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Ingrid Importør

Passionate about the world's wine culture, from small family estates to exotic grapes.

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Articles by Ingrid Importør

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Piquette – the peasant wine's wild comeback

It was made from press remnants and drunk by working people in the vineyard. Now piquette is back – and the natural wine movement loves it. But what is actually in the glass?

Ingrid Importør · 7 min

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Madeira on Ice – the Island Wine's Quiet Comeback

Dry Madeira is cool again – and in the summer heat it may be the world's most underrated aperitif. Here is everything you need to know about Sercial and Verdelho on ice, and why this Atlantic island wine deserves a spot in your fridge right now.

Ingrid Importør · 6 min · Photo: Anna Stillebne

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Ice-cold sherry – summer's best-kept aperitif tip

Dry sherry is the coldest, freshest, and most underrated aperitif choice you can make this summer. Fino and Manzanilla from Andalucía absolutely deserve a place in your fridge – here is everything you need to know.

Ingrid Importør · 7 min

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Greek white grape varieties that suit the Norwegian summer

Assyrtiko, Malagousia, and Moschofilero are three Greek grape varieties that deserve a place at the Norwegian summer table. We dive into Greece's most exciting white wine regions and find out why they are made for seafood, grilled vegetables, and long summer evenings.

Ingrid Importør · 7 min

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Cava for the Grill – Spain's Best Summer Bubbles

Prosecco has long stolen the spotlight, but this summer it's cava's turn. The Spanish sparkling wine classic from Catalonia pairs surprisingly well with barbecue, tapas, and warm summer evenings – and the price is usually a pleasant surprise.

Ingrid Importør · 6 min

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Mezcal on Ice – Smoke, Lime, and a Grill Night

Mezcal is not just tequila's smoky cousin – it is an entire world of artisanal agave culture that tastes surprisingly good on ice on a warm summer evening. Here is everything you need to master it.

Ingrid Importør · 7 min · Photo: Anna Stillebne

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Tinto de Verano – Spain's Best Summer Drink

It's not a cocktail, it's not just wine – it's something much better. Tinto de verano is the Spanish summer drink that Norwegians barely know, yet it makes Iberian beaches unbeatable. We take you to the root of the recipe and show you how to make it at home.

Ingrid Importør · 7 min

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Lambrusco – the bubble Italy never stopped loving

Light, chilled, and fizzy: Lambrusco from Emilia-Romagna is the red summer sparkler that most Norwegians have yet to discover – but one that is perfect for barbecue evenings and warm summer nights.

Ingrid Importør · 7 min

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Sweet Summer in the Glass – Dessert Wines You're Underestimating

From honey-blonde Sauternes to sparkling Moscato d'Asti and Norwegian berry liqueurs – dessert wine is the summer table idea most Norwegians are missing out on. Here's everything you need to know.

Ingrid Importør · 7 min

A meal without wine is like a day without sunshine.

— JEAN-ANTHELME BRILLAT-SAVARIN

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46 new flavors at Vinmonopolet this summer

From Burgundy's limestone-rich soils to Provence's rosé gardens – June brings exciting new arrivals for the curious drinker's shopping basket.

Ingrid Importør · 4 min

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Vermouth is back – the forgotten star of the aperitif

It was forgotten behind the stronger bottles, dusty and overlooked. But vermouth is back – as a standalone drink over ice, as the soul of a Negroni, and as proof that the simplest things are often the very best.

Ingrid Importør · 7 min

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Pét-nat: everything you need to know about spring's wildest bubble

Unfiltered, lightly hazy and full of life – pétillant naturel is the sparkling wine world's answer to freedom. Here is everything you need to know about the style that has taken Norwegian wine cellars by storm.

Ingrid Importør · 7 min

Did you know?

Oak barrels don't just store whisky — they actually contribute up to 70% of the spirit's final flavour through reactions between the wood and the distillate over time.