Producer-Profiles
Carmenère is originally a Bordeaux grape. It still is, but the area in Bordeaux today is tiny. The grape ripens poorly in Bordeaux, it is believed. Perhaps it is about to make a cautious comeback
Malbec is the signature grape of Argentina and of Mendoza in particular. But it is a grape that has only really emerged as an international top-quality grape in the last few decades. One of the
Austria makes some fabulous wines from gruner veltliner. Mostly, they are crisp, slim, elegant and with a hint of spice. But if this is the base-point, there is a big variety of styles. One of
Lo Foll is the latest wine from the Mallorcan producer Terra de Falanis whose owners also make the AN and AN/2 wines at the Anima Negra winery. It is a lighter wine with less barrel
Adrianna Vineyards is a separate line of wines produced by Catena Zapata in Mendoza, Argentina. The Andes stretch up to the highest peak, Aconcagua, at almost 7,000 meters. The vineyard is located a good way
Frank Cornelissen arrived at Mount Etna from Belgium in 2000 and has become one of the most prominent faces of the natural wine movement. His wines often evoke strong emotions; either you love them, or
We have tasted wines from the northern part of the southern Rhône, namely from the excellent producer Clos Bellane in Côtes du Rhône Villages Valréas. Clos Bellane was launched in Sweden at the end of
Barone Pizzini was the first winery in Franciacorta to become organic. Today, it is one of the leading producers in this small district of Lombardy, which is not far from the beautiful northern Italian lakes.
Earlier this year, Stockholm was visited by Antoine Veiry, stepson of the wine legend Alain Brumont, and now winemaker at Brumont’s estate. Alain Brumont is the person who transformed Madiran from a somewhat dormant and
Black Barn is one of the smaller wineries in Hawke’s Bay on New Zealand’s North Island. It celebrated its twentieth-anniversary last year and has developed a strong and interesting portfolio of wines. Dave McKee is
Stark-Condé Wines is only a stone’s throw from the town centre of Stellenbosch, but when you arrive there, you feel like you’re in another world. Remote, quiet, calm. In the Jonkershoek Valley. Well, it’s not
The Steytler family has owned Kaapzicht Wine Estate for four generations. Today, it is run by Dani Steytler Jr and his wife Carin. They make a wide range of wines from 21 different grape varieties.
Sometimes the best vineyards are hidden away on the smallest roads. That’s certainly the case for Oldenburg Vineyards. I can’t claim to be competent to pronounce it THE best, but it is certainly up there
Springfontein Wines is, in some ways, very similar to many other small wineries in South Africa, and in other ways, it is very different. What it shares with many other small entrepreneurial wineries in the
The importer Carovin recently held a tasting with the winemaking couple and husbands Andrew and Rosie Gunn at Hotel Nobis in Stockholm. We tasted six wines. It was Iona Chardonnay 2022, Iona Sauvignon Blanc 2022,
Saint Emilion is small-scale and very different from the Médoc on the other side of the Dordogne and Garonne rivers. Saint Emilion has an pretty, rolling and green landscape. The chateaux are smaller and not
How can a small champagne producer get into a new market? En excellent our outstanding product, such as Champagne Pascale Lejeune, is not enough. It is not easy for a small wine producer to break
The popularity of Mallorcan wines has surged in recent years. More and more wine estates are established on the island. The wines have improved in quality, appealing to discerning tourists and upscale restaurants. However, there
It feels like Domaine Saladin is doing everything right. Because it is not enough to make good wine, you must also be able to sell it. As soon as you see Saladin’s minimalist labels, you
After working as an oenologist at the well-known winery Bellavista in Franciacorta, Mattia Vezzola today dedicates his time to his own wines, especially barrel-aged rosé wines, on the family estate Costaripa. This year, he also
If you say Franconia, I’ll say Pinot Noir at lightning speed Germany is getting a reputation for the quality of its pinot noir, locally called spätburgunder. But how can that be? It is already a
Franschhoek in South Africa is famous, both for its wines and for its spectacularly beautiful location. A visit to the Holden Manz Wine Estate confirms that Franschhoek is well deserving of this fame. The wines
Ventoux is a beautiful, mountainous wine appellation in southern Rhône. It is located northeast of famous wine villages such as Gigondas and Vacqueyras. Next to the vineyards are the impressive limestone massif of Les Dentelles
Not much of the wines of Cyprus are exported. That is a great pity for the wine lover. There are many excellent wines made here. Many with an astonishing depth, freshness and character. One of
A few thousand years ago in Paphos, Cyprus, Dionysus taught his lover Aphrodite how to cultivate grapes and turn them into wine. Today her Paphian namesake, Aphrodite Constanti, has taken up the goddess’ mantle to
There’s not a pot of gold in the vineyard but there is a stunning view over the landscape, a lush valley and towering mountains. Rainbow’s End Wine Estate is in an exceptional location, in the
