Ten years ago, in 2003, Malta, Slovenia, Hungary, Lithuania, Slovakia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Estonia and Latvia decided to join the European Union. John Maxwell Coetzee won the literature prize in the Nobel awards. Talking
We also have a few new articles on the photo blog: Something for the cardinals to contemplate White smoke from the Pope’s Palace. I vote for good wine. Our latest book wins prizes in Sweden
Three countries dominate the sales to Systembolaget. We have compiled statistics showing which countries the Swedes prefer and how their preferences have changes in recent years. Look at the statistics here: Biggest wine suppliers to
Starting this year, the government in France has annulled some of the exceptions to the social security contributions for seasonal workers that the agricultural employers have previously enjoyed. In other words, it is now more
Stag’s Leap has long been known as a quality producer in California. Their Cabernet Sauvignon 1973 became world famous when it was rated number one (and thus won over top wines from Bordeaux), in the
In 1999, Champagne Bollinger took over the venerable Burgundy negociant house of Domaine Chanson Père & Fils, founded in 1750. Jean-Pierre Confuron is winemaker here since 2001. He is a well-known name for many Burgundy
Since 1st of January this year, it has become significantly more expensive in France to hire seasonal workers in the vineyard because of increased employer contributions. In Champagne producers have even begun to discuss the
In February, during the primeur tastings of Chianti Classico in Florence, new rules for the appellation was presented as well as a new design for the black rooster found on the labels of Chianti Classico
In early April, we did a tour to three classic white wine regions in France: Chablis, Sancerre and Champagne. The vines had just recovered from the cold winter and tiny green buds braved the cold.
Last year, in 2012, seven new grape varieties were approved for wine production in France. Five of these were foreign varieties that are considered of interest either for the production of French wines or for
Our book on organic wines was awarded with “silver”, second place, runner-up, in the category “World’s Best Educational Wine Book 2012” by the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in Paris end of February. Read more here:
Today we start a new heading and section on BKWine Magazine: Uncorked, good wines that we have taste recently. Under this heading we will collect various wines that we have tasted, and liked, recently. It
Ten years ago, in May 2003, we launched the BKWine Brief, our newsletter on wine, gastronomy, and travel. Already from the start it was bilingual English-Swedish and edited from Paris. But apart from that a
Four new varieties have been born in France. And it’s really four brand new varieties. With names we have never heard of: gaminot, beaugaray, picarlat and granita. These are crossings that have been made at
Champagne Jacquesson is an innovative champagne house and a very quality conscious. BKWine’s Ulf Bengtsson recently met the owner, Jean-Hervé Chiquet and took part in a tasting in Stockholm, organized by Jacquesson’s Swedish importer. Read
Located in central Paris, this restaurant called Bourgogne Sud really offers exactly what the name indicates: food and wine from the southern part of Burgundy. The chef Gilles Breuil is from Mâconnais and the wine
Perhaps you didn’t know? We also have a wine travel blog where we write about things that are more wine and food travel oriented. There are many new articles on the travel blog too, for
Is it a science or just common sense? Yes, the question is what to use when choosing the wine for dinner. Precise theories or simplistic common sense? In most cases I simply use common sense.
France (and some other major European wine countries) is fighting tooth and nail to maintain planting rights in Europe. And even though they have managed to obtain an extension they are far from satisfied. The
It is sad when something you have always believed in turns out to be false. I suppose I am not the only one having learned early on that the fog that causes noble rot in
Åsa Johansson is Swedish but lives in Italy. She is in charge of most of what BKWine does in Italy, she virtually is BKWine Italia, and she sometimes writes here on BKWine Magazine. But she
Inspired by our South America wine tour trip in February we recently went to a Peruvian restaurant here in Paris, considered one of the very best. And we were not disappointed. We started with a
How provincial protectionism makes it more difficult to sell French wines Vin de France, that is the new name for “vin de table” (wine without a specific appellation, AOP, or IGP), can now have the
The plastic cork is one of several alternatives to natural cork. Some like it and some do not. Some producers refuse to put plastic in their bottles. While others think it is an excellent alternative
All wines contain sulphur, but some less than others, help is on the way Almost all wines contain sulphur. This is not only because most winemakers add sulphur to stabilise the wine and make it
South African wine regions wine tour: February 28 to March 10, 2014! We have now finalised the dates for the new wine tour to South Africa: 28 February to 10 March 2014. We are still
We have probably all experienced a bottle of wine from Alsace that did not go well with the food we served. The reason being, for the most part, that the wine was sweeter than we
For printed publications there are in many countries at least a quasi-official reader statistics for magazines and papers (or on circulation or print run numbers). In Sweden this is called “TS Controlled” edition, in other
Are you sceptical to white port? Some people are and I was one of them. Until I tasted the 10 year old Viera de Sousa White Port from Sociedade Roncão Pequeno. This is an incredibly
Quite some time back I wrote a guest article on the blog Les 5 du Vin on planting rights. They have moved the blog to a new platform and the article seems to have disappeared.
