Sunday, January 11, 2026

Best of 2025: 63 Memorable Meals - Schiller's Favorite Dinners and Lunches

 
Picture: Dinner at Cantinetta di Rignana on a Large Terrace with Breathtaking Views of the Chianti Hills - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 
Picture: Winemaker Dinner with Jean Trimbach of Maison Trimbach in Alsace, France, at Restaurant Matisse in Washington DC (May 2025)  

Picture: Dinner at Iconic Brasserie La Cigale in Nantes - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

 
Picture: After-party (Following a Formal Tasting with Hans Rebholz, Weingut Oekonomierat Rebholz at the German Embassy in Washington DC) with Hans Rebholz at the Schiller Residence in McLean, Virginia, USA (January 2025) 

 
Picture: In Munich with Viatrix and Ernst (February 2025)

 
Picture: Bolgheri Turning into an Open Air Restaurant - "Cena in Strada" Dinner 2025: Al Fresco Dinner in the Streets of Bolgheri, Tuscany, with Hundreds of other Wine Lovers - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025
 
 
Picture: Dinner at Gasthaus Apollonia (Bib Gourmand Michelin) high up in the Mountains of Alto Adige: "Handcrafted meals, regional ingredients, and a great team. Up here, nature sets the pace. Simply enjoy the unobstructed view of meadows, woods, and the Dolomite mountains." - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025  

Picture: Southern Seafood Boil on our Large Back Porch Table Covered with Brown Paper for Dinner (Isle of Palms, 2025) 

Picture:  Birthday Dinner for our Dear Friend Maureen, with Chef Annette and Sommelier Christian (November 2025, McLean, Virginia) 

Best of 2025: 63 Memorable Meals - Schiller's Favorite Dinners and Lunches  

This posting is a summary of memorable meals in 2025. Most of them took place in the Washington DC in the USA, in Tuscany and in Alto Adige in Italy, in the Loire Valley in France and in Frankfurt in Germany. They are in chronological order. For each meal, there is one picture and a link to the posting (with more pictures) on my Schiller Wine Blog.   

January, McLean, Virginia, USA

After-party (Following a Formal Tasting with Hans Rebholz, Weingut Oekonomierat Rebholz at the German Embassy in Washington DC) with Hans Rebholz at the Schiller Residence in McLean, Virginia, USA (January 2025)

Picture: After-party (Following a Formal Tasting with Hans Rebholz, Weingut Oekonomierat Rebholz at the German Embassy in Washington DC) with Hans Rebholz at the Schiller Residence in McLean, Virginia, USA (January 2025)    
 
January, New York City, USA
   
2025 Rieslingfeier Gala Dinner in New York City, Sky Loft, 32nd Floor of 50 Hudson Yard, with 15 #worldclass Winemakers from Germany + Austria and Estimated 300 Wines, many 20, 30, 40 Years old, many Larger Format and almost all Ultra-premium 
 
 
Picture:  2025 Rieslingfeier Gala Dinner in New York City, Sky Loft, 32nd Floor of 50 Hudson Yard, with 15 #worldclass Winemakers from Germany + Austria and Estimated 300 Wines, many 20, 30, 40 Years old, many Larger Format and almost all Ultra-premium   
 
January, Washington DC, USA
 
On the Eve of the Chinese New Year of the Snake: Chinese Food and Austrian Wines - Janet Cam (Janet Cam Consulting) Hosts Brigitta and Karl Steininger (Weingut Steininger in Langenlois, Kamptal, Austria) at her Home in Maryland (January 2025)

Picture: On the Eve of the Chinese New Year of the Snake: Chinese Food and Austrian Wines - Janet Cam (Janet Cam Consulting) Hosts Brigitta and Karl Steininger (Weingut Steininger in Langenlois, Kamptal, Austria) at her Home in Maryland (January 2025) 
 
