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OIV opens the door to “new genomic techniques” (NGT) in viticulture

Per Karlsson — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:09:19 +0000

In September 2025, the OIV (International Organisation of Vine and Wine) published a report on “new genomic techniques” (NGT) to improve and develop the planting material (vines) used in viticulture. This is an area of great importance for world wine production. NGT includes, of course, techniques for developing new grape varieties, crosses and hybrids (see […]

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Less spraying and better climate resistance with five new grape varieties in Languedoc

Per Karlsson — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:33:44 +0000

Five new grape varieties are well on their way to being approved in Languedoc-Roussillon. They belong to a group of grapes called “bouquet” after the person who developed them, Alain Bouquet. The grapes are “hybrids” (piwi), i.e. crosses between the “European” grape Vitis vinifera and an American species called Muscadinia rotundifolia. Hybrids are an important […]

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Vineyard prices around the world, €5,000 to €5,000,000/ha

Per Karlsson — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:23:51 +0000

As in France, where vineyard prices vary from under €10,000/ha to over €5 million, the range is enormous around the world. It is primarily the prestige of the name of the label that drives prices, rather than the inherent quality of the product (the wine). Here are some examples. Italy: Average €84,000/ha. Barolo at the […]

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Vineyard prices fell in France in 2024, but Champagne, Burgundy and (some) Bordeaux remain high

Per Karlsson — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:49:58 +0000

There is a lot of talk about a “crisis” in the wine industry today. If the market is working, it should lead to falling prices for vineyard land. We do not have any really up-to-date statistics, it will take some time. But we do have figures from 2024 from French SAFER which will be an […]

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“What’s in a name?” The wine world’s love affair with place names | New Brief #271

Britt Karlsson — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:35:57 +0000

Before you dive into this month’s editorial, a quick call-to-action: vote today (March 31) in the Wine Travel Awards. See info just below the editorial. In the world of wine, as in real estate, the magic word is location. Or at least, that is what we are meant to believe. The world’s vineyards are increasingly […]

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BKWine Brief nr 271, March 2026

Britt Karlsson — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:07:36 +0000

— “What’s in a name?” The wine world’s love affair with place names — Before you dive into this month’s editorial, a quick call-to-action: vote today (March 31) in the Wine Travel Awards. See info just below the editorial. In the world of wine, as in real estate, the magic word is location. Or at […]

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Systembolaget’s 2025 profit plummets by 93%, with stable sales

Per Karlsson — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:41:59 +0000

There was a dramatic profit decline for Systembolaget in 2025. Operating profit for the full year was 30 million SEK, compared to 338 million SEK in 2024 (-91.1%), net profits 24 MSEK (92.7%). Sales, however, were almost unchanged at 39,046 million SEK (-0.9%). Systembolaget explains the meagre result with increased salary and development costs as […]

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Sweetening now allowed in AOP wines

Per Karlsson — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:51:58 +0000

Sometimes you wonder if wine media likes the “big brother society”. The trend towards sweeter “dry” wines is often and vehemently criticised. “Systembolaget shouldn’t sell so many sweet red wines” they say in Sweden. “Should”… But if consumers like wines with a little more sweetness, who is the wine writer (or the monopoly) to tell […]

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In winter, the winegrower does perhaps the most important work of the year: pruning

Per Karlsson — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:06:21 +0000

Harvest may seem important and in a way it is. But it is relatively simple: harvest ripe, healthy grapes. Pruning, which is done in winter, is far more complicated and requires both knowledge and skill. It is almost always done entirely manually. You cut off almost all the branches, leaving only a skinny skeleton. But […]

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Blaye in Bordeaux becomes Blavia?!

Per Karlsson — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:24:49 +0000

Wise or not? The Bordeaux appellation Blaye AOC wants to change its name to Blavia. It does sound a bit strange, at least until you get used to it. It is, some say, the nuclear power station in Blaye that haunts the wine district that wants to avoid sharing a name with it. The same […]

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