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A stunning series of wines on the Bordeaux tour, 2000-2025

Per Karlsson — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:23:59 +0000

On the whole – amazing. We had a stunning series of wines on the Bordeaux tour. We had almost all vintages from 2000 to 2025. And all major appellations. Good job!

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Grande finale with Chateau Franc-Mayne and Jacques

Per Karlsson — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:04:39 +0000

What a grande finale with Chateau Franc-Mayne and Jacques. The impressive oak, the underground 2 ha cellar, and an amazing lunch at Grand Barrail with an outstanding selection of wines. Encore! Encore!

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Get your facts right about Champagne; forget these three myths (plus 2) | Per on Forbes

Per Karlsson — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:52:04 +0000

Are you letting outdated myths dictate your choice of sparkling wine?

While Champagne boasts a legendary reputation, much of what we believe about it is shaped by marketing mystique, and old, outdated misconceptions. To fully appreciate this great wine, and find the best bottles, it is time to look behind the scenes and separate fact from fiction.

In this article, we debunk five often mentioned Champagne myths:

the misunderstood “grand cru” concept,
the unfortunate looking-down-the-nose at a great grape variety, and
an overlooked sub-region producing amazing wines.

Plus,

we reveal the truth about pinot meunier and
the actual number of permitted grapes in Champagne—is it three, seven, or nine?

Read more in Per’s article on BKWine Magazine, originally published on Forbes:

Free yourself from these outdated myths to discover exceptional bottles you might otherwise overlook.

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Travel: Come on a wine tour to Champagne and Burgundy with BKWine. (PS: We’ve written a prize-winning book on Champagne and one on Burgundy.)

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At Askerne Vineyards, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Per Karlsson — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:27:36 +0000

When we were there earlier in the year, the grapes were not yet harvested at Askerne Vineyards, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Gewurztraminer (or is it pinot gris?) semillon and several others.

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At Unison Vineyards in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Per Karlsson — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:16:50 +0000

Jenny Dobson was a pioneer in New Zealand. She makes the wine at Unison Vineyards, as well as some of her own.

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Morning visit at Chateau Bernateau, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux

Per Karlsson — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:59:45 +0000

After a few drops of early morning rain we went to visit Chateau Bernateau, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux. Grapes were just arriving, cabernet franc. We got an excellent demo of grape reception, including the liquid-base sorter. And, of course, a great tasting.

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Afternoon at Chateau Beychevelle, Saint Julien, Bordeaux

Per Karlsson — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:06:24 +0000

In the afternoon at Chateau Beychevelle, Saint Julien, Bordeaux we visited their impressive new cellar, a glass box with a sea theme. Harvest still going on, in its last days. All looking very good, mostly happy faces, in spite of summer weather a bit unusual.

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The great Domaine de Cebene in Faugères

Britt Karlsson — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:17:42 +0000

A fabulous and very instructive tasting at Domaine de Cebene in the beautiful region of Faugères, famous for its amazing schist soil. With owners and wine makers Brigitte Chevalier and Pierre Roque. Among the wines we tasted were 4 vintages, down to 2014 of their top wine Felgaria, an unusual mourvedre on schist soil. And with a very good ageing ability. But amazing young as well.

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Lunch at Chateau Beychevelle, Saint Julien, Bordeaux

Per Karlsson — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:37:07 +0000

Lunch at Chateau Beychevelle, Saint Julien, Bordeaux. I certainly would not mind to come back. What an extraordinary place, what extraordinary wines, such a memorable meal.

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Morning at Château Cantenac Brown in Margaux, Bordeaux.

Per Karlsson — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:32:42 +0000

A great morning visit at Château Cantenac Brown in Margaux, Bordeaux. A very impressive cellar, some poor guy emptying a tank, cathedral barrel cellar, and, of course, a tasting, a vertical of four vintages.

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