Time flies! In the proverbial blink of an eye, it suddenly feels like peak summer, with the tropical temperatures of the past weeks, and we already find ourselves racing towards the midway point of the year. On the Zuiver side of things, a lot has happened over the past month, and there is once again plenty we can already look ahead to in this newsletter.

We have received — and prepared for release — another fantastic wave of new wines. Currently, we added three aged domaine wines alongside a wide range of sharply priced, dangerously drinkable cuvées from Domaine La Bohème in the Auvergne to the (web)shop, as well as the newest release from Weingut Werlitsch in southern Styria. Fortunately, we managed to secure significantly larger quantities from both domaines than in previous years, meaning we do not have to allocate the wines this time around — something we personally much prefer. Democracy prevails!

Alongside the ever-popular wines from these two producers, we are also welcoming new vintages from Clos du Tue-Boeuf, Gut Oggau, Il Ceo, Humus and Marto. One thing applies to all of them: they have never tasted better than in the sun on the terrace of our own headquarters and the Zuiver Bar, and we are convinced they will shine equally brightly in parks, at home, in cafés, restaurants and wine bars.

Speaking of the Zuiver Bar: over the past three weeks we have quietly been testing and ‘soft-opening’ the bar and trying all sorts of things together with our beloved first guests. As we are nearly confident to open the bar officially, we would therefore love to officially invite everyone to the opening celebration on Friday June 12 from 17:00 onwards. The wine will be cold, and we promise Dick’s record collection will be standing neatly in alphabetical order…

Further afield, Desem in Nijmegen is joining forces with Dondi Bistro from Würzburg on June 20 for a summery event in Nijmegen. Several natural winemakers from Franken will be present, and we will join Michael of 2Naturkinder there as well. And as Michael will be in The Netherlands for the weekend, we thought it would be a nice idea to do host a small informal 2Naturkinder-get-together in Amsterdam at Zuiver Bar on the 19th of June.

The final news item this month concerns an even more southern affair, as we are currently looking to strengthen our presence in Belgium. We are receiving more and more requests from Belgian restaurants, bars, cafés as well as private customers, and we want to serve them the Zuiver way. We believe that calls for a driven natural wine fanatic with a genuine love for Belgium.

Read on for all details regarding the new wines, the invitation to the Zuiver Bar opening celebration, the event at Desem, and the Belgian vacancy.

DOMAINE WINES BY DOMAINE LA BOHÈME

From the ever-smiling natural wine-power-couple Justine Loiseau & Patrick Bouju of Domaine La Bohème in the Auvergne, we received a new shipment two months ago containing several of their widely beloved — and now even more sharply priced — cuvées, such as GM 2023, Super B 2023 and various other wines that are now finally ready for the wider world. And since we are releasing these wines now, it felt like the perfect moment to also add three more exclusive, aged domaine wines to the release…

As Justine and Patrick work with tiny parcels of ancient vines in the Auvergne — where the weather can be rather unpredictable — these domaine wines are not produced every year. Certain cuvées regularly skip one or multiple vintages, or two vintages are combined in order to create a single bottling from very small quantities. The three estate wines currently available are Lulu 2023, Violette 2022/23 and The Blanc 2022/23 — with the latter two rarely having been produced over the past decade…

And although Lulu sees release slightly more frequently, we always let the arriving bottles rest in our own cellar for at least a year, as we know that well-made, unsulphured Auvergne wines are blessed with a proverbial eternal life, and only reveal more of their distinctive volcanic terroir with extra aging. After tasting Lulu 2023 again last week, we are certain the wine — made from 100% amphora-aged Gamay d’Auvergne from very old vines on basalt soils — is completely ready for release. The earthy, peppery and smoky side of Gamay comes forward beautifully, balanced by rounded blackberry-like acidity and a captivating perfume. Gamay as queen of the Auvergne, and Lulu as queen of the Bohèmes…

