We have written a lot about New Zealand on BKWine Magazine. This is mainly based on our extensive travel in the New Zealand wine regions. We’ve been going to New Zealand since 2019 and have
Finally! After a long wait! Our book on all things about “sustainability” in wine is now available in English. It was published by Floris Books on October 22. And we have a great offer for
Moldova has several highly interesting local grape varieties that deserve far more attention. Viorica is one of them. It’s a white grape with a big personality, often combining floral and spicy aromas with citrus and
Another improvement we’ve been working on for our wine travel site over summer is a better organisation of all the travel and tour information we have on BKWineTours.com. We’ve been writing about wine touring there
We have started a new experiment. We want to share more of all the beautiful, exciting, interesting things that we encounter on our wine tours. The best thing is of course to be on the
Few wine regions are so welcoming to visitors as New Zealand. That may be because it is far away (from everything). So when you come there, people are very happy that you have made the
More and more wine producers talk about the importance of compost. For biodynamic wineries, it is almost a question of religion or faith; using compost is compulsory. For others, it can be an important tool
Do you care more about the name on the label or the taste of the contents? I’m sure it’s the latter. Sometimes it is difficult to rid oneself of “received wisdom”, though, which gets in
At the end of June, we wrote an in-depth article about the heat-wave’s effect on vineyards. Large parts of Europe have been hit by exceptional weather this year. We explained that the heat can lead
Every week seems to bring another gloomy headline about wine. Consumption is falling. Vineyards are being uprooted. Climate change is rewriting the rules of winegrowing. It seems the wine world is facing an existential crisis.
Are you letting outdated myths dictate your choice of sparkling wine? While Champagne boasts a legendary reputation, much of what we believe about it is shaped by marketing mystique, and old, outdated misconceptions. To fully
Grenache is one of the world’s most planted grape varieties, but it is often used in blends, e.g. “GSM” (grenache, syrah, mourvèdre). It deserves more attention on its own since it can make outstanding wines
Romagna is positioning itself to be recognised on the world wine scene both for its red wines and for its white wines. The reds, called Sangiovese di Romagna, are elegant often with a charming cherry
A press release published on May 8 (2026) from the Swedish Public Health Agency announces that “as of June 1 this year, the requirement to verbally inform about the harmful effects of alcohol at cellar
A heat wave is scorching large parts of Europe as I write this, with temperatures touching 45 °C in parts of France. But while we humans are suffering, it is worth asking: what about the
We use artificial intelligence (AI) in our work. The use of AI is a hotly debated topic, especially in writing and journalism. Will AI destroy journalism? Is AI a useful tool? Is it perhaps even
The Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (CMB) has announced a new strategic collaboration with the Italian marketing and event company firm 5 Hats and the young Swedish online wine platform, Free Grape Society. The partnership centres
Just in time for the summer of 2025, sales of wine at the winery became possible in Sweden, even though Sweden has a state monopoly on all sales of alcoholic beverages; cellar-door sales or in
In September 2025, the OIV (International Organisation of Vine and Wine) published a report on “new genomic techniques” (NGT) to improve and develop the planting material (vines) used in viticulture. This is an area of
Five new grape varieties are well on their way to being approved in Languedoc-Roussillon. They belong to a group of grapes called “bouquet” after the person who developed them, Alain Bouquet. The grapes are “hybrids”
As in France, where vineyard prices vary from under €10,000/ha to over €5 million, the range is enormous around the world. It is primarily the prestige of the name of the label that drives prices,
There is a lot of talk about a “crisis” in the wine industry today. If the market is working, it should lead to falling prices for vineyard land. We do not have any really up-to-date
There was a dramatic profit decline for Systembolaget in 2025. Operating profit for the full year was 30 million SEK, compared to 338 million SEK in 2024 (-91.1%), net profits 24 MSEK (92.7%). Sales, however,
Sometimes you wonder if wine media likes the “big brother society”. The trend towards sweeter “dry” wines is often and vehemently criticised. “Systembolaget shouldn’t sell so many sweet red wines” they say in Sweden. “Should”…
Harvest may seem important and in a way it is. But it is relatively simple: harvest ripe, healthy grapes. Pruning, which is done in winter, is far more complicated and requires both knowledge and skill.