Ten years ago, in 2003, Malta, Slovenia, Hungary, Lithuania, Slovakia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Estonia and Latvia decided to join the European Union. John Maxwell
We also have a few new articles on the photo blog: Something for the cardinals to contemplate White smoke from the Pope’s Palace. I vote
Three countries dominate the sales to Systembolaget. We have compiled statistics showing which countries the Swedes prefer and how their preferences have changes in recent
Starting this year, the government in France has annulled some of the exceptions to the social security contributions for seasonal workers that the agricultural employers
Stag’s Leap has long been known as a quality producer in California. Their Cabernet Sauvignon 1973 became world famous when it was rated number one
In 1999, Champagne Bollinger took over the venerable Burgundy negociant house of Domaine Chanson Père & Fils, founded in 1750. Jean-Pierre Confuron is winemaker here
Since 1st of January this year, it has become significantly more expensive in France to hire seasonal workers in the vineyard because of increased employer
In February, during the primeur tastings of Chianti Classico in Florence, new rules for the appellation was presented as well as a new design for
In early April, we did a tour to three classic white wine regions in France: Chablis, Sancerre and Champagne. The vines had just recovered from
Last year, in 2012, seven new grape varieties were approved for wine production in France. Five of these were foreign varieties that are considered of
Our book on organic wines was awarded with “silver”, second place, runner-up, in the category “World’s Best Educational Wine Book 2012” by the Gourmand World
Today we start a new heading and section on BKWine Magazine: Uncorked, good wines that we have taste recently. Under this heading we will collect
Ten years ago, in May 2003, we launched the BKWine Brief, our newsletter on wine, gastronomy, and travel. Already from the start it was bilingual
Four new varieties have been born in France. And it’s really four brand new varieties. With names we have never heard of: gaminot, beaugaray, picarlat
Champagne Jacquesson is an innovative champagne house and a very quality conscious. BKWine’s Ulf Bengtsson recently met the owner, Jean-Hervé Chiquet and took part in
Located in central Paris, this restaurant called Bourgogne Sud really offers exactly what the name indicates: food and wine from the southern part of Burgundy.
Perhaps you didn’t know? We also have a wine travel blog where we write about things that are more wine and food travel oriented. There
Is it a science or just common sense? Yes, the question is what to use when choosing the wine for dinner. Precise theories or simplistic
France (and some other major European wine countries) is fighting tooth and nail to maintain planting rights in Europe. And even though they have managed
It is sad when something you have always believed in turns out to be false. I suppose I am not the only one having learned
Åsa Johansson is Swedish but lives in Italy. She is in charge of most of what BKWine does in Italy, she virtually is BKWine Italia,
Inspired by our South America wine tour trip in February we recently went to a Peruvian restaurant here in Paris, considered one of the very
How provincial protectionism makes it more difficult to sell French wines Vin de France, that is the new name for “vin de table” (wine without
The plastic cork is one of several alternatives to natural cork. Some like it and some do not. Some producers refuse to put plastic in
All wines contain sulphur, but some less than others, help is on the way Almost all wines contain sulphur. This is not only because most
South African wine regions wine tour: February 28 to March 10, 2014! We have now finalised the dates for the new wine tour to South
We have probably all experienced a bottle of wine from Alsace that did not go well with the food we served. The reason being, for
For printed publications there are in many countries at least a quasi-official reader statistics for magazines and papers (or on circulation or print run numbers).
Are you sceptical to white port? Some people are and I was one of them. Until I tasted the 10 year old Viera de Sousa
Quite some time back I wrote a guest article on the blog Les 5 du Vin on planting rights. They have moved the blog to
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