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Bernardus Wines – Monterey’s Dutch-Rooted Gem

Bernardus Wines – Monterey’s Dutch-Rooted Gem

Discover Bernardus Wines, a Monterey-based winery with Dutch roots, where tradition meets innovation in crafting world-class wines like the iconic Marinus blend. Led by Robert and Stephan van der Wallen, Jeff Meier, and Jim McCabe, Bernardus exemplifies California winemaking excellence with a European soul.

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Chefs and Cellars S01E06 – Restaurant Fred, Axel and Daniël  

Chefs and Cellars S01E06 – Restaurant Fred, Axel and Daniël  

In the season finale of Chefs & Cellars, we visit the acclaimed two Michelin-starred Restaurant Fred in Rotterdam. Sommeliers Axel Rosier and Daniël Gravesteijn share their bold, terroir-driven wine philosophy and unveil the restaurant’s stunning new wine room at the heart of its city-center location.

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Celebrating World Malbec Day with Laura Catena

Celebrating World Malbec Day with Laura Catena

Join us as we celebrate World Malbec Day with Laura Catena of Catena Zapata, one of Argentina’s leading voices in wine. Discover the fascinating journey of Malbec from its French roots to global fame, and read our in-depth review of the acclaimed 2022 Malbec Argentino.

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Interviews

In our talk show “Cellar Talks” we interview wine lovers and professionals from all over the world to listen to their wine stories and learn more about wine while we are at it.

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Learning about wine should be fun, but sometimes it is also overwhelming. With our professional services we help you to safely navigate through deep waters, whether you are a novice wine lover or a connoisseur. We deliver a set of services for individuals but also focus on business customers. Take a look at the services portfolio to see what we can do for you.

About us

My name is Niels and I am the founder of Dutch Wine Apprentice. Coming from a country (the Netherlands) that is not exactly known for great wines I did not grow up with vineyards and grapes around me. My love and interest in wine came alive at a later age when I got introduced to fine dining, which led me to the discovery of all sorts of different wines