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  • Wein Messe Berlin

    Published On: February 21st, 2015Categories: Berlin, sommelier, Wine

    Wein Messe Berlin, Part I, the whites. My recent visit to this wine show was an eye opener. Not only that I was able to taste a large number of most beautiful German white wines – as expected! – but I also tried a variety of German and Austrian red wines, which I have never

  • Crus-Bourgeois du Medoc tasting in Berlin

    Published On: February 15th, 2015Categories: Berlin, Bordeaux, sommelier, Wine

    I only have arrived in Berlin a couple of weeks ago and can not believe the amount of tastings and wine education which is on offer here. Thank you Berlin! So with excitement I made my way last week to Villa Elisabeth in Berlin-Mitte which hosted this Crus-Bourgeois du Medoc trade tasting. I only found

  • Blissful Summer wines at Galli Estate tasting

    Published On: November 26th, 2014Categories: Australian Wine, sommelier

    I found the perfect summer wine at a recent Galli Estate tasting @The Wine Bank in Bendigo. The small Victorian producer, which has vineyards in the Sunbury & Heathcote regions, has produced a 2014 Pinot Grigio that has it all. It is crisp acidity, a good mouth feel and aromas of fresh lemon and tropical