February, Frankfurt, Germany 
 
6-course Surpise Menu at Restaurant Carte Blanche with the "Frankfurt Gourmet Group", February 2025

 
Picture: 6-course Surpise Menu at Restaurant Carte Blanche with the "Frankfurt Gourmet Group", February 2025  
 
February, Munich, Germany
 
Early Dinner at Hofbraeuhaus with Viatrix and Ernst. See: In Munich with Viatrix and Ernst (February 2025)
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Picture: In Munich with Viatrix and Ernst (February 2025)
 
February, Munich, Germany 
 
"Weisswurst Fruehstueck" (the only true Munich Breakfast, Sueddeutsche Zeitung) at Gaststaette Grossmarkthalle, Arguably the Best Place for Weisswurst in Munich (February 2025)

 
 
Picture: "Weisswurst Fruehstueck" (the only true Munich Breakfast, Sueddeutsche Zeitung) at Gaststaette Grossmarkthalle, Arguably the Best Place for Weisswurst in Munich (February 2025)  
 
March, Washington DC, USA 
 
Dinner at Vera Cocina & Bar, a new, hip Restaurant Blending Mexican and Lebanese Cuisine in North East Washington DC, March 2025

Picture: Dinner at Vera Cocina & Bar, a new, hip Restaurant Blending Mexican and Lebanese Cuisine in North East Washington DC, March 2025 
 
March, Pennsylvenia, USA
 
In the Former "Steel Capital of the World": Dinner and Oldies at the Tap Room of Iconic Hotel Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA, March 2025

Picture: In the Former "Steel Capital of the World": Dinner and Oldies at the Tap Room of Iconic Hotel Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA, March 2025 

April, Washington DC, USA 

Winemaker Dinner at Lyon Hall in Arlington/ Virginia/ USA with Clément Berthier from Sancerre/ Loire Valley/ France and his Excellent Vignobles Berthier Wines (April 2025)

Picture:  Winemaker Dinner at Lyon Hall in Arlington/ Virginia/ USA with Clément Berthier from Sancerre/ Loire Valley/ France and his Excellent Vignobles Berthier Wines (April 2025)

April, Washington DC, USA 

A Night in Burgundy: Winemaker Dinner with Alice and Louis Rion, Domaine Armelle et Bernard Rion, and Chef Bart Vandaele at Belga Cafe, Washington DC (April 2025)

Picture: A Night in Burgundy: Winemaker Dinner with Alice and Louis Rion, Domaine Armelle et Bernard Rion, and Chef Bart Vandaele at Belga Cafe, Washington DC (April 2025) 

May, Washington DC, USA 
 
Winemaker Dinner with Jean Trimbach of Maison Trimbach in Alsace, France, at Restaurant Matisse in Washington DC (May 2025)

 
Picture: Winemaker Dinner with Jean Trimbach of Maison Trimbach in Alsace, France, at Restaurant Matisse in Washington DC (May 2025) 

May, Frankfurt, Germany 

8-course Dinner - Served Family-style - at Nana Convivial Italian Kitchen, a new High-end Italian Restaurant in Frankfurt, Germany (May 2025) 
 

Picture: 8-course Dinner - Served Family-style - at Nana Convivial Italian Kitchen, a new High-end Italian Restaurant in Frankfurt, Germany (May 2025) 

May, Munich, Germany 

"Bratwurst", "Schweinshaxe", Bavarian Wine from Franconia in a "Bocksbeutel" and a "Helles" at Nürnberger Bratwurst Glöckl am Dom in Munich, a Traditional "Wirtshaus" with a Long History, Right Across from the "Frauenkirche" (May 2025) 
 
 
Picture: "Bratwurst", "Schweinshaxe", Bavarian Wine from Franconia in a "Bocksbeutel" and a "Helles" at Nürnberger Bratwurst Glöckl am Dom in Munich, a Traditional "Wirtshaus" with a Long History, Right Across from the "Frauenkirche" (May 2025) 
 
