Best of 2025: 79 Memorable Wine Tastings - Schiller's Favorites

Picture: German Wines from Rheinland Pfalz - Mosel, Rheinhessen, Nahe, Pfalz: Annette and Christian Schiller Pour Premium German Wines at the Showcase of Wines of the 2025 American Wine Society National Conference in Chantilly, Virginia 

 

Picture:  Extensive Cellar Tour and Extensive Tasting at Domaine Alphonse Mellot in Sancerre, with Alphonse Mellot - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours    

 

Picture: At Cantina Kurtatsch, Alto Adige: Futuristic Building, Breathtaking View, Vast Range of Vineyard Elevations - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

Picture: Late-night Tasting of older French and Californian Wines, with about 20 Wine Friends, including 3 Winemakers - Joel Peterson, the Godfather of Zinfandel, Chris Pearmund, Pearmund Cellars, Virginia and Patrick Honnef, Château Mukhrani, Georgia - at the American Wine Society National Conference 2025 in Chantilly, Virginia 

 

Picture: Georgia: The Cradle of Wine - Seminar at the American Wine Society National Conference 2025 in Chantilly, Virginia, led by Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours and Patrick Honnef, CEO and Winemaker, Château Mukhrani, Georgia 

 

Picture:  Hans Rebholz, Weingut Oekonomierat Rebholz, Pfalz, Presenting his Wines at the German Embassy in Washington DC, USA (January 2025) 

Best of 2025: 79 Memorable Wine Tastings - Schiller's Favorites 

This posting is a summary of memorable tastings 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 tasting, there is one picture and a link to the posting (with more pictures) on my Schiller Wine Blog.  

January, Bristow, Virginia, USA 

Fête du Vin in Bristow, Northern Virginia: Al Guber Turning 60 (Former President of the American Wine Society)        

Picture: Fête du Vin in Bristow, Northern Virginia: Al Guber Turning 60 (Former President of the American Wine Society)

January, Washington DC, USA 

An Evening with Matthieu Bordes, General Manager and Winemaker, Château Lagrange, Saint-Julien, 3rd Growth in the 1855 Classification, at Black Salt Restaurant in Washington DC (January 2025)

 

Picture: An Evening with Matthieu Bordes, General Manager and Winemaker, Château Lagrange, Saint-Julien, 3rd Growth in the 1855 Classification, at Black Salt Restaurant in Washington DC (January 2025)  

January, Washington DC, USA

Hans Rebholz, Weingut Oekonomierat Rebholz, Pfalz, Presenting his Wines at the German Embassy in Washington DC, USA (January 2025)

 

Picture:  Hans Rebholz, Weingut Oekonomierat Rebholz, Pfalz, Presenting his Wines at the German Embassy in Washington DC, USA (January 2025) 

January, New York City, USA 

Rieslingfeier January 2025 in New York City, USA: Gränd Tasting (with 12 German and 3 Austrian #worldclass Winemakers) 

 

 

Picture: Rieslingfeier January 2025 in New York City, USA: Gränd Tasting (with 12 German and 3 Austrian #worldclass Winemakers) 

January, New York City, USA

 

Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (UGCB) 2025 Tour - Tasting the 2022 Vintage at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York

 

Picture: Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (UGCB) 2025 Tour - Tasting the 2022 Vintage at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York

 

February, Frankfurt, Germany 

 

Mainlust Desche Otto (a Traditional Apple Wine Tavern that also has a good Wine List) and East Grape (a Leading Wine Bar) in Frankfurt: Trade Tasting with the Wines of Weingut Seehof, Weingut Siegloch and Weingut Rinklin (February 2025)

 

Picture: Mainlust Desche Otto (a Traditional Apple Wine Tavern that also has a good Wine List) and East Grape (a Leading Wine Bar) in Frankfurt: Trade Tasting with the Wines of Weingut Seehof, Weingut Siegloch and Weingut Rinklin (February 2025) 

 

March, Fairfax, Northern Virginia, USA 

 

9 #worldclass Wines from Germany: "Magnificent Germany - A Deep Dive into the Rich Tapestry of Germany's Wine Regions" at the Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Wine Society with Graydon Vandament (NoVa Chair) and Annette Schiller, Ombiasy WineTours (Presenter), Virginia, March 7, 2025

