Learning about wine

March 20, 2021

When you think of wine, Hungary might not immediately spring to mind. Yet, the country has been producing wine for centuries, with Tokaji being the most famous. Louis XIV – you know, the French king who lived in Versailles –...

March 13, 2021

The natural wines of Elisabetta Foradori

The fruit already greets me as I pour a glass of Teroldego with the Coravin. Terol—who? Teroldego, a native grape variety from northern Italy—from Trentino, to be precise—that was almost extinct. Fortunately, Elisabetta Foradori put a stop to that. “...

March 12, 2021

Médoc in a nutshell

It's Monday, time for a new article. Since I'm going to spend all day in Bordeaux at the Beurs van Berlage, I thought it would be a good opportunity to take a closer look at the main villages of the...

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March 5, 2021

Mats wants to become a Master of Wine (part 2)

I'm a sociologist, and after graduating in the Netherlands, I immediately moved to Switzerland to work successively at a winery, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and now a wine importer. Since September, I've embarked on the biggest challenge of my life: becoming...

February 12, 2021

Mats wants to become a Master of Wine (part 1)

De weg naar Weinakademiker - deel 10 (geslaagd?)

February 5, 2021

The Road to Weinakademiker - Part 10 (Passed?)

Think big. I want to become a Weinakademiker. On September 3, 2018, I started the WSET Diploma Course, which ultimately—if you add a thesis afterward—results in the title of Weinakademiker. In part 10, I look back on the past year....

De weg naar Weinakademiker - deel 9 (tips voor examen)

November 17, 2020

The Road to Weinakademiker - Part 9 (Exam Tips)

The final exam of the Diploma Course was scheduled for the end of October. And I can tell you: it went well. I think. Now, a few weeks later, doubts are creeping in again. Did I actually write down enough?...

Bordeaux le pin chateau mouton-rothschild pomerol pauillac gironde grand cru wijngaard

September 25, 2020

Inside Mouton-Rothschild

Sometimes you have moments when you're completely overstimulated. Admittedly, it happens to me regularly – put one epic wine in front of me and I'm completely lost. Last year in Bordeaux, it was a real jackpot. On Tuesday we were...

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frankrijk la tâche vosne-romanée côtes de nuits wijngaard bourgogne

August 23, 2020

Now in the glass: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche 1999

There are wines that make you think: It's nice that they exist, but I will never taste them in my life . Take for example Domaine de la Romanée Conti La Tâche 1999 . Made by the legendary winery Domaine de la...

August 4, 2020

The Four Fermentations of Bollinger

Once you've visited a few Champagne houses, you think you're starting to understand the process. Forget it. In early March, I visited Bollinger and had to start all over again. I was given a tour of the Champagne house's cellars...

June 10, 2020

Que syrah, syrah - everything about syrah

What do you think of when you think of Syrah? Côte Rôtie, Hermitage, or perhaps Barossa Valley, or perhaps South Africa. A northern Rhône certainly makes my heart beat faster, but there were several surprises. 🎧 We also made a...

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