Niels is a leading authority in the world of fine wine. Working with top tier wineries and wine regions across the world he has not only built a personal connection with them but also accumulated valuable insights and understanding of the industry.
Besides Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Dutch Wine Apprentice Niels is a frequent speaker on the topic of fine wine, with a focus on positioning, distribution and fine wine sales. He still takes time to write his own reflections and articles on the Dutch Wine Apprentice website.
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 your dishes. Food and wine pairing is an art with endless possibilities, each with its unique challenges. For instance, matching a complex, vintage Champagne across […]
The Guardians of Excellence: Ribera del Duero’s Consejo Regulador. At the heart of every esteemed wine region lies an organization that safeguards its authenticity, quality, and heritage. In the case of Ribera del Duero, this role is fulfilled by the Consejo Regulador of the Denominación de Origen Ribera del Duero. Established in 1982, this regulatory council […]
A Journey Through Heritage and Excellence: Borgogno’s Barolo Wines. Barolo wines are an inspiration and pleasure to so many people all over the world. And if you talk about Barolo there is a winery which you cannot miss out on, Borgogno, Barolo’s largest and oldest winery. The perfectly matching venue, La Liguria in The Hague, Netherlands, was a great […]
ProWein 2024, A Look into the Future. From 10 until 12 March 2024 the 30th edition of ProWein Trade Fair will take place. ProWein is the biggest wine related trade fair in the world, and offers you the possibility to try wines from all over the world and get in touch with producers from every major wine region […]
Vintner’s Voyage: Discovering the ‘Sligro Wine Experience’. On the 10th of October we ventured to Veghel, the epicenter of food in the South of the Netherlands. Reason for our trip was a yearly event organized by one of the country’s biggest wholesalers, Sligro. The Sligro Wine Experience promised to be a collecting of professionals from the […]
New updates in Germany’s VDP Classification System. On the 12th of July, 2023, the VDP (Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter) released news regarding a significant update in their classification system. In response, we were granted a wonderful opportunity to interview Theresa Olkus, Managing Director of the VDP, to understand these changes better. What is the purpose behind this update? […]
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