
Cees van Casteren MW
Became an MW 2012
Based in Netherlands
Nationality Dutch
Languages Dutch, English, German
Home address: Kapelmeesterlaan 120
Home city: Tilburg
Home county/state/province: N-Br
Home postcode: 5049 NL
Home country: NL
Home phone: +31 6 5354 6870
Home email address: info@ceesvancasteren.com
Work email address: info@ceesvancasteren.com
Mobile phone: +31 6 5354 6870
Home phone: +31 6 5354 6870
Cees spent 14 years in fine chemicals and oenological specialties (such as yeast and enzymes). In this period he was based in both Europe (France and The Netherlands) and United States of America. Cees started writing about wine in 2004. Since then he has written twelve books and some 600 articles on wine and food. His most recent book is Anyone Can Taste Wine. This book teaches you how to taste wine with the method with which the author passed his Master of Wine Exam. Cees is a judge at international wine competitions, and WSET Educator. He also runs his own independent wine consultancy and training business. Among his clients are Errazuriz (Chile) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of The Netherlands. Cees has twice been named Dutch Vinologist of the Year. He currently is Chairman of the United Vinologists, the main association of wine professionals in The Netherlands.
Primary area(s) of work: Trade, Strategy, Communication
Industry sector(s): Author, Consultant, Educator, Journalism, Project management, Wine judge, Wine tourism
Wine region expertise: Aconcagua Valley, Alsace, Argentina, Auckland, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bordeaux, Burgundy, California, Canada, Canterbury (NZ), Casblanca Valley, Central Otago, Champagne, Chile, China, Colchagua Valley, Douro, Eastern Cape, Eastern Europe, France, Galicia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hawke's Bay, Israel, Italy, Jerez, Languedoc, Limari Valley, Loire, Maipo Valley, Marlborough, Mendoza, Mosel, Navarra, New Zealand, Ningxia, Okanagan Valley, Oregon, Penedes, Pfalz, Piedmont, Portugal, Priorat, Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Ribera del Duero, Rioja, South Africa, South America, South Australia, Spain, USA, Victoria, Washington, Western Australia, Western Cape
Market expertise: Africa, China, Europe, Germany, Netherlands, North America, South America, Spain
Specialisms: Education, Events, Marketing wine, Routes to market, Training, Wine tourism, Wine judging