Vita (english version)
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CEO Chamber of Industry and Commerce Koblenz 1993 – 2011
Founder and President German Wine- and Sommelier School 1995 - 2011
Koblenz Berlin Hamburg München
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1986 | world champion of wine enthusiasts (amateur) |
since 2001 | Winejournalist for Gault Millau Wineguide Germany |
since 1995 | Auctioneer of VDP wines (Germany best wineproducers) |
1996-2007 | Organizer "Wein im Schloss" (Wine in Castle) show with 2000 Visitors |
since 2002 | Masterjury "Best of Riesling International" |
2010 | Member of Jury Sommelier World Cup South Africa and numerous other juries |
since 2011 2013 |
independent Journalist for Wine and Tourism certified and appointed Expert for wine testing; chamber of agriculture
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since 2014 Winejournalist for Top Magazin Koblenz
since 2017 South Africa wine expert: more than 60 wineries visited
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Wine study excursions:
Argentina, Australia, Chile, Uruquai, South Africa, New Zealand, California , Israel (2017)
Austria, Bulgaria, Piemont, Toscana, Abruzzo, India, China
Switzerland , Südtirol, Portugal, Macedonia, Lanzarote, Rhone, Burgund
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Awards:
Order of merit (with band) oft the Federal Republic of Germany 2000
Silver Eagle from VDP 1990
Golden pruning knife award 2003
Honorary member of wine producers association Winningen / Mosel 2000
Special Award Pro Riesling 2003
Special Award -German wine critics award – from winejournalist Association 2006
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