Ik ga een mythe onderuit halen. Iedereen die ik vertel dat ik naar Zweden ben geweest op vakantie, begint over de hoge prijzen. Niet alleen van alcohol, maar van alles. Laat ik heel kort zijn: allemaal onzin! Het levensonderhoud is in Zweden net zo duur als hier, soms zelfs goedkoper. Wie betaalt er nu slechts 1 euro voor uren parkeren hier in Nederland? En dat was niet ergens … [Lees meer...] overZweedse mythes
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Blaxsta Vingård: Swedish merlot and ice wine
A holiday in South Sweden: that means no vineyard visits, our teenagers must have thought! Yippee! But alas, their wine-loving mum DID find a vineyard to visit, even on this holiday, even in Sweden. After some tips from people that ice wine was made in Sweden, and some major googling, I found Blaxsta Vingård, near Flen. And by chance (is it...?) Flen was on our way from one … [Lees meer...] overBlaxsta Vingård: Swedish merlot and ice wine
Vineyards on Swedish soil
July 26 - Only two hours on Swedish soil, and what do I find in a magazine on tourist attractions in Swedens southernmost province Skåne, lying around in our B&B? An article on winegrowers in a place called Mjölkalånga, near Hovdala Castle and Lake Finjasjön. I am on holiday in Sweden, expecting nothing on the wine experience scale, but the first thing I read about is a … [Lees meer...] overVineyards on Swedish soil