Seven years ago, Daniel Anastasis, owner of Santa Irene Winery in Farmakas, and his viticulturist/winemaker, Evangelos Bakalexis, discovered that one of the high-altitude, abandoned vineyards they had taken over from a neighbour was replete with
“If they can do it, perhaps I can too,” she thought at an African Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference in 2014. That was the spark that made Ntsiki Biyela decide to launch her own winery, called Aslina
The very first sniff reveals a cool herbal elegance that bodes well for the evening’s continued development. If you think of super-Tuscans as fruit-steeped powerhouses, you quickly have second thoughts when Ornellaia 2019 lands on
Etna wines have shot to fame in the last few decades. The wines from this still-active volcano are sought out by wine lovers all over the world. It is a small wine region, only 1200
Carmenère is originally a Bordeaux grape. It still is, but the area in Bordeaux today is tiny. The grape ripens poorly in Bordeaux, it is
Malbec is the signature grape of Argentina and of Mendoza in particular. But it is a grape that has only really emerged as an international
Austria makes some fabulous wines from gruner veltliner. Mostly, they are crisp, slim, elegant and with a hint of spice. But if this is the
Lo Foll is the latest wine from the Mallorcan producer Terra de Falanis whose owners also make the AN and AN/2 wines at the Anima
Adrianna Vineyards is a separate line of wines produced by Catena Zapata in Mendoza, Argentina. The Andes stretch up to the highest peak, Aconcagua, at
Frank Cornelissen arrived at Mount Etna from Belgium in 2000 and has become one of the most prominent faces of the natural wine movement. His
We have tasted wines from the northern part of the southern Rhône, namely from the excellent producer Clos Bellane in Côtes du Rhône Villages Valréas.
Barone Pizzini was the first winery in Franciacorta to become organic. Today, it is one of the leading producers in this small district of Lombardy,
Earlier this year, Stockholm was visited by Antoine Veiry, stepson of the wine legend Alain Brumont, and now winemaker at Brumont’s estate. Alain Brumont is
Black Barn is one of the smaller wineries in Hawke’s Bay on New Zealand’s North Island. It celebrated its twentieth-anniversary last year and has developed
Stark-Condé Wines is only a stone’s throw from the town centre of Stellenbosch, but when you arrive there, you feel like you’re in another world.
The Steytler family has owned Kaapzicht Wine Estate for four generations. Today, it is run by Dani Steytler Jr and his wife Carin. They make
Sometimes the best vineyards are hidden away on the smallest roads. That’s certainly the case for Oldenburg Vineyards. I can’t claim to be competent to
Springfontein Wines is, in some ways, very similar to many other small wineries in South Africa, and in other ways, it is very different. What
The importer Carovin recently held a tasting with the winemaking couple and husbands Andrew and Rosie Gunn at Hotel Nobis in Stockholm. We tasted six
Saint Emilion is small-scale and very different from the Médoc on the other side of the Dordogne and Garonne rivers. Saint Emilion has an pretty,
How can a small champagne producer get into a new market? En excellent our outstanding product, such as Champagne Pascale Lejeune, is not enough. It
The popularity of Mallorcan wines has surged in recent years. More and more wine estates are established on the island. The wines have improved in
It feels like Domaine Saladin is doing everything right. Because it is not enough to make good wine, you must also be able to sell
After working as an oenologist at the well-known winery Bellavista in Franciacorta, Mattia Vezzola today dedicates his time to his own wines, especially barrel-aged rosé
If you say Franconia, I’ll say Pinot Noir at lightning speed Germany is getting a reputation for the quality of its pinot noir, locally called
Franschhoek in South Africa is famous, both for its wines and for its spectacularly beautiful location. A visit to the Holden Manz Wine Estate confirms
Ventoux is a beautiful, mountainous wine appellation in southern Rhône. It is located northeast of famous wine villages such as Gigondas and Vacqueyras. Next to
Not much of the wines of Cyprus are exported. That is a great pity for the wine lover. There are many excellent wines made here.
A few thousand years ago in Paphos, Cyprus, Dionysus taught his lover Aphrodite how to cultivate grapes and turn them into wine. Today her Paphian
There’s not a pot of gold in the vineyard but there is a stunning view over the landscape, a lush valley and towering mountains. Rainbow’s
Seven years ago, Daniel Anastasis, owner of Santa Irene Winery in Farmakas, and his viticulturist/winemaker, Evangelos Bakalexis, discovered that one of the high-altitude, abandoned vineyards
“If they can do it, perhaps I can too,” she thought at an African Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference in 2014. That was the spark that made
The very first sniff reveals a cool herbal elegance that bodes well for the evening’s continued development. If you think of super-Tuscans as fruit-steeped powerhouses,
Etna wines have shot to fame in the last few decades. The wines from this still-active volcano are sought out by wine lovers all over
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