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Bleeding wines

As Sommelier, working in an hotel-restaurant, I love to share my passion and knowledges ! And often for sure, I meet a lot of nice customers, either wine connoisseurs, #winelover … Continue Reading →


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Discover the Cool Side of White Bordeaux

Let’s enjoy and taste some lovely white Bordeaux wines! With summer officially just around the corner and sweltering heat here to stay, what better way to cool off than a … Continue Reading →


Adegga Summer Wine Market 2013

Adegga Summer WineMarket 2013 – Heaven day in Portugal

Hello #winelover, Summer is almost there, and many people traveling and looking for some good sun, and awesome food and wine ! Lisboa is just one flight away and this … Continue Reading →


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A Unique Experience – I award the Grand Gold Medal to the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2013

Just a few words first to qualify this wine competition, the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles is top professional, well organized like the court of a king and queen with also good … Continue Reading →


Laroche Bottle Chablis Premier Cru Vaudevey 2004 VinDeling

Gregory Viennois, Laroche Winemaker – Chablis Crus is the next big thing, cause to unknown til today

Invited kindly in Oslo, few days ago, at Oro Restaurant, a well reknowned place in the Norwegian capital run by Terje Ness and Jorge Torres , for the Official Release … Continue Reading →


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A Somm in your pocket ?

Little Geeky time A digital Sommelier pretty “bad-ass” for a wine vs food software! Always wanted to be a wine expert? With WineStein Pro , you will have your personal … Continue Reading →


1- Cape Point Isliedh 2011 - 70% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Semillon - 14 months in 90% Barrel and 10% Amphora  2- Botanica Chenin Blanc 2011 - 12 months 50% stainless steel & 50% 400L French Oak Barrels 3- Alheit Vineyards Cartology 2011 - 92% Chenin Blanc, 8% Semillon -Matured in Old Oak  4- Sadie Family Palladius 2010 - Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Clairette Blanche, Viognier, Chardonnay, Roussanne, Semillon, Palomino

Tim Atkin MW’s Top 10 South African Wines – Flavours of the Southern Hemisphere @ProWein 2013

Couple of weeks after the edition of Prowein 2013, This year again I was lucky enough to be able to participate to Flavours of the Southern Hemisphe Workshop / Masterclass. Fortunate, … Continue Reading →


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Cycling and Wine in France

Here follows up a nice Infographic much informative from HeadWaters ! Walking, Cycling, Leisure time in France and for sure with some Wine Cheers #winelover s  


5 - Gimenez-Mendez Alta Reserva Tannat 2010 - Uruguay
6 - Catena Alta Malbec 2009 - Mendoza, Argentina
7 - Mvemve Raats de Compostella Red Blend 2011, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot - Stellenbosch, South Africa
8 - Errazuriz Don Maximano 2010, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Petit Verdot, Syrah - Aconcagua, Chile
9 - Trapiche Iscay Malbec & Cabernet Franc 2008, Argentina

90+ Wines of the Southern Hemisphere Flavours @ProWein 2013 by Lynne Sherriff MW

During Prowein 2013, I had the chance to assist to this great Workshop / Masterclass once again with Lynne Sherriff MW, it was really interesting and very open minded and … Continue Reading →


1- Filgueira Reserva 2012, Sauvignon Gris, Uruguay 
2- Tokara Walker Bay Sauvignon 2012, Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa 
3- De Morgenzon Chenin Blanc 2010, South Africa 
4- Casa Marin Estero Vineyars 2012, Sauvignon Blanc, Chile

Food & Wine Seminar – Flavours of the Southern Hemisphere @ProWein 2013 by Lynne Sherriff MW

Back to ProWein 2013. Among all the visits I did, I participated to different Workshops and MasterClasses. Like every years I did some with Flavours @ ProWein, which always improve. … Continue Reading →


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Dusseldorf Off Wine Events

Few days ago, I was in Germany heading to the big ProWein Wine Fair that runs there every year! Arriving 2 days before, I was planning to relax, chill and … Continue Reading →


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Deeper in the Umbria heart with Roberto Berioli

To end the Umbriafor#winelover/13, last February I joined a trip in the Umbrian wineries meeting winemakers, visiting the wineries, tasting the wines and enjoying local food . And trust me, … Continue Reading →


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A “Somm” Labelling

Working as sommelier and passionate how I am, I always wonder how people buy and choose their wine, when you go in a cellar or specialized shop you will have … Continue Reading →


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So Now for Less Crap… Who are Sulfites?

« WINE WITHOUT SULFITES DOES NOT EXIST »   I went to talk with a person owning a website and a blog, and pretending to sell wine without any sulfites … Continue Reading →


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An invitation that I will honor… Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2013

A little presentation before: For 20 years the world of wine has convened at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles Founded in 1994, the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles has since then … Continue Reading →