June, Lake Como, Italy 
 
At Villa Almana in Cernobbio at Lake Como - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025
 
 
Picture: At Villa Almana in Cernobbio at Lake Como - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025 
 
June, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy  
 
Florentine Steak - Dario Cecchini Selection - for Lunch at Osteria Magona in Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Picture: Florentine Steak - Dario Cecchini Selection - for Lunch at Osteria Magona in Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025
 
June, Bibbona, Tuscany, Italy 
 
Dinner at Locanda dell' Aioncino, Bibbona, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 
Picture: Dinner at Locanda dell' Aioncino, Bibbona, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025  
 
June, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy 
 
Bistecca alla Fiorentina for Lunch at Osteria Enoteca San Guido (Sassicaia), Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 
Picture:  Bistecca alla Fiorentina for Lunch at Osteria Enoteca San Guido (Sassicaia), Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025
 
June, Bibbona, Tuscany, Italy 
 
Dinner at La Pineta, with Chef/ Co-owner Daniele Zazzeri, a Michelin Starred Seafood Restaurant, at Marina die Bibbona, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025


Picture: Dinner at La Pineta, with Chef/ Co-owner Daniele Zazzeri, a Michelin Starred Seafood Restaurant, at Marina die Bibbona, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025 
 
June, Tuscany, Italy 
 
Lunch at La Tana del Pirata in Marina di Castagneto Carducci/ Bolgheri/ Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 
Picture: Lunch at La Tana del Pirata in Marina di Castagneto Carducci/ Bolgheri/ Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025
 
June, Tuscany, Italy 
 
Bolgheri Turning into an Open Air Restaurant - "Cena in Strada" Dinner 2025: Al Fresco Dinner in the Streets of Bolgheri, Tuscany, with Hundreds of other Wine Lovers - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 
Picture: Bolgheri Turning into an Open Air Restaurant - "Cena in Strada" Dinner 2025: Al Fresco Dinner in the Streets of Bolgheri, Tuscany, with Hundreds of other Wine Lovers - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

June, Tuscany, Chianti Classico, Italy 
 
Dinner at Cantinetta di Rignana on a Large Terrace with Breathtaking Views of the Chianti Hills - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025
 
 
Picture: Dinner at Cantinetta di Rignana on a Large Terrace with Breathtaking Views of the Chianti Hills - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025
 
June, Tuscany, Chianti Classico, Italy 
 
Sunset Dinner at Locanda Poggio al Sole (Hill in the Sun Inn) in Chianti Classico - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 
Picture: Sunset Dinner at Locanda Poggio al Sole (Hill in the Sun Inn) in Chianti Classico - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

June, Alto Adige, Italy
 
7-course Tasting Menu Settepiatti at Restaurant Sissi (1 Star Michelin) of Chef Andrea Fenoglio in Merano, Alto Adige - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 
Picture: 7-course Tasting Menu Settepiatti at Restaurant Sissi (1 Star Michelin) of Chef Andrea Fenoglio in Merano, Alto Adige - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025 
 
June, Alto Adige, Italy

Dinner at Gasthaus Apollonia (Bib Gourmand Michelin) high up in the Mountains of Alto Adige: "Handcrafted meals, regional ingredients, and a great team. Up here, nature sets the pace. Simply enjoy the unobstructed view of meadows, woods, and the Dolomite mountains." - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 
Picture: Dinner at Gasthaus Apollonia (Bib Gourmand Michelin) high up in the Mountains of Alto Adige: "Handcrafted meals, regional ingredients, and a great team. Up here, nature sets the pace. Simply enjoy the unobstructed view of meadows, woods, and the Dolomite mountains." - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025 
 
July, Bolzano, Alto Adige, Italy 
 
Menu Degustazione and Wine Cellar Tour with Sommelier Junior Nunez at the Michelin-listed Restaurant Loewengrube, Winner of the 2025 Prize for South Tyrolean Wine Culture, in Bolzano, Alto Adige - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025 
 
