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Do you remember the motorhome travellers Henrik and Eva that we introduced a couple of weeks ago? Today we're taking them to a couple of Swedish vineyards!
"Hello to all you bon vivants! Swedish wine, can it be anything? Yes, with that question in mind, we set off for Skåne and the beautiful Bjäre Peninsula. This is our first travelogue, but feel free to follow us through all the summer motorhome adventures.
Even if you don't get very far the first night, it's still nice to get going. To be honest, our friends usually laugh at our slow pace or as we ourselves usually call it, slowcation. On this trip, the first stop was Getterön just outside Varberg. The island is perhaps best known for its rich bird life but they also have an excellent campsite.
The next day we got an early start and just in time for the electric shop we rolled into cosy Vejbystrand. It is important to have coffee and we have made a point of always having home baking with us. In the few cases where we run out of supplies, there is always a nice coffee shop available. This time it was some Geijers cock cake and freshly brewed coffee.
Once the caffeine kicked in, we pedalled off to the first experience of the day, Vejby vineyard. There we had booked "Partisan - Only wine, no talk". I don't know if I think the description was entirely accurate but regardless, it was very nice. They produce wine according to a biodynamic philosophy in combination with the more original methods used by the first winegrowers more than 8000 years ago.
Although the wine was exciting and completely different from anything we had tasted before, the real experience was the charismatic owner, Jeppe. The tasting was supposed to last just under an hour but after listening spellbound for over three hours, we had to tear ourselves away to make it to the next tasting.
The next tasting was at Ljungbyholm, a vineyard just a few kilometres away. It was probably good that it was no longer to cycle as after three hours of wine tasting we were quite happy in the hat. We had also managed to miss lunch, which made us a little extra curious about the charcuterie tray that was included in the next tasting.
We didn't have enough focus to really appreciate the vineyard tour but it was clear that they have a more modern approach to how to produce wine.
After the tour, there was a wine tasting in their cosy greenhouse. I have to say that this was the highlight of the visit as the owners got a little more personal and showed the great passion they have for their craft. In addition to their excellent range of wines, we were also able to taste the farm's noble distillates, including grappa and calvados. It is obvious that this is a family farm as they utilise the talent of the whole family. One example of this is the beautiful wine labels created by the daughter of the family.
It is difficult to compare these two farms as they offer completely different experiences but they both contributed to giving us a great day and we can highly recommend a visit.
When we finally got back to the motorhome, we were delighted to discover that there was a "corvotek" right next to the caravan park. What a life saver! Full and happy, we concluded that with such a start to the trip, it will definitely be a successful continuation.
What do you think about Swedish wine production? Feel free to write about your own tips and experiences in the comments. There is also a link to a longer version of the post.
In the next post, we will be travelling to the exciting Kulla Peninsula and will also be customer number three in the newly started farm sale. We hope you will join us on our journey this summer. Greetings Eva and Henrik!"
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