Author: Kristof Gillese
Trained chef, certified wine steward and proud journalist. To Chef Kristof it is the story that takes priority: to tell the tale of common people accomplishing uncommon goals. In the world of wine these tales are prolific. It is Chef Kristof’s privilege to have worked with, and/or told the story of, luminaries such as Pierre-Henry Gagey of Maison Jadot, Nik Weis of St Urbans-Hof, Ray Signorello of Signorello Estates and Ezra Cipes of Summerhill Pyramid Winery; leaders in the industry. With over 20 years experience working with the synergy between food and wine, Chef Kristof is proud to share the stories of these amazing stewards of the land; written with a profound reverence for the family aspect to winery culture as, to this writers understanding, nothing has ever had a more far-reaching effect than the love and devotion for a parent to a child. All great wineries are built by parents for their children and grandchildren and it is because of this that Chef Kristof writes.
The Delights of NAKED WINES
When the good people at Naked Wines asked me to endorse their efforts, I responded as honestly as I could: “Folks: I’ve never heard of most of…
Fort Berens Estate Winery – Lillooet, British Columbia
When will I learn? Never, ever, ever judge a wine immediately after opening it! These wines came across my desk only a few days ago…
BRIDLEWOOD ESTATE WINERY Paso Robles, AVA
Santa Barbara a place of magic; where long beaches kiss the ocean under blankets of undulating sheep’s-wool-fog and dew hangs heavy on every early morning…
Il Palagio Vineyard – A Piece of Paradise in Firenze, Italy
The first time I can remember ever consciously listening to a band – not just listening to music – I was sitting by the radio…
Anarchist Mountain Vineyard, BC
It’s natural, at the start of a New Year, to ask ourselves: “What does it mean to be alive?” We breathe, we eat, we give…
