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Lars Lansen

Food and drink enthusiast focused on the perfect combination. Believes the right drink can elevate any meal.

Food and drink

Articles by Lars Lansen

Food & drink

When the cheese melts, let the glass bring some freshness

The raclette pan sizzles while someone keeps watch over the last potato. Crisp white wine, dry cider or apple juice can make cheese night even better.

Lars Lansen · 3 min

Systembolaget

Food & drink

Taste the soup before you choose the wine

The fish soup is simmering, the bread is ready. The most important clue for your drink choice is already in the pot: cream, lemon, or a small kick of curry.

Lars Lansen · 3 min

Vinmonopolet

Food & drink

Drinks for pizza: the sauce and the sweetness decide

Acid against acid, salt that calls for bubbles, sweetness that pushes the drink in a sweeter direction – here's the practical logic behind drink choices for pizza, with an equally good non-alcoholic track.

Lars Lansen · 5 min

Vinmonopolet

Guides

Pairing Drinks With Earthy Autumn Cooking

Mushroom risotto, root vegetable stews and game all share one flavor thread: umami and earth. Here's how tannin, acidity and smoke actually interact with fungi on the plate — and what to pour, with or without alcohol.

Lars Lansen · 6 min

Food & drink

How to choose the right drink for tacos

Start with the sauce and filling, not the bottle. Here's a practical guide to drink choices for fish tacos, mushroom, grilled meat and hot chili – with non-alcoholic alternatives.

Lars Lansen · 4 min

Vinmonopolet

Guides

The Right Glass Elevates Your Summer Drink

Did you know that the glass you choose actually affects the taste? Here is the practical guide to which glasses suit spritz, rosé, sparkling wine, and non-alcoholic longdrinks – and why it matters.

Lars Lansen · 7 min

Vinmonopolet

Guides

Flavored sparkling water that elevates your summer drink

You probably already have a bottle sitting in the fridge. Here's how flavored sparkling water can make your barbecue and picnic infinitely better – no sugar, no stress.

Lars Lansen · 7 min

Vinmonopolet

Guides

The Perfect Picnic Drink Box

What should actually go in the drink box when the blanket is spread out in the park? Here is everything you need to know – from the right rosé and fresh white wine to cooling tricks and non-alcoholic alternatives that genuinely impress.

Lars Lansen · 7 min

Vinmonopolet

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Your summer bar is just five bottles away

You don't need a full bartender course or a cupboard crammed with bottles to make great summer drinks. Here is the honest guide to what you actually need – and what you can safely skip.

Lars Lansen · 7 min

Vinmonopolet

Wine is the only art you can drink.

— LUIS FERNANDO OLAVERRI

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Non-alcoholic wine at the summer party – how to choose the right one

The table is set, the grill is lit, and half your guests don't drink alcohol. Panic? Not necessary. Here is your guide to non-alcoholic wine alternatives that actually impress – from aperitif to grill night.

Lars Lansen · 7 min

Vinmonopolet

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Wine for sushi and Asian grilled food

Soy sauce, wasabi, and smoked chicken with chili sauce – the Asian summer table is a fireworks display of flavors. But which wine keeps up? Here is the simple guide to choosing the right drink.

Lars Lansen · 7 min

Vinmonopolet

Guides

The Aperitif Board That Sets the Spring Evening

A well-considered aperitif board is more than just snacks and drinks – it's an atmosphere. Here is the guide that helps you put together the perfect board for a bright spring evening, with the right drinks and flavors that elevate every single moment.

Lars Lansen · 7 min

Vinmonopolet

Did you know?

Akvavit must age in oak barrels and ideally cross the ocean to be called "linje aquavit".