Don’t ever let it be said that I only shoot wine vids. When Celest came-a-callin’ I was very much looking forward to shooting a video for one of their songs I arrived smiling with my equipment in tow. The setting was 59:1, a fairly fresh live gig club in downtown Munich and the vid was shot on May 8th. Here it is… Stay If You Want To – Enjoy! Continue Reading…

It’s not been quite a year since I decided to launch Wine On The Rocks and quite a bit has happened since DAY 001 and much more will happen by DAY 365… but that’s another blog entry. This entry is dedicated to my first JOINT episode with another blogger: Swiss Author and Foodie extraordinaire, Claudio Del Principe (Anonyme Köche). In addition to this episode, I also filmed a two part interview with Dieter Meier in regards to his Oranic Malbec & Malbec blends. Continue Reading…

Some people tend to think I don’t take wine very seriously but that couldn’t be further from the truth: I just don’t take myself and a large part of the industry very seriously. With that I mean the part of the industry, which was built on snobbery, mystique, inner circles and façades.

After spending a week in Margaux, working with the dedicated Chateau Palmer team, I learned two things: Continue Reading…

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, God all mighty, Hallelujah. I’ve seen the light and held the hand of the Devil as I walked through the shadows. Free at last, I’m free at last. I have no idea what that means but…

If you like wine – like even this much l..l – the BLOOD INTO WINE trailer Continue Reading…

The European Wine Blogger’s Conference is announcing its 2010 location in Vienna, Austria, on October 22-24!

Last year’s conference, held in Lisbon, Portugal, brought together over 120 bloggers, social media innovators and wine industry leaders from 14 different countries. Compared to the first edition, held in 2008 in Logroño, Spain Continue Reading…

I ordered a six pack of “COLD P….” because of the conotation alone… “Muschi” in German is, you guessed it… images do speak a thousand words. Would I have come up with the idea of mixing wine and cola… would I want to? Since you can make your own similar mix, I wanted to find out if Kalte Muschi was worth the purchase price. Continue Reading…

I’ve been a fan of Randall Grahm’s ever since I saw him being interviewed by Jancis Robinson on her DVD series 2-3 years ago. I’d read about the “Rhone Ranger” long before that but never thought much about the title other than “hey, cool title”. I didn’t really know much about the MAN until I heard him speak and it was that which he spoke (THE TRUTH) that made me do some resarch way back when – aha, this cat’s the Rhone Ranger – even cooler. Continue Reading…

Just like wine, it’s often questionable for many if a STAR rated restaurant is worth its weight in gold – I say, you decide.  My personal favourites in this list are Dallmayr, Munich (great atmosphere, top personell and fabuolous wine list) and Terrine, Munich (great value for the level of cuisine, laid back but very professional at the same time as well as progressive). Enclosed you’ll find a complete list of all Michelin star rated restaurants in Munich & Bavaria. Continue Reading…

Being confronted with 1000 wines and an expected attendance of 4000 people, there are surely a few things to think about when it comes to attending a wine event – the BIBENDUM ANNUAL TASTING 2010 is no exception. Here are a few tips :-) Look forward to seeing you there! Continue Reading…