 
 
July. Bolzano, Alto Adige, Italy 
 
Dinner at Wirtshaus Voegele (Michelin Bib Gourmand) in Bolzano, Alto Adige - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 
Picture: Dinner at Wirtshaus Voegele (Michelin Bib Gourmand) in Bolzano, Alto Adige - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025 
 
July, Walldorf, Frankfurt, Germany 

Lunch at "la fattoria", an High-end Italian Restaurant in Walldorf, near Frankfurt, Germany, with Host Chester Sauri (July 2025)

 
Picture: Lunch at "la fattoria", an High-end Italian Restaurant in Walldorf, near Frankfurt, Germany, with Host Chester Sauri (July 2025)  
 
July, Kelsterbach, Frankfurt, Germany
 
Dinner at Ambiente Italiano Alte Oberfoersterei in Kelsterbach, close to the Frankfurt Airport, a Top 100 Italian Restaurant (Schlemmer Atlas), with Owner/ Host Riccardo Re, July 2024

 
Picture:  Dinner at Ambiente Italiano Alte Oberfoersterei in Kelsterbach, close to the Frankfurt Airport, a Top 100 Italian Restaurant (Schlemmer Atlas), with Owner/ Host Riccardo Re, July 2024
 
July, Warendorf, Germany 
 
Dinner at Porten in Warendorf, Westphalia, Germany (July 2025)

Picture: A Weekend in Warendorf, Westphalia, Germany (July 2025)  
 
July, Frankfurt, Germany
 
Rooftop Dinner at Lazuli Bar & Restaurant of Kimpton Main Frankfurt Hotel, with Head Chef Ignatius Gorby Dwilingga (Germany, July 2025)

 
 
July, Kelkheim, Frankfurt, Germany 
 
Italian Dinner at Tuttolomondo in Kelkheim, near Frankfurt, with Enzo and David Tuttolomondo and Sommelier Luca (July 2025)

 
Picture:  Italian Dinner at Tuttolomondo in Kelkheim, near Frankfurt, with Enzo and David Tuttolomondo and Sommelier Luca (July 2025) 
 
July, Frankfurt, Germany
 
Dim Sum Lunch at Madame Mei in Frankfurt, Germany (July 2025)

 
Picture:  Dim Sum Lunch at Madame Mei in Frankfurt, Germany (July 2025) 
 
July, Washington DC, USA
 
Pizza at the 32nd best Pizza Maker in the USA: A Modo Mio in Arlington, Virginia (Top 50 Pizza USA)

 
 
July, Charleston, South Carolina, USA 
 
Southern Seafood Boil on our Large Back Porch Table Covered with Brown Paper for Dinner (Isle of Palms, 2025)

Picture: Southern Seafood Boil on our Large Back Porch Table Covered with Brown Paper for Dinner (Isle of Palms, 2025) 

July, Charleston, USA

Lunch at a Charleston, South Carolina, USA Institution: Magnolias, one of the first Restaurants to elevate Southern Cuisine to a Fine-dining experience in Charleston (Isle of Palms 2025)

Picture: Lunch at a Charleston, South Carolina, USA Institution: Magnolias, one of the first Restaurants to elevate Southern Cuisine to a Fine-dining experience in Charleston (Isle of Palms 2025) 

August, Washington DC, USA 

Duck Confit, Steak Frites and Loire Wines at Pastis DC in Downtown Washington DC (August 2025)

Picture: Duck Confit, Steak Frites and Loire Wines at Pastis DC in Downtown Washington DC (August 2025)  

August, McLean, Virginia, USA 

Cantonese food and German/ Austrian wines: Wine Dinner at our home in McLean, Northern Virginia, Orchestrated by Janet Cam (Food) and Annette Schiller (Wines), with the help of Sous-chef Scheyla Acosta (August 2025)

