Gerhard Eichelmann

Gerhard Eichelmann (* 1962 in Franconia ) is a German wine critic, publisher and wine writer.

Life and work

Acorn man was born the son of a sideline winemakers. He studied economics and business administration and politics in Göttingen, Paris and Würzburg and graduated with a degree in economics and business graduate. Then Acorn man was twelve years working as a management consultant.

In 1997, Acorn man in Heidelberg Mondo -Verlag, in the since that time written by him wine magazine Mondo appears in paperback format, initially two - monthly, later four times a year. The leaders who are no advertisements available only by subscription, reached the end of 2011 with the special issue of champagne, sparkling wine, Cava, Franciacorta, Crémant & Co, the 62nd edition.

2000 appeared the first edition written by him of the book " acorn man in Germany Wines", which describes itself as an independent standard plant and modified annually reprint. The first five editions were published by Grafe and Dead Ringers. The acorn man as he is also referred to in professional circles, was also taken over by Mondo -Verlag, Heidelberg with the 2005 edition.

This wine guide acorn man describes - according to relevance more or less extensive - 935 German wineries and evaluates the overall performance of the individual vineyards in the last three years. But he assigns 1 to 5 stars, with 5 stars for " world-class, international top producers " is. For the 9772 individual assessments acorn man tasted thousands of wines each year new, which he valued at the 100-point scheme ( as of 2012). From the "Acorn Man 2010" claims to 27,000 copies were printed. Since 2003, appear in Acorn 's Mondo Mondo Publishing the wine library and since 2005, the paperback series Mondo compact that turns to individual wine topics.

Acorn man lives with his wife Jutta and son in Heidelberg.

Writings

  • Eichelmann 2012 - Germany's wines, 935 wineries and 9772 wines, Mondo -Verlag, Heidelberg ISBN 978-3-938839-09-6
  • Montalcino and its wines, Mondo -Verlag, Heidelberg ISBN 978-3-938839-12-6
  • All about champagne, Mondo -Verlag, Heidelberg ISBN 978-3-938839-14-0
  • Beverages such as Goethe, Mondo Publishing, ISBN 978-3-938839-31-7 Heidelberg
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