And if Lulu is the queen, then Violette 2022/23 surely deserves the title of princess. Like Lulu, Violette is made from 100% Gamay d’Auvergne from old vines on volcanic soils, but where Lulu is aged entirely in amphora, Violette sees élevage in steel and old wooden barrels. The semi-carbonic maceration combined with the old wood gives the wine a slightly more sensual profile, with a lightly oxidative edge that occasionally recalls the Gamays of Julie Balagny. Speaking of royalty… Thanks to the basalt soils, Violette shares Lulu’s pronounced saline and savory acidity, beautifully supporting the bruised cherry fruit, raspberries, blackberries and slightly more floral character — violets, naturally.

Due to low yields in both 2022 and 2023, Justine and Patrick decided to combine the two vintages for both Violette and The Blanc 2022/23. This 100% Chardonnay from their own volcanic vineyards is a masterclass in terroir wine: you can taste that The Blanc floats somewhere between the more northerly Loire and the easterly Bourgogne and Jura, yet at the same time it could only come from one place — the Auvergne. A textbook volcanic Chardonnay: broad-shouldered, generous and creamy, packed with flavor, but also lifted by volcanic spice and an immensely thirst-quenching freshness. Ideal for anyone who occasionally finds Burgundy or Jura a little too heavyweight these days, but still craves generous white wine…

Alongside these wines, as mentioned above, we have also significantly expanded the regular La Bohème range, and are happy to say that several wines are now more attractively priced compared to previous vintages. The aromatic orange GM 2023 and the old-vine Beaujolais-Gamay Super B 2023 have both become even more appealing, we are once again well stocked on Festejar Blanc, and the hugely refreshing Melon 2022 — made from 100% Melon de Bourgogne from Muscadet — is also ready to go. As the cherry on top, we additionally received a new spicy light red called PG 2024. PG is made from Gamay and Pinot from hundred-year-old vines in the volcanic hills of Gergovie, not far from Clermont-Ferrand. Thanks to whole-cluster fermentation and amphora ageing, the wine is incredibly refreshing and finely textured. Red summer wine, if you ask us.

Worth mentioning is that the domaine wines — previously sold exclusively on allocation — are this time freely available to order, simply because we managed to secure slightly larger quantities. Naturally, the old rule still applies: once it’s gone, it’s gone. And given the pleasure the Bohème’s wines tend to bring, we do not expect that to take very long…

WERLITSCH FOR ALL!

Just like the La Bohème allocations, the distribution of the new wines from Brigitte & Ewald Tscheppe of Weingut Werlitsch had also been handled via allocation over the past years, simply because quantities were limited. Fortunately, this year we once again received enough stock to make the wines freely available, and early June feels like the perfect moment for that…

The wines of Brigitte and Ewald are defined by the flavours, aromas and textures that arise from the distinctive Opok soils of clay and sandstone on limestone marl, characteristic of this very specific part of southern Steiermark. Werlitsch’ white and orange wines from Opok often show smoky, toasty aromas of toasted sesame and puffed buckwheat, while the texture of their whites can almost resemble wines with skin contact, all while remaining intensely mineral and carried by beautiful acidity. The mono-cépage wines of Werlitsch therefore form excellent introductions to the wondrous world of Opok, without immediately becoming too monumental, whereas the wines from the higher Ex Vero parcels feel more like postgraduate studies in complexity and nuance.

As mentioned, we fortunately have ‘enough’ wines available again this year, including Morillon vom Opok 2024, made from 100% Chardonnay and aged for more than a year and a half in old wooden barrels. The Opok soils provide beautiful minerality and a touch of salinity, full of toast and refined smokiness, yet thanks to the tight citrus acidity and green notes, it remains an absolute thirst-quencher at the same time. Werlitsch’ other mono-cépages — respectively 100% Sauvignon Blanc and 100% Welschriesling — are also once again well stocked.