 
Picture: Cantonese food and German/ Austrian wines: Wine Dinner at our home in McLean, Northern Virginia, Orchestrated by Janet Cam (Food) and Annette Schiller (Wines), with the help of Sous-chef Scheyla Acosta (August 2025)
 
September, Washington DC, USA
 
Barolo Winemaker Dinner with Laura Broccardo of Broccardo in Monforte d'Alba/ Piedmont at Thompson Italian in Falls Church, Northern Virginia (September 2025)

 
Picture:  Barolo Winemaker Dinner with Laura Broccardo of Broccardo in Monforte d'Alba/ Piedmont at Thompson Italian in Falls Church, Northern Virginia (September 2025)

September, Washington DC, USA
 
Dinner at Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi in Washingtin DC, USA - Esquire: Best New Restaurants in America 2024 + Condé Nast Traveler: Best New Restaurants in the World 2025 + TIME: World's Greatest Places 2025 (September 2025) 
 
 
Picture: Dinner at Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi in Washingtin DC, USA - Esquire: Best New Restaurants in America 2024 + Condé Nast Traveler: Best New Restaurants in the World 2025 + TIME: World's Greatest Places 2025 (September 2025) 
 
September, Virginia, USA 
 
Wonderful Early Sunday Evening (5pm) Winemaker Dinner at Roberto's Ristorante Italiano in Vienna, Northern Virginia, with the Amazing Food of Iconic Chef Roberto Donna and the #worldclass Wines of Mastrojanni in Montalcino, Tuscany, Presented by Guido Dispensa of Mastrojanni (September 2025)

 
Picture: Wonderful Early Sunday Evening (5pm) Winemaker Dinner at Roberto's Ristorante Italiano in Vienna, Northern Virginia, with the Amazing Food of Iconic Chef Roberto Donna and the #worldclass Wines of Mastrojanni in Montalcino, Tuscany, Presented by Guido Dispensa of Mastrojanni (September 2025) 
 
September, Washington DC, USA
 
Italian Winemaker Dinner at French Del Ray Cafe in Alexandria, Northern Virginia, with Owner/ Winemaker Caterina Sartarelli of Sartarelli from the Marche Region and Owner/ Chef Laurent Janowsky (September 2025)

 
Picture: Italian Winemaker Dinner at French Del Ray Cafe in Alexandria, Northern Virginia, with Owner/ Winemaker Caterina Sartarelli of Sartarelli from the Marche Region and Owner/ Chef Laurent Janowsky (September 2025) 
 
September, Washington DC, USA 
 
Chinese/ German/ Austrian Wine Dinner at our House in McLean, Virginia with Cantonese Food (Chef Janet Cam) and Wines from Germany + Austria (Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours), September 2025

 
Picture: Chinese/ German/ Austrian Wine Dinner at our House in McLean, Virginia with Cantonese Food (Chef Janet Cam) and Wines from Germany + Austria (Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours), September 2025 
 
October, Nantes, Loire Valley, France  
 
Dinner at Restaurant L'Océanide (Bib Gourmand Michelin) in Nantes - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours 
 
 
Picture: Dinner at Restaurant L'Océanide (Bib Gourmand Michelin) in Nantes - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours 
 
October, Nantes, Loire Valley, France 

Dinner at Iconic Brasserie La Cigale in Nantes - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours 
 

Picture: Dinner at Iconic Brasserie La Cigale in Nantes - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

October, Nantes, Loire Valley, France  

Dinner at Les Petits Prés in Angers with "Top Chef France" Samuel Albert - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

Picture: Dinner at Les Petits Prés in Angers with "Top Chef France" Samuel Albert - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours 

October, Anjou, Loire, France
 
Charcuterie and Cheese Lunch with Wine Tasting plus Cellar Tour and Vineyard Tour at Domaine de la Soucherie in Beaulieu-sur-Layon, Anjou - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours 
 

