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Marpaout, the new Merlot sensation by Chateau Branas Grand Poujeaux.

Marpaout: Médoc’s Answer to Pomerol?

Niels Aarts 14-09-25 No Comments

Marpaout, the groundbreaking 100% Merlot from Château Branas Grand Poujeaux in Moulis-en-Médoc, challenges Left Bank tradition with a terroir profile more akin to Pomerol. With its rare complexity, limited production,…

Grape Masters S02E04 – La Rioja Alta S.A., Rioja

Niels Aarts 13-05-25 No Comments

Discover the legacy of La Rioja Alta S.A., one of Spain’s most iconic wineries, in Episode 4 of Grape Masters Season 2. We sit down with Guillermo de Aranzabal Bittner…

2023 Bordeaux: A Year of Complexity and Promise

Niels Aarts 27-07-24 No Comments

2023 Bordeaux: A Year of Complexity and Promise. The Bordeaux wine region, renowned for its exceptional vintages, faced a challenging yet intriguing year in 2023. This year’s vintage has already…

Chefs & Cellars: A New Podcast Journey into the Heart of Fine Dining and Wine

Niels Aarts 06-07-24 No Comments

Chefs & Cellars: A New Podcast Journey into the Heart of Fine Dining and Wine. The creators of Dutch Wine Apprentice are excited to announce their newest podcast series, “Chefs…

Kazumi Uejo (DWA, left) and Ayana Misawa (Grace Wine, right).

Grace Wine’s Koshu: Savoring Top-Tier Japanese Wine

Niels Aarts 23-06-24 No Comments

Grace Wine’s Koshu: Savoring Top-Tier Japanese Wine. On a recent beautiful afternoon, around thirty wine professionals gathered at a popular Restaurant Hemel en Aarde in Utrecht, Netherlands. HermanWines organized this event to explore the…

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…

Alsace – Moving from Sweet Pasts to Dry and Sunny Futures

Niels Aarts 09-04-24 No Comments

Alsace – Moving from Sweet Pasts to Dry and Sunny Futures. Think about the French Alsace and words like charming, cosy and sweetly come to mind. It is exactly this…

Grape Masters: A New Podcast Journey into the Heart of Winemaking

Niels Aarts 24-03-24 No Comments

Discover the art and stories of winemaking with 'Grape Masters,' the new podcast from Dutch Wine Apprentice. Launched in April 2024, this series features exclusive interviews with the visionaries behind…

Revolutionizing the Fine Wine Industry: The Crurated Approach

Niels Aarts 05-03-24 No Comments

Revolutionizing the Fine Wine Industry: The Crurated Approach. In a world where the authenticity and provenance of fine wine are increasingly under scrutiny, and access to fine wine is becoming…

Soenil Bahadoer’s Gastronomic Alchemy with Bollinger’s R.D. 2008

Niels Aarts 04-12-23 No Comments

Soenil Bahadoer’s Gastronomic Alchemy with Bollinger’s R.D. 2008. Great culinary combinations often seem predestined. As a chef, you carve out your distinctive style and signature, which becomes the hallmark of…

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