Swedes have long been fond of Chablis, and Chablis belongs to Burgundy. Now, Sweden has overtaken Belgium in the statistics and is the fifth-largest importer (by volume) of Burgundy wine in the world. Quite incredible.
A lot has happened in Swedish vineyards in recent years. When we at BKWine organized a series of wine fairs in Paris for “Scandinavian wines” over a few years ago in the early 2000s, a
We can hardly believe it, but sales of alcoholic beverages directly from the producer are several steps closer to being a reality in Sweden. This country has a die-hard alcohol monopoly, so this is big
Sweden’s love for champagne is evident, with the nation securing a notable tenth place in the global import ranking by volume. In 2023, Sweden imported just over 3 million litres of champagne. The three largest
In Sweden, online wine sales are on the rise. To be better prepared, the country’s two largest online wine retailers, Winefinder and Vinoteket, are joining forces to create a common platform. For customers, the range
Systembolaget’s report for the third quarter of 2023 has some interesting figures: Turnover Q3 was SEK 9.8 billion, an increase of almost SEK 200 million In volume, however, sales fell to 147 million litres, down
Champagne growers on a visit to Stockholm with the Franska Vinlistan serve Nobel Prize wine It has almost become a tradition. At the end of the autumn, a small gathering of wine producers from Champagne
How much do you spend on an everyday wine? – That was the question the prominent Swedish wine association “Munskänkarna” asked its members in a survey to find out how much they are willing to
Systembolaget increased its turnover in the first quarter of 2023 and reached SEK 7,868 million / 689 M eur (7,756 million / 679 M eur for Q1 2022). This amounts to SEK 973 / 85
“Sustainable choice” was launched with a lot of advertising by Systembolaget last year, but according to information in DN (a Swedish daily paper), it is already time to scrap it. Sustainable choice has been widely
“Mostly family-owned vineyards that care for the environment and for craftsmanship”, is how Johan Lidby presents his wine buisness. He started in 1999 and today it is one of the most reputable wine importers (in
Kullaberg’s Winey (Kullabergs Vingård) in Scania, the southernmost region of Sweden, inaugurated its new winery, probably the biggest in Sweden, at the end of October. The work has been going on for two years, resulting
In recent months, we at BKWine have appeared several times in the press and in the media. It has been about a few different things, but quite a lot about the environment and sustainability. Which
There has been an explosion of microbreweries in the last 15 years worldwide, not least in Sweden. “It is thanks to these microbreweries that people have discovered the different flavours of beer,” says Magnus Elmgren
Wine Intelligence, an English market research company, recently published its annual report on the Swedish wine market. (BKWine was among those interviewed for input.) Swedish wine consumers have, the report writes, a good brand awareness
With the story of how what can be Munskänkarna’s wine course book came about When we wrote the book “The Wonderful World Of Wine”, we kept an eye on Munskänkarnas educational plan, primarily for the
You can probably not be happier with a review than we are with this one. Per Björgell has reviewed “The wonderful world of wine” (“Vinets underbara värld” in the original language”) on BTJ (formerly Bibliotekstjänst,
It is often the passion that pushes small-scale wine importers to start their business, the passion for a certain wine country or a certain wine district. This is true in Sweden but also in many
Swedes are not allowed to buy wine directly from wineries popping up here and there in the southern part of the country. A proposal to allow it (with plenty of restrictions still, mind you, state
“Are you interested in wine and want to learn more but do not know where to start? Then ‘The Wonderful World of Wine’ is the perfect choice for you.” It cannot be better than that,
Camilla Gjerde fell in love with natural wines in 2008 when she drank a Sicilian frappato made by Arianna Occhipinti. Eventually, the dream of making a book about natural wines was born. Several of her
What does a wine importer and small business owner do when suddenly large parts of the business base disappear? Calling for help and waiting for support or trying to find solutions to adapt the company
It’s fun when the “printed” press pays attention to what we do. The other week it was a double, in both Helsingborgs Dagblad (HD) and in the sister magazine Sydsvenskan, two regional papers in the
Earlier this year, Wine Intelligence conducted a market survey on consumer trends in the Swedish wine market. During a webinar, some of the results were presented. Ulf Sjödin, category manager at Systembolaget, the Swedish retail
Customers want to make sustainable choices, and therefore Systembolaget (the Swedish alcohol retail monopoly) will introduce its own sustainability label in 2022. This was announced by Ulf Sjödin, category manager at Systembolaget, during a digital
Swedish wine producers have created a new trade association called Swedish Trade Organization for Oenology & Viticulture (SBOV). Emma Serner, the founder of Långmyre Winery on the island of Gotland, is the new association president.
