About Sigi Hiss

Sigi Hiss is a journalist, a consultant, and an expert on rare wines. His uncompromising neutrality and independence have made him known far beyond the German borders. Based on his international experience and his outstanding expert knowledge, Sigi Hiss is responsible for the English-language courses provided by the IWI.

Nationality:	German
Languages:	English, Italian
Core topics:	Sensory appreciation of wines, and judging wines Appraising and evaluating rarities Wine-growing regions of Europe and the New World Viticulture and viniculture
E-Mail:	shiss@iwi-edu.de office@sigihiss.com
Website:	http://blog.sigihiss.com http://www.sigihiss.com http://sigihiss.webnode.com

Sigi Hiss has spent many years working in the wine trade and in restaurants. He qualified as a state-certified wine trade specialist (CC) in 2002, graduating with honours.He lived in London from 2004 - 2006, and used this time to expand his network at an international level. He has been working as a journalist since 2004. His articles have been published, among others, in the WeinWisser magazine, in the German Sommelier magazin, the WineTimes, in the World of Fine Wines and on his Internet pages.

Correct as at
September 2009

Our contact data

International Wine Institute
c/o Ahr-Akademie

Wilhelmstraße 20
53474 Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler

Phone: 02641 912 45 91
Fax: 02641 912 45 92
E-Mail: seminare@iwi-edu.de

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Sigi Hiss