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.
Le Grand Cercle des Vins de Bordeaux Tasting 2023 On Monday, the 23rd of January, we attended the Bordeaux Tasting organized by the Grand Cercle Bordeaux at the Sofitel Legend Grand hotel in Amsterdam. Grand Cercle is a promotion body in Bordeaux with 125 members, representing the diversity in Bordeaux. It supports the talented Châteaux by sharing […]
Jelena and Hermen to join Dutch Wine Apprentice We are happy to announce two new stars to the Dutch Wine Apprentice writing team, Jelena and Hermen. Jelena has already represented us recently and Hermen cannot wait to get into action as well. These highly educated wine lovers are ready to teach you more about the […]
Pays d’Oc Food and Wine Pairing – Pinot Noir In this review we are discussing an interesting food and wine pairing we created to learn more about France’s Pays d’Oc region. For this occasion, we used the Hautes Pistes Pinot Noir produced by Aubert et Mathieu. Pays d’Oc wines are known for their vins de cépage: […]
WineSpiration Trip: Rheinhessen, Germany. At Dutch Wine Apprentice we have the greatest team of wine writers, but we are always looking to improve ourselves. As a team it is important for us to continuously grow and develop ourselves, to learn in the world of wine. WineSpiration Therefore, we take time to visit winemakers, talk with […]
Nadine and Marylka to join Dutch Wine Apprentice. We are happy to announce two new stars to the Dutch Wine Apprentice writing team, Nadine and Marylka. Coming from the Southern and Northern part of the Netherlands the contrast between the two might look quite big but their love and passion for wine surely makes them […]
Boekenhoutskloof – South Africa. One of the biggest successes in the South African wine scène is located in the Franschhoek Valley: Boekenhoutskloof. In the past 30 years this winery paved the way for many others, showcasing the great potential of South Africa as a wine country. Boekenhoutskloof Boekenhoutskloof is known for producing high-quality red, white, and […]
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