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
“BKWine Tastes”. It is a collection of wines we have tasted recently. It is often samples that producers have sent us to show us what
We knew that Beaujolais has had some problems with sales, but were still slightly shocked when we saw that the surface in 20 years has
Verallia, the world’s third largest glass manufacturer, is well aware that the glass bottle today receives a lot of criticism for its environmental impact. Therefore,
German rosé wine production reached a new peak in 2023. The share of rosé wines rose in 2023 from 13 to 16%. The increase came
It should be pretty straightforward to check the alcohol level in your wine. You just look at the label. But it is not that simple.
Lo Foll is the latest wine from the Mallorcan producer Terra de Falanis whose owners also make the AN and AN/2 wines at the Anima
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