Hello fellow wine lovers! Great to have you here and share my knowledge about wine. In spring 2020 I started my Instagram account Dutch Wine Apprentice and now it is time for the next step in the journey: a dedicated website.
I am here to learn you all about wine and teach you what makes wine so unique and versatile. On this website and my social profiles (Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn) you will find interviews with winemakers and professionals from the industry, reviews of wines and loads of other interesting articles about wine.
My goal is to teach you to appreciate wine even more than you do today, discovering new varieties and upping your game in the world of wine. It does not matter if you are a novice wine drinker and just love the occasional glass of bubbles, white or red, or if you are more of an expert on the topic. There are learnings here for everyone and I am happy to share.
Next to my online advice I help winemakers to grow awareness for their wines. I also help you to discover new wines and teach you what makes wines so great, through exclusive events or training. And if you are thinking about investing in wine, or want to start building your own wine collection, I even offer consultancy services to set you on the right path and expand your wine portfolio. You can read more about this in our services section of this website.
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Niels – Dutch Wine Apprentice
Discover Château Le Puy, a historic Bordeaux estate in Saint-Cibard that has quietly practiced biodynamic farming and minimal-intervention winemaking for over 400 years. From Vin de France Emilien to the no-sulphur Barthélemy, these distinctive Bordeaux wines reveal a rare expression of terroir, purity, and tradition beyond the region’s conventional path.
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 Grand Cru First Growths—allowing wine lovers to discover iconic estates like Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Latour, and Château Margaux in an accessible and unique tasting experience.
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 Oakville power with Coombsville precision. Rooted in decades of vineyard expertise and a new Oakville estate designed for the future, Favia Wines continues to shape the identity of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with restraint, structure, and site-driven clarity.
Finca La Emperatriz, a single-estate winery in Rioja Alta owned by Hermanos Hernáiz, champions estate-grown, Viñedo Singular wines that highlight terroir, old vines and the historic Oja Valley. In contrast to Rioja’s large-scale producers, Eduardo Hernáiz focuses on organic bush vines, low yields and a grand vin philosophy to craft age-worthy Tempranillo and Viura that redefine Rioja identity.
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 Bordeaux, this historic urban vineyard produces elegant, Cabernet Franc–driven wines that balance freshness, structure, and early drinkability while retaining exceptional ageing potential.
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 connected stories of Alión in Ribera del Duero and Pintia in Toro, the group’s patient, place-driven approach unfolds as a quiet counterpoint to the speed of today’s fine-wine market.
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