Rhine River Cruise in the Mittelrhein Valley, an UNESCO World Heritage Region...
Picture: Passing Pfalzgrafenstein (Kaub)Following the lunch at the Krone in Assmannshausen and the visit of Weingut August Kesseler in Assmannshausen (see: xxxx), we did a cruise on the Rhine River...
View Article5th Riesling Rendezvous in Seattle: The German Winemakers
Picture: Group Photo of German Producers at the 5th Riesling Rendezvous in SeattleOn July 17-19, 2016, Chateau Ste. Michelle of Washington State and Weingut Dr. Loosen of Germany hosted the fifth...
View ArticleCellar Tour and Tasting at Domaine Michel Prunier & Fille in Auxey Duresses,...
Picture: Annette Schiller and Michel Prunier, Domaine Michel Prunier & Fille in Auxey DuressesWe visited Domaine Michel Prunier & Fille in Auxey Duresses. Michel Prunier and his wife were our...
View ArticleSchiller's Favorite Oyster Bars and Seafood Places in Seattle, Washington...
Pictures: Pike's Market in SeattleI am not that frequently in Seattle, but from time to time I am. I already issued a posting about Schiller's Favorite Wine Bars in Seattle: Schiller’s Favorite Wine...
View ArticleTasting at Weingut Tim Strasser/ Rothes Gut in Meissen, Sachsen, with Tim...
Picture: Christian Schiller and Tim Strasser at Weingut Tim Strasser/ Rothes Weingut in MeissenTim Strasser is one of Saxony’s up- and coming winemakers. We had a tasting with him and Sommeliere Anne...
View ArticleVDP.Rheingau Rhine River Boat Trip with Pre-release Presentation of the 2015...
Picture: Wine Retailer Martin Kössler, Winemaker Dirk Würtz and Wine Journalist Sascha Speicher Looking at the Rüdesheimer Berg During the VDP.Rheingau Rhine River Boat Trip with Pre-release...
View ArticleTasting at Weingut Matthias Müller in Spay, Mittelrhein, with Johannes and...
Picture: Johannes and Matthias Müller, Weingut Matthias Müller in Spay, Mittelrhein Our visit coincided with Weingut Matthias Müller’s annual presentation of the new vintage. We arrived early and were...
View ArticleWhere Robert Parker likes to Eat: Lunch at La Crémaillère in Auxey-Duresses -...
Picture: Lunch at La Crémaillère in Auxey-DuressesRobert Parker: Another interesting producer who merits a visit in Auxey-Duresses is Michel Prunier, whose cellars are directly across from the...
View ArticleBordeaux Wine Tour by ombiasy WineTours 2016, France
Pictures: Lunch at Château Pichon-Longueville-Baron, Appellation Pauillac, 2ième Grand Cru ClasséBordeaux Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2016), France - OverviewLed by Annette Schiller, the Bordeaux Tour...
View ArticleLunch with Wine Pairing at Weingut Drei Herren in Radebeul, Sachsen, with...
Picture: Lunch at the Restaurant of Weingut Drei Herren in Radebeul, Saxony, with Restaurant Manager/ Sommelier Dirk BrauerThis is quite an interesting place. Wine, art and food is closely intertwined...
View ArticleAt the VDP Autumn Wine Auction at Eberbach Abbey in the Rheingau, 2016, Germany
Picture: Wilhelm Weil, Owner of Weingut Robert Weil and President of the VDP.Rheingau, Opening the 2016 Autumn Auction of the VDP.Rheingau at Kloster Eberbach The traditional wine auctions of the...
View ArticleHow Does the Negociant System in Bordeaux Work? Tour and Tasting at Millésima...
Picture: Touring Millésima in Bordeaux CityLed by Annette Schiller, the Bordeaux Tour 2016 by ombiasy WineTours took place from September 6 to 15, 2016. The group comprised 14 wine lovers from the...
View ArticleGermany’s Grosses Gewächs GG Wines Released (2015 White and 2014 Red) - Notes...
Picture: Stuart Pigott and Jancis Robinson at the GG Pre-release Tasting in Wiesbaden, GermanyGermany’s VDP.Grosse Gewächs – Grand Cru - vintage 2015 white wines and vintage 2014 red wines were...
View ArticleVineyard walk in Meursault with Karoline Knoth - Bourgogne (and Champagne)...
Picture: Vineyard Walk in Meursault with Karoline KnothDuring the Bourgogne (and Champagne) Tour 2016 by ombiasy WineTours, we spent 2 days in Meursault Our stop in Meursault included a most...
View ArticleVisit and Tasting at Winzergenossenschaft Mayschoss in Mayschoss, Ahr –...
Picture: Visit and Tasting at Winzergenossenschaft Mayschoss in Mayschoss, AhrFrom Thursday, May 05, 2016 to Wednesday, May 11, 2016, we spent 7 days on the Germany-North Tour by ombiasy WineTours,...
View ArticleTour and Tasting from Barrel at Domaine de Chevalier, Graves, Appellation...
Picture: Tasting from Barrel with Adrien Bernard at Domaine de ChevalierLed by Annette Schiller, the Bordeaux Tour 2016 by ombiasy WineTours took place from September 6 to 15, 2016. The group comprised...
View ArticleInvitation: The New Germany (Red, Sparkling and Dry) - German Wine Society...
Picture: Annette Schiller and Owner/ Winemaker Uwe Lützkendorf, Weingut Lützkendorf, in Bad Kösen, Saale-Unstrut – Germany-East Tour 2016 by ombiasy WineTours After a long absence, the German Wine...
View ArticleDinner at the 1 Michelin Star Restaurant Ed.Em in Chassagne Montrachet -...
Picture: Amuse-Gueule at Ed.Em in Chassagne Montrachet - Bourgogne (and Champagne) Tour 2016 by ombiasy WineTours The Burgundy (and Champagne) Tour 2016 by ombiasy WineTours took place from May 26 to...
View ArticleDinner with a View: At Restaurant L’Estacade in Bordeaux City - Bordeaux Tour...
Picture: Dinner with a View: At Restaurant L’Estacade in Bordeaux CityOur first day in Bordeaux ended with dinner at Restaurant L‘Estacade. The restaurant is situated right on the water of the Garonne...
View ArticleInvitation/ Announcement: 4 US East Coast and West Coast German Wine Tastings...
Pictures: Annette and Christian Schiller Pouring German Wine at the German Embassy in Washington DC. See: German Wine at the 2015 EU Open House - German Embassy in Washington DC, USA Following the...
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