Picture: 9 #worldclass Wines from Germany: "Magnificent Germany - A Deep Dive into the Rich Tapestry of Germany's Wine Regions" at the Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Wine Society with Graydon Vandament (NoVa Chair) and Annette Schiller, Ombiasy WineTours (Presenter), Virginia, March 7, 2025 

 

March, McLean, Northern Virginia, USA 

 

A Tour through the Rhône Valley, March 9th, 2025, at the Northern Loudoun County (NoLoCo) Chapter of the American Wine Society, Presented by Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours

 

 

Picture: A Tour through the Rhône Valley, March 9th, 2025, at the Northern Loudoun County (NoLoCo) Chapter of the American Wine Society, Presented by Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours 

 

March, Washington DC, USA 

 

5 Wines from Germany: Washington Wine and Cheese Seminar on March 11, 2025, presented by Christian Schiller 

 

 

Picture: 5 Wines from Germany: Washington Wine and Cheese Seminar on March 11, 2025, presented by Christian Schiller  

 

March, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA 

 

A Journey Through Germany - Tasting 13 Wines (Sparkling, Dry White and Red) at the Lehigh and Northampton Chapters of the American Wine Society in Allentown, Pennsylvania, led by Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours

Picture: A Journey Through Germany - Tasting 13 Wines (Sparkling, Dry White and Red) at the Lehigh and Northampton Chapters of the American Wine Society in Allentown, Pennsylvania, led by Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours 

 

March, Washington DC, USA 

 

Comparative Riesling Tasting - Germany, Austria, Alsace - at the German Wine Society (Washington DC Chapter), led by Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours, March 2025

 

Picture: Comparative Riesling Tasting - Germany, Austria, Alsace - at the German Wine Society (Washington DC Chapter), led by Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours, March 2025  

 

April, Fairfax, Northern Virginia, USA 

 

Burgundy versus Willamette Valley: A Blind Taste-off at the NoVa Chapter of the American Wine Society presented by Thibaut Marquis, North America Export Manager of Maison Louis Jadot

 

Picture:  Burgundy versus Willamette Valley: A Blind Taste-off at the NoVa Chapter of the American Wine Society presented by Thibaut Marquis, North America Export Manager of Maison Louis Jadot 

 

May, Nierstein, Rheinhessen, Germany 

 

Visiting Kai Schätzel and Jule Eichblatt of Weingut Schätzel in Nierstein, "probably the most #radical #winemaker team in #rheinhessen #germany pushing the envelope of #naturalwine (Stuart Pigott)"

 

Picture: Visiting Kai Schätzel and Jule Eichblatt of Weingut Schätzel in Nierstein, "probably the most #radical #winemaker team in #rheinhessen #germany pushing the envelope of #naturalwine (Stuart Pigott)"  

 

June, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy 

 

Winery Tour and Tasting at Tenuta Argentiera, Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025 

 

 

Picture: Winery Tour and Tasting at Tenuta Argentiera, Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

June, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy 

 

Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting at La Macchiole, Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025 

 

Picture: Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting at La Macchiole, Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

June, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy 

 

Tasting the Wines of Tenuta di Biserno and Staying at Relais di Biserno, Bibbona, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Picture: Tasting the Wines of Tenuta di Biserno and Staying at Relais di Biserno, Bibbona, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

June, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy  

Tenuta San Guido (Sassicaia): Barrel Cellar Tour and Tasting - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Picture: Tenuta San Guido (Sassicaia): Barrel Cellar Tour and Tasting - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

June, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy 

Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting at Ornellaia, Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Picture: Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting at Ornellaia, Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

June, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy 

Cellar Tour and Tasting at Grattamacco, a Benchmark Producer in Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Picture: Cellar Tour and Tasting at Grattamacco, a Benchmark Producer in Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

June, Chianti Classico, Tuscany

 

Tasting and Winery Tour at Fattoria di Rignana, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, with Owner/ Winemaker Cosimo Gericke - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

Picture: Tasting and Winery Tour at Fattoria di Rignana, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, with Owner/ Winemaker Cosimo Gericke - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

