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The world’s total wine production in 2010 is estimated to around 260 million hectolitre (Mhl). It is a decrease with around 4% from 2009. This is a small harvest with in particular the EU having
According to recent statistics wine sales on the internet grew with 30% compared to last year and reached 176 M euro in France. The increase is higher than the growth in general e-shopping, that grew
Just like for the last issue we can offer the readers of the BKWine Brief newsletter a free sample issue of the hyper-exclusive wine magazine FINE The Wine Magazine. In the latest issue you can
We only have numbers from Sweden but we suspect that the situation is similar in other Nordic countries. Midsummer is one of the most important Swedish holidays. Only Christmas can rival. Midsummer is a bank
Even on the Swedish monopoly market there exists since a few years back wine auctions. It is of course the monopolist itself, the Systembolaget, who organises the auction. At the beginning of June they held
According to a report in Decanter the Canadian province of Ontario will introduce an upper limit for how much an empty bottle of wine may weigh. Decanter refers to a letter written by the Liquor
A number of French wine regions were recently ‘promoted’ to Appellation Contrôlée by a decree by the INAO: Saint-Mont, Tursan, Saint-Sardos, Côtes de Millau, Vins d’Estaing, Vins d’Entraygues et du Fel and Coteaux du Quercy.
We have had a few mentions in the press about our wine tours recently. Travel Weekly wrote about BKWine as a “travel operator with a nose for wine tours”. If shopping on your vacation only
“Plenty of people have found good reasons to travel in both Croatia and Slovenia – think unspoiled Adriatic coastlines, well-preserved Roman sites, medieval hilltop villages, rugged alpine scenery and wild mountain walks. Now there’s another
What’s on at BKWine Tours “World’s Top Wine Tours” – Travel + Leisure Magazine, on TravelAndLeisure.com BKWine offers you two possibilities to go wine travelling on a scheduled tour this autumn: Wine Tour to Bordeaux,
BKWine Brief # 95, June 2011 Finally some summer. We had a sampling of summer in April and early May but after that it has been rather chilly. Summer can be a good occasion to
We recently wrote a short article on a typical morning on a wine tour: a few grand crus, a 2000 thrown in just to illustrate aging, beautiful landscapes… Here’s the introduction: “This particular day we
AskMen.com has made a list of the top ten of the up-and-coming wine regions, regions that are worth to get to know better. (Last month we wrote about their top-10 of wine travel destinations.) Try
Biodynamic winemaking is a subject that elicits very diverging views (and that is often misunderstood). Some wine commentators (and winemakers) are totally convinced that the sometimes strange principles work, while others seem to approach the
Some interesting statistics from CIVB on wine growing and wine production in Bordeaux: 117,500 hectares of vineyard land 60 appellations (AOCs) 5.7 million hl made in 2009 (4.8 in 2008, 5.7 in 2007) 14.5 ha
Even though it’s primarily for a Swedish audience we can’t help mentioning it here: We recently wrote an article on Italy, an introduction to the wines and the food of Italy. the article was commissioned
“Why don’t you use screw cap?” is a question that winemakers are often asked when people come and visit (especially if the visitors are Swedish! All Swedes – and many Britons – seem convinced of
Almost all wines (counted in volume) are filtered in one way or another. There are a few wine producers who do not filter their wines. There are also wine enthusiasts who are convinced that unfiltered
Global Wine Markets, 1961 to 2009: A Statistical Compendium is the name of a recently published book on the international trade in wine, published by The Wine Economics Research Centre at the University of Adelaide.
