Articles on wine regions and wine countries across the world. Many of the worlds wine regions are a joy to visit. If you cannot go there in person, in this category you will find many inspiring texts.
New Zealand, the country that is as far away from Sweden (and the rest of Europe) as you can get on this earth – what can they offer in terms of wine? A visit by
Difficult year saved somewhat by nice autumn weather to give good quality but low quantity It has been a difficult 2014 in Austria, as in many other parts of Europe. A poor summer, with sometimes
“The French Malbec” has become a slogan for the Cahors wines in the southwest of France. The French do not usually use English words. But sometimes strong measures are required. In the United States wine
A few weeks back France gained a new appellation: AOC / AOP Terrasses du Larzac. It used to be a separate sub-designation within the greater Languedoc appellation: “Languedoc Terrasses du Larzac”. The INAO gave its
“The Judgement of Sweden”; what is the verdict on Northwest wines? In the northwest corner of the United States you find two exciting wine regions: Washington (State) and Oregon. The climate is more northern than
Washington is the second largest wine producer in the USA. Only California makes more wine. But only a few wines and wineries from Washington are familiar names. So when the wine importer Fine Wines Sweden,
Many things have changed in Burgundy over the last few decades. For example, today you can find wines where the grape variety is mentioned on the label, pinot noir or chardonnay. But with all the
Elegant and refreshing white wines with a touch of perfume from Bordeaux Each spring the wine growers of Entre deux Mers presents their wines to a jury of wine professionals soon after their release. This
A selection of Terrasses du Larzac growers (3/3) David Furer continues his article on the Languedoc region called Terrasses du Larzac with some of his favourite producers. The Terrasses du Larzac is a sub-region in
A selection of Terrasses du Larzac growers (2/3) David Furer continues his article on the Languedoc region called Terrasses du Larzac with some of his favourite producers. The Terrasses du Larzac is a sub-region in
A selection of Terrasses du Larzac growers (1/3) David Furer continues his article on the Languedoc region called Terrasses du Larzac with some of his favourite producers. The Terrasses du Larzac is a sub-region in
Terrasses du Larzac is a relatively young sub-region in the Languedoc area in the south of France. It was only in 2004 that it was separated out of the Coteaux du Languedoc appellation (now simply
It is now a few years since I had the opportunity to visit Austria. That is sad because Austria is a wonderful wine country. Lovely whites from the famous grüner veltliner, robust and sometimes elegant
Amarone in particular and Valpolicella wines more broadly has seen a tremendous success in recent decades. Talking about a renaissance is understating it. The powerful, intense amarones and the elegant and stylish Valpolicella wines have
There are lots of good Bordeaux wines in the medium price range. All too often one tends to focus on either the very exclusive, and prohibitively expensive, or on the very simple volume wines. This
It’s hard to imagine a more specialized niche for a wine importer: wines from the south east of Moravia in the Czech Republic. But it is what it brand new wine importer Morwine has as
BKWine’s Asa reports from the “anteprima“, the primeur tasting, in DOCG Greco di Tufo in Campania “The sun always shines in Campania except in Irpinia,” said my friend from Napoli. He seems to be right.
Why dry white Bordeaux is on its way to extinction, pushed out by rosé Today we can reveal the truth, what it was that led to this tragic evolution for dry white Bordeaux and contributed
Alsace wines are often compared to German wines and it is said that the big difference is that the German wines are sweet and Alsatian wines are dry. There is some truth in this, although
Try Tio Pepe Fino en Rama for a magnificent wine experience One of the most underrated wines is sherry. I think that is a pity, a great pity. Within this segment there are huge bargains
Fifty kilometres and the Rhine River separate Alsace from Germany. Just like in Germany the white wines dominate here, and just as in Germany it is riesling that is the iconic grape. Perhaps this is
Area in production: 33 350 hectares, of which: The Champagne houses 3 400 hectares The growers own 29 900 hectares and Production: 320 million bottles, of which: The Champagne houses produce 219 million bottles, The
A Rebel Fair with small wine producers in Champagne A handful of quality oriented importers arranged a more intimate “salon” to showcase their champagnes in parallel with the big Champagne Day recently in Stockholm. There
Impressive variety and quality in both white and red wines from Austria Austria is a wine country that deserves to be discovered by a wider audience. Elegant, stylish white wines and, perhaps more of a
What makes Portugal different from other wine countries? This is the main theme when the famous Portuguese wine journalist Rui Falcão gives his “master class” lecture in Malmö, on an afternoon in early April. Mostly
BKWine judges the annual wine competition for white Bordeaux. And an intro to the Entre deux Mers appellation We tasted several exciting white Bordeaux wines from Entre-deux-Mers competition recently. BKWine was one of the judges
During the launch of the new vintage of Chianti Classico, the “anteprima” or the “primeurs”, in mid-February in Florence the consorzio presented the new design of the black rooster, the gallo nero symbol of Chianti Classico.
