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22 March 2024 

Inside La Place -Bordeaux, the world’s leading hub for wine research and development

Andrea Martinisi Best Sommelier of New Zealand 2021 and 2022 When I spoke to Katharine Maude of Peter Maude Fine Wines in Auckland about our intention to launch a series about sommeliers—those wine connoisseurs who play a crucial role in enhancing and internationalizing our exceptional wines—she immediately connected me with the Italian-born Andrea Martinisi. Prior […]

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8 March 2024 

Inside La Place – Journalist Decanter Premium & Bordeaux Editor

 Georgie Hindle I often meet the dynamic Decanter Journalist Georgie Hindle in Bordeaux during tastings. So this interview was an excellent opportunity to get to know her better by asking her some questions over a cup of tea this time. Gerda: Can you tell us about your background? Georgie Hindle: I am the eldest child in […]

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1 March 2024 

Inside La Place – “The Strength of not being afraid to propose off vintage”

Brad Dixon Head Sommelier Bern’s Steakhouse Florida Arnaud de Laforcade (Financial and Commercial Director Château Cheval Blanc) told me that he once hosted the team of Bern’s Steakhouse at Cheval Blanc. They presented him with their wine list – a remarkable 200-page tome. So, time for me to pose some questions to the senior sommelier […]

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23 February 2024 

Inside La Place – In service of the winemaker

Antoine Schvartz Co-founder of Glass Factory Sydonios & General Manager Working at Sydonios since 2018 Gerda: Tell us about you… Antoine Schvartz: I was originally a courtier in La Place de Bordeaux, I took a significant turn in my career to create Sydonios, a young French brand of tasting glasses offering unparalleled oenological precision. This […]

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16 February 2024 

Inside La Place – Bordeaux’s Superb Wines within reach

Sem Beks Head Sommelier Restaurant of Librije Zwolle, The Netherlands Gerda: Can you share with us the origin of your passion for wine? Sem Beks: I come from a hospitality (Horeca) family. Consequently, I ended up attending a hotel school. In the first year, I received lessons about wine, which I found very fascinating. It is […]

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2 February 2024 

Inside La Place – To learn every day

Marc Almert  Chef Sommelier Baur au Lac & Baur au Lac Vins Membre de la direction du Baur au Lac Vins  ASI Meilleur Sommelier du Monde 2019   Marc Almert, originally from Cologne, obtained an International Baccalaureate in English in his hometown. He chose to pursue a career in the hospitality sector by completing a […]

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26 January 2024 

Inside La Place – The Identity of Bordeaux

Romain Iltis Wine Director of Lalique Group Best Sommelier of France 2012 Meilleur Ouvrier of France Sommelier 2015   Romain Iltis began his career at Joseph Storck High School in Guebwiller, then completed his sommelier certification at A. Dumas High School in Illkirch-Graffenstaden. After a successful stint in the kitchens of Alain Ducasse, he hung […]

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19 January 2024 

Inside La Place – Share your passion for the best wines

Mason NG Best Sommelier Asia & Oceania 2022 Director of Park90, Singapore  Personal Presentation   Gerda: Could you please introduce your background and explain how your passion for wine has started? Mason NG: I am originally from Malaysia and was supposed to work in finance after my scholarship. However, things took a different turn. I […]

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