A perfect finish to a perfect lunch? (Wine Art Estate, Greece)

A glass of tsipouro at Wine Art Estate in Macedonia, Greece

Glass of tsipouro. Cup of coffee. Wine Art Estate Winery, Microchori, Drama, Macedonia, Greece – Wine Art Estate Microchori, Macedonia, Greece, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — The winery with the odd name Wine Art is located in […]

Assyrtiko, another Greek vine variety (Tsantalis, Greece)

Assyrtiko vines at Tsantali, Greece

Soil detail. Stony. Vineyard. Assyrtiko. Tsantali Vineyards & Winery, Halkidiki, Macedonia, Greece. – Tsantali Winery, Macedonia, Greece, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — The Tsantali Agios Pavlos winery is located in northern Greece, in Macedonia, not far from […]

Mount Athos and vineyards (Tsantalis, Greece)

Mount Athos and vineyards, Greece

Vineyard with Mount Athos top in the background. Mount Athos. Tsantali Vineyards & Winery, Halkidiki, Macedonia, Greece. Metoxi Chromitsa of St Panteleimon monastery. – Mount Athos vineyard by Tsantali, Macedonia, Greece, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Mount […]

There is a lot of Drama in this picture (Ktima Pavlidis, Greece)

Ktima Pavlidis vineyards in Drama, Greece

Vineyard. Ktima Pavlidis Winery, Drama, Macedonia, Greece – Ktima Pavlidis Winery, Macedonia, Greece, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Ktima Pavlidis Winery (Ktima meaning ‘estate’) is located in northern Greece in Macedonia, near the city with the tantalising […]

Thessaloniki well in the background (Domaine Gerovassiliou, Greece)

Domaine Gerovassiliou, Macedonia, Greece

Vineyard. Domaine Gerovassiliou, Epanomi, Macedonia, Greece. – Domaine Gerovassiliou, Macedonia, Greece, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Ktima Domaine Gerovassiliou in Epanomi, Greece, is located not far from Thessaloniki in Macedonia. It was founded by the oenologist Evangelos Gerovassiliou. […]

Have you heard of malagousia? (Biblia Chora, Greece)

Malagousia vines at the Bibila Chora winery in Macedonia Greece

Vines. Malagouzia vine variety. Biblia Chora Winery, Kokkinohori, Kavala, Macedonia, Greece – Biblia Chora Winery, Pangeon, Macedonia, Greece, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Ktima Biblia Chora Winery was founded by Evangelos Gerovassiliou and Vassilis Tsaktsarlis. It is located […]

In the Macedonian mountains (Alpha Estate, Greece)

Alpha Estate Winery, Amyndeon, Macedonia, Greece

Vineyard. Winery building. Alpha Estate Winery, Amyndeon, Macedonia, Greece – Alpha Estate Winery, Amyndeon, Macedonia, Greece, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Alpha Estate Winery (Ktima Alpha) is located in the village Agios Panteleimon, Amyndeon, north western Greece, […]

Transfering assets (Sandeman, Portugal)

Sandeman wine cellar, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Duoro Valley, Portugal

pumping over barrels with aging port sandeman port lodge vila nova de gaia porto portugal – Douro, Vila Nova de Gaia, House of Sandeman port lodge, Porto, Douro Valley, Portugal, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Sandeman is […]

US Copyright Registration with the Library of Congress, fee goes up

A bill and money on the table in a restaurant

There is a peculiarity with US copyright legislation that is called “registering your photos with the Library of Congress”. There is no requirement to “register” your images. The copyright is yours for your pictures if you don’t as well as if you do. It is not the “ownership” of the copyright that is at issue. […]

Port wine in wood (Ferreira, Portugal)

wooden vats ferreira port lodge vila nova de gaia porto portugal – Douro, Vila Nova de Gaia, Ferreira Port Lodge, Portugal, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Ferreira is one of the classic port wine brands in the […]

Two types of blue in Pinhao in the Douro Valley

Azulejos, Pinhao, Douro Valley, Portugal

vintage house hotel pinhao douro portugal azulejos at train station pinhao douro portugal – Douro River Valley, Pinhao Town, Portugal, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Pinhao (or Pinhão) is one of the main towns in the upper […]

Reflections of years in the wine cellar (Quinta do Vallado, Portugal)

glass of tawny quinta do vallado douro portugal – Quinta do Vallado, Regua, Corgo, Douro, Portugal, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Quinta do Vallado is a family owned winery near Regua in the Douro Valley. It is […]

Nice view from the tasting room (Quinta do Cotto, Portugal)

Quinta do Cotto, Douro Valley, Portugal

view over the valley quinta do cotto douro portugal – Quinta do Cotto, Mesao Frio, Douro, Portugal, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Quita do Cotto is a port wine and red table wine winery in Mesao Frio […]

Making waves in the mountains (Quinta da Gaivosa, Portugal)

Quinta da Gaivosa, Douro Valley, Portugal

vineyards quinta da gaivosa douro portugal – Quinta da Gaivosa, Alves de Sousa, Douro, Portugal, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Alves de Sousa at Quinta da Gaivosa is a port wine producer in the Douro Valley in […]

Can we stop aging? (corks)