October, Saumur, Loire Valley, France  

3-course Dinner at Restaurant L’ Alchimiste in Saumur (Michelin Guide Listed), a 2-Person Operation of Chef François Deplange and his Wife - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

Picture: 3-course Dinner at Restaurant L’ Alchimiste in Saumur (Michelin Guide Listed), a 2-Person Operation of Chef François Deplange and his Wife - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

October, Amboise, Loire Valley, France  

3-course Dinner (with a Tablet) at Restaurant L’Écluse (Michelin-listed) in Amboise - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

Picture: 3-course Dinner (with a Tablet) at Restaurant L’Écluse (Michelin-listed) in Amboise - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

October, Cheverny, Loire Valley, France  

4-course Lunch at Restaurant Le Favori (1-star Michelin), with Head Sommelier Paul Rybard, in Cheverny - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

Picture: 4-course Lunch at Restaurant Le Favori (1-star Michelin), with Head Sommelier Paul Rybard, in Cheverny - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

October, Amboise, Loire Valley, France  

With a Large Cheese Cart and Soufflé Flambé au Cognac: 5-course Menu Inspiration - Leisurely Sunday Lunch at Restaurant La Croix Blanche on the Banks of the Loire between Amboise and Blois, with Owner/ Chef Jean-François Beauduin (Bib Gourmand Michelin) - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours
 
Picture: With a Large Cheese Cart and Soufflé Flambé au Cognac: 5-course Menu Inspiration - Leisurely Sunday Lunch at Restaurant La Croix Blanche on the Banks of the Loire between Amboise and Blois, with Owner/ Chef Jean-François Beauduin (Bib Gourmand Michelin) - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours 
 
October, Amboise, Loire, France 
 
Grilled Meat and Touraine Wine for Dinner at Restaurant Le Parvis in Amboise - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours
 
Picture: Grilled Meat and Touraine Wine for Dinner at Restaurant Le Parvis in Amboise - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours
October, Sancerre, Loire, France
 
Lunch (with Escargots de Bourgogne, Burgundy Snails, as Starter) at Restaurant Au Bon Laboreur (Michelin-listed and with a Ferrari SUV in Front of the Restaurant) in Menetou-Râtel - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours
 
 
October, Sancerre, Loire, France
 
Lunch at Restaurant Au p`tit Gouter, a Simple Restaurant at the Main Square of Chavignol (Sancerre), Owned and Run by Jérémy and Jérôme, not to Forget their Dog Tuscany - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTour
 
Picture: Lunch at Restaurant Au P`tit Gouter, a Simple Restaurant at the Main Square of Chavignol (Sancerre), Owned and Run by Jérémy and Jérôme, not to Forget their Dog Tuscany - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTour  
 
October, Sancerre, Loire, France
 
Final Tour Dinner at Restaurant Le Clos du Maréchal in Sancerre, with Owner (and Chef/ Waiter/ Sommelier) Nathanael Fromant - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours 
 
 
Picture: Final Tour Dinner at Restaurant Le Clos du Maréchal in Sancerre, with Owner (and Chef/ Waiter/ Sommelier) Nathanael Fromant - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours  
 
October, Paris, France
 
Final Meal at Iconic Brasserie/ Restaurant/ Bar Americain La Coupole on Boulevard du Montparnasse in Paris - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTour

 
Picture: Final Meal at Iconic Brasserie/ Restaurant/ Bar Americain La Coupole on Boulevard du Montparnasse in Paris - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTour

October, Paris, France   

Breakfast and Lunch at Brasserie Le Berkeley, a 100-year Old Paris Insitution off the Avenue des Champs Élysées, with a Visit of a Massive Gerhard Richter Exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in the Bois de Boulogne (October 2025)


