Tilburg, 10 september 2026 – Op zaterdag 24 oktober 2026 vindt in de Koepelhal in Tilburg de tweede editie van het Wijnfestival van de Lage Landen plaats. Het initiatief van Janna Rijpma-Meppelink, Wijnvrouw van het Jaar 2024, zet de snelgroeiende wijnsector van Nederland en België volop in de schijnwerpers. Bezoekers kunnen rekenen op een bruisende
Nadat ik in 1996 mijn vinologendiploma haalde, hoor ik het vaak aan proeftafels: "Leuk, zo’n Nederlandse wijn, maar het smaakt nou niet écht herkenbaar!" De wijnbouw in de Lage landen stond nog in de kinderschoenen en we hadden nauwelijks smaakervaring met de nieuwe druivenvarieteiten. Ruim een kwart eeuw geleden pikte ik mijn collega en vriend
Op zaterdag 24 oktober vindt de tweede editie plaats van het Wijnfestival van de Lage Landen. De mooiste wijnen van Belgische en Nederlandse wijnmakers komen naar Tilburg. Ontdek wat voor bijzondere wijnen er gemaakt worden tijdens een spetterend leuke avond vol met gastronomie & muziek, Bestel nu alvast je kaartjes op www.wijnfestivallagelanden.com.
The house Pierre Gerbais is based in Celles-sur-Ource, a small village in the Côte des Bar. It’s been family-run for 8 generations, now led by Aurélien Gerbais (who took over from his father Pascal). They farm about 18 hectares organically/sustainably (certified HVE) and have been working without herbicides since 1996. They’re known for championing Pinot Blanc
What, you ask, is the big difference between Château d’Esclans’ two crown jewels—Garrus and Les Clans? Well, let’s start by tossing the word big out of the window. These two don’t compete; they coexist like elegant siblings who both went to top universities but chose different majors. In the glass, they’re nearly identical—pale, poised, and
We won’t whisper. Not today. Today we sing—loudly, joyfully, a little off‑key perhaps—because Whispering Angel turns twenty. I still remember that night as if Provence itself pressed it into my memory. It was 2 July 2016, and I was gliding through the warm, inky darkness in a borrowed car, heading toward Château d’Esclans. The occasion:
One of my very first wine articles in the Dutch Newspaper De Telegraaf /Spits (I have to digg in my memories but it have to be 30 years ago) was about a wine from the Maremma. The wine was made from the grape sangiovese, but they call it overhere the 'little black one' (morellino). Once
The Netherlands offers no shortage of exceptional dining experiences, yet First stands apart—a hidden gem where the moment you cross the threshold, the world outside seems to pause. Here, in this intimate space shaped by care and craft, your day gently recedes, giving way to something more personal, more timeless. At the heart of First
Tucked away in one of The Hague’s quieter streets (Molenstraat), Winebar & Restaurant De Filosoof has grown into a beloved refuge for anyone who enjoys good conversation, honest mother-home cooking, and a wine list that dares to wander off the beaten path. Founded by the owner Ofran Badakhshani, who has a deep affection for both
