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Till Ehrlich (2014)

Till Lothar Ehrlich (* 1964 in Dresden ) is a German journalist, author and wine expert .

Life

Till Ehrlich is the son of the actress Gerti Eichler and the Germanist and theater director Lothar Ehrlich. His younger sister Henriette lives as an actress near Dresden. From 1971 to 1981 he attended the 59th Polytechnic High School in Dresden. After successfully completing his apprenticeship as a chef in the Dresden restaurant Louisenhof , he worked in this profession in various restaurants until he began his studies, most recently in Berlin. Till Ehrlich studied communication science and history at the Free University of Berlin and the University of Vienna and graduated with a master's degree. He lives and works as a journalist and independent wine expert in Berlin.

Ehrlich is married and has one child.

Journalistic work

Till Ehrlich publishes regularly on wine and taste culture , gastrosophic topics, as well as on the cultural history and present of eating and drinking in daily newspapers (including Süddeutsche Zeitung), as well as in specialist magazines (including Fine. Das Weinmagazin, Der Feinschmecker) and in scientific periodicals on culinary arts (Journal Culinaire).

Ehrlich has published several books on wine and cuisine. His independent buying guide published by Hallwag Verlag on the best supermarket wines and wines under 10 euros achieved several editions and are among the bestsellers of this genre in Germany.

Publications

Articles (selection)

• Wine color in the wine tasting. Considerations about the effectiveness of color. In: Journal Culinaire, Culture and Science of Eating. No. 10, Münster 2010, Edition Wurzer & Vilgis , ISBN 978-3-941121-10-2 , pp. 127-131.
• Is wine a cultural asset? Thoughts on the cultural identity and historicity of wine. In: Journal Culinaire, Culture and Science of Eating. No. 8, Münster 2009, Edition Wurzer & Vilgis, ISBN 978-3-941121-08-9 , pp. 26-40.
• Notes on the crisis in wine criticism. On the way to a new credibility. In: Journal Culinaire. Culture and Science of Food. No. 6, Münster 2008, Edition Wurzer & Vilgis, ISBN 978-3-941121-06-5 , pp. 48-57.

Books

• Eberbach Monastery . History and wine. With Daniel Deckers , Martin Wurzer-Berger, Gerwin Zohlen, Ralf Frenzel (eds.): Tre Torri, Wiesbaden 2015, ISBN 978-3-944628-71-4 .
• Marchesi Antinori . 26 generations of viticulture. With Stuart Pigott , Heinz-Joachim Fischer , Gerwin Zohlen, Ralf Frenzel (eds.). Tre Torri Verlag, Wiesbaden 2014. ISBN 978-3-944628-20-2 .
• The Metternich 2011/2012: Wine and enjoyment in Germany's best restaurants and wine bars. With Thomas Schröder (ed.) And Stefan Quante . Tre Torri Verlag, Wiesbaden 2011. ISBN 978-3-941641-53-2 .
• Next Generation: 101 young winemakers that everyone should know. Fine, Special 1, Tre Torri Verlag, Wiesbaden 2010. ISBN 978-3-941641-33-4 .
• 200 questions about wine. Honestly answered. Hallwag Verlag, Munich 2006. ISBN 3-8338-0344-4 .
• The best wines under 10 euros. An honest selection. Hallwag Verlag, Munich 2006. ISBN 3-8338-0343-6 .
• The best supermarket wines. Discover and enjoy 100 wines. Complete new edition, Hallwag Verlag, Munich 2006, ISBN 3-8338-0136-0 .
• 500 wines under 10 euros. With sources of supply and food recommendations. With Bernd Kreis. Hallwag Verlag, Munich 2005. ISBN 3-7742-7693-5 .
• The best supermarket wines. Discover and enjoy 100 wines. Hallwag Verlag, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-7742-6488-0 .

Awards

• 2003 Main Prize " Prix ​​du Champagne Lanson "
• 2002 "Prix du Champagne Lanson" sponsorship award

Web links

• Interview with Till Ehrlich: “Good wine develops stubbornness ” , zeitzeichen.net, August 1, 2013
• Essay: Wine color in wine tasting. Considerations about the effectiveness of color. In: Journal Culinaire, No. 10 (2010). (PDF; 153 kB)
• Bibliography: Till Ehrlich in the bibliography of the Society for the History and Culture of Wine

Individual evidence

1. ^ Author profile in: Fine - Das Weinmagazin, Issue 2/2011, Wiesbaden 2011, p. 10
2. ↑ Stuart Pigott: Written fluently. In: Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung , December 17, 2006, p. 64.