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German Wine Society (Capital Chapter) Membership Meeting 2023: Carl Willner...
This year’s Membership Meeting of the German Wine Society Capital Chapter (Washington DC, USA) took place on February 18, 2023 using Zoom. The mission of the German Wine Society is to promote the...
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6-course Surprise Menu Dinner at Heurigenhof Bründlmayer with the Worldclass...
We will spend the last 3 nights of the Wine & Culture Tour Austria by ombiasy WineTours: May 28 - June 08, 2023 in Langenlois in the LOISIUM Wine & Spa Hotel LangenloisLOISIUM WINE & SPA...
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Visiting #worldclass Producers Christoph and Johannes Thoerle of Weingut...
In anticipation of various tastings by Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours, coming up in the USA (German Wine Society, American Wine Society), we visited Christoph Thoerle and Johannes Thoerle of...
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Winter Wine Weekend at Hotel Madison + American Wine Society Regional...
Hotel Madison in Harrisonburg, VA, and the American Wine Society teamed up for a Winter Wine Weekend in Harrisonburg, VA, USA, about 2 hours by car away from Washington DC. This was the third Winter...
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Summary: Rhône Valley Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours - Wine, Culture and...
The Rhône Valley Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours took place from June 20 - June 29, 2022. The group comprised 10 wine lovers including Annette and Christian Schiller.This posting provides an overview. I...
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All Sorts of Sparklers: How do the Bubbles get into that Bottle? - Wine...
Annette Schiller led a tasting at the American Wine Society (John Marshall Chapter) about sparkling wines from around the world: All Sorts of Sparklers: How do the Bubbles get into that Bottle?Annette...
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Tafelspitz and Wiener Schnitzel at Restaurant Plachutta and After-dinner...
During our week-long tour of the wine regions of Austria in February 2023, see:Checking, Fine-tuning, Researching, Pre-gaming in Austria in February 2023 - Wine & Culture Tour to Austria by ombiasy...
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Pinot Noir from the 3 Major Pinot Noir Producers in the World: France, USA,...
From February 23 to February 25, 2023, Hotel Madison and the American Wine Society teamed up for a Winter Wine Weekend in Harrisonburg, VA, USA, about 2 hours by car away from Washington DC. This was...
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Visiting 4 Favorite Apple Wine Taverns in Frankfurt/ Germany: Solzer,...
I grew up with apple wine (hard cider) in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Although until not so long ago there were 3 beer breweries in Frankfurt am Main and the world renowned Rheingau and Rheinhessen...
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Domaine Armelle et Bernard Rion Burgundy Tasting at BRUT Champagne and Wine...
The Burgundy and Champagne Tour 2023 by ombiasy WineTours led by Annette Schiller is scheduled for June 2 -13, 2023. See: Announcement: Burgundy and Champagne 2023: 12-day Total Immersion - From Lyon...
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Summary: Germany-South and Alsace Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, Germany,...
. The 2022 Germany-South and Alsace Tour by ombiasy WineTours took place from July 1 to 10, 2022.It was the first tour after a 2-year interruption due to corona. There were 9 participants, including...
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The Diversity of German Wine - Tasting at the Winter Wine Weekend in...
From February 23 to February 25, 2023, Hotel Madison and the American Wine Society (AWS) teamed up for a Winter Wine Weekend in Harrisonburg, VA, USA, about 2 hours by car away from Washington DC. This...
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Pre-gaming: The Wines of Austria - Tasting at the Washington DC Wine and...
Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours, led a tasting of "The Wines of Austria" at the Washington DC Wine and Cheese Seminar on February 28, 2023.Tasting these 5 wines from all over Austria was kind of...
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Coffee Terminologie in Austria: Ordering Coffee in a Viennese Coffee House
The Austria Tour 2023 by ombiasy WineTours is coming up in about 2 months.See: Announcement: Austria 2023 by ombiasy WineTours - 12 Days: May 28 - June 08, 2023 Many of the hotels were we will stay...
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Summary: Total Immersion in Bordeaux: World Class Wines and Exquisite French...
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...
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Oysters, Seabass, Weingut Jülg Crémant Brut, Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir -...
Annette and I had a simple, but excellent dinner at home in Virginia. 12 Virginia Oysters from Tom's Cove Aquafarms on the half-shellTom's Cove Aquafarms: Since before the turn of the century,...
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A Journey Through Bordeaux - Tasting at the Winter Wine Weekend in...
Hotel Madison in Harrisonburg, VA, and the American Wine Society teamed up for a Winter Wine Weekend in Harrisonburg, VA, USA, about 2 hours by car away from Washington DC. This was the third Winter...
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"Wine from our Cellar" Wine-pairing Dinner: Austria - Polz Welschriesling,...
In Virginia, Annette and I belong to the "Wine from our Cellar" group of wine and food lovers that meet regularly, perhaps 4 to 6 times per year, at the home of one of the members for a small-bite...
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Schiller's Favorite Wine Bars in Graz, Austria (2023)
On the forthcoming Austria 2023 Tour by ombiasy WineTours Announcement: Austria 2023 by ombiasy WineTours - 12 Days: May 28 - June 08, 2023 we will spend one night in Graz. In the evening, after...
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The 114 Leading Winemakers of Austria (Kalk&Kegel, 2023)
Pictures: Christian Schiller with Alwin Jurtschitsch, Fritz Wieninger, Georg Prieler, Hans Nittnaus, Leo Sommer and Franz Reinhard Weninger Kalk&Kegel, an Austrian Gourmet Journal, just released a...
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