Meo-Camuzet dinner
Crurated is a new kid on the block when it comes to wine merchants, but not just any new kid, a very
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Crurated is a new kid on the block when it comes to wine merchants, but not just any new kid, a very
Exploring the essence of Tuscany: A horizontal tasting of the epic 2010 vintage The 2010 vintage in Tuscany has a reputation for
Château Palmer, a Third Growth in Margaux, has long been regarded as one of Bordeaux’s most revered wines after the First Growths
Max Gerstl, the pioneering importer of German Riesling and founder of Swiss wine merchant Gerstl Weinselektionen, opened his private cellar for an
This insightful tasting was hosted by the seasoned duo of Peter Büel and Dave Gregor, whose reputations as discerning wine connoisseurs precede
Five legendary Murrieta Ygays – a great privilege to taste these wines from a cellar of a fellow collector. First the white
History La Paulée de Meursault is a tranditional celebration in Burgundy that marks the highlight of the wine year. It is the
We have written a longer introductory piece on Riesling in our “Report from the road section”, see link for more details. Riesling,
star vintage with premox
The 2014 vintage for white Burgundy is celebrated for its purity and precision, often described as a “classic” vintage with excellent balance.
The dot com bubble was at its peak, the Euro just finished its first year and Bill Clinton got impeached. That was
We met on the 2nd of September at the home of one of Switzerland’s most prolific Bordeaux collectors to see how these
Iconic Vintange
We met on a beautiful summer evening, a fitting backdrop for a Champagne tasting. Food pairing was Kentucky style chicken with french
This tasting was run two days in a row with a very similar line up at Edgar’s house, comparing Burgundy vs. famous
2010 Maybe the greatest Barolo vintage ever? In the Gregorian calendar there is a time „Before Christ” (BC), referencing to the years
Jerome Huber and Remo di Marco, two friends who run a blog on wine investment podcast on Spotify organize a fun “Weinkongress”
This tasting over an extended lunch in the Restaurant Rössli in Bad Ragaz was organized by Roger Bischof and Roger Zysset of
The 2014 Burgundy vintage is famous for its white wines, which are considered among the best, if not the best, of this
A few of us came together to celebrate this iconic winery in Barolo. These wines were never easy to source, and even
Back in Fribourg at the home of Switzerland’s most prolific Bordeaux collector together with the French wine critic Jean-Marc Quarin who led
2014 is a typical second tier vintage in Bordeaux. Second tier, without any inflated marketing language, but also with no false modesty
Nothing quite compares to the magic of a well-aged Bordeaux. But not all vintages are created equal and the journey to the
Roger Bischof from Secli Wein is one of Switzerland’s great Champagne experts, especially for Grower Champagne. He is less loud than many
History La Paulée de Meursault is a tranditional celebration in Burgundy that marks the highlight of the wine year. It is the
This blind tasting took place in Fribourg in the home of one of Switzerland’s most prolific Bordeaux collector. It included 20 vintages
I participated in two large Germany 2022 tastings over the last few days and there were about 300 wines of some of
2003 was annouced as the “hottest vintage ever” by the trade with Parker, Sucking and many others giving high scores until JANCIS
This blind tasting was hosted by a renowned Swiss collector in the Romandie, who has been organizing exclusive Bordeaux tastings for over
Marie-Thérèse Chappaz based in Valais is Switzerland’s most celebrated winemaker for whites, just like Gantenbein, based in Graubünden, is for reds. Known
100 Point Masterclass
During the Matter of Taste week end Wine Advocate hosted an insightful tasting session with a selection of wines from across the
This blind tasting over a dinner was held at Schloss Maienfeld, organized by Secli wine, Roger Bischof and Roger Zysset. As always,
