Like many others, Chianti DOCG winemakers have seen their sales decline in recent years. Therefore, the official approval of a new category, Chianti Rosé, will surely come as good news. Until now, Chianti has been
As I write this, the Cannes Film Festival is in full swing. Between red-carpet appearances and film sessions, wine is needed to wash it all down. But not just any wine. The official festival wines
Some words slip into everyday vocabulary without anyone really noticing. Minerality comes to mind — a term that suddenly appeared out of nowhere and began taking up space, a lot of space. These days, minerality
The annual Bordeaux Primeur Week has just concluded. The 2025 vintage from the most prestigious and renowned châteaux has been tasted and judged by a large number of buyers, importers and journalists. What they have
Most Swedish vineyards are in the southernmost region named Skåne, not surprising given the warmer climate this part of Sweden offers compared to the rest of the country. Some of them are in the northwest
Just in time for the summer of 2025, sales of wine at the winery became possible in Sweden, even though Sweden has a state monopoly on all sales of alcoholic beverages; cellar-door sales or in
Bordeaux is the stronghold of structured, age-worthy red wine. Without intending to stop producing this type of wine that many chateaux do so well, Bordeaux today realises that some changes are needed. Bordeaux has lost
Before you dive into this month’s editorial, a quick call-to-action: vote today (March 31) in the Wine Travel Awards. See info just below the editorial. In the world of wine, as in real estate, the
What is the right price for a wine? It depends on the perspective from which you look at it. For the consumer, it is a price that makes them happy. For the producer, it is
The Cava Meeting is held every two years in and around Barcelona, and in November this year (2025), around 100 journalists, including BKWine, buyers, and others, gathered to take stock of the cava industry. In
Francesco Lollobrigida, Italy’s Minister of Agriculture, was shocked when he recently found ready-made spaghetti carbonara with the wrong ingredients in the shop at the European Parliament. Carbonara is made with four ingredients (plus spaghetti, of
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, more than half of all wines are consumed in a
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 times a month, manically followed by wine enthusiasts, to visitors’
The French winemaker we had in front of us the other week on the Rhône wine tour looked a little stumped. He had just been asked a question that seemed to be quite straightforward: “Is
The foil on the neck of a champagne bottle no longer compulsory The Comité Champagne has just decided to make it optional for producers to have the familiar foil around the neck of the bottle.
“Volcanic origin is not a marketing concept,” says Jean-Baptiste Deroche, referring to the fact that wines can now be certified “volcanic origin” by the Vinora association of which he is chairman. Perhaps not the origin
As in several other wine regions right now, it is whites and sparkling wines that are gaining ground in Languedoc-Roussillon. White wines increased by 5% in 2024, and sparkling wines from Limoux, especially Crémant de
The 2025 wine-growing season looks promising in Champagne. The vineyards are relatively homogeneous thanks to generally mild weather conditions that have limited fungal diseases. While the vineyards offer promising prospects, the global economy is still
In 1955, Systembolaget, the Swedish alcohol monopoly stores, started selling Mateus Rosé. For 70 years, this legendary, unpretentious rosé wine has been on its shelves. In other words, drinking rosé wine is not a new
“Choosing wine for a barbecue can be a challenge.” That’s what it said in a food magazine I read last week when we were in Sweden (in the middle of barbecue season, and indeed, we
No one can have missed that the buzzword in today’s wine industry is adaptation. But that’s nothing new. Wine producers have always had to adapt to changing market conditions. Maybe just a bit more right
This past spring, we have been to Champagne and Bordeaux, among other places. Wine regions that are undeniably masters of their respective wine styles. They have a lot in common, not just the fact that
The Prowein Business Report takes the pulse of the wine industry once a year. The new report states that the wine industry is at a crucial crossroads. That is pretty much what many others are
The wine sector is vital for EU’s cultural heritage and also for EU’s economy, society and rural areas. The wine sector has its own high-level group (“think tank”) that discusses the challenges and opportunities for
There is a new trend in the US. Sweet, alcoholic cocktails are out and vermouth is in. Americans have become more bitter. However, we hope that this is not due to harsh times, but that
I drank an excellent Beaujolais nouveau on November 21st, and I’m sure many of our readers did, too. There is a cautious optimism among Beaujolais growers. Indeed, the Beaujolais nouveau celebration isn’t what it was
The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), a kind of UN for wine, held this year’s congress in Dijon in October. The OIV sets the technical and quality standards for most of the wine
In France, sales of organic wines are a bit slow now. But there are export markets with a growing interest in these wines, says ISWR, a global company for data, analysis, and trends in the
Although wine has been made for thousands of years in eastern Europe, many of the countries can really be thought of as “New World” wine countries. During the Soviet repression, the focus was on producing
Much is written about the fact that the young generation does not drink wine. That is not entirely true; the young drink wine, at least some of it (but not as much as the 60-plus).
