After my high school graduation, my wine grower training in Franken and my studies in Viticulture and Enology at the University for Viticulture in Geisenheim, Germany, I gained a lot of practical experience in Germany: in the Rheingau – Künstler Winery, Schloss Rheinhartshausen Winery, Schloss Schönborn Winery, in Ortenau – Markgraf von Baden Winery, in Switzerland, South Tyrol – Elena Walch, Tuscany, Austria –Willi Bründlmayer Winery, Gernot Heinrich Winery and in South Africa – Kaapzicht Estate.