Much has been written about the anxiety one feels when having to choose a wine at a restaurant. How do I avoid choosing the “wrong”
— How do you choose wine at a restaurant? — Much has been written about the anxiety one feels when having to choose a wine
Saint Emilion is small-scale and very different from the Médoc on the other side of the Dordogne and Garonne rivers. Saint Emilion has an pretty,
Bordeaux is about to become smaller again. The last time it happened was in 2008-2009, after the financial crisis. 10,000 hectares disappeared at the time.
2023 was the smallest harvest in Australia in 23 years. The problem this season has mainly been various diseases in the vineyard. The Riverland in
A trend right now is that wine consumers want lower levels of alcohol in their wines. This can be a challenge for wine producers when
We are in the peak of summer, and many glasses are probably filled with rosé wine. Many people are happy that rosé wine exists. In
How can a small champagne producer get into a new market? En excellent our outstanding product, such as Champagne Pascale Lejeune, is not enough. It
The other day we drank a Côtes d’Auvergne that proudly proclaimed “Terroir Volcanique” on the label. Volcanic wines are all the rage right now. Perhaps
Whether we call these grape varieties hybrids or fungus resistant, we must talk about them. That is what an association called Vitis Batardus Liberata (freely
It is vital for all wine producers today to think strategically and to adapt to the circumstances. It is important not least for a cooperative,
The popularity of Mallorcan wines has surged in recent years. More and more wine estates are established on the island. The wines have improved in
There is a lot of experimentation going on in the world’s wine regions, all with the aim of tackling the impending climate change. Vinopole in
It feels like Domaine Saladin is doing everything right. Because it is not enough to make good wine, you must also be able to sell
The Big Houses dominate the champagne market. As an example, in Sweden, roughly three million bottles of champagne are sold each year. Well under ten
The glass bottle entails heavy costs in carbon dioxide emissions to produce and to transport. Changing to lightweight bottles or other packaging may seem obvious.
The Loire Valley has really gained a boost in the export market. The region is more popular than ever. On our tours there, we visit
In Champagne, the yield for this year’s harvest, 2023, has now officially been set. It is negotiated every year. The Comité Champagne recently announced that
Has the summer so far been too much rosé and aromatic white? Maybe it is time to look for white wines with “structure”. But what
History always repeats itself. Now it is time for crisis distillation again in Europe. It has been a while since the last time. We remember
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