Picture: Breakfast and Lunch at Brasserie Le Berkeley, a 100-year Old Paris Insitution off the Avenue des Champs Élysées, with a Visit of a Massive Gerhard Richter Exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in the Bois de Boulogne (October 2025)

October, Frankfurt, Germany
 
Winemaker Dinner at Restaurant Medici in Frankfurt, Germany, with the #worldclass Pinot Noirs of Sebastian Fuerst, Weingut Rudolf Fuerst, Franken, Germany and the High-end Food of Chefs/ Owners Stamatios and Christos Simiakos (October 2025)

 
Picture: Winemaker Dinner at Restaurant Medici in Frankfurt, Germany, with the #worldclass Pinot Noirs of Sebastian Fuerst, Weingut Rudolf Fuerst, Franken, Germany and the High-end Food of Chefs/ Owners Stamatios and Christos Simiakos (October 2025)  

October, Frankfurt, Germany 
 
Brezel-Bursch and Outstanding Wines at Mainlust Desche Otto in Frankfurt, Schwanheim (Ocotober 2025)

   
Picture: Brezel-Bursch and Outstanding Wines at Mainlust Desche Otto in Frankfurt, Schwanheim (Ocotober 2025)

November, Chantilly, Virginia, USA 

The Joy of Wine - Celebrating Wine with Wine Friends: The Grand Banquet at the American Wine Society National Conference 2025 in Chantilly, Virginia

Picture: The Joy of Wine - Celebrating Wine with Wine Friends: The Grand Banquet at the American Wine Society National Conference 2025 in Chantilly, Virginia  

November, McLean, Virginia, USA

Post-Conference Dinner with Patrick Honnef, CEO and Winemaker, Château Mukhrani, Georgia at our Home in McLean Virginia - American Wine Society National Conference 2025 in Chantilly, Virginia

Picture: Post-Conference Dinner with Patrick Honnef, CEO and Winemaker, Château Mukhrani, Georgia at our Home in McLean Virginia - American Wine Society National Conference 2025 in Chantilly, Virginia  

November, McLean, Virginia, USA 

Birthday Dinner for our Dear Friend Maureen, with Chef Annette and Sommelier Christian (November 2025, McLean, Virginia)

Picture:  Birthday Dinner for our Dear Friend Maureen, with Chef Annette and Sommelier Christian (November 2025, McLean, Virginia) 

December, Washington DC, USA

Holiday Reception at the the Prestigious Army and Navy Club in Downtown Washington DC, Hosted by Jean P. Froehly, Minister, Head of Economic and Financial Affairs, German Embassy in the USA (December 2025)

Picture:  Holiday Reception at the the Prestigious Army and Navy Club in Downtown Washington DC, Hosted by Jean P. Froehly, Minister, Head of Economic and Financial Affairs, German Embassy in the USA (December 2025)

December, Washington DC, USA

2025 German Wine Society (Washington DC Chapter) Holiday Party at the Prestigious Cosmos Club in Washington DC Downtown
 

Picture: 2025 German Wine Society (Washington DC Chapter) Holiday Party at the Prestigious Cosmos Club in Washington DC Downtown
 
Schiller’s Favorites

Here is a complete list of Schiller's Favorites:

Europe

Germany

Schiller's Favorite Beer Taverns and Wine Bars in Munich (February 2025)
Schiller's Favorite Wine Taverns in Meersburg, Lake Constance, Baden, Germany
Schiller's Favorite Wine Bars in Frankfurt, Germany
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Taverns in Würzburg, Franken, Germany
Schiller’s Favorites: 2 Legendary Wine Taverns in Würzburg – Juliusspital and Bürgerspital
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Bars and Wine Taverns in Freiburg, Baden, Germany
Schiller's Favorites: Frankfurt Apple Wine Taverns that Make their own Apple Wine
Schiller's Favorite Winemakers in Sachsen (Saxony), Germany
Schiller’s Favorite Winemakers in the Saale-Unstrut Region, Germany
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Taverns in Trier, Germany
Schiller's Favorite (Wine-) Restaurants in Deidesheim in the Pfalz, Germany
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Bars in Frankfurt am Main, 2014, Germany
Schiller's Favorite Wine Bars in Berlin, Germany
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Bars in Frankfurt am Main, 2013, Germany
Schiller's Favorite Apple Wine Taverns in Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Taverns in Mainz, Germany