Like many others, Chianti DOCG winemakers have seen their sales decline in recent years. Therefore, the official approval of a new category, Chianti Rosé, will
As I write this, the Cannes Film Festival is in full swing. Between red-carpet appearances and film sessions, wine is needed to wash it all
Some words slip into everyday vocabulary without anyone really noticing. Minerality comes to mind — a term that suddenly appeared out of nowhere and began
The annual Bordeaux Primeur Week has just concluded. The 2025 vintage from the most prestigious and renowned châteaux has been tasted and judged by a
Most Swedish vineyards are in the southernmost region named Skåne, not surprising given the warmer climate this part of Sweden offers compared to the rest
Just in time for the summer of 2025, sales of wine at the winery became possible in Sweden, even though Sweden has a state monopoly
Bordeaux is the stronghold of structured, age-worthy red wine. Without intending to stop producing this type of wine that many chateaux do so well, Bordeaux
Before you dive into this month’s editorial, a quick call-to-action: vote today (March 31) in the Wine Travel Awards. See info just below the editorial.
What is the right price for a wine? It depends on the perspective from which you look at it. For the consumer, it is a
The Cava Meeting is held every two years in and around Barcelona, and in November this year (2025), around 100 journalists, including BKWine, buyers, and
Francesco Lollobrigida, Italy’s Minister of Agriculture, was shocked when he recently found ready-made spaghetti carbonara with the wrong ingredients in the shop at the European
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,
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
The French winemaker we had in front of us the other week on the Rhône wine tour looked a little stumped. He had just been
The foil on the neck of a champagne bottle no longer compulsory The Comité Champagne has just decided to make it optional for producers to
“Volcanic origin is not a marketing concept,” says Jean-Baptiste Deroche, referring to the fact that wines can now be certified “volcanic origin” by the Vinora
As in several other wine regions right now, it is whites and sparkling wines that are gaining ground in Languedoc-Roussillon. White wines increased by 5%
The 2025 wine-growing season looks promising in Champagne. The vineyards are relatively homogeneous thanks to generally mild weather conditions that have limited fungal diseases. While
In 1955, Systembolaget, the Swedish alcohol monopoly stores, started selling Mateus Rosé. For 70 years, this legendary, unpretentious rosé wine has been on its shelves.
“Choosing wine for a barbecue can be a challenge.” That’s what it said in a food magazine I read last week when we were in
No one can have missed that the buzzword in today’s wine industry is adaptation. But that’s nothing new. Wine producers have always had to adapt
This past spring, we have been to Champagne and Bordeaux, among other places. Wine regions that are undeniably masters of their respective wine styles. They
The Prowein Business Report takes the pulse of the wine industry once a year. The new report states that the wine industry is at a
The wine sector is vital for EU’s cultural heritage and also for EU’s economy, society and rural areas. The wine sector has its own high-level
There is a new trend in the US. Sweet, alcoholic cocktails are out and vermouth is in. Americans have become more bitter. However, we hope
I drank an excellent Beaujolais nouveau on November 21st, and I’m sure many of our readers did, too. There is a cautious optimism among Beaujolais
The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), a kind of UN for wine, held this year’s congress in Dijon in October. The OIV sets
In France, sales of organic wines are a bit slow now. But there are export markets with a growing interest in these wines, says ISWR,
Although wine has been made for thousands of years in eastern Europe, many of the countries can really be thought of as “New World” wine
Much is written about the fact that the young generation does not drink wine. That is not entirely true; the young drink wine, at least
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