Alongside the focused and linear, energizing character of these mono-cépage wines, the rare Dreigenerationenwein sits almost at the opposite end of the spectrum. This is the wine Ewald makes in the spirit of previous generations of the Tscheppe family, who made wine on the very same hillside. For Dreigenerationenwein, many different grape varieties — planted together in the vineyard — are harvested, fermented and blended together. The wine receives short skin contact, allowing the aromatic character of grapes such as Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer and Gelber Muskateller to shine more brightly. The result is a wine full of tropical aromas of passionfruit and jasmine, developing subtle nuttiness with oxygen. The unmistakable saline and mineral Opok signature is fully present here as well. Masterpiece.

Ultimately, Werlitsch is of course best known for the Ex Vero wines, sourced from three different elevations on their large vineyard hill. In principle, all wines are fermented in the same way; the differences arise purely from altitude, soil composition, the Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc ratio and yields per parcel — and those differences turn out to be enormous. Ex Vero I lies relatively low on the hill, while Ex Vero III sits right at the top. The higher up the slope, the more exposed rock there is (and the less clay), and the lower the yields become.

Ex Vero I R 2021 is a blend of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Sauvignon Blanc, where the stately character of Chardonnay is beautifully lifted by the aromatic freshness of Sauvignon Blanc. This wine was previously released as Ex Vero I S 2021, with the ‘S’ referring to a small amount of residual sugar at bottling. However, Ewald kept one barrel of this vintage aging separately in the cellar for longer, bottling it only earlier this year — after more than four years in barrel — with almost no residual sugar remaining. The current Ex Vero I R 2021 is therefore essentially an extra-long-aged (‘R’-eserve) version of the earlier S-release, which was immediately crowned a major favorite here at headquarters at the time. Fortunately, we still have a few bottles of the original S-version available for those wanting to taste both side by side…

As the natural wines in Brigitte and Ewald’s cellar have fermented increasingly slowly in recent years, they decided several years ago to bottle certain cuvées with a small amount of residual sugar after nearly three years of aging. By now, they have fully embraced this style, and the now-familiar ‘S’ suffix regularly reappears. The wines are by no means sweet; the tiny amount of residual sugar simply gives a slightly fruitier expression and a gentle tingling sensation on the tongue, while the acidity and minerality keep everything taut, energetic and fresh. We have been great admirers of this style from the very beginning, and secretly, the S-wines have now become some of the most popular cuvées among our private Werlitsch drinkers.

Where Chardonnay takes the lead in Ex Vero I, the roles reverse in Ex Vero II, where Sauvignon Blanc forms the majority of the blend. The tropical notes of Sauvignon therefore take centre stage here, supported by the deep bass notes of Chardonnay and the characteristic seaweed-like earthiness of Opok. At the moment we have one dry, extra-long-aged Ex Vero II ‘R’ 2021 version and a ‘regular’ dry 2023 of Ex Vero II available, and even a handful of bottles of Ex Vero II S 2022, some of which we’ve already poured to great enthusiasm in the Zuiver Bar.

Finally, we also have limited quantities of Ex Vero III 2023 available, sourced from the oldest vines at the very top of the hill. Here, yields are traditionally the lowest, the roots grow directly into the Opok rock, and the slope reaches an absurd incline of roughly 70%. Due to these extreme conditions, the depth and seriousness of Opok are most pronounced in Ex Vero III, giving the wine — despite being white — an almost monumental structure. Alongside the dry 2023, one barrel of the 2022 failed to ferment fully dry, resulting in an Ex Vero III S-version now also being available.

