I recently came across a simultaneous online course on the literature of Sweden and a <a href="https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/swedens-emerging-wine-scene">review by</a> journalist and Master of Wine winner Julia Harding of an amazing wine tasting in Sweden in August 2024. Or rather, it was a competition in which 12 pre-selected Swedish wines were blindly compared to 12 European wines. And what do you think? The Swedish wines performed surprisingly well: the first place went to Kullabergs Immelen 2021, and there were four Swedes in the top ten.

The Nordic Experiment: What's interesting about Swedish winemaking 

September was a busy month for me, with a number of trips, including some to non-obvious wine regions. Among them was a trip to Cyprus, which, like many spontaneous events in our lives, was wonderful.

Island renaissance: 10 Cypriot wines to try

A couple of weeks ago, while leafing through the menu at a haute cuisine restaurant, I came across a very unusual name: Copenhagen Sparkling Tea. What the hell is that? Sparkling tea? My imagination instantly transported me back to my childhood, when my neighbor's mother grew a monster called "tea mushroom" on the windowsill in a glass jar.

Bubbles without wine: how two Danish businessmen turned a tea party into a celebration

Interviewing the most interesting people from the wine world is definitely my favorite part of my job. They may be representatives of famous and fashionable wine dynasties, but it is much more interesting to talk to small producers who make extraordinary wines, preferring the author's approach to mass tastes and trends.

What is the secret of "slow" wine? Says the co-founder of Grawü Farms 

The harvest season has begun! The work in the vineyards is boiling: the success of the entire vintage often depends on when and how to harvest. What has this year been like for winemakers?

Vintage 2025: which regions collectors should pay attention to

From August 20 to 24, one of the most outstanding ship festivals Sail Amsterdam took place in Amsterdam. This grandiose event was held for the 10th time, this year it was timed to coincide with the 750th anniversary of the Dutch capital.

How the garden-to-glass philosophy is changing aperitifs

As I dove headfirst into the topic of garage winemaking and <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/garaznye-sedevry-gde-najti-lucsee-vino-ot-malen-kih-proizvoditelej">reminisced</a> about favorite producers as I flipped through my thick tasting notebook, I realized that among them were a great many winemakers from France's Jura region.

Land of yellow wine: what to taste in the French region of Jura

The Rheingau Wine Week, one of the most important <a href="https://www.wiesbaden.de/ru/leben-in-wiesbaden/freizeit/feste/weinwoche">festivals </a> for German winemaking, comes to a close this week. This year it is taking place for the 48th time.

"Garage" masterpieces: where to find the best wine from small producers

The longer I've been involved in wine, the more interesting it becomes to dispel all sorts of wine stereotypes: red to meat, sparkling wine to oysters and other wine prejudices. They often narrow our horizons and limit our choices so much that one can go through life without tasting a sweet ice-cold Asti with truffle chips. But trends are changing.

The sweet truth about sparkling wine: why there's no need to be ashamed of your love of Moscato and Demi-Sec

At an altitude of 11,000 meters, the taste of wine changes, and with it the wine list itself. Today, airlines spend billions of dollars to make a glass of Champagne or Château Margaux in first class taste as good as in a Michelin restaurant. Tatiana Zhemaitis wrote about who and how selects wines for high flight&nbsp;

Wine at altitude: how airlines are investing in Carte Des Vins

A couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to visit Christie's wine auction. Together with my acquaintance, a fan of rare and very expensive wines, we decided to see what lots were being offered and how much they were selling for. If my friend was not averse to buying a couple or three bottles for his home cellar, my role was to protect him from buying the hyped mediocrity for a lot of money and to help him choose something really worthwhile. I also had the pleasure of walking out in a new evening dress.

Futures, magnums and historical collections: what is traded at wine auctions

Italy is an amazing country. A trip there, even for a few days, has more than once cured me of moping, brought back optimism and faith in the beautiful;

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