A few days ago I was intervied by Circle of Wine Writers for thier online magazine.
The questions concern #winelover, archaeology and wine and how Covid-19 have influenced the wine market in Sweden.
Read it here:https://www.circleofwinewriters.org/meet-the-member-magnus-reuterdahl/
Fick en fråga på Facebook av några vänner att ställa samman en lista på bra viner under 100 kronor, som helst finns på bolagshyllan, som kan avnjutas nu under stugsittaretider. Utmaningen gällde 5 röda och 5 vita viner. Alla utom ett finns på bolagshyllor, men kanske inte i alla butiker, ett finns i beställningssortimentet. Det är ingen inbördes rangordning mellan vinerna men alla är riktigt bra.
De flesta viner jag vanligen dricker är lite dyrare än 100:- men det finns en del under 100-lappen som är är både bra och intressant, alla dessa är sådana.
Du kan läsa mer av dem i DinVinguide.se, i några fall handlar det där dock om äldre årgångar.
Magnus Reuterdahl
Due to the Corona virus (COVID-19) outbreak several wine fairs has been postponed or moved to later dates. The last big fair that was held in Europe was Vinexpo Paris/Wine Paris in February. Also that was diffrent, since many Asian importers were not present due to this outbreak.
Necessity is the mother of invention and when sone oppurtunity close another opens. The last few days several ideas on-line wine fairs has opened up. This might be a way democratizing the wine fairs, to reach more and new groups of importers, resellers/retailers, wine buyers, wine drinkers etc.
Andre Ribeirinho of the Portugese wine fair Adegga and Portugal wine week offers a digital wine fair, virus free, celebrating Portuguese wine.
He says: the event will comprise of a live stream with interviews and there will also be the opportunity for producers to set-up private meetings with potential clients.
For me as a wine writer this might also be a great time to get new info as well for all who love Portugese wine. I say let’s buy lots of Portugese wine, taste em, talk to the producers, look a interviews and have your own booth at home. This might also be a cool evenyt for a wine bar focusing on Portugese wines – live stream it in your bar, and let your costumers follow while tasting wines from the producer or region he or she represent. Make it a happening!
Registrations and info is available on portugalwineweek.com. Participation is free both for wine producers and wine professionals.
More info is available in these two articles, here and here.
This is not the only one though!
Another friend and wine communicator is Fabien Laine in France. He has set up #THEONLINEWINEFAIR on Discord. To get on-board, click here.
Fabien describes it as a platform to help producers and importers. As for now it is a tool to share info and contacts as the fairs are not open. A giant online chat with different sections to bring together a maximum of producers and importers and to create a community.
Detta har inget med gnagare att göra, dvs inget med AIK att göra, det har med det kinesiska nyåret. Jag gillar kinesisk mat och jag har ätit många udda rätter men så vitt jag vet har råtta inte varit en av dem. Det ligger inte heller i planen att prova…
Den 25 januari (vilket är en synnerligen vackert datum av anledning som inte omnämns här, men som inte har med Kina att göra) firas det Kinesiska nyåret 2020. Råttan kommer!
Hur kan man fira det? Läs mer i Dinvinguide.se: https://dinvinguide.se/magnus/gott-nytt-kinesiskt-nyar-rattan-kommer/
Det går utmärkt att fira med Baijiu, den kinesiska spriten – läs om den här och här. Ett annat sätt är att laga kinesisk mat, bra recept hittar du här och här. Om du istället vill att någon ska laga maten rekommenderas restaurang R.Asia, Videgårds hot-pot eller Formosa, alla i Stockholm eller Solna. Det finns säkert bra alternativ i andra städer, jag har dock inte koll på dem. Dessa tre gör riktigt kinesisk mat, inte tre små rätter e.d.
Gott nytt kinesiskt år!
Vad är väl en kväll på slottet… Det var en gång… alla sagor har ett en början och ett slut så även denna. 19glas har förgyllt vinälskares vardag i 11 år och 5 månader. Jag har brukat säga att Stora Nygatan 19 var såväl mitt vardagsrum som arbetsrum.
Ett stort (jättestort) tack till Peter Bennysson och alla som jobbat där: för utmärkt service, för nyfikenhet, kunnighet och inte minst välkomnande. Det har känts som man kommer till vänner. Lilla Nygatan 19 är en del av mitt DNA. Ni lämnar ett tomrum i Vinstockholm, trots alla ”nya” eller nygamla vinbarer.
Nu väntar vi på var ni återuppstår likt fågel Fenix. Jag hoppas det sker snart 🙂
En högst självisk förhoppning är att Peter hittar en lokal i eller mycket nära Bergshamra, men inser att det skulle vara katastrofalt för min ekonomi!
Magnus Reuterdahl
Benjamin North Spencer has been battling lava since 2012 when he moved to Etna. Now he is sharing his experiences and knowledge in this great book on the wines of Etna.
He’s an upstate New York guy, who might have been destined to be a White Zinfandel aficionado. Thank God he was saved by the volcano and spellbound by the fantastic wines of Etna.
When I first met him he was a wine writer, a somm, a former wanna be winemaker among other things, aka a winelover. Today he runs the Etna Wine School together with Nadine (who comes from Sicily and moved there with him) and now he is once again communicating wine with a pen.
I’ve had the privilege to visit Siciliy and Etna on several occasions. It was love at first sight, regarding the volcano as well as the wines. There is something special about walking on a volcano. You can feel the rock itself, as if it is alive, there is a kind of changeability that accommodates both barrenness and life. It makes you feel like living on the edge.