This was a trainwreck of a vertical tasting. An average of meager 86.8 pts, only 6 wines with a rating of more
Back in Fribourg for a Pessac Leognan match play. This time La Mission Haut Brion vs. Haut Bailly. La Mission Haut Brion
Where to start… if someone puts together a 4-day blind tasting of 200 Grand Cru Burgundies of the vintage 2000 that features
Where to start… if someone puts together a 4-day blind tasting of 200 Grand Cru Burgundies of the vintage 2000 that features
Where to start… if someone puts together a 4-day blind tasting of 200 Grand Cru Burgundies of the vintage 2000 that features
Where to start… if someone puts together a 4-day blind tasting of 200 Grand Cru Burgundies of the vintage 2000 that features
Finally after a two year Covid break we were back at Edgar’s house, Switzerland’s most prolific Bordeaux collector. The theme was worthy
Bordeaux, Napa, & Others
We met with a few wine friends to take a closer look at the heralded Bordeaux 1990 vintage. We had 21 wines
1986-2017
Château Lynch-Bages, located in Pauillac is “only” a Fifth Growths from the 1855 Classification, but is consistently outperforming its ranking. The estate’s
The 2012 Bordeaux vintage was marked by a challenging growing season. A wet spring delayed flowering, reducing yields and requiring diligent vineyard
The 2011 Bordeaux vintage was very difficult, producing wines of modest quality only. An unusually warm spring led to early flowering, but
La Conseillante – Match play
This was an enlightening head to head of two Pomerol heavyweights. All wines tasted single blind, not decanted. The main take aways
Bordeaux really had all the luck on their side when the first vintage in the new millennium turned out to be a
We met in Fribourg to look at this famous Pauillac Cru. Due to the higher amount of Merlot, Pichon Lalande is more
1979-2006 Complete vertical
After Covid the yearlong Covid hibernation in Singapore one of Asia’s largest collector organized this fabulous «revenge tasting» at his home. What
1989-2017
A Singapore based collector, known for his deep, five digit bottle cellar and a particular passion Pierre Morey’s wines organized this terrific
Curiosity got the better of us. We met at a friend’s house to see how the 2015 is doing in bottle. All
With anticipation we tasted the majestic and structured 2010 that followed after the legendary 2009. Similar to 1989 and 1990, but this
During the Singapore lock down, still proud today about it, I was among the very first in the country that organized a
2003-2015
Château Margaux, one of Bordeaux’s 1855 First Growths, stands as an icon of elegance and refinement in the Médoc. The estate is
I was kindly invited to an amazing horizontal tasting of the memorable 1999 Barolo vintage by two friends. As expected, many of
Château Cheval Blanc needs no introduction as it is one of the most revered names in Bordeaux with its exceptional terroir at
30 years in large formats
Rene Gabriel, well known Swiss wine journalist and Bordeaux authority organized this wonderful horizontal tasting dinner in Luzern. It was great to
The 1994 vintage stands as one of Napa Valley’s most celebrated, defined by its balance, finesse, and extraordinary longevity. A near-perfect growing
Meursault Perrières Premier Cru is often considered the crown jewel of Meursault’s vineyards, a lieu-dit that performs at a level rivaling Burgundy’s
Over two days we tasted all important names of Bordeaux 2009, 48 red wines, at age 10. The left bank (average rating
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave is one of the most revered names in the Northern Rhône and a benchmark for Syrah-based wines worldwide. Based
We met at the newly opened restaurant Musigny, in Zurich Seefeld and tasted all 16 vintages from 2001 to 2016. I retained
During our visit at the Mosel river in Trier when we were conducting our 2006 Sangiovese Tasting, we also had the chance
We celebrated our own little “Festa del Barolo” at a friend’s house in Trier about 3 weeks ago… except for it wasn’t
