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Tasting 3 Red Paul Mas Wines from the Languedoc in the South of France
Picture: The 3 Paul Mas Wines I tastedDomaines Paul Mas is one of the main estates in the South of France. The Mas family has been cultivating grapes in Languedoc since 1892. In 2000, Jean-Claude Mas,...
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German Wine Basics: Grosse Lage and Grosslage (and Grosses Gewaechs)
Picture: Christian G.E. Schiller and Wilhelm Weil in KiedrichAlthough many people think that there is only one wine classification system in Germany – the classification system of the Law of 1971 –...
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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 World's 50 Best Restaurants (2013) and the World's 10 Best Cities to Eat...
Picture: Chef Joachim Wissler of Vendôme, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany #10 on the 2013 List of the World's Best RestaurantsThe World's 50 Best Restaurants (2013)The new World's 50 Best Restaurants list...
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Bordeaux Meets Virginia: Touring Virginia with Anne Cuvelier, Chateau...
Picture: Anne Cuvelier of Chateau Leoville Poyferre and Rutger de Vink at RdV in Virginia, USAAnne Cuvelier from the Cuvelier family (that owns, inter alia, Chateau Leoville-Poyferre in St. Julien,...
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The Liv-ex 2013 Médoc Classification
Picture: In the Vineyard with Henri Lurton, Chateau Brane-Cantenac. Fore more see: An Afternoon with Owner Henri Lurton at Château Brane-Cantenac, a Deuxieme Grand Cru Classe en 1855, in Margaux,...
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The World of Riesling in Seattle - Fourth Riesling Rendezvous in Washington...
Picture: Ernst Loosen, Weingut Dr. Loosen, and Chateau Ste. Michelle CEO Ted Baseler at the Farewell Reception of the 4th Riesling Rendezvous in Seattle, Washington State, USA The world of Riesling...
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Schiller’s Favorite Restaurants, Brasseries, Bistros, Cafes and Wine Bars in...
Picture: Paris - Metro and RERAccording to a Forbes survey, Paris is the best city in the world in terms of eating well, ahead of Rome and Tokyo. I have lived in Paris between 2005 and 2008, for 3...
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Terry Theise: 2012 Vintage Wines - Highlights and Superlatives, Germany
Picture: Johannes Selbach, Weingut Selbach Oster, and Riesling Guru Paul Grieco in New York City at the 2013 Riesling and Co TastingSee:Schiller’s Favorites at the 2013 Riesling and Co Tasting in New...
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Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard in Maryland - A Profile, USA
Picture: Picture: Christian G.E. Schiller and Michael McGarry, Co-owner of Sugar Loaf Mountain Vineyard, with the Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard 2010 EVOE in BaltimoreBlue crabs are iconic in Maryland....
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BerlinKabinettCup 2013 - Kabinett 2012, Germany
Pictures: The 3 Winners and the Brandenburger Tor in BerlinThe BerlinKabinettCup 2013 took place in June 1013 in Berlin, Germany, orchestrated by Martin Zwick. 30 wines were included and ranked in the...
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Weinurlaub/Urlaubsweine – Wine Vacation/Vacation Wines
Picture: Annette Schiller, Ombiasy Wine Tours, and Bernhard Pawis, Weingut Pawis, Saale Unstrut, GermanyMy wife Annette Schiller used to run and own an event management company, which specialized in...
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The Wines for Annette Schiller’s 60th Birthday Celebrations
Picture: Annette Schiller and Michel Tesseron, Château Lafon-Rochet, a 4th Grand Cru en 1855, in the Saint-Estèphe Appellation of the MedocMy wife Annette turned 60 recently. She celebrated her...
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Wine Consumption: Do Germans Drink Sweet or Dry Wine?
Picture: Christian G.E. Schiller and Steffen Christmann, Weingut A. Christmann, in Seattle, USA. Weingut A. Christmann belongs to the group of winemakers that make exclusively dry wines.See:The German...
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The 4th Riesling Rendezvous in Seattle: Impressions from the Grand Tasting at...
Picture: Clemens Busch from Weingut Clemens Busch in Germany, Christian G.E. Schiller and Hermann Wiemer, founder of Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyards in the Finger Lakes Region in New York State. For...
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Summer of Riesling with Annette and Christian Schiller in Washington DC, USA
Picture: Annette Schiller, wine tours by ombiasy, and Christian G.E. Schiller hosting a Summer of Riesling Party at their Home in Washington DC (McLean, Virginia)Annette and I threw a Summer of...
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The 31-Days-of-German-Riesling Concert Cruise Around New York Harbor with the...
Picture: The German Wine Queen in front of the Statue of Liberty in New York CityThe German Wine Queen Julia Bertram flew over from Germany to New York City for this event: A 3-hour voyage around New...
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Riesling and Couscous at Chef Driss Zahidi’s Le Mediterranean Bistro in...
Picture: Christian G.E. Schiller and Chef Driss Zahidi at Le Mediterranean Bistro in FairfaxWe celebrated German Riesling and Couscous at Le Mediterranean Bistro, a new French/Mediterranean restaurant...
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Carl von Schubert from the Maximin Gruenhaus Estate Returned a Favor: With...
Picture: Christian G.E. Schiller and Carl von Schubert in Washington DC Carl von Schubert, who owns and runs the famous Maximin Gruenhaus Estate in the Ruwer Valley in Germany, was in town (Washington...
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