Perhaps the most important reason to visit this wine bar is to see how it functions. It built around an original self-service concept: First you have to buy a “wine card”, like a pre-paid phone
When Yves Cuilleron made his first wine in 1987 not many people knew of Condrieu or Viognier. “I was part of the young generation that was part of the recreation of the northern Rhône valley
Northern Spain – How to find great wines off the beaten track Susie Barrie, text; Tory McTernan, photo Mitchell Beazley Tuscany – How to find great wines off the beaten track Monty Waldin, text; Tory
From In Vino Veritas: Total vineyard area in Bordeaux: 122,000 ha. Médoc: 16,000 ha (14% of the total). Médoc appellations, in percentage of total Médoc (volume): Médoc 34% Haut-Médoc 28% Margaux 9% Saint Estephe 8%
Hubert Perrodo has just bought Chateau Marquis d’Alesme Becker for an estimated €25-30 million. Perrodo already owns Ch Labégorce and Ch Labégorce Zédé. The deal includes everything except the main chateau building that remains in
The German wine export grew by 11% in value and 4% in volume over the 12 month period ending in April ’06. It is the popularity of the Riesling grape that is driving demand for
It seems to be the thing to do these days – focus on wine and “business”. (Actually makes a nice change from discussions on “terroir”.) Earlier this year saw the creation of the American Association
The collaboration between the different wine regions in southern France is being reinforced. This is no doubt due to the increasing international competition and a desire to pool resources. And it may also be a
Each year some 17 billion bottles of wine are sold. The way to plug the neck varies greatly from one country to another. Catherine Pivot at the Université de Lyon has collected statistics of the
The next edition of the wine fair for organic (and bio-dynamic) wines, Millésime Bio, will take place on January 15-17, 2007 in Narbonne in the south of France. It is the 14th edition of the
Fun (?) to take a look at what prices the Bordeaux Primeurs reach in shops, where you and I can buy them (and get delivery in two years’ time). Some of the dearest: Pomerol: Château
Some statistics selected from the briefing material released when EU presented it’s discussion proposal for new wine policy: Europe counts for 40% of the world’s wine acreage and 60% of world wine production. It also
We have done a major update to the wine photography section on our site. A few thousand new pictures are now available online. Both the northern and the southern Rhône Valley, South America with Argentina
One of Stockholm’s old classics! Classic food, classic building, classic surroundings (in the park of a royal palace). Very well made, excellent cooking and beautiful surroundings. And also the wine selection is leaning to the
I can’t claim to be an expert on Italian restaurants in Stockholm but this one must be high up on the list of the top ones. But first you have to find it: it is
This must be considered as one of the classics in Stockholm today. Fetching inspiration in classic Parisian brasserie they are open almost around the clock and you can get a meal at any hour. Very
Many chateaux in Saint-Emilion are very humble abodes and hardly merits the term chateau. For Chateau de Pressac the case is the opposite. The main building is on a hilltop and reminds you of a
I hope you have had (or still have) a nice vacation. So far, we have not had much time for holidays ourselves but been busy with several projects. The most exotic one is, no doubt,
Some wine sites that you might enjoy visiting: About Max Schubert, the creator of the legendary Grange Hermitage (now called only Grange) from Penfold: The Living.Scotsman.com The University of Missouri uses biotechnology to create grapes
The Wines of the Northern Rhône John Livingstone-Learmonth University of California Press I bought my first book about the Rhône valley wines sometimes in the early 1980s. It was the second edition of a book
This is the top-ten list of wine suppliers (importers) to the monopoly Systembolaget (May 2006): V&S Group 18,9 % (=2 273 990 litre) (Just as Systembolaget, V&S is owned by the Swedish government) Fondberg &
Wines of South Africa (WOSA) organises a South African wine day in Stockholm in the restaurant Operaterassen (part of Operakällaren). More info will (we hope) be published on www.wosa.se
For the third consecutive year Dansk Vincenter near Copenhagen organises the great Danish Rhône Festival. On Saturday September 16 a large number of wines will be presented from the 2003, 2004 and 2005 vintages. More
Grapes (and thence grape juice and also wine) contains large quantities of polyphenols. Polyphenols is a group of substances that are “anti-oxidants” and that has been shown to have beneficial effects against some cancer and
Viniflhor, a French administration with responsibility for certain wine categories, has proposed two new Vin de Pays: Vin de Pays des Alpilles, after a mountain range in the southern Rhône valley, and Vin de Pays
An interesting comparison with Australian wines: Australian Wine Grape Growers’ Association predicts continued falling prices. Spot prices for wine in Australia is expected to fall to $100-$150 per tonne (so you get quite a few
