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Marc Kreydenweiss and one of his sons, Alsace and Rhone

Domaine Marc Kreydenweiss, Alsace – BKWine Pick

Marc Kreydenweiss is one of our big favourites in Alsace. He’s an outstanding winemaker and with biodynamic agriculture and low yields (in a region where producers often harvest 80 hl/ha) he produces excellent, complex wines

An immense storage room with oak barrels at Bodegas LAN in Rioja, Spain

How do you make a wine barrel? – BKWine TV

Perhaps not a question you have asked. But it is actually quite a complicated process that still today relies to a great extend on manual craft skills. We recently visited a cooper, Tonnellerie Gillet, in

Weingut Manderschied, Pfalz | BKWine Pick

Young Martin Manderscheid owns 15 hectares in Pfalz (Palatinate) in Germany. He took over the property from his father three years ago. 60% of the production is white wines, the rest is red and rosé.

Vines pruned for winter in Cordon Royat and a sign saying it is Sangiovese grapes

Bodega Pisano, Uruguay | BKWine Pick

Uruguay is a comparatively small country in South America with many small family run vineyards and a climate that is similar to that of Bordeaux. There are many interesting wine producers in the country and

France’s most planted grape varieties

Since 1979 a lot has changed in the vineyards so it is time to review old truths about what is taught in wine classes. The statistics is from Drinks International and based on SCEES RGA79

San Pedro, Molina, Chile | BKWine Pick

Vina San Pedro is Chiles biggest wine producer. They make 3 million cases each year most of their “base” wine Gato Cabernet Sauvignon. Their top cuvee is called Cabo Horno and they also have three

Tokaj Oremus, Hungary | BKWine Pick

Oremus is owned by the same Spanish family that owns Vega Sicilia, the Alvarez. It is a spectacular place. The winery is impressive and brand new, just as new as the ageing cellars are old!

What wine with chocolate?

At BKWine’s and Le Cercle Suédois’ recent Wine-With-Chocolate tasting general consensus was that Banyuls goes very well, as does Madeira. To dark and therefore not so sweet chocolate you can try a Madiran (!). Beer

Vines pruned for winter in Cordon Royat and a sign saying it is Sangiovese grapes

Bodega Pisano, Uruguay | BKWine Pick

Uruguay is a comparatively small country in South America with many small family run vineyards and a climate that is similar to that of Bordeaux.

San Pedro, Molina, Chile | BKWine Pick

Vina San Pedro is Chiles biggest wine producer. They make 3 million cases each year most of their “base” wine Gato Cabernet Sauvignon. Their top

Tokaj Oremus, Hungary | BKWine Pick

Oremus is owned by the same Spanish family that owns Vega Sicilia, the Alvarez. It is a spectacular place. The winery is impressive and brand

What wine with chocolate?

At BKWine’s and Le Cercle Suédois’ recent Wine-With-Chocolate tasting general consensus was that Banyuls goes very well, as does Madeira. To dark and therefore not

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