5095 person participated in what was, according to the Guinness Book of Records, the worlds largest wine tasting. The tasting was held in Aranda del Duero in the Spanish wine region Castilla y Leon and
Chef Jakob Mielcke Hansen and sommelier Alexander Berntsen, both from the restaurant Jan Hurtigkarl in Denmark won first prize in a recent competition in Jerez, the capital of Sherry, on the best combination of sherry
Jens Nielsen is actually Swedish (even if the name suggests one of the Scandinavian neighbours) but he lives on the Spanish south coast. Going shopping for wine in Marbella he was always disappointed by the
Millésime Bio, the “organic wine fair” recently held in Narbonne saw visitor numbers grow with 33%. England and Germany were the two foreign countries best represented. World production of wine from land under “agriculture Biologique”
I en av Paris närförorter, den nordvästliga Levallois-Perret, finns den trevliga restaurangen A Table. Ambitiöst kök, till exempel fina ostron och god skaldjursrisotto. Meny 3 rätter för 34.50 euro. Öppet alla dagar och gratis WIFI.
Att de bästa krogarna i Sverige inte längre bara finns i storstäderna är väl sedan länge allom bekant. PM & Vänner i Växjö är ett bra exempel på detta. Ett högklassigt kök som lägger vikt
You find “A Table” in one of the “proche-banlieus” (near-suburbs) in Paris, Levallois-Perret, just north-west of the centre. In an area dominated by modern office buildings they offer an ambitious cuisine but in a relaxed,
Appellations and brand names? Does it serve any useful purpose to have appellations and classifications (by the way, do you know the difference between the two?)? Not an easy question to answer. Yes, it can
Vi läser mer nytt i WoW Pro News om den rafflande historien om statens f.d. monopolimportör av vin & sprit i tvist mot statens (fortfarande) monopoldetaljist i vin och sprit, dvs. härvan där Systembolaget AB
Enligt Svenska Dagbladet avfärdar Sven Andreasson, chef på statens Folkhälsoinstitut, en ny rapport om den positiva effekten av måttlig alkoholkonsumtion på män med högt blodtryck. Andreasson kallar rapporten ovetenskaplig och menar att ”sådana här studier
Every grape variety has it’s competition it seems and so does Barbera. In 2006 the competition counted 305 entrants, 35 of which cam from outside of Italy. The winner was Paion 2005, Barbera d’Asti Superiore
Finland’s biggest wine event is the annual wine fair ViiniExpo. It is open both to professionals and to the general public. This year’s event takes place on March 15-17. FinnExpo.fi
“Protect Place” is an initiative created by seven wine regions to promote truthful (geographical) information on wine labels. The regions behind the initiative are Champagne, Jerez (Sherry), Napa Valley, Porto (port wine), Oregon, Walla Walla,
« Les Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône » is a movable feast where you have the opportunity to taste and get to know all of the appellations in the Rhône Valley. Tastings are organised in
Det statligt ägda monopolbolaget Systembolaget AB har beslutat att ensidigt införa sanktioner värda ca 32 miljoner kronor mot statligt ägda V&S Vin & Sprit AB som repressalier mot påstådda avtalsbrott i ”muthärvan”. Systembolaget har beslutat
Vad säger V&S Vin & Sprit om Systembolagets beslut? ”godtyckligt av Systembolaget” Läs Vin & Sprits kommentarer här. …
Här är de 17 produkter för vilka Systembolaget avser att häva inköpsavtalen med V&S Vin & Sprit. Är ditt favoritvin med?
Här är Systembolagets pressmeddelande som beskriver de sanktioner som man avser vidta mot V&S Vin & Sprit (se nedan).
CIVL (Comité Interprofessionnel des Vins Du Languedoc) is a sort of producers cooperation and promotion organisation for the appellations in Languedoc. Fitou is one of the larger appellations in Languedoc but is apparently not happy
In April the French people will elect a new president. The two front runners for the race are Nicolas Sarkozy (conservative) and Segolène Royale (socialist). This has led to an unexpected hausse for the sales
– Jixiang Ruyi Tobacco and Alcohol Company had recruited 284 people who, against a payment of 10,000 Yuan (ca 980 euro) at Christmas would run naked through the streets of Zhenzhou, the capital of the
Château Romanin is one of the better known properties in Provence, in the appellation Les Baux de Provence. The vineyards cover 58 ha (of a total of 230 ha). Romanin is also known for following
– The international wine trade will have a great opportunity to taste and select the best Corsican wines on April 26-27. The “First Corsican International Wine Convention” will welcome buyers from all over the world.
