The pinotage grape turns 100 years old this year, as we note in another post. This is obviously a good reason to celebrate with a glass (and maybe discover that old story about “bakelite” or
The OIV (The International Organisation of Vine and Wine) was founded 100 years ago. Congratulations! OIV fulfils an essential function in the world of wine. The organisation currently has 50 countries as members, in other
The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), a kind of UN for wine, held this year’s congress in Dijon in October. The OIV sets the technical and quality standards for most of the wine
Although wine has been made for thousands of years in eastern Europe, many of the countries can really be thought of as “New World” wine countries. During the Soviet repression, the focus was on producing
The world congress of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) will take place in Moldova in 2025. The OIV is an intergovernmental body reuniting almost all the world’s wine producing countries. It works
Nestled in the centre of the Balkans is the country called North Macedonia. It is a mountainous place that reaches an impressive 2,752 metres (9,030 feet) at Mount Korab on the Albanian border. They are
Last month we wrote that in Finland, since June 5, it is legal to sell wine (and other alcohol drinks) below 8% alcohol in regular grocery stores. (Finland seems a bit more advanced and liberal-minded
Are wine competition medals a useful buying indicator for consumers? Or are wine competitions a scam where producers buy medals to make their bottles look impressive? This article explains (in quite a lot of detail)
A lot has happened in Swedish vineyards in recent years. When we at BKWine organized a series of wine fairs in Paris for “Scandinavian wines” over a few years ago in the early 2000s, a
Malbec is the signature grape of Argentina and of Mendoza in particular. But it is a grape that has only really emerged as an international top-quality grape in the last few decades. One of the
Describing wine is, at the same time, very personal and very scientific. What you perceive when you sniff or taste a wine depends on your own previous experiences (and imagination) and how your brain makes
Le Marche on the Italian Adriatic coast does not have Ponte Vecchio, the Verona Arena or the Forum. But it does have spectacular Italian landscapes, beautiful beaches and, above all, fantastic food and wine. It
The average tasting room tasting fee in Napa is $128 for a “reserve tasting” and $81 for a “standard tasting”. The average suggested retail price of a bottle of Napa wine is $108. These astonishing
Travelling on a wine tour in France is a perfect opportunity to enjoy fantastic meals paired with excellent wines. French gastronomy is one of the world’s best (it is, of course, a matter of opinion
It is very, very little time left to vote in the Wine Travel Awards (WTA) public voting. Vote NOW! As a wine travel “competition” the WTA tends to be different than others. Many other organisations
Black Barn is one of the smaller wineries in Hawke’s Bay on New Zealand’s North Island. It celebrated its twentieth-anniversary last year and has developed a strong and interesting portfolio of wines. Dave McKee is
If there was a war raging in your country, it’s hard to imagine that you would be thinking of making wine. But that’s what 160 winemakers in Ukraine do. They still make wine. February 24
Stark-Condé Wines is only a stone’s throw from the town centre of Stellenbosch, but when you arrive there, you feel like you’re in another world. Remote, quiet, calm. In the Jonkershoek Valley. Well, it’s not
The Steytler family has owned Kaapzicht Wine Estate for four generations. Today, it is run by Dani Steytler Jr and his wife Carin. They make a wide range of wines from 21 different grape varieties.
Sometimes the best vineyards are hidden away on the smallest roads. That’s certainly the case for Oldenburg Vineyards. I can’t claim to be competent to pronounce it THE best, but it is certainly up there
Springfontein Wines is, in some ways, very similar to many other small wineries in South Africa, and in other ways, it is very different. What it shares with many other small entrepreneurial wineries in the
It is quite difficult to describe flavours so that others can understand. Flavours, especially when it comes to wine, are mostly described with similes. The wine smells of strawberries or tastes of black currants. Of
The latest visit for our “Paris Natural Wine Bar and Restaurant Project” was to a relatively new restaurant in Paris, Valma Brasserie Provençale. It proved to be an excellent and friendly neighbourhood restaurant, with good
Vranec, or vranac, is a grape that almost only exists in the Balkans. It has an intense colour, intense fruit with blackberries and other dark fruit and very present tannins. Wines made from vranec are
We have a project with some friends of ours. They are enthusiasts for “natural wine”. They are no wine experts and certainly no bearded hipsters grown up with takeaway moss dishes with pickled ants from
Mousiness, or a mousy wine, is a relatively “new” wine fault. Going back a decade or a bit more, it was rarely talked about. Maybe it didn’t even exist. Today, it is more common, partly
Was the Vranec Selection a wine competition that really did select the world’s best wine made from vranec (also spelled vranac)? There are many wine competitions focused on a single grape variety. The Syrah du
Rugby is a sport for wine drinkers and football is a sport for beer drinkers. At least that’s what they say in France. Oscar Wilde supposedly expressed it a little differently: “Rugby is a game
Systembolaget’s report for the third quarter of 2023 has some interesting figures: Turnover Q3 was SEK 9.8 billion, an increase of almost SEK 200 million In volume, however, sales fell to 147 million litres, down
Can you help Ukraine and democracy by drinking champagne? Maybe — with the project Victoire de la dignité. It’s been a week of ups and downs for world politics and the progress of democracy. Unusual
The pinotage grape turns 100 years old this year, as we note in another post. This is obviously a good reason to celebrate with a
The OIV (The International Organisation of Vine and Wine) was founded 100 years ago. Congratulations! OIV fulfils an essential function in the world of wine.
