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Part 1 🤩 Blind tasting is one of the most challenging and fun things you can do with a glass of champagne.

We challenged a group of sommeliers, winemakers and importers to taste the same two champagnes blind. They had to guess grape variety, vintage and dosage. Getting it right is hard, even for the pros, with so many variables at play.

Which makes it even better that so many people took on the challenge! Thank you to everyone who joined. Right or wrong? It really does not matter, it is all about pushing your palate and having a great time doing it.

Stay tuned for Part 2 🍾

@winestabram from @wijnkoperij_platenburg & @ronaldopten from @bougainvillerestaurant
@joeysodeike & @robinblaauw from @restauranthavn
@murlikosheva from @terroircode & @arthy2525 from @alliumhaarlem
@francis.orban & @nowack
@koenopperman from @smaragdwines & @koenomes from @karakterwijnimport

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Bodega Chacra – 2025 Mainqué Chardonnay 🇦🇷

Patagonia is emerging as one of Argentina’s most exciting regions for Chardonnay, and Bodega Chacra (@bodegachacra) is at the forefront. Created through the collaboration between Piero Incisa della Rocchetta and Burgundy’s legendary Jean-Marc Roulot, Mainqué combines Burgundian finesse with a distinctly Patagonian identity.

🌟 The Beauty of Balance

The 2025 Mainqué opens with expressive aromas of white peach, ripe citrus and fresh orchard fruit, complemented by delicate floral notes, toasted almond and a touch of flint. On the palate, generous fruit meets vibrant acidity, with a fine chalky texture and refreshing saline minerality. Elegant, precise and beautifully balanced, this is Chardonnay that combines immediate pleasure with genuine sophistication.

🍇 Burgundian Expertise, Patagonian Identity

Founded by Piero Incisa della Rocchetta, whose family is behind Tuscany’s iconic Sassicaia, Bodega Chacra has become one of Argentina’s most exciting producers. Its collaboration with Jean-Marc Roulot brings Burgundian expertise to Patagonia, allowing the region’s distinctive terroir to take centre stage.

📍 The Character of Río Negro

Sourced from five vineyard parcels in Patagonia’s Alto Valle del Río Negro, Mainqué reflects a landscape of ancient alluvial soils, abundant sunshine and cool nights. These conditions encourage expressive fruit while preserving the freshness and natural acidity that define Chacra’s white wines.

⏳ Precision with a Generous Side

Mainqué has the generosity to draw you in, the freshness to hold your attention and the precision to demonstrate what Patagonia can bring to Chardonnay. Already beautifully approachable, it possesses the structure to develop further complexity over the coming years.

🏅 92-point DWA Score

🔗 Full review by our own Niels Aarts, now live on our website (link in bio).

🛒 🍽️ Imported in the Netherlands by Smaragd Wines (@smaragdwines). Enjoyed at Petite (@petite.bistrot).

Have you discovered Patagonia’s Chardonnays yet, or do you still associate the region primarily with Pinot Noir?

#bodegachacra #mainque #chardonnay #patagonia #dutchwineapprentice

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Anfors Imperial & Smaragd Wijnen Tasting: Terroir in Translation 🍷

A day dedicated to terroir, precision and authenticity — Anfors Imperial (@anforswijn) and Smaragd Wijnen (@smaragdwines) joined forces at Hotel Karel V in Utrecht to present a portfolio tasting filled with both rising talents and benchmark estates.

From Alsace to Ribera del Duero, Kamptal, Champagne and the Pfalz, this was a deep dive into site-driven wines and uncompromising philosophies.

What to expect in our article:

🇫🇷 Hunter|McKirdy (@huntermckirdy_vins) — a bold new voice in Alsace crafting Jura-inspired wines from limestone-marl soils, redefining expectations with precision, salinity and structure.

🇪🇸 Casa Lebai (@casalebai_asier - @casalebai_rodrigo)— reviving historic underground cellars and granite lagares in Ribera del Duero, focusing on freshness, balance and true vineyard expression.

🇦🇹 Weingut Bründlmayer (@weingutbruendlmayer) — Grüner Veltliner and Riesling mastery from Kamptal, showcasing purity, minerality and Erste Lage excellence.

🇫🇷 Champagne Michel Gonet (@champagnemichelgonet)— grower Champagne from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, with a unique approach to disgorgement ensuring freshness and terroir clarity.

🇩🇪 Weingut Pflüger (@weingutpflueger) — biodynamic viticulture in the Pfalz, where altitude, sandstone and limestone shape elegant, precise Rieslings.

🌟 In-depth tasting notes and highlights by our own Kazumi Uejo (@kazumi.sake.wine).

🔗 Read the full article with all tasting notes and DWA ratings on our website — link in bio.

📌 All wines are imported in the Netherlands by Anfors Imperial (@anforswijn) and Smaragd Wines (@smaragdwines) and are available through selected partners.

Picture credits: Dutch Wine Apprentice, Anfors Imperial, Smaragd Wines and Stan Janssen (@stansendesign).