Back in Fribourg with Switzerland’s most prolific Bordeaux collector. This night we took a look at Chateau Latour. Hard to pick a
In China, there is a World pre-covid and there is one post-Covid. They do not resemble each other at all. Du to
This dinner was staged by a collector friend over a Chinese New Year dinner in Singapore with lots of experienced Burg lovers
Domaine Jean-Marc Millot is a small Burgundy estate, now led by Jean-Marc’s daughter, Alix Millot. Alix Millot took over the winemaking and
Domain Lamarche’s claim to fame of course comes from the Monopole vineyard “La Grand Rue“ which lies between Romanee Conti, La Tache
Vintage Presentation
This annual DRC arrivage tasting was organized by Martel St.Gallen, the official DRC merchant of German Switzerland. Ca. 60 participants, seated tasting,
This Masterclass under the title The “Bad Boy” is Back – Chateau Valandraud was held druing the Wine Advocate “A matter of
This was one of the bi-monthly tasting events organized by Switzerland’s most prolific Bordeaux collector at his personal Carnozet. As usual, all
Domaine des Comtes Lafon is one of Burgundy’s most esteemed white wine estates, renowned for producing some of the finest Meursault. Founded
I was able to attend a 3-day private event in Napa, co-organized by a company together with the Wine Advocate. There were
I was able to attend a 3-day private event in Napa, co-organized by a company together with the Wine Advocate. There were
Vintage Presentation
The annual DRC arrivage tasting was organized by Martel St.Gallen, the official DRC merchant of German Switzerland, with ca. 60 participants, mostly
No matter how popular Masseto, Solaia, Ornellaia & Co. are or will be, they are made from French grapes (Bordeaux blends) and
The term ‘once in a life time’ is certainly overused today but this tasting qualifies – for any wine-buff. It was staged
This tasting was organized by Switzerland’s most prolific Bordeaux collector who has been organizing 6 major Bordeaux tastings per year for many
Brunello di Montalcino is one of Italy’s most prestigious wine regions, located in the heart of Tuscany. This appellation is exclusively dedicated
Magnum Match Play
I invited 15 friends (all well versed wine drinkers but with different levels of wine knowledge) for a birthday summer BBQ dinner
This was a very special masterclass presented by Luisa Rocca from the estate during Wine Advocate’s Matter of Taste in Singapore. When
The next day after the Trotanoy dinner 3rd generation owner Edouard Moueix hosted a Dominus Masterclass as part of the Wine Advocat’s
Sassicaia is the first Super Tuscan wine, with its inagural vintage released in 1968 by Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta at Tenuta
This wine needs an introduction, but not the one you expect. Italy, Spain and France are the three big gorillas in global
Crurated is a new kid on the block when it comes to wine merchants, but not just any new kid, a very
Exploring the essence of Tuscany: A horizontal tasting of the epic 2010 vintage The 2010 vintage in Tuscany has a reputation for
Château Palmer, a Third Growth in Margaux, has long been regarded as one of Bordeaux’s most revered wines after the First Growths
Max Gerstl, the pioneering importer of German Riesling and founder of Swiss wine merchant Gerstl Weinselektionen, opened his private cellar for an
This insightful tasting was hosted by the seasoned duo of Peter Büel and Dave Gregor, whose reputations as discerning wine connoisseurs precede
Five legendary Murrieta Ygays – a great privilege to taste these wines from a cellar of a fellow collector. First the white
History La Paulée de Meursault is a tranditional celebration in Burgundy that marks the highlight of the wine year. It is the
We have written a longer introductory piece on Riesling in our “Report from the road section”, see link for more details. Riesling,
star vintage with premox
The 2014 vintage for white Burgundy is celebrated for its purity and precision, often described as a “classic” vintage with excellent balance.
