Tempus fugit, memento mori (Beaune, Burgundy)
wine shop beaune cote de beaune burgundy france (This was a very nice wine shop that was also a small restaurant. It is no more. Any reader who remembers it, in the centre of Beaune? It also shows a clever way of using old barrel staves to build wine racks.) – The town of Beaune, […]
A good thing there is chalk (Maison Louis Jadot, Burgundy)
Bottles with tasting samples standing on a barrel and wine a tasting glass with barrel sample white burgundy. One bottle inscribed with the text Bourgogne and the other with Chassagne, Maison Louis Jadot, Beaune Côte Cote d Or Bourgogne Burgundy Burgundian France French Europe European – Maison Louis Jadot, Beaune, Burgundy stock photography samples, by […]
Double dip: two trophies and a big win – grollot & chenin blanc (Chateau Passavant, Loire)
Harvest workers picking grapes, chenin blanc. Chateau de Passavant, Anjou, Loire, France – And a bonus picture today, for no special reason: Have you ever heard of this: Bunches of ripe grapes. Vine leaf. Grollot, grolleau variety. Chateau de Passavant, Anjou, Loire, France (‘Le gros lot’ is the top prize in the lottery in French) […]
At this time of year it is not much still life in the winery but here it is (Domaine du Vissoux, Beaujolais)
glass and bottle on a vat domaine du vissoux beaujolais burgundy france – Domaine du Vissoux, Saint Vérand, Beaujolais, Burgundy, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Domaine du Vissoux is the winery of Martine and Pierre-Marie Chermette. […]
The very last bottle of Beaujolais Chénas 1989, and it was splendid! (Domaine Hubert Lapierre)
chenas 1989 and 2006 domaine hubert lapierre beaujolais burgundy france – Domaine Hubert Lapierre, Chénas & Moulin à Vent, Beaujolais, Burgundy, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. The Domaine Hubert Lapierre is a family owned winery in […]
The village, the church, the vineyards (Morgon, Beaujolais, Burgundy)
Vineyard. The village with church. Morgon, Beaujolais, France – Beaujolais Cru villages, Burgundy, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Beaujolais is the southern-most wine region in Burgundy in France. It is mainly producing red wines from the […]
Autumn colours with grapes in the vineyard (Corton, Burgundy)
Bunches of ripe grapes. Vine leaf. Pinot noir. Corton Grand Cru. Aloxe Corton, Cote de Beaune, d’Or, Burgundy, France – Corton and Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru, Aloxe Corton, Burgundy, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. The Aloxe […]
This is rather old. 13th century vaulted wine cellar. (Domaine Comte Senard, Burgundy)
barrel aging cellar domaine comte senard aloxe-corton cote de beaune burgundy france – Domaine Comte Senard, Aloxe-Corton, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Domaine Comte Senard is a family owned wine estate in […]
A young vine on the gravely hilltop at Chateau le Boscq (Bordeaux)
young vine, sandy gravelly soil chateau le boscq saint estephe medoc bordeaux france – Château le Boscq, Saint Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Château le Boscq is yet another chateau in the group […]
The calm before the storm(ing) (Chateau Latour, Bordeaux)
Vineyard. The tower and winery building. Chateau Latour, Pauillac, Medoc, Bordeaux, France – Chateau Latour, Pauillac, Medoc stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Chateau Latour is one of the four wine chateaux categorised in 1855 as a First Growth (Premier Grand Cru – a […]
This is the famous circular cellar cum concert hall (Chateau Lafite, Bordeaux)
circular barrel aging cellar ch lafite rothschild pauillac medoc bordeaux france – Château Lafite-Rothschild, Pauillac, Médoc, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Chateau Lafite-Rothschild is in the commune Pauillac in northern Medoc in Bordeaux. It is one […]
Even the grandest sometimes make rubbish (Chateau Pavie, Bordeaux)
gate post chateau pavie saint emilion bordeaux france – Chateau Pavie, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Chateau Pavie is a wine estate in Saint Emilion on the right bank in Bordeaux. It is […]
Just the right size for us. And good wine too! (Chateau Moulin du Cadet, Saint Emilion)
chateau moulin du cadet saint emilion bordeaux france – Chateau Moulin du Cadet, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Chateau Moulin du Cadet is a small winery in Saint Emilion, on the “right bank” […]
What goes round comes around (Chateau Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac, Saint Emilion)
circular barrel aging cellar chateau grand barrail lamarzelle figeac saint emilion bordeaux france – Chateau Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Chateau la Chateau Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac is an […]
It is soon time for this (cabernet sauvignon, Chateau Kirwan, Margaux)