All the Roman numerals and alphabetical additions may feel slightly dizzying at times, but in the end the wines mostly speak for themselves. See the website for more information on each cuvée, or feel free to get in touch if interested; we are always happy to guide people through the white wine universe of Werlitsch. And as Jean-Pierre Robinot once said: the most beautiful old dry natural wines are often the wines that used to be sweet…

INVITATION: ZUIVER BAR OPENING PARTY

FRIDAY 12 JUNE (FROM 17:00)

Ever since moving the shop, we have been working tirelessly behind the scenes, and after three weeks of quietly test-running everything, we now consider the Zuiver Bar — located right next to our shop at De Ruijterkade 143 — officially open. And of course, an opening calls for a proper celebration. Therefore, we would love to invite you to join us on Friday June 12 from around 17:00 onwards for a glass of wine, a toast and a dance. We will make sure there are plenty of special bottles open, including a few larger formats, enough snacks to go around, and hopefully lots of familiar faces and some sunshine…

Between now and the opening party, the Zuiver Bar is already open from Wednesday through Friday, from 17:00 until 23:00. At the bar we mainly pour the wines we personally feel strongest about — wines that perhaps have not yet reached the wider public, and maybe never need to. Expect indigenous grape varieties, lesser-known regions, eccentric blends, tiny-production cuvées, aged vintages, allocated wines and unusual winemaking methods. The by-the-glass selection changes daily, and the shortlist is constantly evolving.

Alongside the wines we serve simple snacks, and Dick has donated part of his eclectic vinyl collection to the bar, meaning there will not only be plenty of good things to drink, but also plenty worth listening to. Naturally, everyone is more than welcome to bring records of their own to play as well; the more the merrier.

Should you have any questions, feel free to send us an e-mail, and keep an eye on the @zuiver.bar-Instagram for further updates!

FRESH VINTAGES AND NEW WINES BY CLOS DU TUE-BOEUF

Enough Bar communication for now; back to the wine! Earlier this spring, we tasted with Zoé and Louise Puzelat of the Touraine estate Clos du Tue-Boeuf to taste through the new vintage and discuss a number of new cuvées, and last month the first part of that shipment finally arrived. Alongside fresh vintages of Vin Blanc, Vin Rosé and Vin Rouge, there were also some extra red beauties traveling along with it, before the ‘larger’ white and red cuvées arrive later this year.

The first new arrival on the website is the immensely refreshing red cuvée La Petite Guerre from the cold 2024 vintage, sourced from an ancient vineyard that was previously used for the peppery and deeper La Guerrerie. We’ve always had a soft spot for darker, more structured wines with fine acidity from cooler regions, so La Guerrerie traditionally fitted us like a glove. But sisters Zoé and Louise felt the style could move a little more with the times — especially in a cold and wet year like 2024. This time, they decided to give the old-vine Côt and Gamay from silex soils only a very short maceration instead of a long one. The result is a razor-sharp new red wine that now joins both the list and the webshop. Rather than the deep and powerful side of Côt (better known further south as Malbec), the wine leans much more towards Pineau d’Aunis and vibrant Gamay, and with its slightly friendlier pricing we think this could make for an exceptional premium summer by-the-glass wine.

Alongside La Petite Guerre 2024, we also received another new wine of which we once only managed to secure a single stray case — a wine that immediately reminded us of true natural Chinon. The Cabernet Franc cuvée Près du Bois 2022 is produced only in tiny quantities and aged in old wooden barrels. At the same time, the hand of the Puzelat sisters gives the wine finesse, freshness and that beautiful berry-driven, slightly forest-like character that Touraine Cabernet Franc can express so brilliantly. One for the enthusiasts — and luckily, we know quite a few of those…

Finally, we also received a small handful of magnums of the Pinot Noir–Pinot Gris blend La Gravotte Rouge 2025 from the Cheverny appellation. Serious work, but at the same time absolutely electric thanks to all the blood orange and ruby grapefruit fruit. Fortunately, it arrived straight away in the correct format.

VOLCANIC BUBBLES AND TRICOLORE BY IL CEO

Last May, during the Karakterre wine fair focussed on Central and Eastern European wines in Eisenstadt, Austria, we finally tasted again with Francesca & Davide of Il Ceo after quite some time. The duo’s energy was so infectious that we kept returning to their table — to laugh, catch up, and of course to pour ourselves another glass. Their wines, it must be said, were equally helpful that day: among all the producers present, Il Ceo’s Venetian bottles were without question some of the purest expressions on show (with only a few beloved exceptions elsewhere on the floor). It reignited our admiration for their volcanic work from the hills north of Vicenza, and we’re very happy to head into the warmer months again with their honest, living wines.