France

Schiller's Favorite Seafood Restaurants in Arcachon and Cap Ferret (Bassin d'Arcachon/ Bordeaux)
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Bars in St. Emilion, France - An Update
Schiller’s Favorite Seafood Places in Bordeaux City, France - An Update
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Bars in Bordeaux City - An Update
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Bars and other Wine Venues in Chablis, France
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Bars in Beaune, Bourgogne
Dinner at a Bouchon - Chez Paul - in Lyon: Schiller’s Favorite Bouchons in Lyon, France
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Bars in Beaune, Bourgogne, France (2015)
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Bars in Bordeaux City, France (2015)
Schiller’s Favorite Restaurants, Brasseries, Bistros, Cafes and Wine Bars in Paris, France
Schiller's Favorite Seafood Places in Bordeaux City, France
Schiller's Favorite Wine Bars in Bordeaux City, France, 2014
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Bars in St. Emilion, France
Schiller’s Favorite Restaurants, Brasseries, Bistros, Cafes and Wine Bars in Paris, 2012 France
Schiller's Favorite Wine Bars in Bordeaux (City) (2012), France

UK, Spain, Austria, Hungary, Italy


Schiller's Favorite Wine Bars in Graz, Austria (2023)
Schiller's Favorite Wine Bars in Venice, Italy
Schiller's Favorite Winebars in London, UK
Schiller’s Favorite Tapas Bars in Logroño in La Rioja, Spain
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Bars in London, 2012, UK
Schiller's Favorite Wine Bars and Other Wine Spots in Vienna, Austria
Schiller's Favorite Wine Bars in Budapest, Hungary
Schiller’s Favorite Spots to Drink Wine in Vienna, Austria (2011)

USA

Schiller's Favorites: New Wine Bars in Washington DC, USA
Schiller's Favorite Wine Bars in Washington DC, USA (2017)
Schiller's Favorite (Seafood) Restaurants in Rehoboth, Delaware, USA
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Bars in New York City, USA 
Schiller's Favorite Oyster Bars and Seafood Places in Seattle, Washington State, USA - An Update
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Bars in Seattle, USA - An Update
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Bars in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Bars in Austin, Texas, USA
Riesling Crawl in New York City – Or, Where to Buy German Wine in Manhattan: Schiller's Favorite Wine Stores, USA
Schiller's Favorite Oyster Bars and Seafood Places in Seattle, USA (2013)
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Bars in New York City, USA (2013)
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Bars in Seattle, USA (2013)
Schiller's Favorite Wine Bars in Washington DC, USA
Schiller’s Favorite Crab Houses in the Washington DC Region, USA
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Bars in New York City, 2012, USA
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Bars in Charleston, South Carolina, USA (2013)
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Bars in San Francisco, USA
Schiller's Favorite Wine Bars and Other Places Where You Can Have a Glass of Wine in Healdsburg, California

Mexico

Schiller's Favorite Wine and Other Bars in Mexico City, December 2024

Asia

Schiller’s Favorite Wine Bars in Singapore
Schiller s Favorite Winebars in Beijing, 2014, China

Africa

Update: Schiller's Favorite Restaurants in Dakar, Senegal, West Africa
Schiller's Favorite Restaurants in Dakar, Senegal, West Africa
Schiller's Favorite Wine Bars in Dakar, Senegal, West Africa
Schiller's Favorite Wines of Madagascar
Schiller’s 12 Favorite Restaurants of Antananarivo, the Capital of Madagascar











 


 

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