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Per Karlsson

@bkwineper

Wine tours (World's Best says T+L), wine photographer, wine writer (World's best wine book, GWCA) & editor, wine...anything. Read our newsletter!

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Viorica from Crama Mircesti: Moldova’s Aromatic Native Grape Worth Discovering bkwine.com/news/viorica-from…
Viorica from Crama Mircesti: Moldova’s Aromatic Native Grape Worth Discovering | BKWine Magazine |

Viorica from Crama Mircesti: Moldova’s Aromatic Native Grape Worth Discovering | BKWine Magazine |

Moldova has several highly interesting local grape varieties that deserve far more attention. Viorica is one of them. It’s a white grape with a big personality, often combining floral and spicy...

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This summer’s major forest fires in Bordeaux and elsewhere: will the wine get smoke taint? bkwine.com/news/forest-fires…
This summer’s major forest fires in Bordeaux and elsewhere: will the wine get smoke taint? | BKWine...

This summer’s major forest fires in Bordeaux and elsewhere: will the wine get smoke taint? | BKWine...

Large forest fires have swept across Europe this summer, and the question of smoke tainted grapes has been widely discussed. It’s an issue that has been relevant for years in places like California...

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New on the travel site: Live, Dispatches from The Vineyards and Wine Regions bkwine.com/news/live-dispatc…
New on the travel site: Live, Dispatches from The Vineyards and Wine Regions | BKWine Magazine |

New on the travel site: Live, Dispatches from The Vineyards and Wine Regions | BKWine Magazine |

We have started a new experiment. We want to share more of all the beautiful, exciting, interesting things that we encounter on our wine tours. The best thing is of course to be on the tour, but the...

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Time to get to know Marlborough even better, now with the help of drones bkwine.com/news/marlborough-…
Time to get to know Marlborough even better, now with the help of drones | BKWine Magazine |

Time to get to know Marlborough even better, now with the help of drones | BKWine Magazine |

Marlborough, the famous wine region in New Zealand, has long been considered as one big region, mostly planted with sauvignon blanc. Now, there is a clear wish among the producers to understand more...

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Restaurant recommendations in New Zealand’s Napier, Blenheim, Christchurch, Queenstown bkwinetours.com/travelog/gui…
Restaurant recommendations in New Zealand’s Napier, Blenheim, Christchurch, Queenstown | BKWine...

Restaurant recommendations in New Zealand’s Napier, Blenheim, Christchurch, Queenstown | BKWine...

Beyond Auckland: where to eat on your New Zealand wine tour Coming to New Zealand for wine and food? Here’s our guide to restaurants across the country. Knowing where to dine well is as much a part...

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Wines Made With Cow Shit, Not Bullshit: Inside Te Whare Ra’s Compost in Marlborough NZ bkwine.com/features/wine-pro…
Wines Made With Cow Shit, Not Bullshit: Inside Te Whare Ra's Compost in Marlborough NZ | BKWine...

Wines Made With Cow Shit, Not Bullshit: Inside Te Whare Ra's Compost in Marlborough NZ | BKWine...

More and more wine producers talk about the importance of compost. For biodynamic wineries, it is almost a question of religion or faith; using compost is compulsory. For others, it can be an...

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A great wine’s revival? Ramiro Ibáñez’ unfortified wines at Cota 45 in Jerez | Britt on Forbes bkwine.com/features/wine-pro…
A great wine’s revival? Ramiro Ibáñez’ unfortified wines at Cota 45 in Jerez | Britt on Forbes |...

A great wine’s revival? Ramiro Ibáñez’ unfortified wines at Cota 45 in Jerez | Britt on Forbes |...

We all love sherry. It is one of the world’s great wines. But do we drink it? Not very often. Is that because it is a fortified wine, which is a bit out of fashion? Or is it because we all associate...

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Island Wines Summit Tenerife 2026: Do wines made on Islands share a distinct identity? | Britt on Forbes bkwine.com/features/wine-reg…
Island Wines Summit Tenerife 2026: Do wines made on Islands share a distinct identity? | Britt on...

Island Wines Summit Tenerife 2026: Do wines made on Islands share a distinct identity? | Britt on...

In June, I attended the Island Wines Summit Tenerife 2026, a conference designed to shine a spotlight on wines made on islands. The event attracted many exciting winegrowers from islands, mainly in...

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The heat challenges the freshness of Champagne bkwine.com/news/the-heat-cha…
The heat challenges the freshness of Champagne | BKWine Magazine |

The heat challenges the freshness of Champagne | BKWine Magazine |

A sparkling wine should ideally have a fresh acidity. The whole idea of drinking bubbles is that it should be refreshing, right? The bubbles themselves help, but in Champagne they have always claimed...

