Författare: Per Karlsson

Swedish. Per is co-founder together with his wife Britt of BKWine. Rumour has it that his interest in wine started already when he was 11. Just like Britt he visits some 200 wineries each year on wine tours and for journalistic research. He writes about wine primarily online on BKWine Magazine and in the BKWine Brief. Per is also a professional photographer, specialising in wine and travel photography. See BKWine Photography for more on this. Since a few years back he has also branched out into video production on the same subject. He has contributed all images, and some text, to BKWine’s wine books.

Alkoholkonsumtionen ökar mest i Sverige: +12%

OECDs statistik visar att det land där alkoholkonsumtionen ökar mest är Sverige. 30 länder ingår i statistiken. Mest framgångsrik alkoholpolitik har man haft (att döma av statistiken) i Slovakien, Portugal, Italien, Mexico och Irland där

Pengar och pengar

Vinst = 178 miljoner kronor (shhhh) Politisk propagandakampanj + personalfest = 22 miljoner kronor Systembolagets advokatutgifter i muthärvan = 11 miljoner kronor Påstådda mutor = 1 miljon kronor Fungerande alkoholpolitik = ovärderlig (eller var det

BIG NEWS: Wine Tours in English and Finnish

I will launch two Wine Tours in English Big news from us is that I will launch two Wine Tours in English the coming spring! I hope you will be many who are interested in

Wine and Food Tastings in Paris

With BKWine’s friend Melba Allen-Buillard. For more information and registration contact Melba directly on ph 06 61 60 35 70 or allen_melba%hotmail.com (swap the % with a @ to get the email). Melba is an

The Harvest 2005 – a magnificent vintage

All reports from around France, and what we have seen ourselves, point to 2005 becoming an excellent vintage. In every district we have visited this autumn – Bourgogne, Bordeaux, Alsace, Champagne, Rhône-dalen and Languedoc –

2005 will be a great year in California too

2005 promises to be a great year in California too, both for quality and for quantity. It is estimated that the harvest will reach 3.15 million tons, which is 10-20% above normal. Growers also say

Scandinavian Wine Fair – 11 February 2006

And we don’t mean a wine fair IN Scandinavia but one with wine BY Scandinavians who make wine in wine districts all around the world. BKWine organised the Scandinavian Wine Fair in Paris 2004  and

Salon des Vin de la Loire 6-8 February 2006

Le Salon des Vins de la Loire in Angers is a big professional wine show for Loire wines. Many of the most interesting producers in the Loire Valley are represented. It is an excellent opportunity

New appellation AOC Beaume de Venise

The Journal Officel of October 25 published the rules for the new appellation AOC Beaumes de Venise. This can be seen as an evolution of the rules for the previous appellation Côtes du Rhône Villages-Beaumes

Kosher Wines Gaining Ground?

European Jewish Press reports that kosher wines are gaining in popularity in France. The cite for example that La Revue des Vins de France has commissioned an article on it for a spring edition. In

French wine maker in conflict with Absolut Vodka

A wine producer in Roussillon, in southern France, produces a wine called Tinto Absoluto. The producer of Absolut Vodka, the state owned Swedish company V&S Vin & Sprit protests that it is an infringement on

Sommelier Champions

Danish victory in the Nordic Sommelier ChampionshipDennis Rasmussen from the restaurant Le Sommelier in Copenhagen won the trophy as best Nordic Sommelier on Iceland recently. In second place: Björnstierne Antonson, and third: Sören Polonius (both

WSET moves to new premises

The Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) has just moved to new premises (39-45 Bermondsey Street, just across the river from the Tower of London). The WSET is maybe the world’s biggest (and certainly one

Decanter launches a Chinese wine magazine

Decanter, the leading UK wine magazine, will launch a Chinese language edition of the magazine. It will to begin with be sold in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia, and at a later stage in

Do you want to buy a vineyard?

When recently in Burgundy we discussed vineyard land prices. We thought that it might be interesting for you who are dreaming of buying a few vines to know the approximate price levels. But don’t take

Link Tips – Some wine sites that you might enjoy visiting

Burgundy: The Burgundy Report is a site created by a Burgundy fanatic. Lots of interesting information: https://www.burgundy-report.com/ Grape-Nutz, a site wit lots of wine information and tasting notes written by Eric Anderson: https://www.grape-nutz.com The Auction

Pengar och pengar

Vinst = 178 miljoner kronor (shhhh) Politisk propagandakampanj + personalfest = 22 miljoner kronor Systembolagets advokatutgifter i muthärvan = 11 miljoner kronor Påstådda mutor =

Wine and Food Tastings in Paris

With BKWine’s friend Melba Allen-Buillard. For more information and registration contact Melba directly on ph 06 61 60 35 70 or allen_melba%hotmail.com (swap the %

Kosher Wines Gaining Ground?

European Jewish Press reports that kosher wines are gaining in popularity in France. The cite for example that La Revue des Vins de France has

Sommelier Champions

Danish victory in the Nordic Sommelier ChampionshipDennis Rasmussen from the restaurant Le Sommelier in Copenhagen won the trophy as best Nordic Sommelier on Iceland recently.

WSET moves to new premises

The Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) has just moved to new premises (39-45 Bermondsey Street, just across the river from the Tower of London).

Do you want to buy a vineyard?

When recently in Burgundy we discussed vineyard land prices. We thought that it might be interesting for you who are dreaming of buying a few

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