Aleksander Petrovic

I have been working for three years at Restaurant Schanz in Piesport, Germany, which has been awarded three Michelin stars since 2022. I love showing people the skills of this still underrated wine region, because especially as they age, the wines from the Mosel retain their freshness.

During my time in Salzburg, I worked alongside a Georgian waiter named Akaki, who was so passionate about wine that he infected me with this passion. Once you are into this topic, there is no way out.

I actually ended up here thanks to my interest in German wines. My former head sommelier at the Ritz Carlton Vienna was German, so I had the opportunity to try many different wine styles from this country. I fell in love with the bright acidity and strong body, even though they have a lower alcohol content compared to Austrian wines. So I decided to move to the Mosel. I had no idea about the wine region, especially not about the diversity of the soils, but I found my way through many tastings and visits to the plots.