Davide mainly works with indigenous grape varieties such as Vespaiola, Groppello, Pedevenda and Friulano, crafting pure, well-priced wines that consistently combine drinkability with tension and character. Alongside his pét-nat Vespri Frizzante (made from Vespaiola and uncomparably nicer than Prosecco), and the raspberry-toned, mineral rosé bubbles from Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Merlot, Rosé Frizzante 2024 — affectionately nicknamed ‘De Roze Kip’ here at the headquarters — we now also have three still wines back on the shelves.

First up is the orange wine Togo, made predominantly from Vespaiola, blended with a touch of Pedevenda and Friulano. It’s a saline, juicy orange wine without harsh texture or dominant bitterness; exactly the kind of skin-contact wine you realise, halfway through the bottle, has somehow disappeared too quickly. We also have the light red Toro back in stock, made from Merlot — not usually a variety we get overly excited about, but Davide is clearly allowed to bend the rules. Toro is light, mineral, subtly smoky and herbal, with bright cherry fruit, never heavy, dense or rustic.

Finally, Groppea returns as well, made from the Nebbiolo-adjacent Groppello grape. It carries the rosy depth and structure of Nebbiolo, but without the weight or austerity. Completely unfiltered, no added sulphites, grown on volcanic soils, fermented and aged in stainless steel, and given ample time to rest before release. The Dutch would say: ‘tel uit je winst!’ Viva!

ATLANTICALLY FRESH HUMUS CUVÉES

From perhaps the most relaxed winemaker in the Northern Hemisphere, we received a long-awaited shipment in April with new vintages of familiar favorites, alongside a few very welcome newcomers.

From Rodrigo’s solo project Humus, located about 70 kilometers north of Lisbon, we once again received his brilliant wine-like apple and pear cider named Garota, as well as the sparkling Pet Nat Rosé 2024. Intensely fruity yet deeply mineral, with fine bubbles and a seriously uplifting character — the kind of sparkling wine that works just as well to start a party as it does to end one somewhere deep in the night.

Also back in stock is its still, barrel-aged sibling. This ‘normal’ Rosé 2023 shows lovely texture and softness from its time in wood, while retaining remarkable freshness thanks to the vineyards’ proximity to the Atlantic coast. The cool nights and salty sea breeze bring a vivid tension that keeps everything beautifully balanced. In short: a lot of wine for the money.

Other favorites have also returned, including the lightly aromatic orange Curtimenta Curta 2023, the light red cranberry-and-thyme-tinged Palheto 2024 — made from both red and white grapes (‘blouge’, in modern wine slang…) — and the more serious, barrel-aged Tinto 2018. All of them remain priced as if Portuguese inflation has yet to fully arrive.

And the good news doesn’t stop there. Rodrigo also works together with his friend Emmanuel and produces wines from Emmanuel’s vineyards close to Rodrigo’s under the FLUI flag. The arrangement is simple: Emmanuel provides grapes from his vineyards, Rodrigo offers his cellar, and everything else is done jointly. The FLUI wines are generally a touch lighter, with higher acidity and more aromatic Moscatel influence, but stylistically they sit very close to Humus.

Alongside the excellent sparkling Pet Nat FLUI 2024 — made from Vital, Alicante Branco and Seminário — we also received their stunning Macerado FLUI 2023. This wine is made from Moscatel Graúdo, Arinto and Alicante Branco. Moscatel Graúdo is essentially the Portuguese equivalent of Muscat d’Alexandria, forming the aromatic backbone of the blend, supported by Arinto and Alicante Branco. The wine then undergoes three months of skin contact in stainless steel before pressing and further ageing in tank. The result is reminiscent of a blooming spring orchard where someone is simultaneously cooking a fragrant curry: spicy, aromatic and delicate all at once.