June, Chianti Classico, Tuscany 

 

Returning to Badia a Coltibuono in Chianti Classico: 2025 and 2012 - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025 

 

 

Picture: Returning to Badia a Coltibuono in Chianti Classico: 2025 and 2012 - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

June, Chianti Classico, Tuscany 

 

Returning to Barone Ricasoli Winery (2025 and 2011): A Historical Cornerstone of Chianti Classico - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025 

 

 

Picture: Returning to Barone Ricasoli Winery (2025 and 2011): A Historical Cornerstone of Chianti Classico - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025 

 

June, Chianti Classico, Tuscany

  

At the Antinori Nel Chianti Classico Winery, Marchesi Antinori's State-of-the-art Winery in Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

Picture: At the Antinori Nel Chianti Classico Winery, Marchesi Antinori's State-of-the-art Winery in Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

June, Chianti Classico, Tuscany  

 

At Isole et Olena Winery, a Major Force behind the Chianti Renaissance in the 1970s - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

Picture: At Isole et Olena Winery, a Major Force behind the Chianti Renaissance in the 1970s - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

June, Chianti Classico, Tuscany  

 

At Fattoria Nittardi in Chianti Classico, Tuscany: Art and Wine - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

Picture: At Fattoria Nittardi in Chianti Classico, Tuscany: Art and Wine - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

June, Chianti Classico, Tuscany 

 

At Badia a Passignano in Chianti Classico, the Historic Benedictine Abbey and Producer of the Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

Picture: At Badia a Passignano in Chianti Classico, the Historic Benedictine Abbey and Producer of the Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

June, Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy  

 

At Altesino, a Brunello di Montalcino Producer known for Several Innovations (Us of French Barriques, Single Vineyard Concept, Brunello Futures) in Montalcino, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Picture: At Altesino, a Brunello di Montalcino Producer known for Several Innovations (Us of French Barriques, Single Vineyard Concept, Brunello Futures) in Montalcino, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

June, Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy   

 

At Argiano, one of the Oldest and most Prestigious Wineries in Montalcino - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025 

 

 

Picture: At Argiano, one of the Oldest and most Prestigious Wineries in Montalcino - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

June, Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy  

 

At Castello Banfi, a Renowned Winery and a Luxury Botique Hotel, in Montalcino, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025 

 

 

Picture: At Castello Banfi, a Renowned Winery and a Luxury Boutique Hotel, in Montalcino, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

June, Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy   

 

At Cantina Contucci, a Winery Located in the Heart of Montepulciano, just off the Main Square - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025 

 

 

Picture: At Cantina Contucci, a Winery Located in the Heart of Montepulciano, just off the Main Square - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

June, Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy  

 

Wine Cellar and Vineyard Tour at Poderi Boscarelli, a Renowned Family-run Winery of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Tuscany, with Owner Luca de Ferrari - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025 

 

 

Picture: Wine Cellar and Vineyard Tour at Poderi Boscarelli, a Renowned Family-run Winery of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Tuscany, with Owner Luca de Ferrari - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

June, Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy  

 

At Poliziano, a Leading Producer of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, in Montepulciano, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025 

 

 

Picture: At Poliziano, a Leading Producer of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, in Montepulciano, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025  

June, Bolzano, Alto Adige, Italy 

Tasting Lagrein at Muri Gries, a Historic Monastery and Winery in the City of Bolzano, Alto Adige, Italy, an Estate known for its Focus on the Native Lagrein Grape Variety - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

Picture: Tasting Lagrein at Muri Gries, a Historic Monastery and Winery in the City of Bolzano, Alto Adige, Italy, an Estate known for its Focus on the Native Lagrein Grape Variety - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

June, Trentino, Italy  

 

Meeting Winemaker Myrtha Foradori Zierock again, this Time at her Home, Azienda Agricola Foradori in Trentino, Italy - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

Picture: Meeting Winemaker Myrtha Foradori Zierock again, this Time at her Home, Azienda Agricola Foradori in Trentino, Italy - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

June, Alto Adige, Italy 

 

At Cantina Kurtatsch, Alto Adige: Futuristic Building, Breathtaking View, Vast Range of Vineyard Elevations - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