Did I tell you that love Etna and Etna wines! I do, I do, I do…
Benjamin invite´you to meet the Benantis, Foti, the Calabrettas, Franchetti, Cornelissen, de Grazia, the Biondis, Graci and many others that make wine wines from slopes of Etna.
In this book you’ll find the history of Etna wine and the producers. It is the story that goes beyond living on the edge. They (the wine makers) make wine on a living volcano. A volcano that still do erupt and cast hot molten lava and fissure into the air and down on the vineyards. This is a blessing and on occasion a distaster for the vineyards. On one hand it continually changes the conditions in the vineyards, this is a big part of what gives Etna it’s unique terrior. It can also destroy a vineyard for years to come, like the one below.
Benjamin gives you the insights of Etna wine making and the story of the best and most well known grapes on Etna like: Zu’ Matteo, Terribile, Minella Bianca and Madama Nera.
Well, they maybe not be the best, but they are part of Etna wine. You will see that Etna is much more than the usual suspects: Carricante, Catarratto, Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio. The four grapes that most of us know and love. Grapes that has brought the attention of the wine world to Etna.
In this book your wine lingo will expand. I can see lots of occasions to toss around words like pistamutta, alberelli, vinazzu or palmenti rupestre. At least you will know them and know what they means. You’ll also learn that baked earth has nothing to do with weed, it’s far more archaeological.
History is a very important part of Etna and this book. Our ciceron is helped by Blu (a dog, there seems to be one at every winery) to find our way through the time of the Greeks, the Romans, the Vandals & Goths and other Etna visitors. Visitors that over time have left pieces that led up to what we know as Etna rosso and bianco. Then came the winelovers and the rest really is history!
Etna is a spectacular and very special place and so are the wines made here. This is also a special book that is a necessity for every one that loves wine! This is also a great book if you want to discover Etna and it’s history as a wine region. It will help you to understand the concept of volcanic wine. Tag along and become an Etnalover!
Get your hands on The New Wines of Mount Etna. An Insider’s Guide to the History and Rebirth of a Wine Region. It’s personal, it’s filled with in-depth knowledge on Etna, anecdotes and it is an over all a very fun and good read. Buy it for Christmas, get it in January, then plan a trip to Etna asap!
The book can be ordered here: https://www.etnareport.com/
Magnus Reuterdahl
If you’ve followed me over the years you’ll know I have a long time crush for Portugal and Portuguese wines. Every year, since about 7 years I’ve been to at least one edition of Adegga wine market. This is their 10th year running. If you haven’t been you should go! For dates keep an eye on their website their website or Facebook page.
If you’ve followed me over the years you’ll know I have a long time crush for Portugal and Portuguese wines. Every year, since about 7 years I’ve been to at least one edition of Adegga wine market. This is their 10th year running. If you haven’t been you should go! For dates keep an eye on their website their website or Facebook page
For the winter market I keep a special eye open for the fortified wines, the classic wines and new projects. I.e. some wines for Christmas consumption and some for the future.
The wines are in no particular order, but listed from style. They all are great buys!
If you have money to spend or someone who deserves a very special Christmas present I do recomend Barros very old tawny 102. Ca 350 €.
This year they also hade a corner with wines from Etna, Siclily. Really great stuff, my two favs were:
Normally I do my best to try everything, this event I didn’t manage. So keep an eye out for other wines as well! The wines are available at Adegga.pt at these prices for a short time, see here see here.
Magnus Reuterdahl
Dear friends and fellow #winelover’s it’s time to go to Portugal, again. This a favorite rerun though. I love Portugal and portuguese wines. A great reason for this is Adegga, a reason that gives me a chance to live through Groundhog Day over an over again but unlike Bill Murray’s part in the film, I love to come back to Portugal over and over again.
Do you also love Portuguese wine? Then you should not miss the best Portuguese wine fair with focus on Portuguese wines – Adegga WineMarket Lisboa 2019! The festival general Andre Ribeirinho has led his portuguese wine ambassadors Daniel Matos and André Cid Proença for 10 years and soon 29 editions of Adegga wine fairs.
This is the place to have great portuguese wines, use smart wine glasses, have some great Portuguese food and meet fun people. In additoin you will also get to taste some fab Etna wines!!!
This is the Portuguese wine event / party you must not miss!
Hurry up, buy a ticket to wonderful Lisbon and the Adegga wine market. Discover a wealth of Portuguese wines and go to a party at the same time. Let’s meet up on November 30th and have a few sips of fab wine! If you see a guy in a #winelover t-shirt – then it is probalaby me, come by and say hi!
Read more at https://pt.adegga.com/
#winelover #dinvinguide DinVinguide.se #Portugal #Portuguesewine #WinesOfPortugal
Magnus Reuterdahl
I nästa vecka bär det av för ytterligare en #winelover-resa, denna gång till Serbien, Montenegro & Bosnien-Hercegovina. Jag har rest en del på Balkan men detta är tre länder jag fasktiskt inte besökt tidigare. Det kommer bli både kul och intressant och ge grunden för tre artiklar i DinVinguide.se vinatlas, två nya och en uppdatering. Det kommer också bli någon artikel om viner och druvor – håll utkik i i DinVinguide.se framöver.
Resan kommer inkludera flera nedslag, bland annat i Belgrad i Serbien, i Višegrad och Trebinje & Kotor i Bosnien-Hercegovina samt i Podgorica i Montenegro och Novi Pazar & Župa i Serbien.
Några av de vingårdar jag kommer besöka är Vukoje, Tvrdoš-kloster, Plantaže och viner från Župa, med mera.
Stort tack till Tomislav Ivanovic för att ha arrangerat! Följ resan på instagram från den 9-14 oktober.
Magnus Reuterdahl
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