Three years later, Reinstaller joined Dinner by Heston Blumenthal in London (also two Michelin stars), where he worked with Stefan Neumann MS and Vincenzo Arnese for nearly five years. During this time, he was promoted to assistant head sommelier, and achieved the SSA Master Sake Sommelier title. In 2021, he moved to Trivet (two stars) as head sommelier, passing the Master Sommelier Advanced exam the same year. In 2023, he joined the opening team of Raffles London at the OWO as the head sommelier for Mauro Colagreco.
Philipp Reinstaller profile photograph credit: Koray Firat My first memorable wine experience
One of my earliest and most impactful wine moments happened about a decade ago, when I enjoyed the 1987 vintage Pinot Bianco from Cantina Terlan. I enjoyed it at Miil, a restaurant in Trentino-Alto Adige. The freshness and vitality of the wine astonished me.
My go-to everyday wines
I have a line-up of go-to wines that I enjoy regularly. My top five bottles at the moment are: Sattlerhof, Eichberg Sauvignon Blanc, Styria, Austria 2022; Kumeu River, Village Chardonnay, Auckland, New Zealand 2022; Strehn Blaufränkisch Rosé, Burgenland, Austria 2023; Thymiopoulos, Xinomavro Jeunes Vignes, Naoussa, Greece 2021; and Cosse Maisonneuve, Le Combal, Cahors, France 2019. These wines represent an ideal spectrum of vibrant flavours and regions.
My favourite supermarket buy
The Te Muna Road Pinot Noir 2019 from Craggy Range in Martinborough, New Zealand, is a standout. [UK supermarket] Waitrose often has it in stock it at around £25, and it offers
