However, there are other challenges unique to the region. Nordic wines range from $25 to $70 per bottle because of higher labor costs and fewer subsidies from the European Union, as compared to other wine-making areas. Convincing consumers to spend more for local wine has been a mission for Rohan Goradia of Copenhagen wine bar Ved Stranden 10. “The price point and acidity are a challenge for customers who don’t know Danish wine, which is why it’s important for us to host food and wine pairing events to give context.”
Many vineyards don’t yet distribute beyond their local area because production is so small—to taste most of these wines, you'll need to go to the source. In Sweden, vineyards cover just under 300 acres of the country, compared to 300,000 in France. But some, like Håkan Hansson’s Hällåkra Vineyard, located 30 minutes from the southern Sweden city of Malmö, distribute wines to capital cities throughout Europe. Hansson planted vines in 2003 and reached a turning point just five years later. “We had two winemakers from Bordeaux who visited after reading about us. I was nervous, but when they tasted our wines, they said: ‘Wow, what acidity you have in the wine, we are losing that in France and Spain. Take care of that.’ He meant we should [embrace] it. And I thought–that–that’s the point of our wines.”
How to plan a trip to Scandinavian wine country
Denmark
There are vineyards throughout Denmark, though the four main wine regions are Jutland, Zealand, Funen, and Bornholm. Tastings are offered year-round, with the harvest typically in late September to early October. Skærsøgaard Vin in Jutland offers tastings by appointment. Dyrehøj Vineyard is located on the Røsnæs Peninsula, where you’ll find a handful of other vineyards and coastal paths; co-owner Betina can plan tailored experiences, and 24 local wines are on tap at their café and shop. Dragsholm Slot, a castle-turned-hotel, is home to a bistro and Michelin-starred restaurant pairing local food with Danish wine. In Copenhagen, wine bar Ved Stranden 10 features smaller producers from throughout the country.
Sweden
Thirty of Sweden’s 40 vineyards are based in the coastal region of Skåne, and though tastings are available year-round, spring to autumn is the best time to enjoy tours and outdoor dining options. The atmospheric port city of Helsingborg makes a good base and the Clarion Grand Hotel is well located. Hällåkra Vineyard offers wine tastings and meals in their garden café. Meanwhile, wine and gin experiences can be booked at Lottenlund Estate, where there’s a shop stocked with home-grown products. In Malmö, round out your trip at the Swedish Wine Center, which serves flights of regional wine.
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