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The Chinese have never been particularly fond of white wines. But now people are starting to drink white wines.
16/09/2025

The Chinese have never been particularly fond of white wines. But now people are starting to drink white wines.

The Chinese have never been particularly fond of white wines. They mostly buy and drink red wine, not least because red is considered the lucky colour in China, but also because red wines have been associated with prestige. If you are going to give wine as a gift, you give a red wine. However, a [.....

Richard Smart passed away recently at the age of 80. He was from Australia and one of the world’s most famous viticultur...
15/09/2025

Richard Smart passed away recently at the age of 80. He was from Australia and one of the world’s most famous viticulturists. He had consulting assignments all over the world and taught many wine growers the importance of taking care of their foliage and adapting the size, thickness, and other factors to the climate and weather.

“Canopy management” became a buzzword. He became something of a specialist in viticulture in countries with cool climates.

Richard Smart passed away recently at the age of 80. He was from Australia and one of the world’s most famous viticulturists. He had consulting assignments all over the world and taught many wine growers the importance of taking care of their foliage and adapting the size, thickness, and other fac...

Europe has been hit by an unusually high number of forest fires this summer. So far this year, there have been twice as ...
13/09/2025

Europe has been hit by an unusually high number of forest fires this summer. So far this year, there have been twice as many compared to the same time in 2024.

Europe has been hit by an unusually high number of forest fires this summer. So far this year, there have been twice as many compared to the same time in 2024. In early August, violent fires started in Corbières, one of the major wine regions in Languedoc. Although there is still no clear overview ...

the vine louse was recently discovered in two places on Tenerife, where, as in Lanzarote, most of the vines are planted ...
08/09/2025

the vine louse was recently discovered in two places on Tenerife, where, as in Lanzarote, most of the vines are planted on their own roots.

Winegrowers are concerned, but at the same time, they hope that the louse will not thrive in the volcanic soil on the island.

There are a few wine regions around the world that have not been affected by phylloxera, the dreaded vine louse. This depends on various factors, such as the soil composition (for example, a high sand content) or a protected location (as in the case of Chile). The Canary Islands are one such region....

New BKWine Brief is out!“Volcanic origin is not a marketing concept,” says Jean-Baptiste Deroche, referring to the fact ...
31/08/2025

New BKWine Brief is out!

“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 itself. However, for a few years now, this branding has been undeniably transformed into a marketing concept. And it is a brilliant one.

“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 itself. However, for a few years now, this branding has been undeniably ...

In June, we had a few wonderful days on the Portuguese Atlantic coast. But we weren’t there to swim and sunbathe, or eve...
30/08/2025

In June, we had a few wonderful days on the Portuguese Atlantic coast. But we weren’t there to swim and sunbathe, or even to taste wine. We were in Cascais because the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards having its awards ceremony for the best books in food and drink in 2024. And we won first prize for The Wine for the Future – Framtidens vin — in the “sustainability” category and third prize in the “world’s best wine book” category. The fact that Iberia then lost our luggage on the way home didn’t matter much. We were happy for our great prizes!

In June, we had a few wonderful days on the Portuguese Atlantic coast. But we weren’t there to swim and sunbathe, or even to taste wine. We were in Cascais because the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards having its awards ceremony for the best books in food and drink in 2024. And we won first prize [.....

A very positive development is that Languedoc can show an increase in value thanks to the success of relatively new appe...
27/08/2025

A very positive development is that Languedoc can show an increase in value thanks to the success of relatively new appellations.

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 Limoux, increased by 12.2%. The category has increased by 40% in five years. Red ...

Here are some recommendations from Etna on producers that you might find in a wine shop near you.
26/08/2025

Here are some recommendations from Etna on producers that you might find in a wine shop near you.

Etna in Sicily is Europe’s highest active volcano. And one of Europe’s most spectacular wine regions. Nerello mascalese is grown here, planted on the slopes of the volcano in the black lava soil. Andrea Franchetti was one of the first in modern times to recognize the quality potential here and i...

The 2025 wine-growing season looks promising in Champagne. The vineyards are relatively homogeneous thanks to generally ...
25/08/2025

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 characterised by uncertainty and instability. Consumers are also increasingly unpredictable. That is why the Comité Champagne recently announced that the 2025 harvest will be set at 9,000 kg/ha, which, it says, will allow production to be "adapted to market conditions".

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 characterised by uncertainty and instability.....

Taking over at a historic wine estate from a legendary winemaker cannot be easy, and for the moment, father and son work...
22/08/2025

Taking over at a historic wine estate from a legendary winemaker cannot be easy, and for the moment, father and son work together, Marone Cinzano and his son Santiago at d’Orcia in Brunello di Montalcino. But already Santiago is making changes. Earlier this year, he launched a new and very ambitious project, a wine called “CMC Conti Marone Cinzano”, which is even outside the Col d’Orcia stable, competing for the top spot in quality. It cannot have been easy (not least for legal reasons, I’ll come to that later). However, it was a very important personal venture that Santiago created in honour of his father and family. I met Santiago Marone Cinzano earlier this year, when he had just launched the wine. It was a fascinating story he told me.

Taking over at a historic wine estate from a legendary winemaker cannot be easy, and for the moment, father and son work together, Francesco Marone Cinzano and his son Santiago. But already Santiago is making changes. Earlier this year, he launched a new and very ambitious project, a wine called “...

We started the story on Conca de Barberà in Catalonia, the historic Catalan wine region with its peculiar geography—a ba...
20/08/2025

We started the story on Conca de Barberà in Catalonia, the historic Catalan wine region with its peculiar geography—a basin shielded by mountains, in the previous article. The history goes back to a medieval revival by monastic orders, and continues through recovery from phylloxera via pioneering cooperatives and their architectural landmarks, the “wine cathedrals”, to end up in today, with a celebration of its native trepat grape. Here’s the second instalment on some of the leading producers.

We started the story on Conca de Barberà in Catalonia, the historic Catalan wine region with its peculiar geography—a basin shielded by mountains, in the previous article. The history goes back to a medieval revival by monastic orders, and continues through recovery from phylloxera via pioneering...

"During my visit to Conca de Barberà in Spanish Catalonia in April this year, I met some very enthusiastic and ambitious...
19/08/2025

"During my visit to Conca de Barberà in Spanish Catalonia in April this year, I met some very enthusiastic and ambitious wine producers. They all want to emphasise their region’s grape varieties and style. They are showing us that the cava grapes, especially parellada and macabeu, make brilliant still wines. The red Trepat grape, unique to Conca de Barberà, is adaptable in the face of climate change and makes light red wines with low alcohol levels and lots of drinkability, precisely what many consumers are looking for. But it can also be more “serious”."

"It is a fairly small region so the number of producers is limited. But at the same time, it is a very talented bunch of producers that make a very wine spectrum of wines, red, rosé, white, sparkling… Just take a look at the list of permitted grape varieties. In these two article I give you some of the top producers. "

During my visit to Conca de Barberà in Spanish Catalonia in April this year, I met some very enthusiastic and ambitious wine producers. They all want to emphasise their region’s grape varieties and style. They are showing us that the cava grapes, especially parellada and macabeu, make brilliant s...

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