The dot com bubble was at its peak, the Euro just finished its first year and Bill Clinton got impeached. That was
We met on the 2nd of September at the home of one of Switzerland’s most prolific Bordeaux collectors to see how these
Iconic Vintange
We met on a beautiful summer evening, a fitting backdrop for a Champagne tasting. Food pairing was Kentucky style chicken with french
This tasting was run two days in a row with a very similar line up at Edgar’s house, comparing Burgundy vs. famous
2010 Maybe the greatest Barolo vintage ever? In the Gregorian calendar there is a time „Before Christ” (BC), referencing to the years
Jerome Huber and Remo di Marco, two friends who run a blog on wine investment podcast on Spotify organize a fun “Weinkongress”
This tasting over an extended lunch in the Restaurant Rössli in Bad Ragaz was organized by Roger Bischof and Roger Zysset of
The 2014 Burgundy vintage is famous for its white wines, which are considered among the best, if not the best, of this
A few of us came together to celebrate this iconic winery in Barolo. These wines were never easy to source, and even
Back in Fribourg at the home of Switzerland’s most prolific Bordeaux collector together with the French wine critic Jean-Marc Quarin who led
2014 is a typical second tier vintage in Bordeaux. Second tier, without any inflated marketing language, but also with no false modesty
Nothing quite compares to the magic of a well-aged Bordeaux. But not all vintages are created equal and the journey to the
Roger Bischof from Secli Wein is one of Switzerland’s great Champagne experts, especially for Grower Champagne. He is less loud than many
History La Paulée de Meursault is a tranditional celebration in Burgundy that marks the highlight of the wine year. It is the
This blind tasting took place in Fribourg in the home of one of Switzerland’s most prolific Bordeaux collector. It included 20 vintages
I participated in two large Germany 2022 tastings over the last few days and there were about 300 wines of some of
2003 was annouced as the “hottest vintage ever” by the trade with Parker, Sucking and many others giving high scores until JANCIS
This blind tasting was hosted by a renowned Swiss collector in the Romandie, who has been organizing exclusive Bordeaux tastings for over
Marie-Thérèse Chappaz based in Valais is Switzerland’s most celebrated winemaker for whites, just like Gantenbein, based in Graubünden, is for reds. Known
100 Point Masterclass
During the Matter of Taste week end Wine Advocate hosted an insightful tasting session with a selection of wines from across the
This blind tasting over a dinner was held at Schloss Maienfeld, organized by Secli wine, Roger Bischof and Roger Zysset. As always,
This was a trainwreck of a vertical tasting. An average of meager 86.8 pts, only 6 wines with a rating of more
Back in Fribourg for a Pessac Leognan match play. This time La Mission Haut Brion vs. Haut Bailly. La Mission Haut Brion
Where to start… if someone puts together a 4-day blind tasting of 200 Grand Cru Burgundies of the vintage 2000 that features
Where to start… if someone puts together a 4-day blind tasting of 200 Grand Cru Burgundies of the vintage 2000 that features
Where to start… if someone puts together a 4-day blind tasting of 200 Grand Cru Burgundies of the vintage 2000 that features
Where to start… if someone puts together a 4-day blind tasting of 200 Grand Cru Burgundies of the vintage 2000 that features
Finally after a two year Covid break we were back at Edgar’s house, Switzerland’s most prolific Bordeaux collector. The theme was worthy
Bordeaux, Napa, & Others
We met with a few wine friends to take a closer look at the heralded Bordeaux 1990 vintage. We had 21 wines
1986-2017
Château Lynch-Bages, located in Pauillac is “only” a Fifth Growths from the 1855 Classification, but is consistently outperforming its ranking. The estate’s
The 2012 Bordeaux vintage was marked by a challenging growing season. A wet spring delayed flowering, reducing yields and requiring diligent vineyard
The 2011 Bordeaux vintage was very difficult, producing wines of modest quality only. An unusually warm spring led to early flowering, but
La Conseillante – Match play
This was an enlightening head to head of two Pomerol heavyweights. All wines tasted single blind, not decanted. The main take aways
Bordeaux really had all the luck on their side when the first vintage in the new millennium turned out to be a
We met in Fribourg to look at this famous Pauillac Cru. Due to the higher amount of Merlot, Pichon Lalande is more
1979-2006 Complete vertical
After Covid the yearlong Covid hibernation in Singapore one of Asia’s largest collector organized this fabulous «revenge tasting» at his home. What
1989-2017