Top lists seem to be popular this season. Here’s one from Sotheby’s wine auctions. Top auction prices: – 6 bt DRC Romanée Conti 1985: $119,500 – Double magnums Ch Lafite 1865: $111,625 – 12 bt
Organised by Les Vignerons Independents, Blue Wine Expo will present more than 100 wine producers from Provence on January 29-30. BleuWinExpo.com
– Jacque and François Lurton, sons of the legendary André Lurton (owner of e.g. Chateau La Louvière) have under many years built up a substantial and well respected wine production activity around the globe under
Oak is certainly by very far the most popular wood to use for barrels, but it is not the only. EU has recently approved the mention on wine labels that the wine has been fermented
– Each year Business Week makes a survey of the world’s 100 most powerful brands. This year there is one wine and two spirits brands that just squeeze in on the list. Guess which! Here’s
A unique collection of Chateau d’Yquem (Sauternes, Bordeaux), spanning 150 years, was recently sold at auction by the Antique Wine Company in London. The buyer has wished to remain secret. Almost every vintage back to
5095 person participated in what was, according to the Guinness Book of Records, the worlds largest wine tasting. The tasting was held in Aranda del
Chef Jakob Mielcke Hansen and sommelier Alexander Berntsen, both from the restaurant Jan Hurtigkarl in Denmark won first prize in a recent competition in Jerez,
Jens Nielsen is actually Swedish (even if the name suggests one of the Scandinavian neighbours) but he lives on the Spanish south coast. Going shopping
Millésime Bio, the “organic wine fair” recently held in Narbonne saw visitor numbers grow with 33%. England and Germany were the two foreign countries best
I en av Paris närförorter, den nordvästliga Levallois-Perret, finns den trevliga restaurangen A Table. Ambitiöst kök, till exempel fina ostron och god skaldjursrisotto. Meny 3
Att de bästa krogarna i Sverige inte längre bara finns i storstäderna är väl sedan länge allom bekant. PM & Vänner i Växjö är ett
You find “A Table” in one of the “proche-banlieus” (near-suburbs) in Paris, Levallois-Perret, just north-west of the centre. In an area dominated by modern office
Appellations and brand names? Does it serve any useful purpose to have appellations and classifications (by the way, do you know the difference between the
Vi läser mer nytt i WoW Pro News om den rafflande historien om statens f.d. monopolimportör av vin & sprit i tvist mot statens (fortfarande)
Enligt Svenska Dagbladet avfärdar Sven Andreasson, chef på statens Folkhälsoinstitut, en ny rapport om den positiva effekten av måttlig alkoholkonsumtion på män med högt blodtryck.
Every grape variety has it’s competition it seems and so does Barbera. In 2006 the competition counted 305 entrants, 35 of which cam from outside
Finland’s biggest wine event is the annual wine fair ViiniExpo. It is open both to professionals and to the general public. This year’s event takes
“Protect Place” is an initiative created by seven wine regions to promote truthful (geographical) information on wine labels. The regions behind the initiative are Champagne,
« Les Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône » is a movable feast where you have the opportunity to taste and get to know all of
Det statligt ägda monopolbolaget Systembolaget AB har beslutat att ensidigt införa sanktioner värda ca 32 miljoner kronor mot statligt ägda V&S Vin & Sprit AB
Vad säger V&S Vin & Sprit om Systembolagets beslut? ”godtyckligt av Systembolaget” Läs Vin & Sprits kommentarer här. …
Här är de 17 produkter för vilka Systembolaget avser att häva inköpsavtalen med V&S Vin & Sprit. Är ditt favoritvin med?
Här är Systembolagets pressmeddelande som beskriver de sanktioner som man avser vidta mot V&S Vin & Sprit (se nedan).
CIVL (Comité Interprofessionnel des Vins Du Languedoc) is a sort of producers cooperation and promotion organisation for the appellations in Languedoc. Fitou is one of
In April the French people will elect a new president. The two front runners for the race are Nicolas Sarkozy (conservative) and Segolène Royale (socialist).
– Jixiang Ruyi Tobacco and Alcohol Company had recruited 284 people who, against a payment of 10,000 Yuan (ca 980 euro) at Christmas would run
Château Romanin is one of the better known properties in Provence, in the appellation Les Baux de Provence. The vineyards cover 58 ha (of a
– The international wine trade will have a great opportunity to taste and select the best Corsican wines on April 26-27. The “First Corsican International
Top lists seem to be popular this season. Here’s one from Sotheby’s wine auctions. Top auction prices: – 6 bt DRC Romanée Conti 1985: $119,500
Organised by Les Vignerons Independents, Blue Wine Expo will present more than 100 wine producers from Provence on January 29-30. BleuWinExpo.com
– Jacque and François Lurton, sons of the legendary André Lurton (owner of e.g. Chateau La Louvière) have under many years built up a substantial
Oak is certainly by very far the most popular wood to use for barrels, but it is not the only. EU has recently approved the
– Each year Business Week makes a survey of the world’s 100 most powerful brands. This year there is one wine and two spirits brands
A unique collection of Chateau d’Yquem (Sauternes, Bordeaux), spanning 150 years, was recently sold at auction by the Antique Wine Company in London. The buyer
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