The Swedish monopoly retailer Systembolaget has cancelled sales of a wine brand called Wacky Chicks whose label is covered with pouting lips or lipstick prints, according to www.wownews.se. The monopolist considers the label to be
The Born Digital Wine Awards is a “competition” for writers, and video producers, professional or not, on the internet. The first edition of the BDWA has just been completed and the winners were announced a
I’m not quite sure why they have done it but it is a very ambitious effort. The Swedish wine importer Hjo Grosshandel has published a dozen video interviews with a handful of the great and
According to the latest statistics from the OIV Italy is the world’s largest wine exporter. 20.6 Mhl went to the international wine market in 2010, an increase with 7% from 2009. The second biggest exporter
The competition in the wine world today is tough whatever the price segment. It means a lot to have your wines or your domaine mentioned in the press. But that means capturing the interest of
Quite a few kilometres over three days, that’s what you get if you come on our “Three Classics” tour. And quite a few wine producers and wines to taste too! We have written a short
“Wine tasting is not a spectator sport” Jancis Robinson is one of the wine world’s super-stars. She recently published a new video with herself, one of only two she has made with herself. And the
As expected, the USA as overtaken France as the biggest wine consuming nation in the world, according to a report by Gomberg, Fredrikson & Associates. According to GF&A 330 million cases shipped in the US
The latest statistics show that New Zealand is producing more wine but getting less money for it. That is perhaps a confirmation of the fear that new plantings risk leading to an over-production and a
One of the effects of the wine sector reform that has recently been done in France is that it will become somewhat easier to plant unusual or untraditional grape varieties. According to Vitisphere.com 40 hectares
Guido Schwengersbauer has lived in Croatia for many, many years. Today he runs a charming small hotel called La Parenzana in the small village of Buje on the Istrian peninsula. One of his passions is
The world’s total wine production in 2010 is estimated to around 260 million hectolitre (Mhl). It is a decrease with around 4% from 2009. This
According to recent statistics wine sales on the internet grew with 30% compared to last year and reached 176 M euro in France. The increase
Just like for the last issue we can offer the readers of the BKWine Brief newsletter a free sample issue of the hyper-exclusive wine magazine
We only have numbers from Sweden but we suspect that the situation is similar in other Nordic countries. Midsummer is one of the most important
Even on the Swedish monopoly market there exists since a few years back wine auctions. It is of course the monopolist itself, the Systembolaget, who
According to a report in Decanter the Canadian province of Ontario will introduce an upper limit for how much an empty bottle of wine may
A number of French wine regions were recently ‘promoted’ to Appellation Contrôlée by a decree by the INAO: Saint-Mont, Tursan, Saint-Sardos, Côtes de Millau, Vins
We have had a few mentions in the press about our wine tours recently. Travel Weekly wrote about BKWine as a “travel operator with a
“Plenty of people have found good reasons to travel in both Croatia and Slovenia – think unspoiled Adriatic coastlines, well-preserved Roman sites, medieval hilltop villages,
What’s on at BKWine Tours “World’s Top Wine Tours” – Travel + Leisure Magazine, on TravelAndLeisure.com BKWine offers you two possibilities to go wine travelling
BKWine Brief # 95, June 2011 Finally some summer. We had a sampling of summer in April and early May but after that it has
We recently wrote a short article on a typical morning on a wine tour: a few grand crus, a 2000 thrown in just to illustrate
AskMen.com has made a list of the top ten of the up-and-coming wine regions, regions that are worth to get to know better. (Last month
Biodynamic winemaking is a subject that elicits very diverging views (and that is often misunderstood). Some wine commentators (and winemakers) are totally convinced that the
Some interesting statistics from CIVB on wine growing and wine production in Bordeaux: 117,500 hectares of vineyard land 60 appellations (AOCs) 5.7 million hl made
Even though it’s primarily for a Swedish audience we can’t help mentioning it here: We recently wrote an article on Italy, an introduction to the
“Why don’t you use screw cap?” is a question that winemakers are often asked when people come and visit (especially if the visitors are Swedish!
Almost all wines (counted in volume) are filtered in one way or another. There are a few wine producers who do not filter their wines.
Global Wine Markets, 1961 to 2009: A Statistical Compendium is the name of a recently published book on the international trade in wine, published by
The Swedish monopoly retailer Systembolaget has cancelled sales of a wine brand called Wacky Chicks whose label is covered with pouting lips or lipstick prints,
The Born Digital Wine Awards is a “competition” for writers, and video producers, professional or not, on the internet. The first edition of the BDWA
I’m not quite sure why they have done it but it is a very ambitious effort. The Swedish wine importer Hjo Grosshandel has published a
According to the latest statistics from the OIV Italy is the world’s largest wine exporter. 20.6 Mhl went to the international wine market in 2010,
The competition in the wine world today is tough whatever the price segment. It means a lot to have your wines or your domaine mentioned
Quite a few kilometres over three days, that’s what you get if you come on our “Three Classics” tour. And quite a few wine producers
“Wine tasting is not a spectator sport” Jancis Robinson is one of the wine world’s super-stars. She recently published a new video with herself, one
As expected, the USA as overtaken France as the biggest wine consuming nation in the world, according to a report by Gomberg, Fredrikson & Associates.
The latest statistics show that New Zealand is producing more wine but getting less money for it. That is perhaps a confirmation of the fear
One of the effects of the wine sector reform that has recently been done in France is that it will become somewhat easier to plant
Guido Schwengersbauer has lived in Croatia for many, many years. Today he runs a charming small hotel called La Parenzana in the small village of
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