Sunday, December 8, 2024

Chef (and Winemaker) Christian Stahl Newcomer/ Rising Star Chef of the Year - Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung/ Favorites of the Year 2024




A few weeks ago, on November 11, 2024, Jürgen Dollase und Stephan Reinhardt released a list of their "Favorites of the Year 2024", with Jürgen Dollase covering the food part and Stephan Reinhardt the wine part. 

Food: Favorites of the Year 2024

Christian Bau, Koch des Jahres,"Victor's Gourmetrestaurant by Christian Bau", Perl/Nennig
Nils Henkel; Gemüsekoch des Jahres, "Bootshaus", Bingen
Stefan Neugebauer, Restaurant des Jahres, WSt. Urban" und "Schwarzer Hahn", Deidesheimer Hof
Larissa Metz, Patissière des Jahres, "Vendôme", Bensberg
Christian Stahl, Newcomer/Aufsteiger, "Winzerhof Stahl"

Christian Stahl, „Winzerhof Stahl“, Simmershofen, Newcomer/ Rising Star Chef of the Year 2024 

Jürgen Dollase: Ein unbekannter Name ist Christian Stahl eigentlich nicht, weil er im Hauptberuf vor allem als hochklassiger Winzer bekannt ist. Um so größer waren Jubel und Überraschung, als er im Frühjahr für sein Gourmetrestaurant einen Michelin-Stern bekam, und das völlig zu Recht. „Ich habe als Winzer immer viele Restaurants besucht“, sagt Stahl dazu, „und da lernt man viel. Wir haben gekocht, und es wurde immer besser.“ Heute besticht der kulinarisch hochbegabte Seiteneinsteiger mit einem klar produktbezogenen, handwerklich auffällig guten Stil, mit Leichtigkeit und Eleganz und einem Menü, bei dem jedes Gericht zu einem anderen Wein des Hauses konzipiert wurde.


 
Reaction of Christian Stahl: „Newcomer des Jahres“ der FAS bei den Köchen! 🗞️🌟
 
Christian L. Stahl: Wow, was für eine Freude 🎉: Die Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung hat ihre kulinarischen „Lieblinge“ gekürt und mich zum „Newcomer des Jahres“ bei den Köchen ernannt. Ein Platz unter den „Lieblingen“ ist eine der begehrtesten Auszeichnungen für Köche und Winzer in Deutschland 🥂👨‍🍳.
 
Seit 2015 stehe ich in meinem Fine-Dining-Restaurant selbst am Herd – ohne klassische Kochausbildung, dafür mit umso mehr Hingabe und Kreativität. Ich freue mich riesig, dass die FAS meinen Weg als Winzer und Koch seit inzwischen zehn Jahren aufmerksam begleitet und mit ihren Auszeichnungen so grandios bestätigt. 
 
2014 war ich als Winzer bereits „Innovation des Jahres“, 2018 kürte mich die Redaktion zum „Winzer des Jahres“. Auch als Küchenchef unter die „Lieblinge“ zu kommen, war ein großer Traum, der jetzt wahr geworden ist.
 
Für mich ist die Auszeichnung als „Newcomer des Jahres“ bei den Köchen eine weitere großartige Ermutigung, das scheinbar Unmögliche zu wagen.
 
Hinter unseren Erfolgen steht ein kleines, hochmotiviertes Team, darunter Mirko Schweiger aka @die_schweigerei , der mir mit seinem Können am Herd zur Seite steht, Maria Bätz, Oliver Bönsch und Constantin Müller, die den Service leiten, und natürlich meine Frau Simone Stahl, die sich um das Gäste- und Personalmanagement kümmert.
 
Erlebt in unserem Restaurant selbst, was die Genussexperten der FAS-Redaktion, Jürgen Dollase und Stephan Reinhardt, begeistert hat. Reservierung erforderlich!
 
