Vi.No.So - Amsterdam - 2024
Vi.No.So 24
Back to Amsterdam for Vi.no.so event in Noord Holland, The premier Natural wine event in Holland and just a 10-minute walk from the ferry at Central station. which is great for everyone super accessible and a great venue and location looking over the river Amstel . The Entry requirements for wine makers are as followed , Natural yeasts and organic farming for wines. Majority have added sulphates, with free entry for professionals on Monday with registration. Sunday (Public Day) had high attendance, with some winemakers successfully selling a lot of wine to the public on the Sunday…
Hotel de Goudfazant / FC Hyena
In Hotel Goudfazant and FC Hyena, one is an event space with a restaurant and a car lift, while the other is a cinema with a cafe. They are next to each other and have a nice terrace with a view of the Amstel river.
The ice cream and Oyster stand before kick off. Natural white and oysters are a fantastic match. Ice cream not so much.
Les Clos Perdus
Paul Old is a fascinating man from Mount Isa in North Queensland. Originally a dancer, he traveled the world before starting Les Clos Perdu vineyard in Languedoc-Roussillon in 2002. His wines are exceptional - warm, spicy, and made from old vine material. Since 2013, he has been joined by Ben Adams to care for the 20 hectares of vines using organic and biodynamic methods.
Soma Vines
The SOMA VINES winemaking project was started by Antoine Lucchesi and Daisy Merrick. Daisy, from England, trained as a Sommelier before going to Germany to learn winemaking. Antoine, originally from Marseille, studied oenology in Alsace, France. After working at different wineries in Germany and France, he teamed up with SOMA to create
https://lesclosperdus.com
https://www.instagram.com/sidrafacanosdentes/
Hit of the Day
A delicious Pinot made by Andi Mann. Fermented naturally in big old German wooden barrels.
Hit of the Day
Sidra Faca nos Dentes
Pedro Paiva, a cider maker from Portugal, learned to make cider from online videos. His ciders, made from wild apples in northern Portugal, stood out for being balanced and enjoyable to drink. They are naturally fermented and hand-picked from orchards, gathering attention from his time working in French vineyards. People raved about his exceptional ciders.
Pre Marsala wines -
Andi Manns Wines, all very good especially the Pinots and i’m not a huge fan of Pinots normal unless they are from Bourgogne.