The final FLUI wine in the lineup is Clarete FLUI 2024, a blend of both red and white grapes, just like Palheto, but slightly different. Where Humus’ Palheto leans towards light red, Clarete moves closer to a deep rosé. Peppery and energetic, with bright cherry acidity and plenty of tension — all at a very friendly price. If we drink this all summer, there might even be enough left in the budget for a flight to Portugal…

SHORT NEWS: NEW ORANGE BY MARTO OF 100% KERNER

By Wunderkinder Alanna and Martin of Marto Wines in Germany’s Rheinhessen, we received a solid new shipment last week. While most of the delivery consists of familiar restocks, there are thankfully a few very welcome new additions.

The light orange Weiss 2023 from Flonheim is now completely sold out in Flonheim, and as the bottling of Weiss 2024 will take a little more time, we’ve temporarily received a particularly interesting alternative: Alanna and Martin’s orange cuvée made from 100% Kerner. Normally slightly more expensive, but now available at the same price as Weiss.

The wine, Like An Angel’s Kiss In Spring 2023 — named after Nancy Sinatra’s “Summer Wine” from 1966 — was an immediate favorite during our visit to Alanna and Martin in the summer of 2025. Ollie in particular was instantly sold on its combination of depth, a subtle volatile lift, and a light, almost alpine character in the wine, somewhat reminiscent of the wines of Jean-Yves Péron. It also fills a gap in our portfolio, as we previously didn’t have a mono-cépage Kerner on the list... The release took a little longer than expected, partly because we already carry a broad selection from Marto, but fortunately there is now enough available to bring a good dose of fresh, energetic orange wine into the coming months.

Alongside Angel’s Kiss, we also received two cuvées that Alanna and Martin had been holding aside for someone else, but which were ultimately never collected. One is the 2021 vintage of Manna, which — due to its light rhubarb hue — we’ve affectionately renamed Manna Rosé 2021. The other is Frauen Power Freaky 2023, which is an expressive rosé version of the regular Frauen Power Fusion. Both wines are extremely lively, juicy, and driven by bright berry acidity in the best possible way, but they are also clearly made to be enjoyed young and ideally in one sitting. For that reason, we’ve priced them very accessibly, for anyone who doesn’t mind a bottle that disappears a little too easily.

SHORT NEWS: GUT OGGAU’S WINIFRED 2025 IN!

From Germany’s Rheinhessen we move eastwards into Austria’s Burgenland, where there is equally rosy news to share. Stephanie & Eduard, the mentors of Marto at Gut Oggau, have just sent us not only a new shipment of their alcohol-free Gut Feeling, but also — perfectly timed for the season — the latest vintage of our favorite summer rosé.

Alongside the spring release of Maskerade Weiss and Maskerade Rosé, we now also have Winifred 2025 back in stock. Winifred is the now-iconic blend of Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch from Gut Oggau’s biodynamic vineyards, planted on limestone-rich soils around Lake Neusiedl.

Despite its remarkable drinkability and bright core of raspberry, wild strawberry and redcurrant, Winifred also shows surprising depth and structure thanks to ageing in large wooden casks. It is a rosé that manages to feel both light-footed and serious at the same time — a wine that disappears effortlessly when served cold on a terrace, yet holds enough tension and length to stay engaging glass after glass.

And as the Oggau family increasingly focuses on a climate-resilient future alongside their classic grape varieties, it feels right to also highlight Eugenie 2023 once more. Stephanie and Eduard have been working for years with PIWI varieties: hybrid, fungus-resistant grapes that are far better adapted to the more extreme weather conditions in Central Europe. While traditional wine drinkers can still be slightly sceptical about these varieties, we see them as a crucial part of the future of natural winemaking — and if Eugenie is any indication, that future looks very promising indeed.

