Perpignan is an interesting city in the south of France

(Well, what better heading should I have chosen???) Street in the old town. Perpignan, Roussillon, France. – Perpignan, Roussillon, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Perpignan is the main city in the region of Roussillon in the […]
A vine corpse. (Court noue / fanleaf degeneration virus disease, Mas Amiel, Roussillon, France)

Soil detail. Slate. Vines. Died from the court noue fanleaf degeneration virus disease. Mas Amiel, Maury, Roussillon, France – Mas Amiel, Maury, Roussillon, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Mas Amiel is located near Maury in the […]
Ashes and coal? No, vineyard soil – black slate. (Domaine Piquemal, Roussillon, France)

Soil detail. Slate. The black soil. Called Terres Brulees, burnt soil. Domaine Piquemal, Espira de l’Agly, Roussillon, France – Domaine Piquemal, Espira de l’Agly, Roussillon, 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 Piquemal is a family property […]
Millefeuille? No, vineyard soil. (Domaine Boucabeille, France)

Flaky flakey rock soil schist slate. Domaine Boucabeille, Corneilla la Riviere, Roussillon, France – Domaine Boucabeille, Roussillon, 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 Boucabeille is a small family owned winery in the Roussillon area in the […]
The very first Mas de Daumas Gassac (Languedoc, France)

The first vintage 1978, 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Malbec, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Pinot and Tannat. Back label. Domaine du Mas de Daumas Gassac. in Aniane. Languedoc. France. Europe. Bottle. – Languedoc, Mas de Daumas Gassac, Stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function […]
One of France’s driest regions (Chateau Pech Redon, La Clape, France)

Chateau Pech-Redon. La Clape. Languedoc. France. Europe. Vineyard. – Languedoc, La Clape, Chateau Pech-Redon, 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 Pech-Redon is a wine estate in the La Clape district in Languedoc. To get there you […]
A vineyard in Macedonia, Greece

Vineyard. Winery building. Kir-Yianni Winery, Yianakohori, Naoussa, Macedonia, Greece [The founder of this vineyard, Yiannis Boutaris, was recently elected mayor of Thessaloniki. The winery is now run by his son Stelios.] – Greece Macedonia Wine & Vineyards Stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. Macedonia is a region in Northern Greece, bordering to Macedonia-FYROM and […]
Falling over each other to make good wine (chardonnay grape variety)

white grapes delivered on a conveyor belt chardonnay clos des langres ardhuy nuits-st-georges cote de nuits burgundy france – Chardonnay grape variety, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Chardonnay is without a doubt the world’s best known […]
Cloaking that is not necessarily bad behaviour (this is an internet joke) (Sandeman, Portugal)

barrels with aging port sandeman port lodge vila nova de gaia porto portugal – Douro, Vila Nova de Gaia, House of Sandeman port lodge, Portugal, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Sandeman is one of the classic […]
That would be interesting to taste. Shall we share a bottle? (Ferreira, Portugal)

old bottles in the cellar 1858 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 the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Ferreira is one of the classic […]
A view of a view of a vineyard (Douro, Portugal)

train station azulejos with a picture of a vineyard pinhao douro portugal – Douro River Valley, Pinhao Town, Portugal, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Pinhao (or Pinhão) is one of the main towns in the upper […]
How to find a needle in a haystack (The Eiffel Tower, Paris)

Warning: This has nothing to do with wine. On Alamy, one of the world’s biggest stock photo agencies, there are 16,053 images of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. I work with Alamy. They are one of the places where you can license BKWine photography. I have a handful of images of the Eiffel Tower on […]
Catching the last rays of sun (Douro River Valley)

douro river and steep vineyards view from pinhao quinta do seixo sandeman douro portugal – Douro River Valley, Portugal, 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 Douro River is one of the five main rivers on the […]
Waiting for something to arrive (Quita do Vallado, Portugal)

tasting glasses 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 the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Quinta do Vallado is a family owned winery near Regua in the Douro Valley. It is […]
The Douro Valley is certainly one of the most spectacular wine regions (Quinta do Seixo, Portugal)