Picture: At Cantina Kurtatsch, Alto Adige: Futuristic Building, Breathtaking View, Vast Range of Vineyard Elevations - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

June, Alto Adige, Italy

 

At Tenuta Hofstaetter, the first Winery in Alto Adige to use the Vigna (Single Vineyard) Designation on its Labels (in 1987) - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

Picture: At Tenuta Hofstaetter, the first Winery in Alto Adige to use the Vigna (Single Vineyard) Designation on its Labels (in 1987) - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

June, Alto Adige, Italy 

 

At Elena Walch, the Architect turned Winemaker, the First Front Woman in the Alto Adige Wine Sector - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025 

 

 

Picture: At Elena Walch, the Architect turned Winemaker, the First Front Woman in the Alto Adige Wine Sector - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

June, Alto Adige, Italy

 

At the Manincor Estate in Caldaro, Alto Adige, Itlay: Large, Biodynamical and with a Winemaking History dating back to the 1600s - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

Picture: At the Manincor Estate in Caldaro, Alto Adige, Itlay: Large, Biodynamical and with a Winemaking History dating back to the 1600s - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

June, Alto Adige, Italy 

 

At Alois Lageder in Magreid/Margrè , a Pioneer Paving the Way for Biodynamic Wine Growing in Alto Adige - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025 

 

 

Picture: At Alois Lageder in Magreid/Margrè , a Pioneer Paving the Way for Biodynamic Wine Growing in Alto Adige - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

June, Brixen, Aldo Adige, Italy 

 

At Stiftskellerei Neustift, or Abbazia di Novacella, near Brixen, in Alto Adige, Producing Wine since the Monastery's Founding in 1142 - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

 

Picture: At Stiftskellerei Neustift, or Abbazia di Novacella, near Brixen, in Alto Adige, Producing Wine since the Monastery's Founding in 1142 - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

August, Washington DC, USA

Chilean National Wine Day 2025 with H.E. Juan Gabriel Valdes, Ambassador of Chile in the USA, at his Residence (August 4, 2025)

Picture:  Chilean National Wine Day 2025 with H.E. Juan Gabriel Valdes, Ambassador of Chile in the USA, at his Residence (August 4, 2025)

August, McLean, Virginia, USA 

 

Producer Spotlight: Mark Vlossak and St. Innocent Winery, Salem, Oregon, USA, at Chain Bridge Cellars in McLean, Virginia (August 2025)

 

Picture: Producer Spotlight: Mark Vlossak and St. Innocent Winery, Salem, Oregon, USA, at Chain Bridge Cellars in McLean, Virginia (August 2025) 

 

September, Washington DC, USA

 

Barolo Monfalletto and other Excellent Wines of Cordero di Montezemolo, Piedmont, Italy, at Claudio's Table in Washington DC, USA, with Senior Export Manager Gianluca Picca (September 2025)

 

Picture:  Barolo Monfalletto and other Excellent Wines of Cordero di Montezemolo, Piedmont, Italy, at Claudio's Table in Washington DC, USA, with Senior Export Manager Gianluca Picca (September 2025)

September, Washington DC, USA

The Wines of Trentino Alto Adige, Italy: Tasting at the German Wine Society in Washington DC, led by Annette Schiller (September 2025)

Picture: The Wines of Trentino Alto Adige, Italy: Tasting at the German Wine Society in Washington DC, led by Annette Schiller (September 2025)

September, Washington DC, USA 

"The Wines of Tuscany" Tasting at the Washington Wine and Cheese Seminar in Washington DC, led by Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours (September 2025)

Picture: "The Wines of Tuscany" Tasting at the Washington Wine and Cheese Seminar in Washington DC, led by Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours (September 2025)  

October, Washington DC, USA

Presenting 6 Wines from Rheinland-Pfalz (Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen, Pfalz) at the 2025 Day of German Unity at the Embassy of Germany in Washington DC (USA), with the Minister President of Rheinland-Pfalz, Alexander Schweitzer

 

Picture: Presenting 6 Wines from Rheinland-Pfalz (Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen, Pfalz) at the 2025 Day of German Unity at the Embassy of Germany in Washington DC (USA), with the Minister President of Rheinland-Pfalz, Alexander Schweitzer

October, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, Loire, France

Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and tasting at Maison Chéreau Carré, AOP Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, with Bernard Chéreau - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

Picture: Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting at Maison Chéreau Carré, AOP Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, with Bernard Chéreau - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

October, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, Loire, France

Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting at Domaine Gadais Père et Fils, in Saint Fiacre-sur-Maine, Muscadet Sévre et Maine, Pays Nantais, with Christoph Gadais - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

Picture: Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting at Domaine Gadais Père et Fils, in Saint Fiacre-sur-Maine, Muscadet Sévre et Maine, Pays Nantais, with Christoph Gadais - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

October, Anjou, Loire, France 

Introduction in the Courtyard, Cellar Tour, Tasting and Bottling at Domaine Loïc Mahé, with Loïc Mahé - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

Picture: Introduction in the Courtyard, Cellar Tour, Tasting and Bottling at Domaine Loïc Mahé, with Loïc Mahé - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

October, Anjou, Loire, France

Vineyard Tour and Salon Tasting at Château des Vaults, Domaine du Closel in Savennières, Anjou - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

Picture: Vineyard Tour and Salon Tasting at Château des Vaults, Domaine du Closel in Savennières, Anjou - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

October, Rochefort-sur-Loire, Anjou, France

Tasting at Domäne Vincendeau in Rochefort-sur-Loire, Anjou, with Owner/ Winemaker Liv Vincendeau - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours 

 

Picture: Tasting at Domäne Vincendeau in Rochefort-sur-Loire, Anjou, with Owner/ Winemaker Liv Vincendeau - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours  

October, Anjou, Loire, France 

Extensive Vinyard Walk, Short Visit of the Wine Cellar and High-end Tasting in the Wine Cellar at Domaine Belargus in Saint-Lambert du Lattey, Anjou - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

Picture: Extensive Vinyard Walk, Short Visit of the Wine Cellar and High-end Tasting in the Wine Cellar at Domaine Belargus in Saint-Lambert du Lattey, Anjou - 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 

 

Picture: 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-Champigny, Loire, France

Touring the Cave, the Winemaking Facilities and the “Clos d’Entre Les Murs” Vineyard, a Special Monument, and Tasting at Château de Parnay in Saumur-Champigny - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

Picture: Touring the Cave, the Winemaking Facilities and the “Clos d’Entre Les Murs” Vineyard, a Special Monument, and Tasting at Château de Parnay in Saumur-Champigny - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

October, Anjou, Loire, France

 

Tasting, Tour of the Old Cellar and Vineyard Tour at Clotilde Legrand – Domaine Legrand in Varrains, Anjou, with Clotilde Legrand and her Father René-Noël Legrand - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

Picture: Tasting, Tour of the Old Cellar and Vineyard Tour at Clotilde Legrand – Domaine Legrand in Varrains, Anjou, with Clotilde Legrand and her Father René-Noël Legrand - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

October, Saumur, Loire, France

Tour and Tasting at Maison Bouvet-Ladubay, a Leading Crémant de Loire Producer in Saumur - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours 

 

Picture: Tour and Tasting at Maison Bouvet-Ladubay, a Leading Crémant de Loire Producer in Saumur - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

October, Cravant-Les-Coteaux, Touraine, Loire, France

Cellar Tour and Tasting at Domaine Bernard Baudry in Cravant-Les-Coteaux, Touraine - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

Picture: Cellar Tour and Tasting at Domaine Bernard Baudry in Cravant-Les-Coteaux, Touraine - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

October, Chinon, Loire, France 

Tasting at Domaine Couly-Dutheil in Chinon - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

Picture: Tasting at Domaine Couly-Dutheil in Chinon - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

October, Chinon, Loire, France

Cellar Tour and Tasting in the Cellar at Cave M. Plouzeau in Chinon, Touraine, with Owner/ Winemaker Marc Plouzeau - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

Picture: Cellar Tour and Tasting in the Cellar at Cave M. Plouzeau in Chinon, Touraine, with Owner/ Winemaker Marc Plouzeau - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

October, Montlouis-sur-Loire, Loire, France

Tasting at Domaine François Chidaine in Montlouis-sur-Loire - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

