References

The wine information has been retrieved from the following books, journals and web sites:

Books:

Oz Clarke, 2000, Introducing wine. (Swedish translation Vin från början) ICA bokförlag.

Not longer available. Has been replaced by Oz Clarke´s Let Me Tell You about Wine: A Beginner´s Guide to Understanding and Enjoying Wine, Oz Clarke, 2010. The book contains information on grapes, wines and wine regions and is a suitable book for beginners.

Håkan Larsson, 2002, rött vitt rosé, Håkan Larssons guide till vinets värld, Albert Bonniers förlag.

This book is only available in Swedish.

Catarina Hiort af Ornäs, 2000, Munskänkarnas vinbok. Forum bokförlag.

This book is only available in Swedish.

Oz Clarke, 2007 Wine Atlas.

Maps of wine regions all over the world, very detailed, down to separate vineyards.

Oz Clarke Pocket Wine Book.

Updated every year. Information is given of producers and vintages .

Hugh Johnson´s Pocket Wine Book.

Updated every year. Information is given of producers and vintages .

Lars Torstenson, 2003, Vinprovningens ABC, Albert Bonniers förlag.

In Swedish. Sold out. A new and completely revised and updated edition of the book has been published (2011) with the title Vinprovning. Så upplever du vinets alla möjligheter.

Journals:

Allt om Vin

www.alltomvin.se

Information and assessment of quality and price value of all wines, which can be purchased from Systembolaget in Sweden, are found here. New wines and new vintages are assessed as well, along with food that matches the wines.

Allt om Mat

www.alltommat.se

The issue where all wines from the Swedish Systembolaget are assessed is of special interest. It is issued each year in October. Recipes and wines to go well with the food are given in each issue.

Bolaget

http://www.systembolaget.se/Tjanster/Bolaget/

This journal was previously issued by Systembolaget but is now only available on line. Articles about grape varieties and wines and food-wine combinations were presented. You can now find the articles at Systembolaget´s web site www.systembolaget.se.

Web sites:

Systembolaget

www.systembolaget.se

There is a lot of knowledge gathered here about anything that concerns wine, grape varieties, wine countries, food and wine combinations etc. All the wines included in the regular assortment have been tested and assessed. Flavour, aroma and colour are reported for all wines and for red wines, body, astringency and fruit acid and for white wines sweetness, body and fruit acid.

Wine suppliers:

You can read more about the wines included in the tastings here. Wines can be ordered from the supplier and sent to any Systembolag in Sweden. News and sometimes suitable recipes to the wines may also be found.

Apricot AB

www.apricot.se

Arvid Nordquist Vin och Sprithandel

www.arvidnordquist.se

Bibendum

www.bibendum.se

Concealed Wines AB

http://www.concealedwines.com

Concha y Toro Sweden AB

www.cytsweden.se

Divine AB

www.divine.se