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.
Tuscany, a Journey through Five Lenses. Italy surely is one of the major wine countries in the world and Tuscany does not need an introduction. But how much do you know about this beautiful part of Italy? With all its richness and diversity this might be one of the most exciting, and surely inviting, wine […]
Pallas Wines Terroir Day 2023: Sangiovese. Dutch wine importer Pallas Wines periodically organizes a so called ‘Terroir Day’. On this special occasion the specific growing conditions of one or more grapes are put into the spotlights. On the 24th of April 2023 Sangiovese was subject of discussion. Pallas Wines invited us to attend this exciting event. In […]
Graham’s Port – Symington Family Estate. Recently we visited Porto and Douro regions, famous for producing the iconic Port wines and a recent trend, high-quality dry wines. The highlight of the trip was visiting Graham’s Lodge in Villa Nova de Gaia and learning about the history of the Symington Family Estate, some regional topics, their […]
La Linda: Taste the terroir of Mendoza. Recently we got an opportunity to taste the wines of La Linda. La Linda is a sub-brand of the Argentinian winery Luigi Bosca, established in Mendoza. Maria Ines Pina, who is Area Manager Europe of Luigi Bosca, explained in an inspiring manner the new image of La Linda. The focus […]
New writers to join Dutch Wine Apprentice. We are happy to announce two new writers to the Dutch Wine Apprentice team, Jorick Wimmers and Chantal de Jong. These two wine lovers are ready to teach you more about the wines of the world, with passion a personal touch. Jorick Wimmers and Chantal de Jong With […]
Château du Tertre x Château Woerden. On the 2nd of May ‘Crus & Domaines de France’ organized an event on a spectacular location; The Castle of Woerden. Arriving in the Castle we got an introduction featuring the many different wines that GCF has to offer (for the highlights in this tasting we will post a […]
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