It has been a warm spring and summer in northern France in 2020. It is rumoured that the harvest in Champagne will start as early as around August 20. Therefore, it is urgent to determine this year’s maximum allowed yield. Every year, the houses and the grape growers together decide how many kilos of grapes […]| BKWine Magazine
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 wines decreased slightly (-3%). Languedoc still […] Continue reading: Languedoc status report: white and sparkling wines are on the rise, and premiumisation is paying off --- The post Languedoc s...| BKWine Magazine
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 […]| BKWine Magazine
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 trend in Sweden (or anywhere else for that matter). In 1955, Mateus Rosé was just over 10 years old. Fernando […]| BKWine Magazine