Champagne has houses, independent growers, and cooperatives, some very big and some much smaller. One of the smaller co-operatives is one that I find quite
A wine can be typical or not typical. Typical of what? It can be typical of a grape, a region, a vintage, or a producer.
— Can a wine be “typical”? Should a wine be typical? — A wine can be typical or not typical. Typical of what? It can
Observations made in the departments of Gard and Vaucluse in southern France show a high level of symptoms of downy mildew, a severe fungal disease,
We have tasted two excellent wines from the beautiful coast of Tuscany. Tenuta Sette Cieli is located between Bolgheri and Castagneto Carducci, 400 meters above
As of June 5, Finland, which has an alcohol state monopoly, allows the sale of wine up to 8% alcohol in grocery stores (previously 5.5%
Carmenère is originally a Bordeaux grape. It still is, but the area in Bordeaux today is tiny. The grape ripens poorly in Bordeaux, it is
French wine exports brought 11.9 billion euros to the country in 2023 (and over 18 billion if we add spirits), soaring above other agricultural products.
It doesn’t have to be red wine in the glass if you are having grilled meat on the barbecue for dinner. Especially not if you
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”
A lot of rosé wine is being drunk right now. Maybe you are sitting with one in your hand. Although Provence has influenced many rosé
Languedoc in southern France has become a dynamic and exciting wine region. The region has an incredible variety of wines, including red, rosé, white, and
We have recently tried three Etna wines in three colours and two exciting Petnats from Tuscany. All these wines are imported to Sweden by Vinonista but
We can hardly believe it, but sales of alcoholic beverages directly from the producer are several steps closer to being a reality in Sweden. This
The French sustainability label Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) was launched in 2012 for all types of agriculture. It gained momentum in 2017 when the interest
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
“What is your favourite wine (or favourite region)?” I get asked this a lot, and it is an impossible question to answer. The last time
— Wine – a question of style — “What is your favourite wine (or favourite region)?” I get asked this a lot, and it is
Austria makes some fabulous wines from gruner veltliner. Mostly, they are crisp, slim, elegant and with a hint of spice. But if this is the
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