Picture: Tasting at Domaine François Chidaine in Montlouis-sur-Loire - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTour

October, Vouvray, Loire, France

 

Cellar Tour and Tasting at Domaine Pichot, Vouvray, Touraine, with Louis Pichot - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

 

Picture: Cellar Tour and Tasting at Domaine Pichot, Vouvray, Touraine, with Louis Pichot - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

 

October, Vouvray, Loire, France

 

Cellar Tour and Tasting at Domaine Carême in Vernou-sur-Brenne, AOP Vouvray - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours 

 

 

Picture: Cellar Tour and Tasting at Domaine Carême in Vernou-sur-Brenne, AOP Vouvray - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

 

October, Menetou-Salon, Loire, France

 

Extensive Vineyard Tour (with Geese and Sheep), lead by Vineyard Manager Andreina Pellé, and Extensive Tasting led by Export Manager Pauline Guillot at Domaine Pellé in Morogues, Menetou-Salon - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

 

Picture:  Extensive Vineyard Tour (with Geese and Sheep), lead by Vineyard Manager Andreina Pellé, and Extensive Tasting led by Export Manager Pauline Guillot at Domaine Pellé in Morogues, Menetou-Salon - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

 

October, Sancerre, Loire, France

 

Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting at Vignobles Berthier in Saint Gemme, Sancerre, with Clément Berthier - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours 

 

 

Picture: Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting at Vignobles Berthier in Saint Gemme, Sancerre, with Clément Berthier - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

 

October, Sancerre, Loire, France 

 

Extensive Cellar Tour and Extensive Tasting at Domaine Alphonse Mellot in Sancerre, with Alphonse Mellot - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

 

Picture:  Extensive Cellar Tour and Extensive Tasting at Domaine Alphonse Mellot in Sancerre, with Alphonse Mellot - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours    

 

October, Sancerre, Loire, France  

 

Tasting and Cellar Tour at Domaine Delaporte in Chavignol with Matthieu Delaporte - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

 

Picture: Tasting and Cellar Tour at Domaine Delaporte in Chavignol with Matthieu Delaporte - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours 

 

October, Sancerre, Loire, France

   

Tasting from Tank and from Bottle at Domaine Régis Minet in Pouilly-sur-Loire/ Sancerre, with Régis Minet, Nathalie Minet and Bruno Mineur - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTour

 

Picture: Tasting from Tank and from Bottle at Domaine Régis Minet in Pouilly-sur-Loire/ Sancerre, with Régis Minet, Nathalie Minet and Bruno Mineur - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTour

 

October, Frankfurt, Germany

Meeting Hans Joachim Klose, Owner and Winemaker, Weingut Werk2, Rheingau, Germany, at Desche Otto in Frankfurt (October 2025)

 

Picture:  Meeting Hans Joachim Klose, Owner and Winemaker, Weingut Werk2, Rheingau, Germany, at Desche Otto in Frankfurt (October 2025) 

 

October, Eberbach Monastery, Rheinhessen, Germany

 

Grand Late Harvest Riesling Tasting (Going back to Vintage 1971) in the Monks' Refectory of the Eberbach Monastery at the Occasion of the Annual Meetings of the Rheingau Wine Convention (October 2025)

 

Picture: Grand Late Harvest Riesling Tasting (Going back to Vintage 1971) in the Monks' Refectory of the Eberbach Monastery at the Occasion of the Annual Meetings of the Rheingau Wine Convention (October 2025) 

October, Frankfurt, Germany

 

Collegium Vini New Vintage Tasting (Saale Unstrut, Mosel, Franken, Nahe, Rheinhessen, Hessische Bergstrasse), Frankfurt, October 2025

 

Picture: Collegium Vini New Vintage Tasting (Saale Unstrut, Mosel, Franken, Nahe, Rheinhessen, Hessische Bergstrasse), Frankfurt, 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 Terroir Expressive Riesling Grape: A Deep Dive - Seminar at the American Wine Society National Conference 2025 in Chantilly, Virginia, led by Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours 

 

 