📅 Mi–Sa (abends) | 📞 09848-96896 | ✉️ reservieren@winzerhof-stahl.de
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Christian L. Stahl in Washington DC/ USA

Christian L. Stahl is not only a gifted chef but also a gifted winemaker.

A couple of years ago, at the beginning of his journey into the world of fine dining, Christian was trying to expand his wine business into the USA, focussing on the greater Washington DC and the New York areas. In that context, we organized a number of winemaker events in the Washington DC area. In one year, Christian was the guest of honor at our annual Riesling party. The last event was a dinner at our home in McLean, where he and his Co-chef Mirko Schweiger cooked for about 30 wine lovers and poured his wines.

2016

Christian has been coming to the US since 2016. His first tasting in the US was in January 2016 at Cleveland Park Fine Wines and Liquor Store. See: Welcome to the USA: Christian L. Stahl from Winzerhof Stahl in Franken, Germany

Pictures: Christian L. and Simone Stahl at Cleveland Park Fine Wines and Liquor Store in Washington DC, with Importer Chris Bartha, General Manager Anthony Quinn and Christian Schiller.
 
2016

Later in the year, when Christian came for the second time, he was our guest of honor at our Riesling Party 2016, where he presented his wines. See: Annette and Christian Schiller’s Summer of Riesling 2016 in McLean, Virginia, with German Star Winemaker Christian L. Stahl, German Wine Journalist Joachim A.J. Kaiser and Virginia Star Winemaker Chris Pearmund

Pictures: Christian Stahl at Annette and Christian Schiller’s Summer of Riesling 2016 in McLean, Virginia
 
2017
 
In January 2017 Annette organized a winemaker dinner with him at Evo Bistro in McLean, Virginia. See: Franken Wines, Virginia Oysters and French-Mediterranian Food: Winemaker Dinner with Christian L. Stahl from Winzerhof Stahl, Germany, and Chef Driss Zahidi at Evo Bistro in McLean, Virginia

Pictures: Winemaker Dinner with Christian L. Stahl from Winzerhof Stahl, Germany, and Chef Driss Zahidi at Evo Bistro in McLean, Virginia
 
2017

Before the dinner, Annette and Christian Schiller, had invited to a reception with Christian L. Stahl had their private home. We had Rappahanock oysters from Virginia and Stahl wine. They paired very well. See: Franken Wines, Virginia Oysters and French-Mediterranian Food: Winemaker Dinner with Christian L. Stahl from Winzerhof Stahl, Germany, and Chef Driss Zahidi at Evo Bistro in McLean, Virginia

Pictures: Oysters and Stahl Wines at Schiller's Residence
 
2018  
 
Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours, organized a winemaker dinner with Christian at the trendy BToo restaurant on 14th Street NW.
 
40 German wine lovers had a great time with the excellent wines of Christian Stahl and the super food of Chef Dieter Samyn. 
 
See: Winemaker Dinner with Christian L. Stahl, Winzerhof Stahl, Franken, Germany, and Chef Dieter Samyn at BToo in Washington DC, USA 
 


Pictures: Winemaker Dinner with Christian L. Stahl and hef Dieter Samyn at BToo in Washington DC, USA

2021
 
The last time, I saw Christian in the Washington DC area was in 2021. The USA lifted its 18-month covid travel ban on November 8th, 2021. One of the first, if not the first, was star winemaker and chef Christian L. Stahl from Franken, Winemaker of the Year 2018 (FAS, Stuart Pigott). He was accompanied by Chef Mirko from his fine dining team.
 
Christian and Mirko flew over to the USA on November 9th and spent 2 days in Washington DC before moving on to New York City and Chicago 
 
On very short notice, Annette Schiller and I managed to arrange a winemaker dinner with Christian L. Stahl and his bone dry wines from Franken at our home in McLean on Wednesday November 10th. As it turned out, the RSVPs we got was double the number of seats available for this evening. As a result, we had a second dinner a few days later, with same wines and the same menu, however without Christian Stahl. He was sitting in the plane back to Germany on that evening. 

