As the climate warms, and with up to 23 hours of summer sun to ripen innovative varieties, commercial wineries are booming
Photograph: Axel Wiktor/Kullabergs VingårdPhotograph: Axel Wiktor/Kullabergs VingårdAcross most of the northern hemisphere, the grape harvest finished months ago. But in a small vineyard not far from Stockholm, in temperatures of -8C and 15cm of snow, it’s only just begun.winery claims to be one of the world’s most northerly vineyards, as they started the harvest last week.
Domestic sales of Swedish wine have almost doubled in the last five years. Systembolaget, the government-owned chain of off-licences with a monopoly on selling alcoholic drinks with strength above 3.5%, said sales have risen from 19,388 litres in 2017 to 34,495 litres this year to 30 November. While production is still very small scale, the retailer said quantity, quality and customer interest is growing.
Vital to the winegrowing success will be the use of disease-resistant grape varieties, sustainable cultivation systems and the ability to experiment without the restrictions of appellations, said Nordmark.
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