BKWine Brief nr 261, May 2025
2025-05-31
— Blending – a scam or a noble art? — This past spring, we have been to Champagne and Bordeaux, among other places. Wine regions
— Blending – a scam or a noble art? — This past spring, we have been to Champagne and Bordeaux, among other places. Wine regions
Having an aperitif calms the soul before it is time to eat dinner. Maybe you drink it with others, mingling and chatting. Or you sit
Catalonia in northeastern Spain is known for Cava, the Torres Family, is beautiful beaches, magnificent monasteries, wine cathedrals… And, of course, Conca de Barberà with
The world’s wine consumers are demanding more white wines. Red wine sales are declining. But what if your vineyard is planted mainly with red grape
Global data on the wine sector in 2024 was released at OIV’s (International Organisation of Vine and Wine) press conference on April 15th. John Barker,
Commandaria is a legendary wine. It has a longer history than most wines, if not all other wines. The name comes from the time of
Yes, cellar-door sales of wine, spirits and beer are still illegal but will become legal on June 1. But… In mid-April, the Riksdag voted yes
The American Association of Wine Economists (AAWE) recently revealed the top 25 US wine suppliers/producers based on sales and market share in 2023. It confirms
In February when we were on this year’s wine tour in South Africa, the harvest was in full swing. They were just over halfway through
Support for “farm sales” (cellar-door sales at wineries, currently forbidden), a current hot-potato issue in Sweden, has increased in Sweden, according to the recent “SOM
The Médoc peninsula in Bordeaux is known for its many prestigious chateaux. And for its red wines. The eight Médoc appellations have always been red-only.
The Austrian winemakers have now taken stock of the 2024 vintage. Austrian Wine describes it as a “roller-coaster ride”. Frosts, hail storms and violent rain
Think of wine from the USA, and your thoughts automatically go to the West Coast. However, the East Coast is starting to make its presence
When people talk about the wines of New Zealand, the 1980s is often mentioned as the starting point of the wine industry. However, the country
One of the advantages of having a monopoly (the only?) is that they publish some interesting statistics, e.g. sales statistics per price segment. On the
Systembolaget’s wine sales (*) fell by 1% in 2024 to 206 million litres. (*) = wine excluding fortified wine. This continues the trend since the
Our guide at Champagne Leclerc-Briant tells us with a certain pride in her voice that they have planted the grape voltis, Champagne’s eighth permitted (with
— In search of lost grapes — Our guide at Champagne Leclerc-Briant tells us with a certain pride in her voice that they have planted
Systembolaget, the Swedish alcohol monopoly, is a company (owned by the state) and not a government agency. Naturally, Systembolaget aims to generate a profit (which
High-altitude wines is one of the popular trends in the world of wine today. The idea is, above all, that growing at high altitudes provides
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