Welcome to Grape Masters, Season 1, Episode 3.

In our third episode, we travel to Germany to meet Philipp Wittmann of Weingut Wittmann, located in the Rheinhessen region. Weingut Wittmann has gathered a cult-following with their iconic dry Riesling wines, leading them to the top of the German wine charts.

Born and raised in the village of Westhofen Philipp was one of the initiators of a ‘new wave’ of winemakers, that entered the industry in the early 2000’s. Together with some friends from the region they set out to change the imagine of Rheinhessen, and elevate the status of its wines. The result? They became some of the most sought-after German wine producers in the world.

In this episode we talk with Philipp about his vision and the successes he created since entering the family-owned winery some 30 years ago. On top of that we uncover how a small village brings forward some of the best wines in the country, and we talk about the bio-dynamic principles and challenges Wittmann deals with.

For an in-depth exploration of Weingut Wittmann visit our website at Dutch Wine Apprentice.com or click here.

This episode is a collaboration with Pallas Wines, who are the proud importers of Wittmann in the Netherlands. For more information and availability of the wines in the Dutch market visit their website.

Welcome to Grape Masters, Season 1, Episode 2.

In our second episode, we travel to Spain to meet Jean Belondrade of Belondrade Wines, located in the Rueda region. Jean’s father, Didier, founded Belondrade in the early ’90s after the family moved from France to Spain.

Over the past 30 years, Belondrade Wines has risen to the top of the Spanish wine industry, producing some of the finest white wines in Spain, distributed worldwide. Their premium wine, Belondrade y Lurton, is unmistakable with its full orange label and is featured in top restaurants globally.

In this episode we explore Belondrade's vision and success, revealing how they single-handedly elevated the image of both Rueda and its signature grape, Verdejo.

For an in-depth exploration of Belondrade and to read our comprehensive review of the 2022 Belondrade y Lurton, visit our website at Dutch Wine Apprentice.com or click here.

This episode is a collaboration with Jean Arnaud, who are the proud importers of Belondrade in the Netherlands. For more information and availability of the wines in the Dutch market visit their website.

Welcome to Grape Masters, Season 1, Episode 1.

My name is Niels, and I am the founder of Dutch Wine Apprentice, the greatest platform for wine lovers.

In our premiere episode, we journey to South Africa to meet with Mike Ratcliffe, founder and owner of Vilafonté, located in the famous Stellenbosch wine region. Vilafonté is celebrated for its wonderful Bordeaux blends, including their three signature wines: Seriously Old Dirt, Series M, and Series C.

Join us as Mike shares insights on the origins and triumphs of Vilafonté, and discusses the ascent of South African fine wines on the international stage.

For an in-depth exploration of Vilafonté and to read comprehensive reviews of Mike’s wines, visit our website at Dutch Wine Apprentice.com or click here.

This episode is a collaboration with Vinites, who are the proud importers of Vilafonté in the Netherlands. For more information and availability of the wines in the Dutch market visit their website at Vinites.com or click here.