It’s not been quite a year since I decided to launch Wine On The Rocks and quite a bit has happened since DAY 001 and much more will happen by DAY 365… but that’s another blog entry. This entry is dedicated to my first JOINT episode with another blogger: Swiss Author and Foodie extraordinaire, Claudio Del Principe (Anonyme Köche). In addition to this episode, I also filmed a two part interview with Dieter Meier in regards to his Oranic Malbec & Malbec blends.

Episode screens:

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Claudio kinda thought I was crazy from the very beginning for even thinking of asking Dieter Meier to take part in a WOTR episode… considering I didn’t have an appointment… and was kinda just hoping he’d walk in to his own restaurant (Ojo de Agua)… and if/when he did, hoping he wouldn’t brush us off like a couple of groupies when I’d ask him to take part in my online show…

As Claudio and I were dining at Dieter Meier’s Ojo de Agua Contor back in November, who happened to walk in that very night? The man himself, Dieter Meier. A few words and laughs were exchanged and since the planets were in alignment after enjoying a bottle of his PURO Malbec, I asked Dieter if he’d take part in a Wine On The Rocks episode and he not only obliged but took part in two: the wine interview and Brazing Beef (screens above). Thanks to mobile devices with video capabilities, he liked what he saw. Which of course is a huge compliment coming from such an accomplished artist and full-out-all-rounder!

As the saying goes “Ask, and Ye shall receive!” Dieter was ON from the very beginning and all I can say is, his organic wines and meats are absolutely fabulous. The episodes were filmed in February 2010 at Dieter Meier’s Restaurant Bärengasse in downtown Zurich, one of the city’s finest culinary addresses.

Please visit:
Ojo de Agua website >>>
Restaurant Bärengasse in Zurich, SUI >>>
Anonyme Köche (German language)

This episode will be online on Thursday, May 13. Thanks go out to Dieter, Claudio and Henry Head for his help on cam.

The wine interviews (Part 001 and 002) are already online and can be viewed at www.winontherocks.com

Just like wine, it’s often questionable for many if a STAR rated restaurant is worth its weight in gold – I say, you decide.  My personal favourites in this list are Dallmayr, Munich (great atmosphere, top personell and fabuolous wine list) and Terrine, Munich (great value for the level of cuisine, laid back but very professional at the same time as well as progressive). Enclosed you’ll find a complete list of all Michelin star rated restaurants in Munich & Bavaria.

***Three Stars

There are no Three Star restaurants in Bavaria at this time. Residenz Heinz Winkler, the only Three Star venue in 2009 was demoted to Two Stars in 2010.

**Two Stars

83229 Aschau im Chiemgau | Residenz Heinz Winkler | Chef Heinz Winkler
www.residenz-heinz-winkler.de | info@residenz-heinz-winkler.de

80805 Munich | Tantris | Chef Hans Haas
www.tantris.de | info@tantris.de

80331 Munich | Restaurant Dallmayr | Chef Diethard Urbansky
www.dallmayr.de | restaurant@dallmayr.de

83700 Rottach-Egern | Gourmetrestaurant Überfahrt im Hotel Überfahrt | Chef Christian Jürgens
www.gourmetrestaurant-ueberfahrt.com | info@gourmetrestaurant-ueberfahrt.com

86152 Augsburg | August | Chef Christian Grünwald

90403 Nürnberg | Essigbrätlein | Chef Andree Köthe und Yves Olech

*One Star

63911 Klingenberg am Main | Zum Alten Rentamt | Chef Ludger Helbig
www.altes-rentamt.de | info@altes-rentamt.de

63916 Amorbach | Der Schafhof | Chef Achim Krutsch
www.schafhof.de | rezeption@schafhof.de

80331 Munich Schuhbeck’s in den Südtiroler Stuben | Chef Patrick Raaß
www.schuhbeck.de | info@schuhbeck.de

80331 Munich | Mark’s Restaurant im Mandarin Oriental Munich | Chef Tobias Jochim
www.mandarinoriental.com | momuc-reservations@mohg.com

80335 Munich | Restaurant Königshof im Hotel Königshof | Chef Martin Fauster
www.koenigshof-muenchen.de | koenigshof@geisel-privathotels.de

