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Anitra Steen has announced her resignation, well in advance of May 2009, which is the date she has set for the end of her term as CEO of the Swedish monopoly wine and spirits retailer
In the latest versions of eRobertParker David Schildknecht (one of Parker’s collaborators) rates and comments on Austrian wines. Of the 500 wines that are covered just over 200 are rated as “outstanding” (i.e. gets more
We have published four new wine videos on BKWine TV, our channel on YouTube. Did you know that you can subscribe to the new videos we publish? Just click on ‘subscribe’ on YouTube and you
BKWine has launched the spring program 2009 with two new wine and food tours. The destinations include Périgord (with truffles, duck and wine), and the wins and food of the Alentejo in Portugal. The detailed
February 11-15: Truffle, wine, duck and foie gras in the south west of France Have you always dreamed of going truffle hunting? Now you have the opportunity. Join us in February on this trip to
Press release Two new wine tours from BKWine – launch of spring travel program 2009 The specialist tour organiser BKWine has launched the spring program 2009 with two new wine and food tours. The destinations
Well, you cannot call it much else but a circus… At the beginning of July a court decided that the ‘new’ Saint Emilion classification should be annulled. This was the third court to deal with
Oddbins used to be a leading British retail chain known for a good wine selection and unusual shops. A few years ago it was sold, following a period of difficulty due to the tightening of
According to a report in the Financial Times, Pernod Ricard plans to sell large portions of its wine portfolio in a streamlining of its brands following its acquisition of the Swedish wine and spirits company
The French government has launched a campaign targeting youngsters that wants to discourage young people from drinking. According to reports in Decanter, the reactions from youngsters seem to indicate that the campaign has had questionable
Michel Reybier already owns the famous Chateau Cos d’Estournel in Bordeaux. Now he is extending is chateau collection with Chateau Montelena in California’s Napa Valley. The vineyard covers some 80 hectares and is perhaps best
When Chris James bought the Torosay castle on the Scottish isle of Mull it came with the furniture. In a cabinet that had no key but that he eventually managed to open James found what
Italian authorities have decided to allow wines of the quality appellation DOC to be packaged in bag-in-box. The top level wines with DOCG designation will still have to be bottled in, well, bottle. New York
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered that wine is particularly good for your health if you drink it with food. It has previously not been quite understood why wine is good for
Smirnoff – 24,300 (thousand cases @ 9l) (owned by Diageo) Bacardi – 19,200 Johnnie Walker – 16,050 (owned by Diageo) Absolut – 10,730 (owned by Pernod Ricard) Jack Daniel’s – 9,075 Captain Morgan – 7,800
– Moët & Chandon – 2640 (thousand cases @ 9l) (owned by Moët Hennessy, LVMH) – Veuve Clicquot – 1658 (owned by Moët Hennessy, LVMH) – Nicolas Feuillatte – 750 – GH Mumm – 600
– Gallo – 19 250 (thousand cases @ 9l) – Hardys – 11 000 (owned by Constellation) – Yellow Tail – 11 000 – Concha y Toro – 10 465 – Beringer – 9 900
For the second year in a row, Virpi Sorvisto organises a wine and gastronomy fair in Kokkola (Karleby) in Finland on August 15 and 16. Both days will be filled with interesting tastings and presentations.
This question has been more hotly debated since the screw cap arrived on the scene. According to a study at the faculty of oenology at the Bordeaux University the answer is yes. The study, made
The primeur season for the Bordeaux 2007s has ended and it seems to be, just like our summer weather, with a lot of clouds in the sky. The international market is notably less interested in
Apparently, Mr Fredrik Slotte on the Finnish island of Aland in the Baltic Sea grows vines on a small vineyard. He hopes to soon produce some 100 bottles of wine. The problem is that this
Perhaps it will be the saviour for the hard hit wine growers in Beaujolais who today have difficulties selling their wines? Sicarex in Beaujolais has has produced an experimental version of a red sparkling wine
Organically farmed vineyards have increased substantially in France: up with 20% compared with a fall in the total surface of vineyards with 2.3%. But the total of 22,000 ha organic vineyards still only represent 2.6%
Chateau Vignelaure is one of the best known wine producers in Provence. It was recently sold to a Swedish-Danish couple, Bengt Sundström and Mette Rode Sundström. The seller was the Irish couple Catherine and David
This year, for the first time ever, the Bocuse d’Or competition (the “World Cuisine Contest”) was held outside of Lyons in France. It took place in Stavanger in Norway. The Bocuse d’Or is a competition
Meret Bøe took first place in the Nordic Sommelier Championship recently held in Norway. She is working as sommelier at the Bagatelle restaurant in Oslo. Second and third place was won by Sören Polonius (Sweden,