Which producer caught your attention the most? Let us know below ⬇️

#anforsimperial #smaragdwijnen #terroir #wineevent #dutchwineapprentice

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“La meilleure façon de connaître le vin, c’est de le boire.”
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Afgelopen dinsdag vond bij Bistrot du Bac een bijzondere en geslaagde editie van het Wijnmakersdiner plaats. Samen met Matthias Knebel, Zappa en Smaragd Wijnen kwamen aandacht, smaak en verhalen op een natuurlijke manier samen.
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De eerste beelden 🍷
📸 @annekaerefotografie
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#wijnmakersdiner #bistrotdubacrotterdam #knebel #smaragd @smaragdwines @matthiasknebel @zappaspruit

👩‍🍳👨‍🍳@ellismissaar // @joris.klok

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• only W's in the Chat 🐐
- WINE LIFE at @de_lepelaar in JISP is next level LIT . Arf Arf
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#deLepelar #Jisp #Netherlands #WineLife #sommelYE #WhiteBoySummer #DomaineLeflaive #BatardMontrachet #ChateauRayas #Lietuvis #ArfArf
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📸 by @koenopperman only W's in the chat . Great sunday wine fun day

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Portfolio Tasting voor Horeca - Sign up Now: 3 november 2025 //

✨ In een unieke en nieuwe samenwerking bundelen Anfors Imperial en Smaragd Wijnen de krachten en nodigen jou uit voor een inspirerende middag vol proeven, ontmoeten en (her)ontdekken.

🍇 Op deze bijzondere dag presenteren we met trots de mooiste wijnen uit twee wijnportfolio’s. Twaalf gepassioneerde wijnproducenten uit verschillende windstreken reizen af om hun wijnen persoonlijk toe te lichten. Samen met beide importeurs staan zij klaar met karaktervolle, terroirgedreven wijnen en verrassende wijnen met een verhaal.

📝 Meer informatie over deze zakelijke wijnproeverij vind je via de link in bio, op de website van Smaragd Wijnen of die van Anfors Imperial. Registreer je snel, dit wil je niet missen...

#smaragdwijnen #anforsimperial #portfoliotasting #horecaproeverij #zakelijkeproeverij #wijnproeverij #savethedate #wijnimport

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Domaine Bernaudeau
Les Ongles 2020
#stephanebernaudeau
Blinded by @fabiomich_ 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Printemps 2025 ✨

After blinding us with Gaspard Coteaux 22
We got this poored blind
Typical stylistics
Eventuality calling Ongles 20 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

#sᴛᴇᴘʜᴀɴᴇʙᴇʀɴᴀᴜᴅᴇᴀᴜ #stéphanebernaudeaulesonglés #stéphanebernaudeaulesonglés2020 #stéphanebernaudeaulesonglés #bernaudeau #bernaudeaulesongles #bernaudeaustephane #bernaudeaulesongles2020 #lesongles #martignebriand #loire #vinnatureloire #chenin2020 #cheninblanc #cheninblancloire #stephanebernaudeau2020 #bernaudeau2020

A bit shy nose at first
Touch of low intervention feel not in a bad way
Yeasty fresh flinty spicy sharpness
Mega sexy and lush midpalete
Heavenly creamy velvety mid, just lovely 😍
Typical 2020 richness with just the perfect balance in acidity, a touch sweet though
That energetic spicy punch works well in total balance
Very enjoyable wine

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Champagne Marie Noëlle Ledru
Millesime 2008 Grand Cru Magnum
And flammkuchen @thegluepot 🙌🏼
@champagnemarienoelleledru
@smaragdwines_nl 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Lovely little in between tasting events Apero with a few Dutch Printemps visitors 🔥
@xanderwaller @sabasjoosten @hoorenvan 🫡
Bottle and phone model @koenopperman 💃🏽

#champagnemarienoelleledru #champagnemarienoelle #marienoelleledruchampagne #marienoelleledru #marienoëlleledru #marienoelleledrumillesime #marienoelleledrumillesime2008
#marienoelleledrugrandcru2008 #ambonnay #ambonnaygrandcru #brutnature #grandcruchampagne #2008 #2008champagne #ambonnay2008 #blancdenoirs #blancdenoirs2008 #blancdenoirschampagne

Nutty and deep aroma
A tad ripe and a bit maison style in feel
A bit heavy in the nose
But still lovely acidity
It’s quite extraordinary this chalky fresh expression she gets in these 100% #pinotnoir champagnes
A sugary rich little sweetness to it
A typical 2008 medium plus acidity intensity
Personally not blown away and for me not worth all the hype marketprices.

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Sunday January 26, 2025 Bougainville Amsterdam at The Lepelaar Jisp. With chefs Tim Golsteijn & Mitchell van Alphen.

6 course lunch / Dinner

What a beautiful day! The energy, the friendships existing and more made, just wanting to be part of this for the “love of the game” shows the true power in being authentic in what you do. Thank you Tim and your fantastic team for sharing and creating these memories with us.
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#bougainville #michelin #gaultmillau #delepelaar #amsterdam #jisp #food #chefs #culinary #moments #passion #creation #netherlands #chefstalk #foodporn #chefs #foody #foodies

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Gisteren hebben we de release van de Beaujolais Nouveau 2024 gevierd bij @thelobbyamsterdam Nesplein. Het restaurant is voor deze gelegenheid omgetoverd tot Bistro Nouveau.
Denk hierbij aan de meest zalige Beaujolais, van Nouveau tot Morgon, aan Franse chansons, en het Chef’s Menu heeft een Franse twist. Bistro Nouveau is er nog tot en met 24 november, dus reserveren!

#beaujolais #beaujolaisnouveau #thelobby #thelobbynesplein #bistronouveau

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A wise man once said, age your #domainedestours

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It's Thursday, and you know what that means: time for another round of Koen's wine picks! 🍷 🥂⁠
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Now on the wine list at Lobby Fizeaustraat, we’ve got the 8th vintage of this legendary blend from one of South Africa’s most respected producers, The Sadie Family. This bottle is a prime example of why we love what we do. #bringthegangsterback
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#thelobby #thelobbyfizeau #amsterdam #sommelier #recommendations #winepicks #sadiefamily #summerpick #personalfavorite⁠ #dinnerdate #ambiance #cozy #bistronomie

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