https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Norway in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Making wine in the Nordic countries is far from the glamour associated with Europe's famed wine chateaux: here the sun is fickle, the season is short and diehard aficionados work up more sweat than wine but climate change is helping boost harvests. https://www.thelocal.no/20190927/norway-sweden-denmark-winemaking-in-scandinavia-a-world-away-from-french-chateau-luxe Fri, 27 Sep 2019 10:54:21 +0200 norway-sweden-denmark-winemaking-in-scandinavia-a-world-away-from-french-chateau-luxe A couple that spent a decade setting up the world’s most northerly vineyard in Norway’s Telemark fruit-growing region has now put it up for sale. https://www.thelocal.no/20180827/worlds-most-northerly-vineyard-for-sale-in-norway Mon, 27 Aug 2018 21:29:16 +0200 worlds-most-northerly-vineyard-for-sale-in-norway The head of Nato has spoken admiringly of German chancellor Angela Merkel’s capacity for white wine, telling interviewers in Norway that when the two unwind over drinks: “let’s put it like this: she isn't the first to leave." https://www.thelocal.no/20150604/nato-head-lauds-merkels-drinking-prowess Thu, 04 Jun 2015 23:26:12 +0200 nato-head-lauds-merkels-drinking-prowess An Italian living in Oslo was "infuriated" at the start of this month when his Norwegian girlfriend came home with a bottle of 'Mafiozo' Zinfandel wine. https://www.thelocal.no/20130918/italian-shocked-at-mafiozo-wine-for-sale-in-norway Wed, 18 Sep 2013 16:33:00 +0200 italian-shocked-at-mafiozo-wine-for-sale-in-norway A Norwegian holidaying in Italy came in for a nasty surprise when he stumbled upon a rack of 'Hitler' wine openly for sale in a local grocery shop. https://www.thelocal.no/20130805/norwegian-disgust-at-hitler-wine-for-sale-in-italy Mon, 05 Aug 2013 14:43:00 +0200 norwegian-disgust-at-hitler-wine-for-sale-in-italy A 1950 Chateau Petrus is set to put its wine-loving future owner back 25,000 kroner ($4,200) as almost 2,000 valuable vintages are set go under the hammer at the Norwegian alcohol monopoly's upcoming wine auction. https://www.thelocal.no/20130723/norways-wine-lovers-set-for-a-hammering Tue, 23 Jul 2013 17:04:00 +0200 norways-wine-lovers-set-for-a-hammering The Norwegian state liquor monopoly wants to take over the sale of wine and spirits in tax-free, saying that airport sales threaten the alcohol vendor's legitimacy and financing. https://www.thelocal.no/20130717/norwegian-liquor-monopoly-wants-tax-free-licence Wed, 17 Jul 2013 12:18:00 +0200 norwegian-liquor-monopoly-wants-tax-free-licence