In a hilly strip of land southeast in Piemonte, you find a rare wine growing region called «Colle Tortonesi». It’s home to 30 municipalities and usually the warmest part of Piemonte. Here they grow a fantastic variety grape called Timorasso. It’s a white wine grape, and was very popular pre phylloxera (the great wine plague in late 1800s). After the plague it was forbidden to grow, but it surfaced again in the 90s thanks to an enthusiastic winemaker called Walter Massa. He ran a series of experiments and rediscovered the unique qualities of the Timorasso grape. Today the grape is mostly grown in the Colle Tortonesi area.
It usually produces a full bodied wine, exhibits great acidity and often features tropical fruits, citrus and spices. Excellent wine both for enjoying alone or pairing it with food. Since its comeback in the 90s it has grown somewhat of a cult status and wine lovers from around the world are discovering it. 
For wine of the week we’ve selected a brilliant producer with thorough insight in getting the best out of the grape.

We really love all the great wines coming out of England these days. Everything from classy Pinot Noir, elegant rosé, razor sharp whites and fantastic sparkling wines. Due to climate changes and benefiting from the same soil as in Champagne, wines from England are concerning the world. 
One of the best producers is Simpsons Wine Estate. Located in Elham Valley in Kent, on the south eastern tip of the country. We’ve selected their sparkling «White cliffs», made from 100% Chardonnay.

​We’ve had some warm and sunny days here lately and finally been able to enjoy summer. With the warm weather we reach for some delight in our cellar and lately we’ve been loving everything that has come from Greece to our shores. This week's wine is another great buy, fine dry white wine that is very reasonably priced!

From the Voila area on the eastern part of the island we fin this fine wine made from 100 % Assyrtiko grapes. Harvest is performed by hand to obtain proper fruit maturity. Skin contact is carried out at 10°C for an average of 24 hours, while 7% of the grapes are fermented with maceration on skins. ​

The Bekaa Valley cuts through a dessert landscape, like a long green oasis. It’s hot year round inland Lebanon, but a cooler microclimate has made this valley key for farming. An abundance of fruit and vegetables are grown here, and it’s home to the renowned wine industry of the country. 


Located in the West Bekaa Valley, the large estate of Château Kefraya has been the Bustros family’s property for generations.The castle is built starting 1946 on an artificial hill used by the Romans centuries ago to observe their troop movements. They produce a wide range of wines and styles, and common for them all is great value and quality. Today we’ve selected what might be one of the best priced wines available in Norway. Their rosé contains a broad variety of grapes, with Cabernet Sauvignon (35%) and Syrah (30%) being the most dominant. Grapes are hand picked, carefully selected and fermented on steel tanks. It’s light and elegant, at the same time spicy and meaty. An incredible bargain.

This is a beautiful white wine from the Loire Valley in France. Made with 100% Chenin Blanc grapes, from an excellent winemaker named Nicolas Idiart. He runs Maison Idiart, which produces a number of top quality wines. 

Grapes are hand harvested from 20-30 year old vines, immediately pressed before they undergo spontaneous fermentation in steel tanks. It’s matured for 10 months on the lees.
It’s rare to find a bottle like this, with the quality it represents and at this price. It’s a very clean and beautiful representation of what the grape can achieve in the Loire Valley. 
Easy to drink on its own and incredibly versatile to pair with food. It might just be this summer’s Best Buy!

Leitz Rheingau Pinot Noir Rosé 2022 - 150,- kr

Very pale rose colour. Citrus, strawberries and lime on the nose with hints of herbs. As always with Leitz, great acidity that gives good structure to the wine. Red apples and red berries in the mouth with great length. Just a great quality wine!
This is a drink with friends wine, but will go well with white fish, salads and chicken.

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Hardanger is to Norway, what Champagne is to France. Apples do not get any better, anywhere in the world. The combination of soli, drainage, temperature, rainfall and sun exposure makes the fjords of Hardanger in a league of its own, when it comes to growing apples. 
There are several cider producers in Hardanger that crafts excellent cider. And sometimes legendary batches of liquid gold rises. A particularly good vintage, paired with a talented cider maker can be magical. 


Our pick of the week is just that.
Three kinds of apples from Hardanger, Summered, Gravenstein and Aroma. Picked to perfection when perfectly ripe, bursting with sugars and acidity. They are then frozen before pressing. What you then get is a super concentrated nectar, with only a few drops from each apple. 


The end product is astonishing. While it’s naturally sweet, the unique acidity of the Hardanger apples balances it all out. The cider feels fresh and vibrant, with tremendous flavor and elegance. 
The cider will age for 500 years and more. So if you’re cool, buy a few bottles for future generations.