The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), a kind of UN for wine, held this year’s congress in Dijon in October. The OIV sets
Although wine has been made for thousands of years in eastern Europe, many of the countries can really be thought of as “New World” wine
The world congress of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) will take place in Moldova in 2025. The OIV is an intergovernmental body
Nestled in the centre of the Balkans is the country called North Macedonia. It is a mountainous place that reaches an impressive 2,752 metres (9,030
Last month we wrote that in Finland, since June 5, it is legal to sell wine (and other alcohol drinks) below 8% alcohol in regular
Are wine competition medals a useful buying indicator for consumers? Or are wine competitions a scam where producers buy medals to make their bottles look
A lot has happened in Swedish vineyards in recent years. When we at BKWine organized a series of wine fairs in Paris for “Scandinavian wines”
Malbec is the signature grape of Argentina and of Mendoza in particular. But it is a grape that has only really emerged as an international
Describing wine is, at the same time, very personal and very scientific. What you perceive when you sniff or taste a wine depends on your
Le Marche on the Italian Adriatic coast does not have Ponte Vecchio, the Verona Arena or the Forum. But it does have spectacular Italian landscapes,
The average tasting room tasting fee in Napa is $128 for a “reserve tasting” and $81 for a “standard tasting”. The average suggested retail price
Travelling on a wine tour in France is a perfect opportunity to enjoy fantastic meals paired with excellent wines. French gastronomy is one of the
It is very, very little time left to vote in the Wine Travel Awards (WTA) public voting. Vote NOW! As a wine travel “competition” the
Black Barn is one of the smaller wineries in Hawke’s Bay on New Zealand’s North Island. It celebrated its twentieth-anniversary last year and has developed
If there was a war raging in your country, it’s hard to imagine that you would be thinking of making wine. But that’s what 160
Stark-Condé Wines is only a stone’s throw from the town centre of Stellenbosch, but when you arrive there, you feel like you’re in another world.
The Steytler family has owned Kaapzicht Wine Estate for four generations. Today, it is run by Dani Steytler Jr and his wife Carin. They make
Sometimes the best vineyards are hidden away on the smallest roads. That’s certainly the case for Oldenburg Vineyards. I can’t claim to be competent to
Springfontein Wines is, in some ways, very similar to many other small wineries in South Africa, and in other ways, it is very different. What
It is quite difficult to describe flavours so that others can understand. Flavours, especially when it comes to wine, are mostly described with similes. The
The latest visit for our “Paris Natural Wine Bar and Restaurant Project” was to a relatively new restaurant in Paris, Valma Brasserie Provençale. It proved
Vranec, or vranac, is a grape that almost only exists in the Balkans. It has an intense colour, intense fruit with blackberries and other dark
We have a project with some friends of ours. They are enthusiasts for “natural wine”. They are no wine experts and certainly no bearded hipsters
Mousiness, or a mousy wine, is a relatively “new” wine fault. Going back a decade or a bit more, it was rarely talked about. Maybe
Was the Vranec Selection a wine competition that really did select the world’s best wine made from vranec (also spelled vranac)? There are many wine
Rugby is a sport for wine drinkers and football is a sport for beer drinkers. At least that’s what they say in France. Oscar Wilde
Systembolaget’s report for the third quarter of 2023 has some interesting figures: Turnover Q3 was SEK 9.8 billion, an increase of almost SEK 200 million
Can you help Ukraine and democracy by drinking champagne? Maybe — with the project Victoire de la dignité. It’s been a week of ups and
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