Monday, January 5, 2026

Gott nytt år!

There is not really a new blog post this week. It was my 68th birthday the other day, which may explain my lack of enthusiasm for writing. I have a new set of aches and pains, especially in my left leg (a slipped disk pressing on my 3rd and 5th lumbar nerves).

Map of Scandinavia

In the meantime, a Youtube video appeared the other day, about Sweden’s western neighbour. I once wrote a post: Swedish wineries — who’d have thought it?

Well, it seems that there are now also serious Wines of Norway:
We follow five passionate producers pushing the limits of what’s possible in a land of midnight sun, harsh winters and short growing seasons. From vineyards by the fjords to hybrid grapes bred for the cold, they open their doors and share the raw reality: the triumphs, the freezes, the endless hustle, and the quiet philosophy that drives them to make wine where almost no one thought it could be done.