At home, we like to drink vermouth when it is time for an aperitif. Although vermouth is essentially a fortified wine flavoured with herbs and
In November we did a tour with several wine tastings in Sweden for wine clubs. We tasted some delicious wines from various parts of the
Munskänkarna, a Swedish wine lovers’ association with almost 30,000 members, have just announced their choice as “Wine Region of the Year”. It is Bierzo. It
On November 24–25, the big World Bulk Wine Exhibition took place in Amsterdam. Bulk wine may not attract the typical wine enthusiast, but it is
Sometimes you find yourself in a city where you need to spend a few hours until leaving. You have a suitcase with you. But you
The cold snap in November meant that many German wine regions have already harvested grapes for producing ice wine which is unusually early. Regulations require
Swedes are phenomenally good at recycling. Except when it comes to cork stoppers. But now this is about to change, starting in the town of
It’s not too early to start thinking about Christmas presents! But for this one, it is very early, one year ahead. It is about our
Sometimes, one marvels at how all the wines produced manage to find consumers. And the right consumer. The one who enjoys that particular wine. Also,
— The Key to a Wine Producer’s Success: Marketing — Sometimes, one marvels at how all the wines produced manage to find consumers. And the
In 2022, Voltis became the first fungus-resistant grape in France to be integrated (with restrictions) into the regulations for an appellation wine. The appellation was
White Burgundies are, more than other white wines, known for their long ageing potential. But with a changing climate and weather patterns, do these wines
We have heard a lot of positive things about the 2025 harvest around France during our autumn wine tours. But we have also heard about
In Rioja, tempranillo reigns supreme with 80% of the vineyard area. But perhaps not for much longer. It is getting warmer and drier and that
Verallia, a major glass manufacturer, has a factory strategically located in Champagne outside the village of Oiry, a grand cru village in the Côte des
For an industry that celebrates tradition and old myths, the wine industry is surprisingly obsessed with news, from the Swedish wine monopoly’s new releases several
— “We do what we always have done,” when did you last hear that? — For an industry that celebrates tradition and old myths, the
Divine, a Swedish importer, held a tasting with many of the wines from their range. I have followed Divine’s journey for many years, and like
Exactly a quarter (25.0%) of the vineyard area in Austria is certified organic, according to the latest figures from the country’s Ministry of Agriculture. This
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