Eugenie 2023 is made from several PIWI varieties rooted in classic Austrian grapes such as Grüner Veltliner and Welschriesling. The blend of Grüner Veltliner Stella, Solis and Luna, complemented by Welschriesling Stella and Luna, undergoes four days of skin contact before aging — like the rest of the Gut Oggau family — in large foudres and 500-liter barrels.

The result is a wine with texture and tension in equal measure: generous yet energetic, with notes of melon, citrus salinity, white stone fruit, herbs and a subtle rose-water floral lift. In short, exactly the kind of wine that calls for sunshine, long evenings and a well-set table.

FRANKEN FEST: PIZZA, BAGELS AND 2NATURKINDER AT DESEM IN NIJMEGEN — 20 JUNE (FROM 11:00)

Before we move on to the final announcements and wrap up this sunny newsletter, we would like to invite you to a summer afternoon and evening at our friends of Desem in Nijmegen on Saturday 20 June, starting with a tasting from 11:00, which will slowly unfold in a day of delicious wines, food and good vibes.

For this occasion, the team of Desem and the friends from Dondi Bistro in Würzburg are joining forces for a day filled with pizzas and bagels, snacks and pure, energetic wines. Several winemakers from Germany’s Franken region will travel to Nijmegen, and Michael from 2Naturkinder will also be present to pour a broad selection of his fresh, vibrant Franken wines together with us. Expect plenty of juiciness and refreshing energy — exactly the kind of wines long June evenings call for.

Alongside the wines of 2Naturkinder, many other bottles will be opened throughout the day, and given the shared love of unpolished, living wines from both Desem and Dondi, we suspect this might turn into a dangerously enjoyable evening.

On Friday the 19th of June, the evening before the Franken Frest in Nijmegen, we will host Michael of 2Naturkinder at Zuiver Bar for an informal evening filled with Franconian wines in our capital. We will make sure to have plenty of Melanie & Michael’s wines open, and Michael will be around to subtitle their pure wines and have a laugh with us from 17:00 onwards. No reservations needed.

More info on the Franken Fest will follow through the Instagram of Desem, but please feel free to mark the 20th of June in the calendar. Reservations can be made via Desem’s website. See you then and there!

VACANCY: BELGIAN ACCOUNT MANAGER

As a final note, we would like to draw your attention to a Zuiver development just across the border. With the steadily growing number of requests from Belgian restaurants, wine bars and private customers, we are currently exploring how to best serve the Belgian market in a way that remains as Zuiver as possible.

We are therefore cautiously looking for a motivated and energetic colleague in Belgium — or just across the border — who would like to help us further build Zuiver in Belgium. We are looking for someone with solid knowledge of natural wine, a strong affinity with hospitality, and enough independence to think and move along within a small, dynamic team.

The exact shape of the collaboration is still open and will be defined together, so if there is interest we are more than happy to explain everything in more detail in person.

If you are interested yourself, or know someone who would be a perfect fit, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. The finder’s fee will be appropriately liquid…

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As always, June brings plenty to look forward to, and we are very much looking forward to enjoying all the new wines as well as the opening of the Zuiver Bar. Between new releases, summer events and the first official weeks of the bar, it promises to be a lively month.

If there are any specific questions, sample bottle requests or wild ideas, we are as always available via the usual channels to think along, open bottles, or cycle a case over somewhere in town. In addition, there is now someone present at De Ruijterkade 143 six days a week, meaning we can respond quickly even to last-minute requests. Another great addition to the shop on De Ruijterkade: there’s a big fridge on the shop side, for all cold bottle requests…

For now, we wish everyone a beautiful June, filled with sunshine, cold bottles and long evenings. We hope to see you somewhere this month: at the Zuiver Bar opening party on 12 June, the 2Naturkinder Bar Night on 19 June, at the Franken Fest in Nijmegen on 20 June, on a terrace, at a restaurant table, in the shop, or simply outside in the sun with a good glass in hand. See you soon!

Warm regards,

Dick, Figo, Job, Luna, Merijn, Olivier en Tom