Niels Aarts, auteur op Dutch Wine Apprentice

Fine Wine Investment Made Personal: Cellar Worthy

Niels Aarts 19-04-26 No Comments

Discover how Cellar Worthy combines fine wine investment, Bordeaux En Primeur expertise, and personalized wine concierge services to help collectors build and manage long-term wine collections. In this interview with…

Littorai at 30 Years: Does California Age?

Niels Aarts 18-04-26 No Comments

Discover how Littorai Wines answers the question “Can California age?” through a 30-year retrospective of age-worthy Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Sonoma Coast and Anderson Valley. In this deep…

ORA Breda — Greek Wine & Shared Plates

Niels Aarts 01-04-26 No Comments

ORA Taverna & Bar in Breda offers a modern Greek dining experience built around shared plates and one of the Netherlands’ most diverse Greek wine lists. This new hotspot combines…

Harlan Estate: Built for Generations

Niels Aarts 25-03-26 No Comments

Harlan Estate stands as one of Napa Valley’s most iconic wineries, built on Bill Harlan’s 200-year vision of crafting world-class Cabernet Sauvignon designed to evolve across generations. Through meticulous vineyard…

Yves Cuilleron – Crafting the Modern Identity of Northern Rhône

Niels Aarts 21-03-26 No Comments

Discover how Cave Yves Cuilleron has helped redefine the Northern Rhône through precision winemaking, terroir-driven philosophy, and a diverse portfolio spanning Condrieu, Côte-Rôtie, and Saint-Joseph. This in-depth interview with Yves…

Fine Wine Without the Fairy Tales: A Conversation with Total Grand Cru

Niels Aarts 14-03-26 No Comments

Discover how Total Grand Cru sources and handles fine and rare wines through a personal interview with Managing Director Thijs van Vugt. From mature Bordeaux and Burgundy to grower Champagne…

Bordeaux Mondays at Bisous: Rare Bordeaux by the Glass in Amsterdam

Niels Aarts 05-03-26 No Comments

Restaurant Bisous in Amsterdam introduces Bordeaux Mondays, offering rare and mature Bordeaux wines by the glass from an exceptional private cellar. Each week features a different Bordeaux theme—from Pomerol to…

Favia Wines: Full Circle in Napa Valley, With Eyes Firmly on the Future

Niels Aarts 01-03-26 No Comments

At Wine Paris 2026, Annie Favia and Andy Erickson reflect on the evolution of Favia Wines and present the Favia Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 (96/100), a benchmark expression blending…

Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion – Bordeaux Reimagined from Within

Niels Aarts 24-02-26 No Comments

Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion redefines modern Bordeaux wine from within the city itself, combining four centuries of heritage with precision viticulture and contemporary whole-cluster winemaking. Located in the heart of…

TEMPOS Vega Sicilia: Building Wines on Time, Not Urgency

Niels Aarts 22-02-26 No Comments

In an in-depth conversation with Managing Director Jessica Julmy, TEMPOS Vega Sicilia reveals a philosophy where time, not urgency, shapes every decision from vineyard to release. Through the contrasting yet…

Author: Niels Aarts

Fine Wine Investment Made Personal: Cellar Worthy

Littorai at 30 Years: Does California Age?

ORA Breda — Greek Wine & Shared Plates

Harlan Estate: Built for Generations

Yves Cuilleron – Crafting the Modern Identity of Northern Rhône

Fine Wine Without the Fairy Tales: A Conversation with Total Grand Cru

Bordeaux Mondays at Bisous: Rare Bordeaux by the Glass in Amsterdam

Favia Wines: Full Circle in Napa Valley, With Eyes Firmly on the Future

Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion – Bordeaux Reimagined from Within

TEMPOS Vega Sicilia: Building Wines on Time, Not Urgency

La Grande Année 2018 Review: Bollinger at Flore

Chefs & Cellars: Dining at Restaurant Roux, Amsterdam

Il Nicchio — A New Chapter for Lodovico and Sophia Antinori

Promontory: A Territory Defined by Discovery

Author: Niels Aarts

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