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 […]
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 […]
Saskia de Rothschild Presidency of Les Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) Last year I had the pleasure to meet Juliette Couderc at Château L’Evangile, Eric Kohler at Château Duhart-Milon, and Jean de Roquefeuil at Château Rieussec. This time, it’s Saskia de Rothschild who granted me a moment to answer a few questions about viticulture at Château Lafite […]
Victor Urrutia CEO Compania Vinicola del Norte de Espana Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España was founded in 1897 by the brothers Real de Asúa. The company is one of the leading wine companies in Spain and owns close to 800 hectares of vineyards across the best villages and appellations in Spain. Gerda: Your […]
Stephen Carrier General Manager Château de Fieuzal Grand Cru Classé de Graves, Pessac Léognan Gerda: Tell us about you… Stephen Carrier: I am from Champagne, both my parents are vine-growers. Vine has always been part of my life. Initially, it wasn’t always a pleasure to walk through the vine at the age of 6, but […]
Daniel Kiowski Export Director Markus Molitor : Domäne SERRIG, Vogelsang Kabinett 2020 Grosse Lage 2020 Germany We are pleased to offer two exceptional wines from Germany: DOMÄNE SERRIG, VOGELSANG KABINETT 2020, and GROSSE LAGE 2020 from MARKUS MOLITOR. Markus Molitor is undoubtedly one of the most talented winemakers in Moselle, alongside Egon Müller. In […]
Damien Barton Sartorius Co-manager Working at the estate since 2015 Château Léoville Barton 2nd Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Julien Château Langoa Barton 3ème Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Julien Gerda: Tell us about you… Damien Barton Sartorius: I’m originally from Médoc, I grew up here. I am a farmer, a man of the land. My grandparents took me […]
Hélène Génin Director of the Estate Château Latour 1er Grand Cru Classé en 1855, Pauillac Gerda: Tell us about you… Hélène Génin: I am originally from the Northeast of France, from Lorraine. From a young age, I knew I wanted to work closely with the land and nature. My mother worked in an information and guidance […]
Céline Villars-Foubet Owner Château Chasse-Spleen Moulis en Médoc Gerda: Tell us about you… Céline Villars-Foubet: I am an architect and landscaper, but it’s been 23 years since I started my career within one of our family estates. I began at Citran, where I held the position of Public Relations Manager for a year and a […]
Denise Adams Owner Château Fonplégade Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé Gerda: Tell us about you… Denise Adams: Farming has been my lifelong passion, deeply rooted in my childhood, while my love affair with wine has endured. Witnessing the transformation in the vineyard during the growing season, watching the vines come to life after pruning, is a […]