Château Lafite was the first of the Premier Grand Cru Classé chateaux in Bordeaux to present the price for its 2005 primeur – a vintage that has been highly acclaimed critically (and with high expectations
On June 22 the EU agricultural commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel presented a proposal to reform the cash-consuming wine support policies in the EU. The purpose is to improve the competitiveness of European wines and create
Robert Parker, the world’s best known and influential wine critic, often referred to as ”guru”, will write a weekly column for Business Week magazine, starting on June 16. (BTW a famous economist, often referred to
The Australian government has rejected the call from the Australian Grape Growers’ Association (AGGA) to create a guarantee fund of $35 million to support producers in financial difficulties. “The government is in now way responsible
Perhaps the most important reason to visit this wine bar is to see how it functions. It built around an original self-service concept: First you
When Yves Cuilleron made his first wine in 1987 not many people knew of Condrieu or Viognier. “I was part of the young generation that
Northern Spain – How to find great wines off the beaten track Susie Barrie, text; Tory McTernan, photo Mitchell Beazley Tuscany – How to find
From In Vino Veritas: Total vineyard area in Bordeaux: 122,000 ha. Médoc: 16,000 ha (14% of the total). Médoc appellations, in percentage of total Médoc
Hubert Perrodo has just bought Chateau Marquis d’Alesme Becker for an estimated €25-30 million. Perrodo already owns Ch Labégorce and Ch Labégorce Zédé. The deal
The German wine export grew by 11% in value and 4% in volume over the 12 month period ending in April ’06. It is the
It seems to be the thing to do these days – focus on wine and “business”. (Actually makes a nice change from discussions on “terroir”.)
The collaboration between the different wine regions in southern France is being reinforced. This is no doubt due to the increasing international competition and a
Each year some 17 billion bottles of wine are sold. The way to plug the neck varies greatly from one country to another. Catherine Pivot
The next edition of the wine fair for organic (and bio-dynamic) wines, Millésime Bio, will take place on January 15-17, 2007 in Narbonne in the
Fun (?) to take a look at what prices the Bordeaux Primeurs reach in shops, where you and I can buy them (and get delivery
Some statistics selected from the briefing material released when EU presented it’s discussion proposal for new wine policy: Europe counts for 40% of the world’s
We have done a major update to the wine photography section on our site. A few thousand new pictures are now available online. Both the
One of Stockholm’s old classics! Classic food, classic building, classic surroundings (in the park of a royal palace). Very well made, excellent cooking and beautiful
I can’t claim to be an expert on Italian restaurants in Stockholm but this one must be high up on the list of the top
This must be considered as one of the classics in Stockholm today. Fetching inspiration in classic Parisian brasserie they are open almost around the clock
Many chateaux in Saint-Emilion are very humble abodes and hardly merits the term chateau. For Chateau de Pressac the case is the opposite. The main
I hope you have had (or still have) a nice vacation. So far, we have not had much time for holidays ourselves but been busy
Some wine sites that you might enjoy visiting: About Max Schubert, the creator of the legendary Grange Hermitage (now called only Grange) from Penfold: The
The Wines of the Northern Rhône John Livingstone-Learmonth University of California Press I bought my first book about the Rhône valley wines sometimes in the
This is the top-ten list of wine suppliers (importers) to the monopoly Systembolaget (May 2006): V&S Group 18,9 % (=2 273 990 litre) (Just as
Wines of South Africa (WOSA) organises a South African wine day in Stockholm in the restaurant Operaterassen (part of Operakällaren). More info will (we hope)
For the third consecutive year Dansk Vincenter near Copenhagen organises the great Danish Rhône Festival. On Saturday September 16 a large number of wines will
Grapes (and thence grape juice and also wine) contains large quantities of polyphenols. Polyphenols is a group of substances that are “anti-oxidants” and that has
Viniflhor, a French administration with responsibility for certain wine categories, has proposed two new Vin de Pays: Vin de Pays des Alpilles, after a mountain
An interesting comparison with Australian wines: Australian Wine Grape Growers’ Association predicts continued falling prices. Spot prices for wine in Australia is expected to fall
Château Lafite was the first of the Premier Grand Cru Classé chateaux in Bordeaux to present the price for its 2005 primeur – a vintage
On June 22 the EU agricultural commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel presented a proposal to reform the cash-consuming wine support policies in the EU. The purpose
Robert Parker, the world’s best known and influential wine critic, often referred to as ”guru”, will write a weekly column for Business Week magazine, starting
The Australian government has rejected the call from the Australian Grape Growers’ Association (AGGA) to create a guarantee fund of $35 million to support producers
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