Bunches of ripe grapes. Cabernet Sauvignon. Chateau Kirwan, Margaux, Medoc, Bordeaux, France – Cabernet sauvignon grape variety photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Cabernet sauvignon is perhaps the world’s best known red grape variety. It is of course […]
The fangs of the beast? (Chateau Reysson, Bordeaux)
“Viniclean” machine to sort grapes and remove unwanted twigs chateau reysson haut medoc bordeaux france – Chateau Reysson, Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Chateau Reysson is an estate in the northern Médoc (Bordeaux, France) […]
Put your nose to the ground. (Chateau Belgrave, Bordeaux)
gravelly soil old vine chateau belgrave haut medoc bordeaux france – Chateau Belgrave, Medoc, Bordeaux, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Chateau Belgrave is an estate in the Haut-Médoc district in Bordeaux, France. It is run by […]
Blessed wine or blessed vine? (Chateau le Bourdillot, Graves)
barrel aging cellar old vine looking like crucifix chateau le bourdillot graves bordeaux france – Chateau le Bourdillot, Graves, Bordeaux, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Chateau le Bourdillot is a domaine in the Graves district in […]
Single-layered wine? (Chateau la Garde, Graves)
white wine barrel cellar chateau la garde pessac leognan graves bordeaux france [NB: Please note that today’s heading is a play on words relative to yesterday’s heading. It is in no way a reflection on the quality or character of the wines. It is simply a statement relative to the graphical representation on the two […]
Multi-layered wine? (Chateau Haut Brion, Bordeaux)
barrel aging cellar chateau haut brion pessac leognan graves bordeaux france – Chateau Haut Brion, Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Château Haut Brion is an estate located in the Pessac-Leognan area of the […]
Which came first? The egg or the wine? (Chateau Fieuzal, Bordeaux)
Egg shaped tank used in hot years for sauvignon blanc chateau fieuzal pessac leognan graves bordeaux france – Chateau de Fieuzal, Graves, Bordeaux, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Chateau de Fieuzal is a winery in the […]
Spraying red – (Chateau de la Dauphine, Fronsac)
Pumping over, spraying the must on the skins and pips cap merlot chateau la dauphine fronsac bordeaux france – Chateau de la Dauphine, Fronsac, Bordeaux, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Château de la Dauphine is in […]
Imagine that a great wine can come from this little bud! (Chateau Pey la Tour, Bordeaux)
buds on the vine bud burst on the vine chateau pey la tour bordeaux france – Chateau Pey la Tour, Bordeaux, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Chateau Pey la Tour is in the part of the […]
Are you a wine (hazel) nut? (Chateau Lestrille, Bordeaux)
Oak barrel marked noisette toasting level chateau lestrille bordeaux france (The French word ‘noisette’ means hazel nut. However, this is not the but of an hazel nut wood barrel. Rather, noisette signifies the toasting level (chauffe) of the barrel.) – Chateau Lestrille stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF […]
BKWine TV: Denis Dubourdieu part 2 online
Just a quick note to let you know that part 2 of the interview with Denis Dubourdieu, winemaker and consultant in Bordeaux, is now live on BKWine TV.
Hail! The damage is done. (Chateau de Castelneau, Bordeaux)
Vine damaged by hail, leaves chateau de castelnau entre deux mers bordeaux france – Château de Castelneau, Bordeaux, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. The Chateau de Castelneau is a old family property in the heart of […]
This is not what I thought summer holiday would be like (Arcachon)
beach with a single woman arcachon bordeaux france And since, frankly, this has nothing to do with wine you get one bonus picture today: hotel riviera arcachon bordeaux france – Arcachon, Gironde, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant […]
This is some spicy stuff (Brand Grand Cru, Alsace)
gewurztraminer brand gc turckheim alsace france – Brand Grand Cru, Turckheim, Alsace, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Brand is a famous Grand Cru vineyard in Alsace. It is situated outside of the village of Turckheim, a […]
Not your average shopping street, but still crowded (Riquewihr, Alsace)
main street riquewihr alsace france – Riquewihr village, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Riquewihr is the most visited of the picturesque towns in the wine region of Alsace. In this fairytale town of 1200 inhabitants 90 […]
The village and the vineyards (Ribeauville, Alsace)
the village and vineyards ribeauville alsace france – Ribeauvillé village, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Ribeauvillé is one of the most picturesque villages in Alsace, visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. It is […]