Tour, Tasting and Wine Lunch at Château Pichon-Longueville-Baron, Pauillac,...
Picture: Tour, Tasting and Wine Lunch at Château Pichon-Longueville-Baron, Pauillac, 2ième Grand Cru ClasséChâteau Pichon-Longueville-Baron in Pauillac is one of the most stunning estates in Bordeaux....
View ArticleBest German Winemakers - Falstaff Deutschland Wine Trophies 2016
Picture: The 2016 Winner (from left to right): Victoria Lergenmüller, Ernst Loosen, Nina Mann, Theresa Breuer and Peter Jakob Kühn (Photo: Falstaff)For the sixth time, the Falstaff Trophies Deutschland...
View ArticleVisit of a Small, Premium Sekt Producer: Sektkellerei Bardong in the...
Picture: At Sektkellerei Bardong in the Rheingau, Germany, with Norbert BardongWith this visit on the last day of the tour we honored the German’s affinity with the bubbly stuff. Did you know that the...
View ArticleTour and Tasting at Weingut von Winning in Deidesheim, Pfalz – Germany-South...
Picture: At Weingut von Winning in Deidesheim, Pfalz The tour and tasting at Weingut von Winning in Deidesheim was “walking” tasting, i.e. we did a tour of the winery and tasted during the tour. In the...
View ArticleSophie Schÿler, Owner of Château Kirwan, 3ième Grand Cru Classé, Margaux, for...
Pictures: Sophie Schÿler of Château Kirwan, Annette Schiller of ombiasy PR and WineTours and Chef/ Owner Driss Zahidi of Evo Bistro in McLean, Virginia, at Evo BistroSophie Schÿler Thierry of Château...
View ArticleRieslingfeier 2016 in New York – Gala Dinner, USA
Picture: The Table of Hannsjörg Rebholz, Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz, Pfalz, with Annette Schiller, David Schildknecht and Hannsjörg Rebholz Rieslingfeier is an annual event in New York City that...
View ArticleVisit: Château du Clos de Vougeot – Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours...
Picture: Château du Clos de Vougeot Our last event in the Bourgogne of the Bourgogne Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015) was a visit of Château du Clos de Vougeot.While the Château du Clos de Vougeot no...
View ArticleTour and Tasting at Château Mouton-Rothschild, Pauillac, 1ière Grand Cru...
Picture: Annette Schiller at Château Mouton-Rothschild, Pauillac, Tasting the 2014 Grand Vin from BarrelTo get into Château Mouton-Rothschild is not easy. Annette succeeded this time and the...
View ArticleComing up: Dr. Loosen Winemaker Dinner and Tastings in the Washington DC Area...
Picture: Ernst Loosen and Annette Schiller at Weingut Dr. Loosen (Mosel)Dear friends of good wine, good food, culture, the arts, history in the Washington DC area: Fantastic days for German wines...
View Articleombiasy WineTours 2014: Germany-North and Germany-South - All Postings
Picture: The Germany-North Wine Tour by ombiasy 2014 Group at the Roter Hang in NiersteinPicture: The Germany-South Wine Tour by ombiasy 2014 Group at Weingut A. Christmann in the Pfalz, with Owner...
View ArticlePhil Bernstein of MacArthur Beverages Presents the new Vintage (2014) to the...
Picture: Christian Schiller, Phil Bernstein and Annette SchillerThe annual “New German Vintage” tasting of the German Wine Society (Washington DC Chapter) around February/March/April, led by Phil...
View ArticleGerman Wine and Food in Texas: A German Wine and Food Dinner in Austin with...
Picture: Chris Comfort and Justin Bryan, both Traubenhaus, with Dinner GuestsAnnette Schiller and I had the pleasure to join Justin Bryan and his Traubenhaus team, a leading German wine importer/...
View ArticleBordeaux Rendezvous in Washington DC: Heart’s Delight Wine Tasting and...
Picture: Annette and Christian Schiller with Sophie Schÿler Thierry from Château KirwanHeart’s Delight is an annual four-day celebration in Washington DC, USA, bringing together winemakers, celebrity...
View ArticleWine Producer Texas, USA
Picture: Annette and Christian Schiller in Texas Texas, which has the size of France, is the No. 7 grape producing and the No. 5 wine producing state in the US. By law, a wine can carry the Texas name...
View ArticleTasting at Weingut Simon-Bürkle, Zwingenberg, Hessische Bergstrasse –...
Picture: Annette Schiller and Johannes Bürkle Looking for the Hessische Bergstrasse Region on the Map The visit of Weingut Simon-Bürkle in Zwingenberg was the last event of the Germany-East Wine and...
View ArticleWinemaker Dinner with Nicolas Rossignol, Domaine Rossignol in the Bourgogne,...
Picture: Nicolas Rossignol, Owner and Winemaker at Domaine Rossignol in the Bourgogne and Christian SchillerNicolas Rossignol, Owner and Winemaker at Domaine Rossignol in the Bourgogne, was in town...
View ArticleTour and Tasting at Weingut Josef Biffar, in Deidesheim, with Owner/...
Picture: Tour and Tasting at Weingut Josef Biffar, in Deidesheim, with Owner/ Winemaker Fumiko Tokuoka Weingut Josef Biffar in Deidesheim, Pfalz, run by the single mother Fumiko Tokuoka from Japan, has...
View ArticleSchiller’s Favorite Wine Bars in Austin, Texas, USA
Picture: Austin Capitol at Night Lonely Planet: You'll see it on bumper stickers throughout the city: 'Keep Austin Weird.' And while old-timers grumble that Austin has lost its funky charm, the city...
View ArticleFourth Annual Virginia Wine Summit in Middleburg, USA
Picture: The Art of Whites, Grand Tasting - Panelists Andy Myers, Master Sommelier, DC: Wine Director; José Andrés ThinkFoodGroup; Helen Johannesen, CA: Director of Operations & Wine Director of...
View ArticleAchim von Oetinger, Weingut von Oetinger, Rheingau, Germany: Welcome to the...
Picture: Annette and Christian Schiller at Arrowine in Arlington, Virginia, with the Wines of Achim von Oetinger, Weingut von OetingerAchim von Oetinger is an old buddy of Annette and me. Based in...
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