“The promotional mailing you do not want to miss”, producer visits from Champagne. There are around 3000 small champagne producers, growers and similar, but only
When we talk about countries with non-grafted vines, most people think of Chile, the only country in the world that is completely free from phylloxera,
OIV, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine, welcomed a new director general in January. BKWine was present, as one of two invited media, at
New rules came into force for vinification of organic wines on January 1st, 2019. Six new additives are allowed. Autolysate of yeast: Nourishes the yeast
The brand new numbers for 2018 show a positive picture. Wine production reached a record level in 2018 reaching 293 million hectolitres, a good recovery
2014 is one of the most difficult vintages in memory in Brunello di Montalcino. It was the year when northern Europe enjoyed sun while the
“No thanks, not Chardonnay, but yes please, a glass of chablis” The wine producers in Chablis love the Swedes and the Swedes love Chablis. So
Monteraponi and Montevertine celebrates with festive elegance Every year, when the two wine estates Montevertine and Monteraponi in Radda in Chianti present their new vintages,
The California Wine Tasting in March 2019 was a big event with no less than 135 wine producers present. The title chosen for the event,
The Grenache grape is a champion of the south. It can manage scorching heat, strong winds and drought. Just a few years ago it was
Very literally so this year, when Anselmo Mendes held a tasting on our much-anticipated spring equinox. Given the feel of Anselmo Mendes’ wines, it was
Also Chianti Classico has a “primeur season”, just like Bordeaux. But in Chianti Classico it is perhaps even more interesting because most of the wines
If you put great emphasis on wine and food and how it matches then you might also need to think about what you choose for
There is no doubt about it. South African wines have been too cheap for too long. Therefore, it was uplifting to read the report on
The dangers of becoming a super-celebrity The biggest problem with making wine is probably not to make sure the wine is good but rather to
The dangers of becoming a super-celebrity The biggest problem with making wine is probably not to make sure the wine is good but rather to
Six very fresh Masters of Wine has just received their diplomas from the venerable English institution. So now there are 384 MW in total. The
The French Coopers’ Association (Fédération des Tonneliers de France) recently held its annual meeting in Napa Valley, California. It was the first time they gathered
A Prosecco debate rages in both Australia and New Zealand. The big question is whether Prosecco should be considered as being a grape variety or
Paris’ first major professional wine fair, Wine Paris, took place on 11-13 February. Many consider it about time that the French capital hosts a large
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