Wise or not? The Bordeaux appellation Blaye AOC wants to change its name to Blavia. It does sound a bit strange, at least until you get used to it. It is, some say, the nuclear
Chile is dominated by large producers (more on that below), but it is with all the others that you can find special experiences. Here are some examples, inspired by our recently completed wine tour in
We are living tough and uncertain times. Traditional peace-keeping frameworks are put in danger by America. The USA is waging a destructive trade war against almost everyone, something that will make life more expensive for
— When wine is too cheap — What is the right price for a wine? It depends on the perspective from which you look at it. For the consumer, it is a price that makes
The first French appellation (appellation d’origine contrôlée, AOC) was created in 1936, so in 2026 it will celebrate its 90th anniversary. It is a rather surprising list of six appellations that were created first, on
We have written a lot about New Zealand on BKWine Magazine. This is mainly based on our extensive travel in the New Zealand wine regions.
Finally! After a long wait! Our book on all things about “sustainability” in wine is now available in English. It was published by Floris Books
Moldova has several highly interesting local grape varieties that deserve far more attention. Viorica is one of them. It’s a white grape with a big
Another improvement we’ve been working on for our wine travel site over summer is a better organisation of all the travel and tour information we
We have started a new experiment. We want to share more of all the beautiful, exciting, interesting things that we encounter on our wine tours.
Few wine regions are so welcoming to visitors as New Zealand. That may be because it is far away (from everything). So when you come
More and more wine producers talk about the importance of compost. For biodynamic wineries, it is almost a question of religion or faith; using compost
Do you care more about the name on the label or the taste of the contents? I’m sure it’s the latter. Sometimes it is difficult
At the end of June, we wrote an in-depth article about the heat-wave’s effect on vineyards. Large parts of Europe have been hit by exceptional
Every week seems to bring another gloomy headline about wine. Consumption is falling. Vineyards are being uprooted. Climate change is rewriting the rules of winegrowing.
Are you letting outdated myths dictate your choice of sparkling wine? While Champagne boasts a legendary reputation, much of what we believe about it is
Grenache is one of the world’s most planted grape varieties, but it is often used in blends, e.g. “GSM” (grenache, syrah, mourvèdre). It deserves more
Romagna is positioning itself to be recognised on the world wine scene both for its red wines and for its white wines. The reds, called
A press release published on May 8 (2026) from the Swedish Public Health Agency announces that “as of June 1 this year, the requirement to
A heat wave is scorching large parts of Europe as I write this, with temperatures touching 45 °C in parts of France. But while we
We use artificial intelligence (AI) in our work. The use of AI is a hotly debated topic, especially in writing and journalism. Will AI destroy
The Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (CMB) has announced a new strategic collaboration with the Italian marketing and event company firm 5 Hats and the young
Just in time for the summer of 2025, sales of wine at the winery became possible in Sweden, even though Sweden has a state monopoly
In September 2025, the OIV (International Organisation of Vine and Wine) published a report on “new genomic techniques” (NGT) to improve and develop the planting
Five new grape varieties are well on their way to being approved in Languedoc-Roussillon. They belong to a group of grapes called “bouquet” after the
As in France, where vineyard prices vary from under €10,000/ha to over €5 million, the range is enormous around the world. It is primarily the
There is a lot of talk about a “crisis” in the wine industry today. If the market is working, it should lead to falling prices
There was a dramatic profit decline for Systembolaget in 2025. Operating profit for the full year was 30 million SEK, compared to 338 million SEK
Sometimes you wonder if wine media likes the “big brother society”. The trend towards sweeter “dry” wines is often and vehemently criticised. “Systembolaget shouldn’t sell
Harvest may seem important and in a way it is. But it is relatively simple: harvest ripe, healthy grapes. Pruning, which is done in winter,
Wise or not? The Bordeaux appellation Blaye AOC wants to change its name to Blavia. It does sound a bit strange, at least until you
Chile is dominated by large producers (more on that below), but it is with all the others that you can find special experiences. Here are
We are living tough and uncertain times. Traditional peace-keeping frameworks are put in danger by America. The USA is waging a destructive trade war against
— When wine is too cheap — What is the right price for a wine? It depends on the perspective from which you look at
The first French appellation (appellation d’origine contrôlée, AOC) was created in 1936, so in 2026 it will celebrate its 90th anniversary. It is a rather
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