Climate change is having an impact on the global wine geography, says the French wine magazine Mon Viti. There are losers and winners, and one of the winners is Sweden. They take, as an example,
BKWine, or more precisely Britt and Per, have been appointed subject-matter experts or, if you like, subject-matter managers for all that relates to wine at the Nationalencyklopedin, the Swedish National Encyclopedia NE. You can in
This is a book review of a Swedish book called ”Så roligt ska vi inte ha det – En historia om svensk alkoholpolitik” which translates as in the heading. Why publish a review of a
Kullabergs Vingård (Winery) in the south of Sweden received a gold medal in AWC Vienna, a wine competition, with a wine called K 2018. The winery also had three silver medals for the wines Immelen
Swedes have long been fond of Chablis, and Chablis belongs to Burgundy. Now, Sweden has overtaken Belgium in the statistics and is the fifth-largest importer
A lot has happened in Swedish vineyards in recent years. When we at BKWine organized a series of wine fairs in Paris for “Scandinavian wines”
We can hardly believe it, but sales of alcoholic beverages directly from the producer are several steps closer to being a reality in Sweden. This
Sweden’s love for champagne is evident, with the nation securing a notable tenth place in the global import ranking by volume. In 2023, Sweden imported
In Sweden, online wine sales are on the rise. To be better prepared, the country’s two largest online wine retailers, Winefinder and Vinoteket, are joining
Systembolaget’s report for the third quarter of 2023 has some interesting figures: Turnover Q3 was SEK 9.8 billion, an increase of almost SEK 200 million
Champagne growers on a visit to Stockholm with the Franska Vinlistan serve Nobel Prize wine It has almost become a tradition. At the end of
How much do you spend on an everyday wine? – That was the question the prominent Swedish wine association “Munskänkarna” asked its members in a
Systembolaget increased its turnover in the first quarter of 2023 and reached SEK 7,868 million / 689 M eur (7,756 million / 679 M eur
“Sustainable choice” was launched with a lot of advertising by Systembolaget last year, but according to information in DN (a Swedish daily paper), it is
“Mostly family-owned vineyards that care for the environment and for craftsmanship”, is how Johan Lidby presents his wine buisness. He started in 1999 and today
Kullaberg’s Winey (Kullabergs Vingård) in Scania, the southernmost region of Sweden, inaugurated its new winery, probably the biggest in Sweden, at the end of October.
In recent months, we at BKWine have appeared several times in the press and in the media. It has been about a few different things,
There has been an explosion of microbreweries in the last 15 years worldwide, not least in Sweden. “It is thanks to these microbreweries that people
Wine Intelligence, an English market research company, recently published its annual report on the Swedish wine market. (BKWine was among those interviewed for input.) Swedish
With the story of how what can be Munskänkarna’s wine course book came about When we wrote the book “The Wonderful World Of Wine”, we
You can probably not be happier with a review than we are with this one. Per Björgell has reviewed “The wonderful world of wine” (“Vinets
It is often the passion that pushes small-scale wine importers to start their business, the passion for a certain wine country or a certain wine
Swedes are not allowed to buy wine directly from wineries popping up here and there in the southern part of the country. A proposal to
“Are you interested in wine and want to learn more but do not know where to start? Then ‘The Wonderful World of Wine’ is the
Camilla Gjerde fell in love with natural wines in 2008 when she drank a Sicilian frappato made by Arianna Occhipinti. Eventually, the dream of making
What does a wine importer and small business owner do when suddenly large parts of the business base disappear? Calling for help and waiting for
It’s fun when the “printed” press pays attention to what we do. The other week it was a double, in both Helsingborgs Dagblad (HD) and
Earlier this year, Wine Intelligence conducted a market survey on consumer trends in the Swedish wine market. During a webinar, some of the results were
Customers want to make sustainable choices, and therefore Systembolaget (the Swedish alcohol retail monopoly) will introduce its own sustainability label in 2022. This was announced
Swedish wine producers have created a new trade association called Swedish Trade Organization for Oenology & Viticulture (SBOV). Emma Serner, the founder of Långmyre Winery
Climate change is having an impact on the global wine geography, says the French wine magazine Mon Viti. There are losers and winners, and one
BKWine, or more precisely Britt and Per, have been appointed subject-matter experts or, if you like, subject-matter managers for all that relates to wine at
This is a book review of a Swedish book called ”Så roligt ska vi inte ha det – En historia om svensk alkoholpolitik” which translates
Kullabergs Vingård (Winery) in the south of Sweden received a gold medal in AWC Vienna, a wine competition, with a wine called K 2018. The
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