Markus del Monego MW Steps Into the Spotlight!
In a surprising turn of events, the second-place spot went to Markus del Monego MW, a German critic who also holds the title of World's Best Sommelier. Del Monego's clear and professional reviews, coupled with his down-to-earth approach, garnered widespread acclaim. His victory was particularly celebrated by the tastingbook community, as he has been a trusted member on the platform since its i...
2022 will stay in the memory of the world of wine as the exceptional vintage which kept a lot of surprises. The year started well with bud break at a normal date, so the frost in early April did not too much damage. The flowering started in mid-May and in optimal conditions. June brought stormy rains which were able to partially reconstitute de water reserves of the soil, however hail fell locally with sometime...
When I was visiting Bordeaux early March, Corona was a threat on the horizon and France has been more concerned by a strike of the air traffic control. However, I was travelling to Bordeaux and had the chance to get some first insights to the 2019 vintage. I was very much looking forward to the “en primeur tastings” which were scheduled for March 26, 2020 but the tastings were cancelled mid-March. Immediately I contact...
MARKUS DEL MONEGO MW IS THE FIRST GERMAN TO HOLD THE TITLE OF BEST SOMMELIER OF THE WORLD, AS WELL AS THE COVETED TITLE OF MASTER OF WINE.
He is the first person in the history of these two qualifications to hold both titles at once, which highlights his outstanding wine knowledge.The historic win of Best Sommelier of the World title in 1998 was the launch of Markus Del Monego’s career as an independent Sommelier. The same year he was also ...
Ruffino has been presenting a series of the top wines in Germany, an exciting journey in Tuscany.
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San Leonardo is not only celebrating its 300 jubilee as a wine estate but was also awarded the “Winery of the Year” award of Gamber Rosso, the famous Italian wine guide. A tasting of the actual vintages was hold in Essen with some excellent wines.
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The VDP has again presented the new vintage of the GG wines in Wiesbaden. This time, I have focussed on Silvaner from Franconia, Riesling from the northern areas, Mosel, Saar and Ruwer, Middle-Rhine and Nahe. I tasted some very appealing Pinot varieties too. The vintage 2023 was rather challenging for the producers however they showed some very convincing wines.
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Four wines have been tasted today, just released for the market. Two Riesling from Markus Molitor and two very special Sekt cuvées from Schloss Vaux.
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There are sometimes pleasant surprises when you organise a Sunday lunch “bottle pary” with friends. This was the way how an excellent bottle found its way in our glasses. It was clear that the wine had great maturity, however it still displayed freshness and was very elegant. When the comments were made and the wine revealed it turned out to be a very special bottle.
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Again Bordeaux will be the place where a huger number of excellent wines coming from beyond the Bordelais’ border will be introduced to the market. Some promising and excellent wines have been tasted.
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4m 4d ago
4 G continues its strive for excellence, presenting two very convincing wines from the Echo-series as well as the new 2017 vintage.
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4m 12d ago
A tasting of excellent Champagnes of small houses and vintners as well as high quality Crémants from all over France was a thrilling experience with some great surprises and discoveries.
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5m 13d ago
A series of sparkling wines from Italy was presenting some excellent surprises.
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Three wines of excellent estates have been tasted over the last days.
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Today's tasting features wines from the coastal region of Liguria and from the mountains of the Alto Adige. A "surf and turf" of two different terroirs yet two great wine experiences.
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