The biggest island of the Mediterranean, a treasure trove of wine, gastronomy and experiences “Without Sicily Italy leaves no trace in the soul. Sicily is the key to everything”, Goethe is supposed to have said.
A photo essay from the island of Sicily Sicily is a big island, the biggest in the Mediterranean. It is also one of Italy’s biggest wine regions. It is an island where you can find
An island of wine, olives, food and sunshine in the Mediterranean Sicily, the island, the sun, the wines, the olive oil, the food… The largest island of the Mediterranean Sea has many charms, much to
New Zealand, the country that is as far away from Sweden (and the rest of Europe) as you can get on this earth – what
Difficult year saved somewhat by nice autumn weather to give good quality but low quantity It has been a difficult 2014 in Austria, as in
“The French Malbec” has become a slogan for the Cahors wines in the southwest of France. The French do not usually use English words. But
A few weeks back France gained a new appellation: AOC / AOP Terrasses du Larzac. It used to be a separate sub-designation within the greater
“The Judgement of Sweden”; what is the verdict on Northwest wines? In the northwest corner of the United States you find two exciting wine regions:
Washington is the second largest wine producer in the USA. Only California makes more wine. But only a few wines and wineries from Washington are
Many things have changed in Burgundy over the last few decades. For example, today you can find wines where the grape variety is mentioned on
Elegant and refreshing white wines with a touch of perfume from Bordeaux Each spring the wine growers of Entre deux Mers presents their wines to
A selection of Terrasses du Larzac growers (3/3) David Furer continues his article on the Languedoc region called Terrasses du Larzac with some of his
A selection of Terrasses du Larzac growers (2/3) David Furer continues his article on the Languedoc region called Terrasses du Larzac with some of his
A selection of Terrasses du Larzac growers (1/3) David Furer continues his article on the Languedoc region called Terrasses du Larzac with some of his
Terrasses du Larzac is a relatively young sub-region in the Languedoc area in the south of France. It was only in 2004 that it was
It is now a few years since I had the opportunity to visit Austria. That is sad because Austria is a wonderful wine country. Lovely
Amarone in particular and Valpolicella wines more broadly has seen a tremendous success in recent decades. Talking about a renaissance is understating it. The powerful,
There are lots of good Bordeaux wines in the medium price range. All too often one tends to focus on either the very exclusive, and
It’s hard to imagine a more specialized niche for a wine importer: wines from the south east of Moravia in the Czech Republic. But it
BKWine’s Asa reports from the “anteprima“, the primeur tasting, in DOCG Greco di Tufo in Campania “The sun always shines in Campania except in Irpinia,”
Why dry white Bordeaux is on its way to extinction, pushed out by rosé Today we can reveal the truth, what it was that led
Alsace wines are often compared to German wines and it is said that the big difference is that the German wines are sweet and Alsatian
Try Tio Pepe Fino en Rama for a magnificent wine experience One of the most underrated wines is sherry. I think that is a pity,
Fifty kilometres and the Rhine River separate Alsace from Germany. Just like in Germany the white wines dominate here, and just as in Germany it
Area in production: 33 350 hectares, of which: The Champagne houses 3 400 hectares The growers own 29 900 hectares and Production: 320 million bottles,
A Rebel Fair with small wine producers in Champagne A handful of quality oriented importers arranged a more intimate “salon” to showcase their champagnes in
Impressive variety and quality in both white and red wines from Austria Austria is a wine country that deserves to be discovered by a wider
What makes Portugal different from other wine countries? This is the main theme when the famous Portuguese wine journalist Rui Falcão gives his “master class”
BKWine judges the annual wine competition for white Bordeaux. And an intro to the Entre deux Mers appellation We tasted several exciting white Bordeaux wines
During the launch of the new vintage of Chianti Classico, the “anteprima” or the “primeurs”, in mid-February in Florence the consorzio presented the new design
The biggest island of the Mediterranean, a treasure trove of wine, gastronomy and experiences “Without Sicily Italy leaves no trace in the soul. Sicily is
A photo essay from the island of Sicily Sicily is a big island, the biggest in the Mediterranean. It is also one of Italy’s biggest
An island of wine, olives, food and sunshine in the Mediterranean Sicily, the island, the sun, the wines, the olive oil, the food… The largest
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