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I asked winemakers about the current wine crisis: some surprising answers | Per on Forbes bkwine.com/features/more/win…
I asked winemakers about the current wine crisis: some surprising answers | Per on Forbes | BKWine...

I asked winemakers about the current wine crisis: some surprising answers | Per on Forbes | BKWine...

Every week seems to bring another gloomy headline about wine. Consumption is falling. Vineyards are being uprooted. Climate change is rewriting the rules of winegrowing. It seems the wine world is...

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Creativity trumps origin? Is "origin" meaningless? bkwine.com/opinion/creativit…
Creativity trumps origin? | New Brief #275 | BKWine Magazine |

Creativity trumps origin? | New Brief #275 | BKWine Magazine |

There is no shortage of hard‑to‑grasp expressions in the world of wine. One of them is that “a wine expresses its origin.” We see it everywhere. Advertisers use it, and so do wine producers, wine...

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Wine Crisis? What Wine Crisis? via @forbes forbes.com/sites/karlsson/20…
Wine Crisis? What Wine Crisis?

Wine Crisis? What Wine Crisis?

What is the reality of the global wine crisis? Wine producers on five continents give a quite different picture than what is commonly repeated in wine media.

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How to make the most of your wine tour to Italy (or elsewhere) | Per on Forbes bkwinetours.com/travelog/mak…
How to make the most of your wine tour to Italy (or elsewhere) | Per on Forbes | BKWine Tours |

How to make the most of your wine tour to Italy (or elsewhere) | Per on Forbes | BKWine Tours |

Most of us have felt it: standing in front of a restaurant wine list in Italy, utterly overwhelmed, or wandering in front of a wine shop shelf full of unfamiliar names. Elisabetta Tosi’s new book...

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Forget Five More Champagne Myths To Enjoy Your Wine More via @forbes forbes.com/sites/karlsson/20…
Forget Five More Champagne Myths To Enjoy Your Wine More

Forget Five More Champagne Myths To Enjoy Your Wine More

Myths and misconceptions obscure the enjoyment of wine, not least champagne. Here are five (no six!) common "truths" about champagne that are not so true after all.

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How To Make The Most Of Your Wine Tour To Italy (or Elsewhere) via @forbes forbes.com/sites/karlsson/20…
How To Make The Most Of Your Wine Tour To Italy (or Elsewhere)

How To Make The Most Of Your Wine Tour To Italy (or Elsewhere)

Travelling for wine in Italy can be bewildering. Elizabetta Tosi's new book "Sip Easy" gives you practical advice on how to navigate the wine labyrinth in Italy to find the best

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Island Wines In The Mediterranean And The Atlantic Ocean: Meet The Producers via @forbes forbes.com/sites/karlsson/20…
Island Wines In The Mediterranean And The Atlantic Ocean: Meet The Producers

Island Wines In The Mediterranean And The Atlantic Ocean: Meet The Producers

Do wines from islands taste differently? Yes, says some. These wines from islands around the world - Azores, Tenerife, Sicily, Cyprus, Corsica... - try and make the point.

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Are Wines From Islands Special? The Island Wines Summit Answers via @forbes forbes.com/sites/karlsson/20…
Are Wines From Islands Special? The Island Wines Summit Answers

Are Wines From Islands Special? The Island Wines Summit Answers

Some say island wines have a special and unique character. Do they? Here's what the Island Wine Summit on Tenerife concluded.

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Top South African producers – according to us and according to Platter’s South African Wine guide bkwine.com/news/top-south-af…
Top South African producers – according to us and according to Platter’s South African Wine guide |...

Top South African producers – according to us and according to Platter’s South African Wine guide |...

In the 2026 edition of the excellent “Platter’s South African Wine Guide”, we read that the guidebook has named Diemersdal Wine Estate in Durbanville “Winery of the Year 2026”. The estate is known,...

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3 Myths About Champagne That Every Champagne Lover Should Know via @forbes forbes.com/sites/karlsson/20…
3 Myths About Champagne That Every Champagne Lover Should Know

3 Myths About Champagne That Every Champagne Lover Should Know

Learn the surprising truth about Grand and Premier Cru, Cote des Bar, and Pinot Meunier in Champagne, the famous French sparkling wine region. It will lead you to more good wines.

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Imorgon lanseras det runt 30 nya viner på Systembolaget. Läs vår rapport: vad vi tycker bäst om, och hur vi karaktäriserar allt annat också. Så kan du själv bestämma! bkwine.com/sv/utvalt/nyhetsu…

Juli 2026: Systembolagets nyheter | HELA PROVNINGEN | BKWine Magazine |

De bästa nya vinerna på Systembolaget (plus ibland öl, sprit och alkoholfritt). Bästa köpen, mest prisvärda vinerna, de bästa vinerna i nyhetsutsläppen. Här är rapporten med alla provningskommentar...

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