Dennis Blok

Dennis Blok

Restaurant Chef & Head Sommelier at Restaurant Nomelle

Danish Sommelier Education

I was born into the industry; my mother is a trained chef and worked as a waiter for 20 years. So it felt natural for me to work in the industry as well. In fact, I originally wanted to become a chef, but I quickly realized that I would rather be out in the restaurant than back in the kitchen! This also means that for the past 15 years I have worked professionally with wine through my work at various restaurants. In 2017, I completed the Sommelier Education, and since then I have also become an instructor as well as an examiner for the exams in the same program. It is a respected opportunity to help pass on knowledge to new sommeliers, while also helping me keep myself sharp. In 2024, I also became a member of the Danish Sommelier Association.

For me, it is a huge privilege to be allowed to work every day with something that is also my hobby. Wine is a passion; it is something you must truly care deeply about. You need to remain curious and actively seek out new knowledge, new producers, and changes in, for example, production methods among existing producers, such as generational transitions.

My day-to-day work takes place in the heart of Aarhus, at Restaurant Nomelle. A restaurant focused on great local ingredients, good wine, a warm and relaxed atmosphere, and warm service.

Dennis Blok's recommendations

Domaine Hauvette Jaspe Alpilles Igp, 2024

98/100

Overall rating

3/5

Value for money

Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri Sassicaia 2023

98/100

Overall rating

3/5

Value for money

€306,00

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Giacomo Borgogno Langhe Nebbiolo No Name 2023

93/100

Overall rating

3/5

Value for money

€39,13

€43,00

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Robert Weil Kiedrich Gräfenberg Riesling GG - Großes Gewächs     2021 - 0,75l

97/100

Overall rating

4/5

Value for money

Albert Sounit Mercurey Vieilles Vignes 2022

94/100

Overall rating

3/5

Value for money

€62,24

€71,00

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