Av: Erica Landin
Meeting of Minds – the Star Sommeliers of the New Nordic Cuisine
On Sunday, I met for breakfast with two of the Swedish sommeliers with the most prestigious menus to match. Johan Andersson is the head sommelier at two Michelin-star Mathias Dahlgren Matsalen as well as the one star Matbaren. Niklas Löfgren […]
Going ”Back” – Carbon Neutral winemaking at Backsberg
At my recent trip to South Africa, I visited the first winery I have heard of who profile themselves as “carbon neutral.” Even with the certification to prove it. Not organic, not biodynamic, but “carbon neutral.” The medium-sized family winery […]
South Africa’s take on Sustainability
When I first looked at the sustainability program of South Africa, the Integrated Production of Wine Scheme, I thought it was too easy, too lenient. Basically what producers have to do to be accredited is follow the law. Shouldn’t they […]
The ”best of the blanc” in South Africa
During a few intensive days at the Cape Wine fair in Cape Town, South Africa, I had the pure pleasure to have a few of my prejudices shattered. Tasting the wines on display has vastly improved my view of South […]
Drive Slowly – Ducks in a row at Reyneke
Reyneke is the first Demeter certified biodynamic vineyard in South Africa. A clue to their inclination toward sustainable systems can be seen at the vineyard entrance where a sign proclaims “Please drive slowly, ducks chasing snails.” As if this is […]
Quick notes from the 2012 Rhone Vintage
After a week of waiting, the harvest is full on again. Great to be out there among the vines, and the grapes are looking quite lovely. Yesterday we harvested syrah and some of the first grenache. The skins and the […]
Harvest hand
This week I am in the southern parts of the Rhone valley in France, at the Domaine Duseigneur in Lirac. After a recent interview, I was kindly invited by the owner Bernard Duseigneur,to participate in a harvest. Last night, before […]
Tamburlaine – organic freshness from Down Under
At a recent tasting by a Swedish importer (Handpicked), I was stopped in my tracks by a range of organic Australian wines. Every bottle, from the reserve syrah to the grenache to the chardonnay and the marsanne varietals, had a […]
Five fantastic organic whites
After a list of gorgeous organic champagne and some lovely organic red wines, today is time for my list of interesting organic white wines to try. In the brackets are the Swedish monopoly prices and article numbers or order numbers. […]
Wine Trade – en naturlig förälskelse
Den lilla importören med det brinnande intresset för naturliga viner har fått välförtjänt uppmärksamhet: i år är Wine Trade nominerade till årets leverantör på Restauranggalan. Formuleringen lyder “Vinimportören Wine Trade har gått i bräschen för rörelsen mot ekologiska, biodynamiska och […]