BKWine Brief nr 118, June 2013
2013-06-30
Time for some summer reading, even if the summer has not really wanted to show its face yet here in France. Today was the first
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Time for some summer reading, even if the summer has not really wanted to show its face yet here in France. Today was the first
Uncorked: Under this heading we collect various wines that we have tasted, and liked, recently. It can be wines that we have had during dinner
In recent years, many new wine laws have been introduced in the EU. Among other things, the rules for “wines without geographical origin” have changed.
One of our most popular tours is the one called 3 French Classics wine tour. This tour always includes Chablis. The wines of Chablis are
On a trip to the Piedmont wine region this spring we visited a grappa producer, Distillatori Mazzetti. And we discussed what actually happens to all
In France the wine producers are struggling to get young people to drink wine. Plenty of young people today choose not to drink wine as
Bringing it all together: conclusions on the world wine industry situation 2000-20012 Europe is slowly losing its dominant position both as a vine grower, wine
The Rolland family, including the famous wine consultant and wine maker Michel Rolland, has owned Chateau Bon Pasteur in Pomerol in Bordeaux since the 1920s.
Sauvignon blanc is a fantastic grape. Drinking a sauvignon blanc wine can sometimes make you a happy. Happy because you recognize the aromas. Few wines
The EU will not abolish planting rights as agreed, but only relax it a bit It seems that the EU countries have agreed to a
Global wine exports and wine imports The world trade in wine has gone up since 2000 although it went down slightly in 2012. But in
This spring has been the worst we have ever experienced in Paris. And in most parts of France, it has been as cold and rainy.
A wine we enjoyed very much with our dinner the other day. A good structure, some tannin so a perfect wine to accompany a meat
In May 2003 we published the very first issue of the BKWine Brief. It was short (with time it has grown and grown), it was
Global wine consumption: who drinks the most wine? Global wine consumption was stable in 2012 at 243 Mhl. Since 2000 wine consumption has increased somewhat,
Out with the stainless steel and in with the concrete? The Bordeaux chateaux are building new cellars as never before. The economic crisis seems to
A wine from Walla Walla in Washington with a different approach A beautiful day in May, I went to Hornstulls Strand where Handpicked Wines Ltd
Area in production: 33 350 hectares, of which: The Champagne houses 3 400 hectares The growers own 29 900 hectares and Production: 320 million bottles,
Global wine production down in 2012, Europe declining, most others growing. Is Europe strangling its wine sector? Global wine production decreased 6% in 2012 to
Is it possible to replace the antioxidant and anti-bacterial properties of sulphur with a preservative made from grape seeds? Yes, that is the idea of
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