California Wines had invited to a master class on the theme of “Going Sideways for Santa Barbara” under the leadership of Gavin Chanin, who represented
We have just returned from this year’s wine tour in South Africa and as usual we have tasted fantastic wines that show the ambition that
The best or the most practical terroir? The world’s classic wines come from places, usually in France, which have been praised for so long that
The best or the most practical terroir? The world’s classic wines come from places, usually in France, which have been praised for so long that
Big headlines is a given when a giant like Moët-Hennessy announces that all of their vineyards in Champagne from 2020 will be managed without herbicides
In 2012, the EU introduced rules for organic vinification, 21 years after the rules for organic farming were established. Small changes have been made since
For those of you who love bubbles, we can announce that the fourth “International Sparkling Festival” will take place on June 14, 2020 in Frankfurt.
We are now on instagram: BKWine on Instagram. We share photos and videos from some of our trips on our Instagram page. It is still
The last two years have seen a lot of commotion in the French wine fair world. World leading Vinexpo has long been firmly rooted in
All producers we met on our wine tour in mid-February were, so far, happy with the quality and most of them also with the quantity.
A few months ago we wrote about the 40th anniversary of Torres Chile. Today we congratulate the Torres family again, because this year the Spanish
The latest technology to obtain more aromas in the wine is to use ultrasound. The method will probably soon be approved for winemaking. Ultrasound can
Time for Pinotage to come out of the closet? The apple never falls far from the tree. Well, sometimes it does. For, to be honest,
Time for Pinotage to come out of the closet? The apple never falls far from the tree. Well, sometimes it does. For, to be honest,
Organic wine continues to increase its sales and market shares. Now, consumer demand drives the three largest wine countries, Italy, Spain and France, to increase
People sometimes wonder how you can tell the difference between one grape variety and another in a vineyard. After all, they look pretty much the
The greatest of them all in Beaujolais, Georges Dubœuf, has passed away. Beaujolais has lost a great promotor. Of course, his wines will continue to
Criolla is the collective name of the grapes in South America that were either brought here as seeds or cuttings by the Spaniards in the
Pierce’s disease affects vines especially in California and the rest of the United States. But it exists also in South America. The disease is spread
Sometimes you get tied up in things, so this has been a long time coming. Last year we were very honoured and proud to receive
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