Is Champagne always best?
Can you tell the difference between a champagne and other sparkling wines? We’ve had the question many times. It is not an easy question. Yes, often we do, but it depends on what kind of
November 5, 2016
Britt Karlsson
Maker of World’s Top Wine Tours.
On WBI’s Power List of wine journalists. Wine Profile of the Year 2011. We’ve been named World’s Top Wine Tours by Travel + Leisure Magazine. We’ve written a wine book that won the award World’s Best Wine Book for Professionals and another that’s been awarded Best Wine Book in Sweden for Professionals. We had (probably) the first web site on wine in Scandinavia in 1996. We publish one of the most read independent wine newsletters on wine. And lots of other things we’re proud of too.
Bordeaux, both classic and modern
Bordeaux occupies a special place in many wine lovers’ heart. It is the great classic and in many ways a reference for a high quality red wine. Here you find the famous chateaux with Grand
October 17, 2016
South Africa: a wine country with great variety
South Africa’s wines have had great success in various parts of the world. However, it is a wine country that does not rest on its laurels. The producers are constantly seeking new challenges, new districts
October 14, 2016
Safari in South Africa – in addition to the wine tour in South Africa
After the wine tour we offer you a four-day trip to private game reserves in the Eastern Cape, one hour flight from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth. The reserves are malaria-free. You will have several
September 13, 2016
Explore South Africa’s many wine regions on the wine tour
South Africa’s vineyards cover an area of just over 100,000 hectares (a little less than Bordeaux). The production is around 10 million hectolitres, which means that the country ends up as number seven in the
September 8, 2016
Powerful and elegant wines from Argentina and Chile on the South America wine tour
With the snow-capped Andes in the background and an extremely blue sky, Mendoza, the largest wine region in Argentina, is a magnificent sight. The wines are known for their powerful character. But making full bodied
September 4, 2016
South African wines, a success story worth a voyage
It is only 20 years since we started drinking South African wines. But now we take them for granted. The quality of the cheap wines is reliable. And the more ambitious wines become more and
August 15, 2016
Wine, food and spectacular landscapes of Argentina and Chile
A trip you never forget is the one to Chile and Argentina. We will start with the big city of Buenos Aires and end in Santiago de Chile. In between, we will see a great
August 10, 2016
Spectacular river: wine tour along the winding Douro Valley
The wine world is full of famous rivers: the Loire, the Rhône, the Moselle, the Rhine … But we think the Douro river is the most magnificent of all the world’s wine rivers. The Douro
August 9, 2016
Beautiful châteaux, great wines = Wine tour to Bordeaux
You never forget the chateaux of Bordeaux. They are fabulous, sometimes like something out of a fairy tale. It is incredible that a wine region can have such a collection of chateaux. You can go
August 1, 2016
Discover le Marche, the new Tuscany!
Like Tuscany but with fewer tourists, is one way of describing le Marche. In other words, a stunningly beautiful landscape that you find between the mountains and the Adriatic Sea. Since fewer tourists come here
June 10, 2015
Three days in the Bordeaux vineyards: Medoc, Entre-deux-Mers, Saint Emilion
There are basically two ways to get to Bordeaux. You can fly to Bordeaux International Airport. Or you can take the train. Both are good but I prefer taking the train. Even if you live
June 30, 2014
A walk in the Mendoza vineyards
I love to visit vineyards. I say this because very often when you are on a wine tour you get to see the fermentation tanks and the barrel cellar but not the vineyard. This is
June 30, 2014
Provençal climate, spicy wines and Papal palace | Wine tour to the Rhône Valley
We all have our favourite historic buildings. Mine is the Pope’s Palace in Avignon. It is located right in the town centre. And it takes your breath away. You stand in front of it and
May 19, 2014
The Mendoza wine region: a land of amazing contrasts
There are two ways to get to the Mendoza wine region. Either you fly in, from Buenos Aires or Santiago (or from somewhere else). Or you come by road. The “easiest” road to take is
September 30, 2013
Pouring over the edge in the Franschhoek vineyards
Travelling in the South African wine regions can be full of surprises at Rickety Bridge Winery It looked very curious. The clouds were pouring over the edge of the mountain tops in the Franschhoek Valley.
September 30, 2013
Combining Valparaiso and Casablanca makes a magical wine tour
Casablanca Valley + Valparaiso = ♥ perfect Chile wine and food experience As long as I can remember I have wanted to go to Valparaiso. To start with it had nothing to do with wine.
September 21, 2013
My debut as a winemaker! And yours?
Blending wine as a ”real” winemaker I am not going to exaggerate and say that I am now a full blown wine maker. But I was very happy with my very own blend, made at
June 26, 2013
Once-in-a-lifetime tour to Argentina and Chile: wine, food and fantastic sceneries
The wine and food tour to South America for those who want to discover and enjoy the wine regions, cuisine and scenery The new program for our South America tour in February 2014 is now
May 6, 2013
Spices in both the food and the wine! | Wine tour to the southern Rhône Valley and Châteauneuf
Spicy wines, with aromas of thyme, rosemary, herbs and with plenty of fruit and warmth. Almost the same things can be said about the food, plus sun-drenched vegetables, grilled meat, seafood and cheeses. We’re talking
March 24, 2013
Languedoc: not just excellent wine and exciting food
Languedoc offers almost everything you could wish for. Magnificent scenery with the sea and the mountains always close by. Good food, picturesque small towns, cultural cities. And – here comes the best part – enormously
March 8, 2013
Alsace, travel among grape varieties, terroir, and storks
Alsace is the only wine region in France that is entirely focused on grape varieties, although more and more wine producers now emphasise the importance of the terroir. There are many different wine styles and
March 1, 2013
Five hours on foot in Porto, then you deserve a glass of Quinta do Tedo!
Kay Steffey Bouchard at Quinta do Tedo in the Douro Valley writes an interesting blog about the life and the work at the quinta (the winery and vineyard) run by herself and her French husband
June 29, 2012
Champagne Benoit Marguet, organic farming and horse ploughing in Ambonnay
Champagne Benoît Marguet in Ambonnay is one of many extremely interesting small producers in Champagne. He is the kind of producer that you rarely find, unless you know exactly where to go. (Or join a
June 5, 2012
Etna on Sicily: the black soil and the elegant wines
It is an experience to travel to and visit the vineyards of Etna. The volcano Etna in itself is spectacular, especially if you are lucky enough to be here on a clear day. Etna is
May 4, 2012
