Artikelen

Apostelhoeve on Chalk and Cool
10/24/2025•door Niels Klaasen
<p>The Apostelhoeve on the southeastern slope of the Louwberg just outside Maastricht, Netherlands is for many wine lovers the first Dutch estate they come to know. The setting is beautiful, the wines are pure and consis

One valley, three faces: Napa Cabernet from Oakville, Rutherford and Calistoga
10/22/2025•door Niels Klaasen
<p>Within a single valley you can taste three clearly different interpretations of Cabernet Sauvignon. In the heart of Napa sit Oakville and Rutherford. A little farther north it is noticeably warmer in Calistoga. The gr

Sassicaia: the stony heartbeat of Bolgheri’s coast
10/20/2025•door Niels Klaasen
<p>The story of Sassicaia reads like a quiet revolution: a Cabernet-based wine, born on a windswept Tuscan hillside, that re‑shaped Italy’s fine‑wine map without raising its voice. What began as a family experiment in th

Burgundy Unlocked
10/3/2025•door Niels Klaasen
<p>Some wine regions you can map out and memorise; Burgundy insists that you feel it. Here, a few metres up a slope, or an hour of extra sunlight, can change a wine completely. The magic lies in detail and nuance. This i
Italy in your glass: a fun guide for aspiring wine geeks
9/23/2025•door Niels Klaasen
<p>Italy is that boot where every bit of fabric and every breeze has a different wine voice. From cool Alpine rims to warm island coasts: mountains (Alps), a spine of Apennines, and a vast expanse of sea create an enormo