See: Christian Stahl, Winzerhof Stahl, Franken, Germany back in the USA - Winemaker Dinner at the Schiller Residence in McLean, Northern Virginia (2021) 



 

Pictures: Winemaker Dinner with Christian L. Stahl, Chef and Winekaer, at the Schiller Residence in McLean, Northern Virginia (2021)  
 
With Christian L Stahl In Germany
 
2012
 
We met Christian for the first time in 2012 in Germany at the top Restaurant SchauMahl in Frankfurt/ Germany, were he came for a winemaker dinner.

Pictures: Christian Schiller and Annette Schiller with Christian Stahl in Frankfurt. See: The Bistronomics Cuisine of Chef Christoph Kubenz and the Wines of Winemaker Christian Stahl at Restaurant schauMahl in Frankfurt, Germany
 
2017

In 2017, we visited Christian L. Stahl at the Winzerhof Stahl in Franken and experienced first hand that Christian is not only a gifted winemaker but also a Highly talented chef. Those who came on the Germany-East Tour by ombiasy WineTours 2017 will definitely remember the out-of-this-world lunch Christian cooked for us at Winzerhof Stahl. See: Lunch with Christian L. Stahl, Winzerhof Stahl, Franken: Not only a Gifted Winemaker but also a Gifted Chef - Germany-East Tour 2017 by ombiasy WineTours

Pictures: Lunch at Winzerhof Stahl, with Chef Christian L. Stahl. See: Lunch with Christian L. Stahl, Winzerhof Stahl, Franken: Not only a Gifted Winemaker but also a Gifted Chef - Germany-East Tour 2017 by ombiasy

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Summary: Austria 2023 by ombiasy WineTours - 12 Days: May 28 - June 08, 2023 

Total Immersioin in Bordeaux: World Class Wines and Exquisite French Gourmet Cuisine - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours, France

Visit at Domaine des Aubuisières, Bernard Fouquet, in Vouvray, Touraine - Loire Valley 2024 by ombiasy WineTours

Guided Visit of Château Chenonceau, Residence of Diana de Poitier and of Katharina de Medici, Mistress (the Former) and Wife (the Latter) of King Henry II - Loire Valley 2024 by ombiasy WineTours

2022 Annual Riesling Party at the Schiller Residence in McLean, Virginia, USA 

Massive Tasting of Bordeaux 1982 - the Vintage that made Robert Parker a Star, USA/ France

Kékfrankos - Blaufränkisch - Lemberger: A Grape’s Immigration Story From Central Europe To The US West Coast - Seminar at the 2023 American Wine Society National Conference in St. Louis/ Missouri/ USA led by Annette Schiller

All Sorts of Sparklers: How do the Bubbles get into that Bottle? - Tasting at the American Wine Society (NoVa Chapter) led by Annette Schiller 

The New German Wine Law of 2021 - Tasting at the German Wine Society (Washington DC Chapter), presented by Annette Schiller  

Christian Schiller: Re-elected to the Board of the "Weinfeder", the Association of German Wine Journalists

schiller-wine Blog of Christian Schiller Top Washington DC Alcohol Blog (December, 2024)

2024 Annual Meeting of the Weinfreundeskreis Hochheim, a 45 Years Old Wine Brotherhood in the Famous Wine Village Hochheim, Rheingau, Germany, with Annette Schiller, Founding Member, and Christian Schiller

German Wine Society (Capital Chapter) Membership Meeting 2024: Carl Willner Re-elected President and Christian Schiller Re-elected Vice-president, USA/ Germany

Masterclass - The Wines of Germany: Presentation by Annette Schiller at the German Embassy in Washington DC/ Consular Conference March 2024 

The New German Wine Law of 2021 - Shifting from the Sugar Level at Harvest to the Wine's Geographic Origin

Dinner at JAN in Munich, Germany, with Jan Hartwig, one of the ten German 3-star Michelin Chefs (September 2024)   

 

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