Göran | Wines of Provence

New Definition of Natural Wine – Vin méthode Nature

Finally, perhaps a definition of natural wine is in progress and that can become universally valid. The organization “Syndicat de défense du vin nature” in Angers, France, has developed a definition to...

Trump makes Provence Look Even More to the East! – Update

Update 2020-02-23 On Valentine´s Day it was announced that the by US previously announced tax of 100% on European wines and spirits, and many other non-aircraft European products, will not apply as...

Is it Possible to Avoid Grafting of Vitis Vinifera vines?

Is it possible to find methods to avoid grafting of Vitis Vinifera vines? A project is underway with the goal to recover the quality of the wine before the Phylloxera and increase...

The Organic Area Increases in Provence

In 2018, the fungal disease downy mildew caused major problems in the vineyards of Provence because spring and early summer were very rainy and the Mistral wind was less frequent than usual....

Weather in Provence – Hope no Frost!

The summer of 2019 was hot and fairly dry with three heat waves. The autumn was quite mild and in November and December, no less than three extremely heavy rainfall in Provence...

SWEDISH GOURMAND AWARD WINNERS 2019

THE SWEDISH GOURMAND AWARD WINNERS 2019 – CELEBRATION! The Swedish Gourmand Award Winners 2019 were in late December celebrated in the French Ambassador´s residence in Stockholm. At the celebration, my wife Maria...

The Quality of Provence Wines is Increasing Even More

Provence is already the world leader with its pale and fresh rosé wine, and right now Dominique Hauvette, winemaker etc. and owner of Domaine Hauvette, has been named the French winemaker of...

Trump makes Provence Look Even More to the East!

Provence has already increased its efforts to export more of its market-leading rosé wine to the Asian countries, the wine is perfectly suited to many spicy foods so it is an obvious...

LVMH Invests Even More in Provence

Since July this year Château de Galoupet, in Côtes de Provence La Londe, is part of Moët Hennessy, the Wines & Spirits division of LVMH. Some few days ago (Originally posted December...

The Best Provence Caviste!

If you are on the French Riviera and are looking for good white and red wines from Provence, as well as rosé wines, then this caviste in Mandelieu is good and it...