Lunch at Restaurant La Maison de Celou (Michelin Bib Gourmand) in...
On the way to Les Baux de Provence, where we would spend the night, we had lunch at Restaurant La Maison de Celou in Châteauneuf-de-Cadagne, which has a Michelin Bib Gourmand. Annette had selected the...
View ArticleGermany's Best Wines - 12th Focus-Magazin Wine Competition (2022)
Picture: Tasting at Weingut Krebs in Freinsheim, Pfalz, with Jürgen Krebs and Ann-Kathrin Müller - Germany-South and Alsace 2017 Tour by ombiasy WineTours For the 12th time, the FOCUS-Magazin, a...
View ArticleTouring Riquewihr/ Alsace - Germany-South and Alsace 2022 by ombiasy WineTours
Following the visit of HugelCellar Tour and Tasting with Frédéric Hugel at Domaine Hugel & Fils in Riquewhir, Alsace - Germany-South and Alsace 2022 by ombiasy WineTours we stayed on in Riquewihr...
View ArticleRheingau: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2023
The Vinum Weinguide Germany 2023 was released a few weeks ago, presenting Vinum's choice of Germany’s best 1 000 wine producers and reviewing more than 10 700 wines on 1118 pages.5 out of 5 stars...
View ArticleWinery Tour and Seated Tasting at Château de la Rivière, Appellation...
We spent the day in the Fronsac region.Following lunchLunch at the Dordogne River at Restaurant Le Bord d’Eau in Fronsac - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France we visited Château de la...
View ArticleDining like in Madrid in Washington DC Downtown: Taberna Del Alabardero
Pictures: Dinner at Taberna del Alabardero in 2013 (See: Dinner with Spanish Winemaker Antonio Jose Bleda Jimenez, Bodegas Bleda, at Taberna del Alabardero in Washington DC, USA) and in 2022Back again...
View ArticleIn Les Baux de Provence: Visit of the Olive Oil Mill Moulin Castelas and...
The Rhône Valley Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours: Wine, Culture and History, France began in Lyon and ended 10 days later in Avignon. The most southern point we reached on the tour was the UNESCO World...
View ArticleNicolas Quillé (MW): Overview of German Wine - Regions, Grape Varieties and...
Picture: Christian Schiller and Nicolas Quillé in 2011. See: Pacific Rim Riesling #1 of Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Best Buy List 2011 - Meeting Founder Randall Grahm and Winemakers Nicolas Quille and...
View ArticleVineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting with Owners Catherine Faller and Eddy...
Domaine Weinbach is one of the most prominent estates in Alsace. Owners Eddy Leiber-Faller was our host. He took a look at the vineyards, toured the wine cellar and sat down in the kitchen for a seated...
View ArticleAnnouncement: Annette Schiller Presenting "All Sorts of Sparklers: How do the...
Picture: Visit of a Small, Premium Sekt Producer: Sektkellerei Bardong in the Rheingau, Germany – Germany-North Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015), Germany Dear Members and Friends,The Northern Virginia...
View ArticleWhat we did for Dinner: 5 Nights in Bordeaux City - Wine More Time Wine Bar,...
Led by Annette Schiller, the Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours took place from September 20 - Thursday, September 29, 2022. The group comprised 12 wine lovers including Annette and Christian...
View ArticleRheinhessen: Pfalz: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany...
The Vinum Weinguide Germany 2023 was released a few weeks ago, presenting Vinum's choice of Germany’s best 1 000 wine producers and reviewing more than 10 700 wines on 1118 pages.5 out of 5 stars...
View ArticleArles: Roman History and van Gogh - Rhône Valley Tour 2022 by ombiasy...
We spent a morning in Arles, touring the town. Tour Guide François Carré gave us a fantastic city tour and explained the Roman history of Arles as well as the van Gogh era. When visiting the Southern...
View ArticleDinner at Rania in Washington DC Downtown: Innovative Indian Cuisine and...
Triggered by a review of Tom Sietsema in the Washington Post, Annette, Maureen, Fuad and I had dinner at Rania in Washington DC downtown. The food was innovative and the 19-page wine list amazing,...
View ArticleWine-pairing Dinner with Owner/ Chef Jean-Michel Eblin at 1-star Michelin...
Following a morning visit of Domaine Hugel in Riquewhir and an afternoon visit of Domaine Weinbach in Kaysersberg, we had a winepairing dinner at the 1-star Michelin Le Maximilien in Zellenberg....
View ArticleStephan Reinhardt (Robert Parker Wine Advocate): Germany - My 5 Favorite...
Picture: Stephan Reinhardt at the 2019 VDP Weinbörse in Mainz, Germany. See: Attending the 2019 VDP.Weinbörse - Vintage 2018 - in Mainz - Germany-North Tour 2019 by ombiasy WineTours: Quintessential...
View ArticleSaale-Unstrut: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2023
The Vinum Weinguide Germany 2023 was released a few weeks ago, presenting Vinum's choice of Germany’s best 1 000 wine producers and reviewing more than 10 700 wines on 1118 pages.5 out of 5 stars...
View ArticleLunch at Pinasse Café, Cap Ferret, at the Bassin d'Arcachon - Bordeaux Tour...
About an hour away by car from Bordeaux City is the Bassin d'Arcachon. The Bassin d’Arcachon is one of the most beautiful regions in France. This region is a perfect mix of the earthy traditions of the...
View ArticleAt the Pont du Gard: Lunch at Restaurant Les Terrasses and Sightseeing at the...
The most visited ancient monument in France, listed a world heritage site by Unesco, the Pont du Gard aqueduct remains one of humankind's great masterpieces. A marvel of Antiquity and a true technical...
View ArticleWeingut Martin Schwarz (Sachsen) and Weingut Böhme und Töchter (Saale...
Pictures:Dresden is the New Unlikely Place for Fine Barolo Wine: Weingut Martin Schwarz– Germany-East Tour 2017 by ombiasy WineTours The VDP, Verband deutscher Prädikatsweingüter, is the association of...
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