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David Schildknecht

Matter of taste 2019 walkabout, comparing wines

28/02/2019 by Ellen Wallace 2 Comments

This was a walkabout tasting of fine wines that let me compare different Swiss wineries’ Pinot Noirs. It was also an opportunity to make other types of comparisons among wines that have been given at least 90 points by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.

Filed Under: Wineries Tagged With: Aargau, Amigne, Balin, Barbengo, Bouvet-Jabloir, Cantina Kopp von der Crone Visini, Cayas, Chenin Blanc, Clos Marta, Cornalin Chamaray, David Schildknecht, Domaine du Chapître de la Cathédrale, Donatsch, fine wines, Graubünden, Heida, Irto, Jean-René Germanier, Louis Bovard, Maienfeld, Maître de Chais, Matter of Taste 2019, Matthias Gubler, Medinette, Memoire des Vins Suisses, Merlot, Mitis, Möhr-Niggli, Neuchatel, Peter Wegelin, Petite Arvine, Pinot Noir, Provins, Robert Parker, Roche et vin, Sauvignon, Savagnin, Signature, Stein und Wein, Stephan Reinhardt, Stephen Spurrier, Swiss wine landscape, Syrah, the landscape of Swiss wine, Wine Advocate, Wittnau, Zurich wine tastings

Former Vinum editor to Parker

13/05/2014 by Ellen Wallace Leave a Comment

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – It took years for the gurus at Robert Parker to discover Swiss wines, but when they did, in the form of David Schildknecht, the result was gratifying, with several wines noted very highly. Schildknecht’s departure, announced today, could worry those who fear that the higher Swiss profile in the Parker universe will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: David Schildknecht, Robert Parker, Stephan Reinhardt, Swiss wines reviewed

Sleuthing a Flaesch Pinot’s 91 points from Parker

28/03/2013 by Ellen Wallace

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Here’s the news: Pinot Noir ’09 from Gantenbein winery in canton Graubuenden was given a note of 91 by Robert Parker wine reviewer Neal Martin. This comes on the heels of four Swiss wines mentioned recently by another Parker reviewer, David Schildknecht. The information was bundled into a press release from Swiss […]

Filed Under: Food & dining Tagged With: Basel, Blaise Duboux, Cantina Van der Crone Visini, Chasselas, David Schildknecht, Flaesch, Gantenbein winery, Graubuenden, Hanspeeter Ziereisen, Lavaux, Merlot, Neal Martin, Pierre-Luc Leyvraz, Pinot Noir, points, Robert Parker, Swiss wines, The White Club, Ticino, Tinello, Vaud

Parker team wakes up to Swiss wines (update)

12/01/2013 by Ellen Wallace

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Those of us who know Swiss wines knew the day would come when the Robert Parkers of the world would discover Helvetia’s rich and varied collection of wines; that day has arrived. Swiss wine researcher and author José Vouillamoz in 2011 invited David Schildknecht, a member of Parker’s wine reviewing team and […]

Filed Under: Food & dining Tagged With: Best of 2012, Blaise Duboux, Cantina Kopp von der Crone Visini, David Schildknecht, Domaine des Muses, Lavaux, Memoire des Vins Suisse, Pierre-Luc Leyvraz, Robert Parker, Robert Taramarcaz, Sierre, Swiss wines, Valais, Vaud, wineries

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