Monday, November 16, 2009

BKWine Pick: Domaine Monplezy, Pezenas, Languedoc

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Domaine Monplezy, Pezenas, Languedoc They make Vin de Pays des Cotes de Thongue, one of the better known vin de p...
Sunday, November 15, 2009

BKWine Brief #76 is out!

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It’s done. The book is on its way from the printer’s. We haven’t seen it yet but will soon. We’re very excited. On Thursday November 19 we w...
Saturday, November 14, 2009

”The world’s smartest way to sell alcohol”

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Usually, this is a story that would only appear in the Swedish edition of the BKWine Brief but this is so outrageous so we have to shar...
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Free samples and free tastings - this thing with disclosure

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One of the discussions that came up on the recent European Wine Bloggers Conference (#EWBC) was about free wine samples: should bloggers acc...
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”Let the children taste wine”

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In many places this is a controversial statement, not least in Sweden, our country of origin. But there’s recently been quite some disc...
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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Book review: Wine Brands

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Wine Brands By Evelyne Resnick Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan This is an interesting book that we certainly recommend to thos...
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Are all winemakers wrong when they macerate grapes to extract ”good” tannins?

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Everyone knows that the tannins in the grape skins are “good”: softer, riper, more harmonious. The grape pip (seed) tannins are “bad”: ...

Organic wine growing up 35% in Catalonia

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According to the latest statistics (up to August) from Catalonia the total surface area of vineyards farmed organically has increased b...
Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Laroche winery sold to Jeanjean

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The well known wine producer Laroche has now been sold to Jeanjean. Michel Laroche thereby concludes his efforts to sell the ...
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Is this Europe’s revenge for the American wine louse?

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At the end of the 19th century the vine louse (phylloxera vastatrix) arrived in Europe from North America. It had lived peace...
Monday, November 09, 2009

Wokingham Wine Festival

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Another charity event: the Wokingham Wine Festival on December 5 and 6. It is for the benefit of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of the ...

Naked Absolut – Absolut irony

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We read in the newsletter WoW News (no, it's not about computer games!) that Absolut Vodka is launching a new marketing campaign: N...

Difficult times in Bordeaux – Let’s increase production!

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AOC Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur are one of several regions that have a difficult time. 2008 was a small harvest and some ...
Sunday, November 08, 2009

Revue des Vins de France (finally) launches a web site

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About time. The leading French wine magazine La Revue des Vins de France (RVF) has launched a web site. They intend to publish their li...

Buy a potential vineyard in Pomerol

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Pomerol is a small appellation in Bordeaux with only 780 ha of vineyards. There is also a horse racing course. But they only ...
Saturday, November 07, 2009

American wine consumption continues to grow

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The forecast from the US Wine Market: Impact Databank Review and Forecast 2009 Edition shows that wine consumption in the US will conti...

What is the worlds best classical symphony? The world’s best car? The best pub in London? The world’s best champagne?

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Well, that would depend on what one is looking for and one’s taste you may think. But not so for wine perhaps? Many people ha...

French wine consumption reaches record low

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According to estimations by the French customs (who keep track of it) the French will drink less wine in the current 12 month period ’0...
Friday, November 06, 2009

Chile and France bestselling wine countries in Denmark

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Some wine statistics: According to the Wine and Spirit Organisation in Denmark, and Vinavisen.dk Chile is the top w...
Thursday, November 05, 2009

Rhone vineyard next location for American ’reality show’

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According to a press release from Vignobles Investissement they have been tasked by the Film Commission of Luberon Vaucluse to find a suitab...