Once when I was in Bordeaux, an air-plane fuselage came sailing up the river on a barge. It was even the gigantic Airbus A380 double-decker. It was on its way to the Airbus assembly factory
This nine‑day tour invites you to experience two of France’s most celebrated wine regions: Burgundy, renowned its elegant and high-quality pinot noir och chardonnay wines, and Champagne, the birthplace of the world’s most iconic sparkling
Sometimes you find yourself in a city where you need to spend a few hours until leaving. You have a suitcase with you. But you really don’t want to lug your baggage around town while
Despite its small size, New Zealand has made a significant mark on the wine world. The country has almost as much acreage of sauvignon blanc as France, and it is mainly in Marlborough that this
In June, we had a few wonderful days on the Portuguese Atlantic coast. But we weren’t there to swim and sunbathe, or even to taste wine. We were in Cascais because the Gourmand World Cookbook
Discover New Zealand’s world-renowned wine scene with BKWine wine tours, a video summary of this gorgeous wine tour at the end of the text. From the sun-drenched vineyards of Marlborough to the dramatic landscapes of
On our New Zealand tour, from north to south, we see a lot of New Zealand’s landscape. Beautiful, sometimes spectacular. Perhaps the most extraordinary is Mount Cook Aoraki, New Zealand’s highest mountain and the pride
In Champagne, you often classify producers as either “houses”, or “independent growers”. The houses are big and often rather anonymous companies owning little or no vineyards, buying grapes from small growers. The “independent producers” are
Champagne goes with everything, it is sometimes said. But does it match well with a cuisine based solely on vegetables and plants? To explore this wine and food pairing, BKWine Magazine contributor Jeanne Peixian Qiao,
There are many myths and misconceptions about champagne. Let’s look at some? “Small, fine bubbles are a sign of quality.” We’ve even read an article saying, “For Champagne connoisseurs, smaller bubble size is also a
New Zealand is a place where the adventure begins at the moment of departure from home. When you go to a country on the other side of the globe, the journey there becomes part of
If you are lucky and the weather is nice (it usually is) when you fly into Cape Town, you will get a wonderful view of the beautiful vineyard landscape, The Cape Winelands. It is actually
A wine tour to South America is always an adventure. In a good way, I might add. We visit the continent’s two largest wine countries, Argentina and Chile. They are located close to each other
Our tour starts in Burgundy, in the region of Côte d’Or. This is where you will find the most famous and magnificent Burgundy wines. In Burgundy, they are very proud of their vineyard plots, sometimes
The fantastic châteaux lunches are one of the things you will not forget from your Bordeaux tour with us. Star-chef-level French gastronomy and matching wines. In private chateau dining rooms. Someone once said “just the
New Zealand is as far away as you can get, for most people. Just the journey there is an adventure. We sometimes call this tour a road trip. We think the best way to see
We just came back from South Africa. A country where almost every vineyard location makes you exclaim, “so beautiful!” So constantly jaw-dropping that you get chafing on your chest… Maybe South Africa is the most
Our wine tour to South America is always an adventure. We visit the continent’s two largest wine countries, Argentina and Chile. They are close to each other and separated by the mighty Andes Mountain range.
Many people have an opinion about Bordeaux. It can be positive or negative. It is rarely neutral. For many, Bordeaux is the most classic of all wines, the wine against which all other wines are
For most people, New Zealand is far away. Even to the closes country, Australia, the flight time is three and a half hours, so from anywhere else it can be a long journey. But it
Recently returned from this year’s tour to Argentina and Chile, we can’t help but think back on all the experiences during the two weeks. We have tried what many consider to be Chile’s best carmenère
Being one of the world’s most famous wine regions have both advantages and challenges. To avoid being left behind, Bordeaux is today investing in many exciting initiatives, not least in the environment and sustainability. We
This combination wine tour shows you two of France’s top wine regions in an alluring contrast. A red Burgundy is light in colour and often finely grained in character. Pinot noir has a thin skin
New Zealand is a country that is influenced almost everywhere by the sea and mountains. You always dress for unexpected changes in the weather. In March, the weather is often beautiful and sunny with pleasant
Reading books from a country that you are going to visit can be an excellent way to get acquaintanced with it. Or afterwards, to reminiscence about what you have experienced. We like to read crime
