BKWine Brief nr 123, November 2013
2013-11-30
As easy as 1-2-3 is not what it is to produce a new issue of the Brief (hint: look at what issue it is). We are still recovering – catching up – from a rather
As easy as 1-2-3 is not what it is to produce a new issue of the Brief (hint: look at what issue it is). We are still recovering – catching up – from a rather
Christmas comes just after August. That is at least what we sometimes think. September and October is our most busy travel season so at the end of August we can look forward to a busy
Christmas comes just after August. That is at least what we sometimes think. September and October is our most busy travel season so at the end of August we can look forward to a busy
This is shaping up to be an interesting and challenging year in the vineyards. An ice-cold spring until the end of June. Then one of the best summers in a long time, until the end
This is shaping up to be an interesting and challenging year in the vineyards. An ice-cold spring until the end of June. Then one of the best summers in a long time, until the end
Welcome back, in case you have been on holidays. There is in many situations a turning point when you know if things go in the right direction or not or from which point things are
Welcome back, in case you have been on holidays. There is in many situations a turning point when you know if things go in the right direction or not or from which point things are
One would be tempted to think that in summer time with vacation going on that the Brief would be short, that sun and other more important thing would take precedence. But not so. Here is
One would be tempted to think that in summer time with vacation going on that the Brief would be short, that sun and other more important thing would take precedence. But not so. Here is
Time for some summer reading, even if the summer has not really wanted to show its face yet here in France. Today was the first time we had lunch on the balcony here in Paris…
Time for some summer reading, even if the summer has not really wanted to show its face yet here in France. Today was the first time we had lunch on the balcony here in Paris…
In May 2003 we published the very first issue of the BKWine Brief. It was short (with time it has grown and grown), it was not very elegantly designed (yes, we still have room for
Ten years ago, in 2003, Malta, Slovenia, Hungary, Lithuania, Slovakia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Estonia and Latvia decided to join the European Union. John Maxwell Coetzee won the literature prize in the Nobel awards. Talking
Ten years ago, in 2003, Malta, Slovenia, Hungary, Lithuania, Slovakia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Estonia and Latvia decided to join the European Union. John Maxwell Coetzee won the literature prize in the Nobel awards. Talking
Ten years ago, in May 2003, we launched the BKWine Brief, our newsletter on wine, gastronomy, and travel. Already from the start it was bilingual English-Swedish and edited from Paris. But apart from that a
It is time for les primeurs, whether you like tender asparagus or Bordeaux wines. So there has been much focus lately on the vintage 2012. A vintage that is still resting in the chateaux cellars.
It is time for les primeurs, whether you like tender asparagus or Bordeaux wines. So there has been much focus lately on the vintage 2012. A vintage that is still resting in the chateaux cellars.
Spring has not yet quite dared to make an entry on the scene here in northern France. On Thursday we may even get some snow. This is the coldest spring we have ever experienced in
Spring has not yet quite dared to make an entry on the scene here in northern France. On Thursday we may even get some snow. This is the coldest spring we have ever experienced in
The other day we had a very nice wine for dinner. I had to taste it blind, of course. It was immediately obvious that it had quite a few years in the cellar. The colour
The other day we had a very nice wine for dinner. I had to taste it blind, of course. It was immediately obvious that it had quite a few years in the cellar. The colour
50 wine producers from Cahors, each with three wines. It was a tough morning today… To taste a large number of wines in a short period of time can be straining. Is straining. Some people
50 wine producers from Cahors, each with three wines. It was a tough morning today… To taste a large number of wines in a short period of time can be straining. Is straining. Some people
A new year is beginning and also, probably, new discussions and new debates in the world of wine. What will be the main topics during 2013? Planting rights and the declining influence of Robert Parker?
A new year is beginning and also, probably, new discussions and new debates in the world of wine. What will be the main topics during 2013? Planting rights and the declining influence of Robert Parker?
The first thing we just have to tell you is that our new book won the prize as Best Wine Book for Professionals in Sweden by the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards! We just received the
The first thing we just have to tell you is that our new book won the prize as Best Wine Book for Professionals in Sweden by the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards! We just received the
This year’s most hectic wine travel season has come to an end. The very last of our autumn wine tours, to a Sicily with nice summer-ish weather, finished on Sunday. The only remaining travel on
This year’s most hectic wine travel season has come to an end. The very last of our autumn wine tours, to a Sicily with nice summer-ish weather, finished on Sunday. The only remaining travel on
This is a very hectic period, both for wine producers and for us at BKWine. The harvest will be late in many wine districts this year. In some places they have started but many are
As easy as 1-2-3 is not what it is to produce a new issue of the Brief (hint: look at what issue it is). We
Christmas comes just after August. That is at least what we sometimes think. September and October is our most busy travel season so at the
Christmas comes just after August. That is at least what we sometimes think. September and October is our most busy travel season so at the
This is shaping up to be an interesting and challenging year in the vineyards. An ice-cold spring until the end of June. Then one of
This is shaping up to be an interesting and challenging year in the vineyards. An ice-cold spring until the end of June. Then one of
Welcome back, in case you have been on holidays. There is in many situations a turning point when you know if things go in the
Welcome back, in case you have been on holidays. There is in many situations a turning point when you know if things go in the
One would be tempted to think that in summer time with vacation going on that the Brief would be short, that sun and other more
One would be tempted to think that in summer time with vacation going on that the Brief would be short, that sun and other more
Time for some summer reading, even if the summer has not really wanted to show its face yet here in France. Today was the first
Time for some summer reading, even if the summer has not really wanted to show its face yet here in France. Today was the first
In May 2003 we published the very first issue of the BKWine Brief. It was short (with time it has grown and grown), it was
Ten years ago, in 2003, Malta, Slovenia, Hungary, Lithuania, Slovakia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Estonia and Latvia decided to join the European Union. John Maxwell
Ten years ago, in 2003, Malta, Slovenia, Hungary, Lithuania, Slovakia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Estonia and Latvia decided to join the European Union. John Maxwell
Ten years ago, in May 2003, we launched the BKWine Brief, our newsletter on wine, gastronomy, and travel. Already from the start it was bilingual
It is time for les primeurs, whether you like tender asparagus or Bordeaux wines. So there has been much focus lately on the vintage 2012.
It is time for les primeurs, whether you like tender asparagus or Bordeaux wines. So there has been much focus lately on the vintage 2012.
Spring has not yet quite dared to make an entry on the scene here in northern France. On Thursday we may even get some snow.
Spring has not yet quite dared to make an entry on the scene here in northern France. On Thursday we may even get some snow.
The other day we had a very nice wine for dinner. I had to taste it blind, of course. It was immediately obvious that it
The other day we had a very nice wine for dinner. I had to taste it blind, of course. It was immediately obvious that it
50 wine producers from Cahors, each with three wines. It was a tough morning today… To taste a large number of wines in a short
50 wine producers from Cahors, each with three wines. It was a tough morning today… To taste a large number of wines in a short
A new year is beginning and also, probably, new discussions and new debates in the world of wine. What will be the main topics during
A new year is beginning and also, probably, new discussions and new debates in the world of wine. What will be the main topics during
The first thing we just have to tell you is that our new book won the prize as Best Wine Book for Professionals in Sweden
The first thing we just have to tell you is that our new book won the prize as Best Wine Book for Professionals in Sweden
This year’s most hectic wine travel season has come to an end. The very last of our autumn wine tours, to a Sicily with nice
This year’s most hectic wine travel season has come to an end. The very last of our autumn wine tours, to a Sicily with nice
This is a very hectic period, both for wine producers and for us at BKWine. The harvest will be late in many wine districts this
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