Articles on wine regions and wine countries across the world. Many of the worlds wine regions are a joy to visit. If you cannot go there in person, in this category you will find many inspiring texts.
Amarone in particular and Valpolicella wines more broadly has seen a tremendous success in recent decades. Talking about a renaissance is understating it. The powerful, intense amarones and the elegant and stylish Valpolicella wines have
There are lots of good Bordeaux wines in the medium price range. All too often one tends to focus on either the very exclusive, and prohibitively expensive, or on the very simple volume wines. This
It’s hard to imagine a more specialized niche for a wine importer: wines from the south east of Moravia in the Czech Republic. But it is what it brand new wine importer Morwine has as
BKWine’s Asa reports from the “anteprima“, the primeur tasting, in DOCG Greco di Tufo in Campania “The sun always shines in Campania except in Irpinia,” said my friend from Napoli. He seems to be right.
Why dry white Bordeaux is on its way to extinction, pushed out by rosé Today we can reveal the truth, what it was that led to this tragic evolution for dry white Bordeaux and contributed
Alsace wines are often compared to German wines and it is said that the big difference is that the German wines are sweet and Alsatian wines are dry. There is some truth in this, although
Try Tio Pepe Fino en Rama for a magnificent wine experience One of the most underrated wines is sherry. I think that is a pity, a great pity. Within this segment there are huge bargains
Fifty kilometres and the Rhine River separate Alsace from Germany. Just like in Germany the white wines dominate here, and just as in Germany it is riesling that is the iconic grape. Perhaps this is
Area in production: 33 350 hectares, of which: The Champagne houses 3 400 hectares The growers own 29 900 hectares and Production: 320 million bottles, of which: The Champagne houses produce 219 million bottles, The
A Rebel Fair with small wine producers in Champagne A handful of quality oriented importers arranged a more intimate “salon” to showcase their champagnes in parallel with the big Champagne Day recently in Stockholm. There
Impressive variety and quality in both white and red wines from Austria Austria is a wine country that deserves to be discovered by a wider audience. Elegant, stylish white wines and, perhaps more of a
What makes Portugal different from other wine countries? This is the main theme when the famous Portuguese wine journalist Rui Falcão gives his “master class” lecture in Malmö, on an afternoon in early April. Mostly
BKWine judges the annual wine competition for white Bordeaux. And an intro to the Entre deux Mers appellation We tasted several exciting white Bordeaux wines from Entre-deux-Mers competition recently. BKWine was one of the judges
During the launch of the new vintage of Chianti Classico, the “anteprima” or the “primeurs”, in mid-February in Florence the consorzio presented the new design of the black rooster, the gallo nero symbol of Chianti Classico.
The biggest island of the Mediterranean, a treasure trove of wine, gastronomy and experiences “Without Sicily Italy leaves no trace in the soul. Sicily is the key to everything”, Goethe is supposed to have said.
A photo essay from the island of Sicily Sicily is a big island, the biggest in the Mediterranean. It is also one of Italy’s biggest wine regions. It is an island where you can find
An island of wine, olives, food and sunshine in the Mediterranean Sicily, the island, the sun, the wines, the olive oil, the food… The largest island of the Mediterranean Sea has many charms, much to
River deep, mountain high The event “bubbles over Trento” , held in November last year in Trentino, offered guests a chance to try some of the finest sparkling wines that the region has to offer.