Corks, natural corks, bottle stoppers

natural corks of different ages and lengths – Cork, bottle stoppers, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Cork, that we can call “natural cork”, comes from the bark of the cork oak tree. The biggest producer of cork […]

Have you ever experienced the Tunnel Effect in Champagne? (François Secondé)

Champagne cellar

The underground wine cellar, thousands of bottles aging either in pupitres (racks) upside down waiting to be disgorged or lying on their side for the secondary fermentation Champagne Francois Seconde, Sillery Grand Cru, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France – Champagne small independent growers, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This […]

A 500+ years (?) old wooden fermentation vat (Vallformosa, Penedes)

Vallformosa wooden vat Spain Penedes

Fermentation tanks. Ancient medieval vats. Vallformosa, Vilobi, Penedes, Catalonia, Spain – Vallformosa winery, Catalonia, Penedes, Spain, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Vallformosa is a family owned winery in Vilobí del Penedès, in the DO Penedes, in Catalonia […]

It is 20 years since the start of the war in Bosnia

I find it very difficult to comprehend that the war in the Balkans could and did happen. It is now twenty years since the war started in Bosnia. When the troubles started in the Balkans and when they ended depends, I guess, a bit on how you want to count. In 2006 we had the […]

Dial 6222 for wine (Torres, Catalonia)

Torres, Catalonia, Spain

Winery tubing with a dial-like switch to pump wine from one tank to another. Torres Penedes Catalonia Spain – Torres winery, Penedes, Catalonia, Spain, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Torres is one of the precursors of Spanish […]

Good place to be to discover the wines of Catalonia (Sitges)

Sitges, Spain

Evening view. Porto Alegre / San Sebastian beach. Sitges, Catalonia, Spain – Sitges, Catalonia, Spain, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Sitges is a good place to stay when you explore Catalan wine regions. (It’s located just 35 […]

Not the type of ladder I’d like to climb (Scala Dei, Priorat)

Scala Dei Priorat

Cliffs over Scala Dei village. Scala Dei, Priorato, Catalonia, Spain – Scala Dei winery, Priorat, Catalonia, Spain, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — La Conreria de Scala Dei is one of the traditional wine producers in the small […]

Shall we bring out a volume from the library? (Raimat, Spain)

Wine library Raimat, Catalonia, Spain

The wine library cellar with old dusty cobweb bottles. Bottles aging in the cellar. Raimat Costers del Segre Catalonia Spain – Raimat, Costers del Segre, Catalonia, Spain, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Raimat is today Spain’s biggest […]

Resting time, for a great future (Mas Champart, Languedoc)

Domaine Mas Champart St Chinian. Languedoc. Vines trained in Gobelet pruning. Terroir soil. The vineyard. France. Europe. – Mas Champart, Saint Chinian, Languedoc, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Mas Champart is a small family-run winery in […]

Biting humour at the winery (Clos Bagatelle, Languedoc)

Clos Bagatelle, Chien Poete, Style Mordant – the dog is a poet, biting humour St Chinian. Languedoc. France. Europe. – Clos Bagatelle, Saint Chinian, Languedoc, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Clos Bagatelle is a wine estate […]

The eagle’s nest or the gentleman’s abode? (Domaine de l’Aigle, Languedoc)

Roquetaillade hilltop village. Domaine de l’Aigle winery. Limoux. Languedoc. An early winter morning with mist still laying low and sunshine glowing golden. France. Europe. Vineyard. – Domaine de l’Aigle, Limoux, Languedoc, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — […]

The tree, the track, the vineyard (Chateau d’Antugnac, Languedoc)

Domaine d’Antugnac. Limoux. Languedoc. Last rays of light a late winter evening. France. Europe. Vineyard. – Domaine or Chateau d’Antugnac, Limoux, Languedoc, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Chateau d’Antugnac (or Domaine d’Antugnac) is a wine estate […]

Autumn colours in the vineyard (Mas du Soleilla, Languedoc)

La Clape. Languedoc. Domaine Mas du Soleilla. Vines trained in Cordon royat pruning. Vine leaves. The vineyard. Bright and vibrant red and yellow autumn winter colours. France. Europe. – Mas du Soleilla, La Clape, Languedoc, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to […]

The massive mountain of La Clape in Languedoc

View over the La Clape Massif, mountain, from Gruissan village. La Clape. Languedoc. France. Europe. – Gruissan village, La Clape, Languedoc, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Gruissan is a small town on the Mediterranean coast in […]

Curious effect of steel wires in the vineyard (Chateau l’Hospitalet, Languedoc)

Domaine Gerard Bertrand, Chateau l’Hospitalet. La Clape. Languedoc. Metal supporting wires for the vines making graphic reflections in the vineyard. France. Europe. – Chateau l’Hospitalet, Domaine Gerard Bertrand, Languedoc, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Chateau l’Hospitalet […]

60 or 100 years old? (Domaine du Grand Guilhem, Languedoc)

Domaine Grand Guilhem. In Cascastel-des-Corbieres. Fitou. Languedoc. Vines trained in Gobelet pruning. Old, gnarled and twisting vine. The vineyard. France. Europe. – Domaine Grand Guilhem, Fitou / Corbieres, Languedoc, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Domaine du […]