biodynamic, low intervention, old vines, organic, sommelier, viticulture
Ola Amigo
Recently I came across an old friend, a bottle of 2012 12Volts from 4kilos Vinícola, Spain. The winery is…
July 21, 2021-
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McLaren Vale, sommelier, wine conversationsTasting wine in ‘Corona’ times
The best thing about tasting wine? Tasting it with others… Drinking a bottle of wine with no one else…
June 24, 2020 -
Australian Wine, McLaren Vale, Restaurants & Bars, sommelier, viticulture, wine conversationsSomm life during the pandemic
So what does a dedicated hospitality worker and a faithful ‘somm’ do during a pandemic? With no customers to…
May 10, 2020 -
Australian Wine, food and wine pairing, McLaren Vale, oenologie, old vines, sommelier, viticulture, WineAdventures in God’s Country
So it’s been a while since I’ve had any time to write about my wine adventures, since moving to…
December 15, 2018 -
Awards, scholarships, sommelier, wine expertise, wine newsMcLaren Vale Sommelier set for scholarship
Repost, Wintetitles Media, published on September 25th, 2018 Oliver Budack, cellar door manager at McLaren Vale’s Gemtree Wines has…
September 25, 2018 -
Australian Wine, old vines, sommelier, viticulture, Wine, wine expertiseLiquid history: Tahbilk Winery Cellar Door & Vineyard Visit
A visit to the historic Tahbilk Winery in Central Victoria, Australia, is a must for any wine lover. It’s…
January 27, 2018 -
food and wine pairing, franken, low intervention, oenologie, podcast, silvaner, sommelier, wine conversationsFranken’s finest: Max Müller I
In August 2017 I visited the Max Müller I winery in Franconia, Southern Germany. Members of the Müller family…
January 8, 2018 -
Berlin, oenologie, podcast, sommelier, Wine, wine conversations, wine expertiseBerlin’s finest Pinot Noir
Finally, June 24, 2017 had arrived: it marked a special day for us, the volunteers of the Kreuzberg vineyard…
July 5, 2017 -
Berlin, food and wine pairing, orange wine, sommelier, WineThe fourth colour in wine
Late last year I had the pleasure to interview winemaker Horst Hummel at our apartment in Berlin, to talk…
May 5, 2017 -
Ahr Valley, oenologie, sommelier, WineAhr Valley Harvest 2015
Last day of Ahr Valley harvest, 15th October 2015… Today is Day 9 of my harvest experience in the…
October 22, 2015 -
Berlin, sommelier, wine newsBerlin’s Finest Riesling
It was my lucky day: I’d just received an invitation to attend a very special wine event to taste…
May 30, 2015 -
sommelier, Wine, wine expertiseTreasure, or ‘Fools Gold’?
My father is a passionate wine drinker and an even more passionate wine collector. Beside that his cellar is…
March 26, 2015