Drink like an Egyptian? Exploring the wine marvels of the ‘brave Old World’ it’s easy to follow the path laid out by cool climate viticulture. Certainly most of the world’s finest wines are grown in
That’s Amarone! The “big bitter” from Italy has wooed wine drinkers all over the world. Rich in both history and taste, the wines from Amarone continue to impress and intrigue. Guest writer Stuart George reports
An introduction to Beaujolais in Burgundy Beaujolais is the southernmost, and biggest, wine region in Burgundy. Here are some quick facts on the district: 22,000 hectares 843,000 hectolitres of wine, of which 266,000 hl is
All the details and a critical review Saint Emilion has just announced the new classification of the chateaux. It has been a long time coming; the classification should be renewed every 10 years but this
From Montecucco, a new wine region in southern Tuscany that was just made DOCG Montecucco is one of the “new” wine regions in Tuscany, Italy, that has powerful neighbours to fight for consumer mind share
New vintages and old grapes from the heel of Italy: Puglia “Apulia Best Wine” took place on June 12-17 in Apulia, or Puglia, with around 50 wine journalists from twenty different countries invited to taste
A newish Tuscan region gains DOCG and starts to make its mark When talking about the wines of Tuscany it is easy to forget that there are much more than the three big names, Chianti,
Following our article last month on A selection of “grower’s champagne” producers we have had several suggestions for more names from readers. Some of them we know and some of them are new names. Here
Winemaking and styles for the world’s most famous sparkling wine There will be millions of bottles of champagne drunk during the Christmas and New Year festivities. Of course, all sparkling wine that will be drunk
We probably all have a tendency sometimes to choose the wine that sounds familiar or what happens to be easiest to find on the shelf. Here is a list to encourage you to look for
The difference between independents and champagne “houses”, and a few recommendations The big houses (Moët, Pommery, Mercier, Veuve Clicquot, Laurent-Perrier, etc.) dominate the production of Champagne. But there are also some 2,000 private winemakers who
On sweet and semi-sweet wines from Alsace During Christmas and New Year there are often many opportunities to drink a sweet or semi-sweet wine. They go, for instance, extraordinarily well with foie gras and blue
Amarone in particular and Valpolicella wines more broadly has seen a tremendous success in recent decades. Talking about a renaissance is understating it. The powerful,
There are lots of good Bordeaux wines in the medium price range. All too often one tends to focus on either the very exclusive, and
It’s hard to imagine a more specialized niche for a wine importer: wines from the south east of Moravia in the Czech Republic. But it
BKWine’s Asa reports from the “anteprima“, the primeur tasting, in DOCG Greco di Tufo in Campania “The sun always shines in Campania except in Irpinia,”
Why dry white Bordeaux is on its way to extinction, pushed out by rosé Today we can reveal the truth, what it was that led
Alsace wines are often compared to German wines and it is said that the big difference is that the German wines are sweet and Alsatian
Try Tio Pepe Fino en Rama for a magnificent wine experience One of the most underrated wines is sherry. I think that is a pity,
Fifty kilometres and the Rhine River separate Alsace from Germany. Just like in Germany the white wines dominate here, and just as in Germany it
Area in production: 33 350 hectares, of which: The Champagne houses 3 400 hectares The growers own 29 900 hectares and Production: 320 million bottles,
A Rebel Fair with small wine producers in Champagne A handful of quality oriented importers arranged a more intimate “salon” to showcase their champagnes in
Impressive variety and quality in both white and red wines from Austria Austria is a wine country that deserves to be discovered by a wider
What makes Portugal different from other wine countries? This is the main theme when the famous Portuguese wine journalist Rui Falcão gives his “master class”
BKWine judges the annual wine competition for white Bordeaux. And an intro to the Entre deux Mers appellation We tasted several exciting white Bordeaux wines
During the launch of the new vintage of Chianti Classico, the “anteprima” or the “primeurs”, in mid-February in Florence the consorzio presented the new design
The biggest island of the Mediterranean, a treasure trove of wine, gastronomy and experiences “Without Sicily Italy leaves no trace in the soul. Sicily is
A photo essay from the island of Sicily Sicily is a big island, the biggest in the Mediterranean. It is also one of Italy’s biggest
An island of wine, olives, food and sunshine in the Mediterranean Sicily, the island, the sun, the wines, the olive oil, the food… The largest
River deep, mountain high The event “bubbles over Trento” , held in November last year in Trentino, offered guests a chance to try some of
Drink like an Egyptian? Exploring the wine marvels of the ‘brave Old World’ it’s easy to follow the path laid out by cool climate viticulture.
That’s Amarone! The “big bitter” from Italy has wooed wine drinkers all over the world. Rich in both history and taste, the wines from Amarone
An introduction to Beaujolais in Burgundy Beaujolais is the southernmost, and biggest, wine region in Burgundy. Here are some quick facts on the district: 22,000
All the details and a critical review Saint Emilion has just announced the new classification of the chateaux. It has been a long time coming;
From Montecucco, a new wine region in southern Tuscany that was just made DOCG Montecucco is one of the “new” wine regions in Tuscany, Italy,
New vintages and old grapes from the heel of Italy: Puglia “Apulia Best Wine” took place on June 12-17 in Apulia, or Puglia, with around
A newish Tuscan region gains DOCG and starts to make its mark When talking about the wines of Tuscany it is easy to forget that
Following our article last month on A selection of “grower’s champagne” producers we have had several suggestions for more names from readers. Some of them
Winemaking and styles for the world’s most famous sparkling wine There will be millions of bottles of champagne drunk during the Christmas and New Year
We probably all have a tendency sometimes to choose the wine that sounds familiar or what happens to be easiest to find on the shelf.
The difference between independents and champagne “houses”, and a few recommendations The big houses (Moët, Pommery, Mercier, Veuve Clicquot, Laurent-Perrier, etc.) dominate the production of
On sweet and semi-sweet wines from Alsace During Christmas and New Year there are often many opportunities to drink a sweet or semi-sweet wine. They
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