autumn colours vineyards quinta do seixo sandeman douro portugal – Quinta do Seixo, Pinhao, Douro, Portugal, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Quinta do Seixo is a port wine winery close to Pinhao with a fabulous location […]
Quinta do Noval and the Nacional vineyard, Douro, Portugal

autumn colours vineyards parts of ungrafted nacional the winery quinta do noval douro portugal – Quinta do Noval, Pinhao, Douro, Portugal, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Quinta do Noval is a port winery far up the […]
Automatic wine making? For the technology interested (Quinta do Cotto, Portugal)

concrete vats auto-vinificators 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 the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Quita do Cotto is a port wine and red table wine winery in Mesao Frio […]
Just a glass of late bottled vintage 2001, Quinta do Infantado, Douro.

lbv late bottled vintage 2001 in a glass quinta do infantado douro portugal – Quinta do Infantado, Douro, Portugal, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Quinta do Infantado is a small independent Douro “quinta” (winery) making some […]
Sealed, but for how long? (Quinta da Gaivosa, Alves de Sousa, Portugal)

old bottle with wax seal 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 the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Alves de Sousa at Quinta da Gaivosa is a port wine producer […]
Calem Port Lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia, Douro

calem port lodge vila nova de gaia porto portugal – Vila Nova de Gaia city, Portugal, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. If Porto is the administrative capital of the Doruo river and port wine district, it […]
Cloaked and hiding behind the building in Porto (Oporto). Who is he?

roof top and painted advertisment for sandeman porto portugal – Porto city, Portugal, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Porto, sometimes called Oporto, is the main city in the Douro valley. It lies at the outlet of […]
My favourite Riviera hotel

hotel riviera arcachon bordeaux france (Sunday photo…) – 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 photos. Arcachon is an hour away from Bordeaux. It is situated in the Bassin d’Arcachon and so protected from the Atlantic winds. […]
How to stop it! (corks)

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 the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Cork, that we can call “natural cork”, come from the bark of the cork oak tree. The biggest producer of […]
One of the oddest hotels (Convento, Zamora, Spain)

hotel el convento restaurant interior , Coreses spain castile and leon – Hotel Convento, Coreses, Zamora, Castilla y Leon, Spain, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Hotel Convento is certainly one of the oddest hotels we have […]
Valladolid, a city worth visiting (Castilla y Leon, Spain)

restaurant terrace plaza mayor Valladolid spain castile and leon – Valladolid city, Castilla y Leon, Spain, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Valladolid is a city in the north west of Spain. It is the capital of […]
An unusual winery decoration: naked women in the ceiling (Bodegas Zamoranas, Spain)

stainless steel tanks decorated ceiling Bodegas Vinas Zamoranas, DO Tierra del Vino de Zamora , Coreses spain castile and leon – Bodegas Vinas Zamoranas, Tierra del Vino de Zamora, Castilla y Leon, Spain, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more […]
What a land to grow vines in! (Bodegas Vinas del Cenit, Spain)

tempranillo gobelet training old vine sandy soil Bodegas Vinas del Cenit, DO Tierra del Vino de Zamora spain castile and leon – Bodegas Vinas del Cenit, Tierra del Vino de Zamora, Castilla y Leon, Spain, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to […]
It’s a hard life, no doubt (Bodegas Margon, Spain)

prieto picudo old vine planted ca 1920 Bodegas Margon , DO Tierra de Leon , Pajares de los Oteros spain castile and leon – Bodegas Margon, Tierra de Leon, Castilla y Leon, Spain, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more […]
Holy Mary! What a building! And what mussels! (Leon, Spain)

Santa Maria de Regla cathedral Plaza de Regla , Leon spain castile and leon [And since this is not really wine related (will be back on theme next post!) here is a bonus food picture.] mussels in tomato sauce restaurant Imprenta Casado Leon spain castile and leon – Leon, Castilla y Leon, Spain, stock photography […]
Las Medulas (Castilla y Leon, Spain)

Las Medulas Roman gold mine spain castile and leon [This is one of those scene that are absolutely incredibly spectacular in real life but the grandeur and impression is difficult to convey in a small image.] – Las Medulas Roman gold mine, el Bierzo, Castilla y Leon, Spain, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. […]