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Schiller’s Favorite Crab Houses in the Washington DC Region, USA
Pictures: Christian G.E. Schiller eating Soft Shell CrabsLast year in May, wine guru and Maryland resident Robert J. Parker tweeted: “Maryland’s greatest culinary delicacy – blue channel soft-shelled...
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Boordy Winery in Maryland - A Profile, USA
Picture: Christian G.E. Schiller with Robert B. Deford, President, at Boordy Winery in Maryland Blue crabs are iconic in Maryland. Few food and wine aficiniados, however, would point to premium wines,...
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Schiller’s Favorites at the 2013 Riesling and Co Tasting in New York City, USA
Pictures: Christian G.E. Schillr with Paul Grieco at the 2013 Riesling and Co Tasting in New York City and the Night before with Stuart Pigott at the Riesling Road Trip Stop in Washington DCStuart...
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The Label of 2010 Château Mouton-Rothschild Designed by Jeff Koons from New...
Pictures: Jeff Koons' 2010 Château Mouton Rothschild LabelEach year, the esteemed French wine house chooses a master artist to create a label. This year's offering, the 2010 vintage, features Jeff...
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