White smoke from the Pope’s Palace. I vote for good wine.

Apparently the cardinals voted yesterday. But the smoke that came out from the chimney was black so they had not agreed. They are said to be voting again this morning and if they can agree on who will be the next Pope then the smoke from the conclave should be white. On the picture they […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

This would be a nice place for a villa (Chateau des Erles, Languedoc)

Chateau des Erles. In Villeneuve-les-Corbieres. Fitou. Languedoc. Spectacular view vista over the hilltop vineyard dominated by schist. France. Europe. – Chateau des Erles, Domaines Francois Lurton, Fitou, Languedoc, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Chateau des Erles […]

Cut down vine and Cathar fortress (Chateau de Nouvelles, Languedoc)

Chateau de Nouvelles. Fitou. Languedoc. Vines trained in Gobelet pruning. Old, gnarled and twisting vine. Terroir soil. The vineyard. France. Europe. Mountains and the Chateau d’Aguilar Cathar hilltop fortress dating from the 11th and 12th century in the background. – Chateau de Nouvelles, Fitou, Languedoc, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This […]

Skulls in the vineyard (Domaine Saint Sylvestre, Languedoc)

Big rocks called “tetes de mort” head of dead people or skulls. Domaine Saint Sylvestre in Puechabon. Terrasses de Larzac. Languedoc. Vines trained in Gobelet pruning. Young Mourvedre grape vine variety. Terroir soil. France. Europe. Vineyard. Soil with stones rocks. Galets. – Domaine Saint Sylvestre, Puéchabon, Languedoc, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine […]

Alone I am strong (Vignerons du Mont Tauch, Languedoc)

Mont Tauch Cave Cooperative co-operative In Tuchan. Fitou. Languedoc. Vines trained in Gobelet pruning. Old, gnarled and twisting vine. Terroir soil. France. Europe. Vineyard. – Cave Cooperative du Mont Tauch, Les Vignerons du Mont Tauch, Fitou, Languedoc, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image […]

Natural fertiliser factory (Faugeres, Languedoc)

Vineyard with cows, cattle, bulls near Lentheric, below Chateau des Estanilles. Faugeres. Languedoc. Vines trained in Gobelet pruning. France. Europe. – Faugeres region, Languedoc, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Faugeres is a sub region of the […]

Unbelievable, this soil! (Domaine Montcalmes, Languedoc)

Domaine de Montcalmes in Puechabon. Terrasses de Larzac. Languedoc. Vines trained in Gobelet pruning. Young Mourvedre grape vine variety. Terroir soil. France. Europe. Vineyard. Soil with stones rocks. Galets. Correction & update: When this picture was taken, in 2007, this vineyard was part of Domaine Montcalems. A few things have happened since (cf. also the […]

Grapes (merlot?), soil, chateau (Chateau Cantenac Brown, Bordeaux)

Soil detail. Stony. Sand. Bunches of ripe grapes. Chateau Cantenac Brown, Margaux, Medoc, Bordeaux, France – Chateau Cantenac Brown, Margaux, Medoc, Bordeaux, 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 Cantenac Brown is in the commune of Margaux […]

Time to pick them? (Chateau Paloumey, Bordeaux)

Bunches of ripe grapes. Cabernet Franc. Chateau Paloumey, Haut Medoc, Bordeaux, France. – Chateau Palomey, Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Château Paloumey is a small family-owned property in the Haut-Medoc in Bordeaux. Martine Cazeneuve […]

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 […]

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 […]

Sticks and stones – will make good wine (Bodega Frutos Villar, Spain)

tempranillo old vine gobelet training gravelly soil bodegas frutos villar , cigales spain castile and leon – Bodega Frutos Villar, Cigales, 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. Bodega Frutos Villar is a winery […]

Snow in the vineyard.

The Le Meal vineyard. The Hermitage vineyards on the hill behind the city Tain-l’Hermitage, on the steep sloping hill, stone terraced. Sometimes spelled Ermitage. Vineyards under snow in seasonably exceptional weather in April 2005. Tain l’Hermitage, Drome, Drôme, France, Europe [Seemed like an appropriate image choice a day like this] – Vineyards and snow, stock […]

Weeping vine (Bodegas Concejo, Spain)

a vine weeping, dripping sap at pruning cut Bodegas Concejo (previously called Pilcar), DO Cigales , Valoria la Buena spain castile and leon – Bodega Concejo, Cigales, 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. […]

Still waiting for the dinner invitation? (Clos de Vougeot, Burgundy)

The Clos de Vougeot 16th century monastery and vineyard and the les Petits Vougeots vineyard, Burgundy, Bourgogne, France – Clos de Vougeot, Vougeot, Cote de Nuits, Burgundy, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Clos de Vougeot (or […]

Degrees of separation – never shall the two meet (Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, Portugal)

Vineyards. Oak trees. Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, Alentejo, Portugal – Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, Alentejo, 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. Herdade da Malhadinha Nova in the Alentejo region in Portugal is located some two hours’ […]

Good thing this is behind bars. Or in bars. (Le Montrachet grand cru, Burgundy)

Vineyard. Grand Montrachet, Domaine Jacques Prieur. “Le Montrachet” Grand Cru, Puligny Montrachet, Cote de Beaune, d’Or, Burgundy, France – Le Montrachet Grand Cru, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Le Montrachet is perhaps […]

Threadbare (Domaine Amiot Guy et Fils, Burgudny)

metal wire with old twigs domaine guy amiot & fils chassagne-montrachet cote de beaune burgundy france – Domaine Viticole Amiot Guy et Fils, Chassagne-Montrachet, Burgundy, 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 Viticole Amiot Guy et Fils […]

One of the high fliers in Burgundy? (Chateau de Chassagne Montrachet, Maison M. Picard)

Michel Picard owner with his helicopter domaine michel picard chateau de chassagne-montrachet chassagne-montrachet cote de beaune burgundy france – Chateau de Chassagne Montrachet, Maison Michel Picard, Chassagne-Montrachet, Burgundy, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Château de Chassagne-Montrachet […]

The village, the church, the vineyards (Morgon, Beaujolais, Burgundy)

Vineyard. The village with church. Morgon, Beaujolais, France – Beaujolais Cru villages, Burgundy, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Beaujolais is the southern-most wine region in Burgundy in France. It is mainly producing red wines from the […]