Meeting Wine is a wine show/meeting place specifically targeting international buyers looking for Italian wines from Piedmont, Tuscany and southern Italy. Some 60 wine producers will be represented with opportunities to organise face-to-face meetings. Meeting
Jo Pithon, one of the producers who have put Anjou on the map for excellent dry and sweet whites from the heavily underrated chenin blanc grape, has left the vineyard carrying his name. A few
The rules for the St Emilion classification (Grand Cru Classé) stipulate that every ten years the ranking should be re-done. At the latest re-ordering of the chateau some properties were pushed out and the owners
The exports of South African wine continue to grow. In 2007 the sales increased in all but two of the top ten export countries, the two exceptions being the Netherlands and France. 49% of exports
Anitra Steen has announced her resignation, well in advance of May 2009, which is the date she has set for the end of her term
In the latest versions of eRobertParker David Schildknecht (one of Parker’s collaborators) rates and comments on Austrian wines. Of the 500 wines that are covered
We have published four new wine videos on BKWine TV, our channel on YouTube. Did you know that you can subscribe to the new videos
BKWine has launched the spring program 2009 with two new wine and food tours. The destinations include Périgord (with truffles, duck and wine), and the
February 11-15: Truffle, wine, duck and foie gras in the south west of France Have you always dreamed of going truffle hunting? Now you have
Press release Two new wine tours from BKWine – launch of spring travel program 2009 The specialist tour organiser BKWine has launched the spring program
Well, you cannot call it much else but a circus… At the beginning of July a court decided that the ‘new’ Saint Emilion classification should
Oddbins used to be a leading British retail chain known for a good wine selection and unusual shops. A few years ago it was sold,
According to a report in the Financial Times, Pernod Ricard plans to sell large portions of its wine portfolio in a streamlining of its brands
The French government has launched a campaign targeting youngsters that wants to discourage young people from drinking. According to reports in Decanter, the reactions from
Michel Reybier already owns the famous Chateau Cos d’Estournel in Bordeaux. Now he is extending is chateau collection with Chateau Montelena in California’s Napa Valley.
When Chris James bought the Torosay castle on the Scottish isle of Mull it came with the furniture. In a cabinet that had no key
Italian authorities have decided to allow wines of the quality appellation DOC to be packaged in bag-in-box. The top level wines with DOCG designation will
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered that wine is particularly good for your health if you drink it with food. It has
Smirnoff – 24,300 (thousand cases @ 9l) (owned by Diageo) Bacardi – 19,200 Johnnie Walker – 16,050 (owned by Diageo) Absolut – 10,730 (owned by
– Moët & Chandon – 2640 (thousand cases @ 9l) (owned by Moët Hennessy, LVMH) – Veuve Clicquot – 1658 (owned by Moët Hennessy, LVMH)
– Gallo – 19 250 (thousand cases @ 9l) – Hardys – 11 000 (owned by Constellation) – Yellow Tail – 11 000 – Concha
For the second year in a row, Virpi Sorvisto organises a wine and gastronomy fair in Kokkola (Karleby) in Finland on August 15 and 16.
This question has been more hotly debated since the screw cap arrived on the scene. According to a study at the faculty of oenology at
The primeur season for the Bordeaux 2007s has ended and it seems to be, just like our summer weather, with a lot of clouds in
Apparently, Mr Fredrik Slotte on the Finnish island of Aland in the Baltic Sea grows vines on a small vineyard. He hopes to soon produce
Perhaps it will be the saviour for the hard hit wine growers in Beaujolais who today have difficulties selling their wines? Sicarex in Beaujolais has
Organically farmed vineyards have increased substantially in France: up with 20% compared with a fall in the total surface of vineyards with 2.3%. But the
Chateau Vignelaure is one of the best known wine producers in Provence. It was recently sold to a Swedish-Danish couple, Bengt Sundström and Mette Rode
This year, for the first time ever, the Bocuse d’Or competition (the “World Cuisine Contest”) was held outside of Lyons in France. It took place
Meret Bøe took first place in the Nordic Sommelier Championship recently held in Norway. She is working as sommelier at the Bagatelle restaurant in Oslo.
Meeting Wine is a wine show/meeting place specifically targeting international buyers looking for Italian wines from Piedmont, Tuscany and southern Italy. Some 60 wine producers
Jo Pithon, one of the producers who have put Anjou on the map for excellent dry and sweet whites from the heavily underrated chenin blanc
The rules for the St Emilion classification (Grand Cru Classé) stipulate that every ten years the ranking should be re-done. At the latest re-ordering of
The exports of South African wine continue to grow. In 2007 the sales increased in all but two of the top ten export countries, the
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