🗺️ Swedish wine

Swedish wine is wine made in Sweden. The country lies far to the north, and viticulture here is only developing. There are few estates, they are small, and the wines are mostly white and sparkling.

Vineyards are in the south: in Skåne, on the islands of Gotland and Öland, and in Västergötland. The climate here is milder than in the rest of Sweden, especially near the sea. Cold-resistant grapes such as Solaris are grown. Spring frosts are a danger and the summer is short, so the crop depends on the weather. The wines come out fresh with good acidity.

Of all the drinks in Sweden, two related to wine are especially popular: glögg, a hot spiced wine drink drunk in winter, and boxed wine, one of the most common formats. Swedish wine belongs to the wines of Europe but is little known abroad since it is made in small amounts. For those interested in winemaking in the north, Swedish wineries are an example of how breeding and experience let grapes be grown where it once seemed impossible.