Spring has not yet quite dared to make an entry on the scene here in northern France. On Thursday we may even get some snow. This is the coldest spring we have ever experienced in
Spring has not yet quite dared to make an entry on the scene here in northern France. On Thursday we may even get some snow. This is the coldest spring we have ever experienced in
The other day we had a very nice wine for dinner. I had to taste it blind, of course. It was immediately obvious that it had quite a few years in the cellar. The colour
The other day we had a very nice wine for dinner. I had to taste it blind, of course. It was immediately obvious that it had quite a few years in the cellar. The colour
50 wine producers from Cahors, each with three wines. It was a tough morning today… To taste a large number of wines in a short period of time can be straining. Is straining. Some people
50 wine producers from Cahors, each with three wines. It was a tough morning today… To taste a large number of wines in a short period of time can be straining. Is straining. Some people
A new year is beginning and also, probably, new discussions and new debates in the world of wine. What will be the main topics during 2013? Planting rights and the declining influence of Robert Parker?
A new year is beginning and also, probably, new discussions and new debates in the world of wine. What will be the main topics during 2013? Planting rights and the declining influence of Robert Parker?
The first thing we just have to tell you is that our new book won the prize as Best Wine Book for Professionals in Sweden by the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards! We just received the
The first thing we just have to tell you is that our new book won the prize as Best Wine Book for Professionals in Sweden by the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards! We just received the
This year’s most hectic wine travel season has come to an end. The very last of our autumn wine tours, to a Sicily with nice summer-ish weather, finished on Sunday. The only remaining travel on
This year’s most hectic wine travel season has come to an end. The very last of our autumn wine tours, to a Sicily with nice summer-ish weather, finished on Sunday. The only remaining travel on
This is a very hectic period, both for wine producers and for us at BKWine. The harvest will be late in many wine districts this year. In some places they have started but many are
This is a very hectic period, both for wine producers and for us at BKWine. The harvest will be late in many wine districts this year. In some places they have started but many are
We are getting more and more excited. It is a certain nervousness or anxiety that is building up. Next week we will launch our new book! What will people say?! The book’s title is Wine
We are getting more and more excited. It is a certain nervousness or anxiety that is building up. Next week we will launch our new book! What will people say?! The book’s title is Wine
Five hectares is not much. But apparently that is the total planted acreage of the folle noire grape in France. The relative folle blanche is much more common. It is widely planted in the Cognac
BKWine Brief nr 107, July 2012 Five hectares is not much. But apparently that is the total planted acreage of the folle noire grape in France. The relative folle blanche is much more common. It
In this brief we write about several wine competitions. One is very special, almost a curiosity: A competition to nominate the wine with the most successful (or best) malolactic fermentation. I wonder how you judge
In this brief we write about several wine competitions. One is very special, almost a curiosity: A competition to nominate the wine with the most successful (or best) malolactic fermentation. I wonder how you judge
BKWine Brief nr 105, May 2012 Selling wine is not easy. Some (regions/producers) think it will be easier if they get their own appellation, as we mentioned in the last Brief: two new appellations in
Selling wine is not easy. Some (regions/producers) think it will be easier if they get their own appellation, as we mentioned in the last Brief: two new appellations in the Loire Valley that no one
BKWine Brief nr 104, April 2012 The weather in April in France has been quite cold and rainy and the small buds that started growing during the warm days in March have been suffering night
The weather in April in France has been quite cold and rainy and the small buds that started growing during the warm days in March have been suffering night time frost in some parts on
BKWine Brief nr 103, March 2012 It seems that the wine world have been caught up a new insane craze or hysteria. This thing with “natural wines” Every wine magazine, wine journalist, wine blogger etc
It seems that the wine world have been caught up a new insane craze or hysteria. This thing with “natural wines” Every wine magazine, wine journalist, wine blogger etc is writing about “natural wines”, either
Rebuilding a web site is exciting. There is always something new and unexpected that happens. Many of you have had some troubles accessing our site recently and we apologise for that. That is one of
Rebuilding a web site is exciting. There is always something new and unexpected that happens. Many of you have had some troubles accessing our site recently and we apologise for that. That is one of
Well, it’s actually quite some time since the BKWine Brief #101 was published but we’ve had some persistent publishing problems, that should now be resolved (but as you can tell below, we’re having our fair
If last month was special because it was BKWine Brief issue number 100 this month’s Brief is special for another reason. We have discovered that there are some issues with the delivery of the Brief
Spring has not yet quite dared to make an entry on the scene here in northern France. On Thursday we may even get some snow.
Spring has not yet quite dared to make an entry on the scene here in northern France. On Thursday we may even get some snow.
The other day we had a very nice wine for dinner. I had to taste it blind, of course. It was immediately obvious that it
The other day we had a very nice wine for dinner. I had to taste it blind, of course. It was immediately obvious that it
50 wine producers from Cahors, each with three wines. It was a tough morning today… To taste a large number of wines in a short
50 wine producers from Cahors, each with three wines. It was a tough morning today… To taste a large number of wines in a short
A new year is beginning and also, probably, new discussions and new debates in the world of wine. What will be the main topics during
A new year is beginning and also, probably, new discussions and new debates in the world of wine. What will be the main topics during
The first thing we just have to tell you is that our new book won the prize as Best Wine Book for Professionals in Sweden
The first thing we just have to tell you is that our new book won the prize as Best Wine Book for Professionals in Sweden
This year’s most hectic wine travel season has come to an end. The very last of our autumn wine tours, to a Sicily with nice
This year’s most hectic wine travel season has come to an end. The very last of our autumn wine tours, to a Sicily with nice
This is a very hectic period, both for wine producers and for us at BKWine. The harvest will be late in many wine districts this
This is a very hectic period, both for wine producers and for us at BKWine. The harvest will be late in many wine districts this
We are getting more and more excited. It is a certain nervousness or anxiety that is building up. Next week we will launch our new
We are getting more and more excited. It is a certain nervousness or anxiety that is building up. Next week we will launch our new
Five hectares is not much. But apparently that is the total planted acreage of the folle noire grape in France. The relative folle blanche is
BKWine Brief nr 107, July 2012 Five hectares is not much. But apparently that is the total planted acreage of the folle noire grape in
In this brief we write about several wine competitions. One is very special, almost a curiosity: A competition to nominate the wine with the most
In this brief we write about several wine competitions. One is very special, almost a curiosity: A competition to nominate the wine with the most
BKWine Brief nr 105, May 2012 Selling wine is not easy. Some (regions/producers) think it will be easier if they get their own appellation, as
Selling wine is not easy. Some (regions/producers) think it will be easier if they get their own appellation, as we mentioned in the last Brief:
BKWine Brief nr 104, April 2012 The weather in April in France has been quite cold and rainy and the small buds that started growing
The weather in April in France has been quite cold and rainy and the small buds that started growing during the warm days in March
BKWine Brief nr 103, March 2012 It seems that the wine world have been caught up a new insane craze or hysteria. This thing with
It seems that the wine world have been caught up a new insane craze or hysteria. This thing with “natural wines” Every wine magazine, wine
Rebuilding a web site is exciting. There is always something new and unexpected that happens. Many of you have had some troubles accessing our site
Rebuilding a web site is exciting. There is always something new and unexpected that happens. Many of you have had some troubles accessing our site
Well, it’s actually quite some time since the BKWine Brief #101 was published but we’ve had some persistent publishing problems, that should now be resolved
If last month was special because it was BKWine Brief issue number 100 this month’s Brief is special for another reason. We have discovered that
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