Niels Aarts, auteur op Dutch Wine Apprentice

Belondrade Wines: A Spanish Legacy with French Roots

Niels Aarts 10-06-24 No Comments

Belondrade Wines: A Spanish Legacy with French Roots. Centered in the heart of Spain’s Rueda region, Belondrade Wines stands as a testament to the fusion of French expertise and Spanish terroir. Founded…

A Taste of California in the Heart of Rotterdam

Niels Aarts 04-06-24 No Comments

A Taste of California in the Heart of Rotterdam. It had been, give or take, twenty years since Jody Bogle was in the Netherlands. However, a winemaker’s lunch celebrating Bogle wines,…

Baden Unveiled: Exploring Germany’s Sun-Kissed Wine Region

Niels Aarts 26-05-24 No Comments

Baden Unveiled: Exploring Germany’s Sun-Kissed Wine Region. The VDP.Weinbörse stands as the cornerstone event in the German wine industry, and this year marked the 50th anniversary of its organizer, the Verband…

Weingut Bernard Ott – Regaining Trust in the Rhythms of Nature

Niels Aarts 22-05-24 No Comments

Weingut Bernard Ott – Regaining Trust in the Rhythms of Nature. ‘Ich bin ein Veltliner’ Please meet Bernhard Ott, the man behind this striking quote with historical nod. Ott (1972)…

Sophie Schaal, a Mashup between France and South Africa.

Niels Aarts 20-05-24 No Comments

Sophie Schaal, a Mashup between France and South Africa. Recently we had the opportunity to chat with a young talented winemaker that work two vintages every year, one in France…

Chill Elegance: Discovering the Diversity of Cooler-Climate Wines with Vinetiq

Niels Aarts 12-05-24 No Comments

Chill Elegance: Discovering the Diversity of Cooler-Climate Wines with Vinetiq. As spring has arrived, with the days getting sunnier and longer, the mood of the many wine drinkers shifts towards…

From Old World Roots to New World Excellence: Bemberg Estate Wines

Niels Aarts 10-05-24 No Comments

From Old World Roots to New World Excellence: Bemberg Estate Wines. Imagine the year 1850 and you decide to emigrate from Germany to Argentina at the age of 23. Nowadays…

Exploring Cool Climate Wines: The Journey of Norman Hardie

Niels Aarts 07-05-24 No Comments

Exploring Cool Climate Wines: The Journey of Norman Hardie. Norman Hardie stands out as a luminary within Ontario, Canada for the winemaking scene. Since unveiling his inaugural vintage, he has…

Meron: Advancing Wine Quality Standards

Niels Aarts 07-05-24 No Comments

Meron: Advancing Wine Quality Standards. Recently we had the opportunity to visit Meron, one of the leading wine laboratories in the Netherlands. Our visit gave us some interesting insights in the…

Two Hands, One Vision: Unveiling Excellence in Australian Winemaking

Niels Aarts 04-05-24 No Comments

Two Hands, One Vision: Unveiling Excellence in Australian Winemaking. Located in the heart of Australia’s wine country, Two Hands Winery stands as a beacon of quality, tradition, and innovation in the viticulture…

Author: Niels Aarts

Belondrade Wines: A Spanish Legacy with French Roots

A Taste of California in the Heart of Rotterdam

Baden Unveiled: Exploring Germany’s Sun-Kissed Wine Region

Weingut Bernard Ott – Regaining Trust in the Rhythms of Nature

Sophie Schaal, a Mashup between France and South Africa.

Chill Elegance: Discovering the Diversity of Cooler-Climate Wines with Vinetiq

From Old World Roots to New World Excellence: Bemberg Estate Wines

Exploring Cool Climate Wines: The Journey of Norman Hardie

Meron: Advancing Wine Quality Standards

Two Hands, One Vision: Unveiling Excellence in Australian Winemaking

Poot Agenturen’s 2025 Tasting: Discovering Exceptional Wines

Champagne Billecart-Salmon at Rosewood Amsterdam

Bruno Paillard Shines at Four-Hands Dinner at CUE Amsterdam

Top Sparkling Wines of 2025: Blind Tasting

Author: Niels Aarts

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