80799 Munich | Terrine | Chef Jakob Stüttgen
www.terrine.de | geniessen@terrine.de

81669 Munich | schweiger² Restaurant Show Room | Chef Andreas Schweiger (new in 2010)
www.schweiger2.de | info@schweiger2.de

81677 Munich | Acquarello | Chef Mario Gamba
www.acquarello.com | info@acquarello.com

82418 Murnau | Alpenhof Murnau – Reiterzimmer | Chef Thilo Bischoff
www.alpenhof-murnau.com | info@alpenhof-murnau.com

82487 Oberammergau | Restaurant St. Benoît im Hotel Maximilian | Chef Alexander Schütz
www.maximilian-oberammergau.de | hotel@maximilian-oberammergau.de

82493 Elmau / Krün | Schloss Elmau | Luce d’Oro | Chef Michael Hüsken (new in 2010)
www.schloss-elmau.de | schloss@elmau.de

83209 Prien am Chiemsee | Mühlberger | Chef Thomas Mühlberger
www.muehlberger-restaurant.de | info@muehlberger-restaurant.de

83471 Berchtesgaden | InterContinental – Le Ciel | Chef Ulrich Heimann
www.intercontinental-berchtesgaden.com | berchtesgaden@ichotelsgroup.com

83527 Kirchdorf | Christian’s Restaurant | Chef Christian Grainer
www.christians-restaurant.de | info@christians-restaurant.de

83700 Rottach-Egern | Dichterstub’n im Hotel Egerner Hof | Chef Achim Hack, Matthias Beck
www.egerner-hof.de | info@egerner-hoefe.de

83684 Tegernsee | Villa am See | Chef Michael Fell, Peer Franke
www.villa-am-see-tegernsee.de | info@villa-am-see-tegernsee.de

86720 Nördlingen | Meyers Keller | Chef Joachim Kaiser (new in 2010)
www.meyerskeller.de | restaurant@meyerskeller.de

88131 Lindau am Bodensee | Villino | Chef Reiner Fischer
www.villino.de | info@villino.de

90562 Heroldsberg | Gastronomique im Schwarzen Adler | Chef Fabian Feldmann
www.gastronomique.de | info@gastronomique.de

91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber | Villa Mittermeier | Chef Mathias Apelt (new in 2010)
www.villamittermeier.de | info@villamittermeier.de

92431 Neunburg vorm Wald | Restaurant Eisvogel im Landhotel Birkenhof | Chef Hubert Obendorfer
www.landhotel-birkenhof.de | info@landhotel-birkenhof.de

92637 Weiden | Thun | Chef Vjekoslav Pavic (new in 2010)
www.hotel-admira.com | thun@hotel-admira.com

94086 Bad Griesbach | Il Giardino im Hotel Columbia Bad Griesbach | Chef Denis Feix
www.columbia-hotels.com | griesbach@columbia-hotels.de

94505 Bernried | Schwingshackl’s | ESS-Kunst im Hotel Reblingerhof | Chef Erich Schwingshackl
www.reblingerhof.de | willkommen@reblingerhof.de

95339 Wirsberg | Herrmann’s Restaurant | Chef Alexander Herrmann und Daniel Kramer
www.alexander-herrmann.de | posthotel@romantikhotels.com

96450 Coburg | Esszimmer | Chef Stefan Beiter (new in 2010)
www.goldenetraube.com | info@goldenetraube.com

97286 Sommerhausen | Philipp | Chef Michael Philipp
www.restaurant-philipp.de | info@restaurant-philipp.de

97688 Bad Kissingen | Romantik Parkhotel Laudensack | Chef Joachim Räder
www.laudensacks-parkhotel.de | info@laudensacks-parkhotel.de

Who lost their *One Star (from 2009) in 2010
83735 Bayrischzell | Der Alpenhof – Alpenstube | Chef Paul Urchs
www.der-alpenhof.com | info@der-alpenhof.com

84034 Landshut | Romantik-Hotel Fürstenhof | Chef André Greul
www.fuerstenhof.la | info@fuerstenhof.la

86470 Thannhausen | Schreiegg’s Post | Chef Tobias Eisele
www.schreieggs-post.de | hotel@schreieggs-post.de

92533 Wernberg-Köblitz | Restaurant Kastell im Hotel Burg Wernberg | Chef Thomas Kellermann
www.burg-wernberg.de | hotel@burg-wernberg.de