Picture: The Terroir Expressive Riesling Grape: A Deep Dive - Seminar at the American Wine Society National Conference 2025 in Chantilly, Virginia, led by Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours 

 

November, Chantilly, Virginia, USA 

 

German Wines from Rheinland Pfalz - Mosel, Rheinhessen, Nahe, Pfalz: Annette and Christian Schiller Pour Premium German Wines at the Showcase of Wines of the 2025 American Wine Society National Conference in Chantilly, Virginia

Picture: German Wines from Rheinland Pfalz - Mosel, Rheinhessen, Nahe, Pfalz: Annette and Christian Schiller Pour Premium German Wines at the Showcase of Wines of the 2025 American Wine Society National Conference in Chantilly, Virginia

November, Chantilly, Virginia, USA 

Georgia: The Cradle of Wine - Seminar at the American Wine Society National Conference 2025 in Chantilly, Virginia, led by Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours and Patrick Honnef, CEO and Winemaker, Château Mukhrani, Georgia 

 

Picture: Georgia: The Cradle of Wine - Seminar at the American Wine Society National Conference 2025 in Chantilly, Virginia, led by Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours and Patrick Honnef, CEO and Winemaker, Château Mukhrani, Georgia 

 

November, Chantilly, Virginia, USA  

 

Pinot Noir: A Comparison of the Top Three Pinot Noir Regions in the World -Seminar at the American Wine Society National Conference 2025 in Chantilly, Virginia, led by Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours 

 

 

Picture: Pinot Noir: A Comparison of the Top Three Pinot Noir Regions in the World - Seminar at the American Wine Society National Conference 2025 in Chantilly, Virginia, led by Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours 

 

November, Chantilly, Virginia, USA   

 

Late-night Tasting of older French and Californian Wines, with about 20 Wine Friends, including 3 Winemakers - Joel Peterson, the Godfather of Zinfandel, Chris Pearmund, Pearmund Cellars, Virginia and Patrick Honnef, Château Mukhrani, Georgia - at the American Wine Society National Conference 2025 in Chantilly, Virginia

Picture: Late-night Tasting of older French and Californian Wines, with about 20 Wine Friends, including 3 Winemakers - Joel Peterson, the Godfather of Zinfandel, Chris Pearmund, Pearmund Cellars, Virginia and Patrick Honnef, Château Mukhrani, Georgia - at the American Wine Society National Conference 2025 in Chantilly, Virginia

November, Washington DC, USA 

Melanie Broyé-Engelkes, Managing Director, Deutsches Weininstitut, Germany, Presents a Selection of 10 Outstanding German Wines - Sparkling, Dry White, Red and Zero-alcohol - at a Reception in Honor of Alois Rainer, Federal Minister of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity, at the German Ambassador's Residence in Washington DC, USA (November 19, 2025)

 

Picture: Melanie Broyé-Engelkes, Managing Director, Deutsches Weininstitut, Germany, Presents a Selection of 10 Outstanding German Wines - Sparkling, Dry White, Red and Zero-alcohol - at a Reception in Honor of Alois Rainer, Federal Minister of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity, at the German Ambassador's Residence in Washington DC, USA (November 19, 2025)

December, Washington DC, USA

 

5 Bordeaux (-style) Wines, 1 from the Right Bank Bordeaux (Château d’Aguilhe in Côte de Castillon) and 4 from Georgia (Château Mukhrani), at the Washington Wine and Cheese Seminar, in Washington DC, USA, with Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours (December 2, 2025)

 

Picture:  5 Bordeaux (-style) Wines, 1 from the Right Bank Bordeaux (Château d’Aguilhe in Côte de Castillon) and 4 from Georgia (Château Mukhrani), at the Washington Wine and Cheese Seminar, in Washington DC, USA, with Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours (December 2, 2025)

 

December, Washington DC, USA 

 

Vintage 2022 Bordeaux Tasting at MacArthur Beverages In Washington DC, with GM Phil Bernstein and his Team (December 2025)

Picture: Vintage 2022 Bordeaux Tasting at MacArthur Beverages In Washington DC, with GM Phil Bernstein and his Team (December 2025)

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

2025

Best of 2025: 79 Memorable Wine Tastings - Schiller's Favorites 

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