A Singapore based collector, known for his deep, five digit bottle cellar and a particular passion Pierre Morey’s wines organized this terrific
Curiosity got the better of us. We met at a friend’s house to see how the 2015 is doing in bottle. All
With anticipation we tasted the majestic and structured 2010 that followed after the legendary 2009. Similar to 1989 and 1990, but this
During the Singapore lock down, still proud today about it, I was among the very first in the country that organized a
2003-2015
Château Margaux, one of Bordeaux’s 1855 First Growths, stands as an icon of elegance and refinement in the Médoc. The estate is
I was kindly invited to an amazing horizontal tasting of the memorable 1999 Barolo vintage by two friends. As expected, many of
Château Cheval Blanc needs no introduction as it is one of the most revered names in Bordeaux with its exceptional terroir at
30 years in large formats
Rene Gabriel, well known Swiss wine journalist and Bordeaux authority organized this wonderful horizontal tasting dinner in Luzern. It was great to
The 1994 vintage stands as one of Napa Valley’s most celebrated, defined by its balance, finesse, and extraordinary longevity. A near-perfect growing
Meursault Perrières Premier Cru is often considered the crown jewel of Meursault’s vineyards, a lieu-dit that performs at a level rivaling Burgundy’s
Over two days we tasted all important names of Bordeaux 2009, 48 red wines, at age 10. The left bank (average rating
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave is one of the most revered names in the Northern Rhône and a benchmark for Syrah-based wines worldwide. Based
We met at the newly opened restaurant Musigny, in Zurich Seefeld and tasted all 16 vintages from 2001 to 2016. I retained
During our visit at the Mosel river in Trier when we were conducting our 2006 Sangiovese Tasting, we also had the chance
We celebrated our own little “Festa del Barolo” at a friend’s house in Trier about 3 weeks ago… except for it wasn’t
Back in Fribourg with Switzerland’s most prolific Bordeaux collector. This night we took a look at Chateau Latour. Hard to pick a
In China, there is a World pre-covid and there is one post-Covid. They do not resemble each other at all. Du to
This dinner was staged by a collector friend over a Chinese New Year dinner in Singapore with lots of experienced Burg lovers
Domaine Jean-Marc Millot is a small Burgundy estate, now led by Jean-Marc’s daughter, Alix Millot. Alix Millot took over the winemaking and
Domain Lamarche’s claim to fame of course comes from the Monopole vineyard “La Grand Rue“ which lies between Romanee Conti, La Tache
Vintage Presentation
This annual DRC arrivage tasting was organized by Martel St.Gallen, the official DRC merchant of German Switzerland. Ca. 60 participants, seated tasting,
This Masterclass under the title The “Bad Boy” is Back – Chateau Valandraud was held druing the Wine Advocate “A matter of
This was one of the bi-monthly tasting events organized by Switzerland’s most prolific Bordeaux collector at his personal Carnozet. As usual, all
Domaine des Comtes Lafon is one of Burgundy’s most esteemed white wine estates, renowned for producing some of the finest Meursault. Founded
I was able to attend a 3-day private event in Napa, co-organized by a company together with the Wine Advocate. There were
I was able to attend a 3-day private event in Napa, co-organized by a company together with the Wine Advocate. There were
Vintage Presentation
The annual DRC arrivage tasting was organized by Martel St.Gallen, the official DRC merchant of German Switzerland, with ca. 60 participants, mostly
No matter how popular Masseto, Solaia, Ornellaia & Co. are or will be, they are made from French grapes (Bordeaux blends) and
The term ‘once in a life time’ is certainly overused today but this tasting qualifies – for any wine-buff. It was staged
This tasting was organized by Switzerland’s most prolific Bordeaux collector who has been organizing 6 major Bordeaux tastings per year for many
Brunello di Montalcino is one of Italy’s most prestigious wine regions, located in the heart of Tuscany. This appellation is exclusively dedicated
Magnum Match Play
I invited 15 friends (all well versed wine drinkers but with different levels of wine knowledge) for a birthday summer BBQ dinner
This was a very special masterclass presented by Luisa Rocca from the estate during Wine Advocate’s Matter of Taste in Singapore. When
The next day after the Trotanoy dinner 3rd generation owner Edouard Moueix hosted a Dominus Masterclass as part of the Wine Advocat’s
Sassicaia is the first Super Tuscan wine, with its inagural vintage released in 1968 by Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta at Tenuta
This wine needs an introduction, but not the one you expect. Italy, Spain and France are the three big gorillas in global