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Machine picked grapes. Semillon. Despagne Vineyards and Chateaux, Bordeaux, France. – Despagne Vineyards & Chateaux stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. The Despagne winemaking family is established in the Bordeaux area since over two centuries. Their base is the Chateau Tour de Mirambeau. They […]

1999

Aging dusty bottles, 1999. Chateau Lapeyronie, Cotes de Castillon, Bordeaux, France – Chateau Lepeyronie Côtes de Castillon stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Chateau Lapeyronie is in the sub-appellation of Cotes de Castillon in the Bordeaux wine region. It is a smallish area with […]

Reflected glory?

The capital of Bordeaux wine – Bordeaux city. Place de la Bourse. The new fountain Miroir d’Eau, Water Mirror, making reflections. Bordeaux city, Aquitaine, Gironde, France. – Bordeaux city stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Bordeaux, the city, is the capital of Bordeaux, the […]

Glasses and corks

Wine tasting. Wine glasses. Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, pauillac, Medoc, Bordeaux, France – Chateau Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac, Medoc stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Chateau Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, generally called Pichon-Lalande, is in the commune of Pauillac […]

Remontage – Pumping Over

Pumping over, fermentation tanks. Chateau Malartic Lagraviere, Pessac Leognan, Graves, Bordeaux, France This is a new experiment: Below is a slide show that shows different details of pumping over (remontage). The idea is to describe in pictures how pumping over is done. (Thank you to Christian David, L’Expansion, for the idea for this type of […]

Don’t trip over – that’s 10,000€ worth of wine on your back

Harvest workers picking grapes. Carrying grapes in a basket. Chateau Margaux, Bordeaux, France. – Chateau Margaux, Medoc stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Chateau Margaux is located in the Margaux appellation, in the Medoc wine region, just north of the city of Bordeaux. It […]

To the manor born?

A very unusual architecture for being in the Medoc in Bordeuax. Vineyard. Chateau Cantenac Brown, Margaux, Medoc, Bordeaux, France. – Chateau Cantenac Brown, Margaux, Medoc stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. Use the wine image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Chateau Cantenac Brown is in the commune of Margaux in the Medoc […]

Chinese wine

(Chateau Richelieu has been sold to a Chinese retail chain according to press information.) La Favorite. Chateau Richelieu, Fronsac, Bordeaux, France – THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Chateau de Richelieu winery, Fronsac, Bordeaux, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. The Chateau Richelieu […]

In a small and crowded space

This requires some explanation. this is a detail of an oak barrel where the end has been replaced by a plexi-glass sheet so that you can see the inside. The barrel is filled with grapes, yes entire grapes. That’s the blotchy red-black thing you see. This is a trendy, “modern” way that some winemakers vinify […]

The jaws of the beast?

Mechanical harvesting tractor. Interior with conveyor belt and vibrating bars. Chateau de Haux, Bordeaux, France – THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Chateau de Haux winery,Bordeaux, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. The Chateau de Haux estate is located in what is often […]

Bare bones

Grape buch stems after destemming (“la rafle”). Chateau Belle-Garde, Bordeaux, France. – THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Chateau Belle-Garde winery,Bordeaux, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. The Chateau Belle-Garde estate is located in what is often called the Entre-deux-Mers region, in the […]

Pink wine too?

Fermentation tanks. Chateau Saint Christoly, Medoc, Bordeaux, France. When the sisters renovated the winery they painted the fermentation vats in pink… The woman’s touch? – THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Chateau Saint Christoly, Medoc stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. Chateau Saint […]

Brown or Brane?

One needs to keep apart Chateau Cantenac Brown and Chateau Brane Cantenac in Bordeaux. Physically, they’re not far from each other in Margaux. Architecturally, they’re worlds apart. Vineyard. Chateau Cantenac Brown, Margaux, Medoc, Bordeaux, France – Chateau Cantenac Brown, Margaux, Medoc stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. Chateau Cantenac Brown is in the commune […]

A little something to help you see clearer

Well, actually not. Sometimes the candle can be used to check the clarity of the wine, but in this case it’s not what it’s for: Oak barrel aging and fermentation cellar. Candle for lighting the sulphur pellet inside the barrel. Chateau Brane Cantenac, Margaux, Medoc, bordeaux, France – Chateau Brane Cantenac, Margaux, Medoc stock photography […]

Where am I today?

Quite an easy one this, isn’t it? Let’s make it more difficult: Exactly where was the picture taken?  

I say to you: be picky!

Hand selecting the bad grapes at a sorting table. Merlot. Chateau Grand Corbin Despagne, Saint Emilion Bordeaux France. – Chateau Grand Corbin Despagne,Saint Emilion stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. Chateau Grand Corbin Despagne is located in the Saint Emilion appellation, in the Bordeaux wine region, across the Garonne and Dordogne rivers from the […]

Iconic?

Chateau La Louviere, Pessac Leognan, Graves, Bordeaux, France. – Chateau La Louviere, Pessac-Leognan, Graves stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. Chateau La Louviere is located in the Pessac-Léognan appellation, in the Graves wine region, just south of the city of Bordeaux. It belongs to André Lurton, one of the icons of the Bordelais wine […]

A bit of a handful. Or is it mouthful?

Harvest workers picking grapes. Chateau de Passavant, Anjou, Loire, France – Chateau de Passavant, Anjou, Loire stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. Chateau de Passavant is located in the small village Passavant sur Layon, in the wine region of Anjou in Loire wine country. It is owned and managed by the brothers Francois David, […]

Chateau Bellefont Belcier, Saint Emilion

Oak barrel aging and fermentation cellar. Chateau Bellefont Belcier, Saint Emilion, bordeaux, France – Bordeaux Saint Emilion Chateau Bellefont Belcier, stock photography samples. By Per Karlsson, BKWine. Château Bellefont-Belcier is a vineyard located a few kilometres east of the town of St Emilion in the commune of St. Laurent des Combes. It has 13 hectares […]

Would you like a glass of sherry?

A glas of sherry, a bottle and a glass of water at Juveniles, a wine bar, restaurant and wine shop in Paris Paris, France. http://pa.photoshelter.com/swf/Slideshow.swf?feedSRC=http%3A//pa.photoshelter.com/c/bkwinephotography/gallery/Paris-Cafes-Wine-Bars-Restaurants-Photography/G0000J6vhx9ITym4%3Ffeed%3Drss%26ppg%3D200 Paris Cafes, Wine Bars, Restaurants Photography – Images by Per Karlsson

Epamprage in Savennieres

Removing unwanted branches and leaves, epamprage, efeuillage. Domaine Chateau de la Roche aux Moines, Savennieres, Anjou, Loire, France. http://pa.photoshelter.com/swf/Slideshow.swf?feedSRC=http%3A//pa.photoshelter.com/c/bkwinephotography/gallery/Loire-Savennieres/G00005EXeYzJ.MI4%3Ffeed%3Drss%26ppg%3D200 Loire Savennieres – Images by Per Karlsson  

Book Review: Photographier dans les lieux publics

Photographier dans les lieux publics La Documentation Française (12 mars 1998) [Have not yet read it but it has been highly recommended. It is on my “Wanted” list. Unfortunately it seems to be out of print. Couldn’t get one from Amazon. Anyone has a copy to spare?] This book deals specifically with the rules and […]