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Cover Feature

26 10 Top Spots to Drink Natural Wine in Copenhagen

Copenhagen is one of the greatest cities in Europe to drink natural wine in. Thanks to new-Nordic dining, the popular consciousness in Denmark is already au-fait with ideas of sustainability, locality and seasonality when it comes to what’s on the plate. So, it’s no surprise that Danes have a particular taste for wine with the same philosophy. With that in mind, hop on a bike and explore Copenhagen’s top spots to drink natural.

Design

6 Get the scoop: 2023’s big names in Scandi style, beauty and design

With a rain-slashed Copenhagen Fashion Week coming to close, this month’s Fashion Diary looks ahead to brighter days with a colour-pop parade of Scandi styles, while our February design column presents the five Nordic skincare brands that are dazzling beauty editors in 2023. Plus, get to know the new Swedish at-home nail treatment loved by celebs, and three Norwegian clothing labels that are fighting fast fashion with timeless and sustainable design.

Lifestyle

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On alcohol-free beer, grain-free bread and stress-free living

Our decorated beer expert Malin Norman provides a cheat-sheet for selecting the best boozefree beers, while our sustainability columnist Alejandra Cerda Ojensa muses on how to practice slow living in the city. Plus, we chat to the founder of a brand of Finnish grain-free bread that’s surprising consumers by being both delicious, and so gentle for the body that it’s been adopted for clinical trials. 18

Special Themes

32 A Taste of Sweden

In 2023, Stockholm will hold the title of European Capital of Gastronomy. Travellers can expect the city to be brimming with culinary delights, but there are more tasty innovations happening elsewhere in the country. In this special theme, we’ve profiled a slew of restaurants, breweries, artisanal producers, liquor distilleries, and beloved national brands to bring you a rundown of Sweden’s contemporary food scene.

62 A Taste of Norway

Join us on a sojourn to Norway, where we’re feasting our way through west-coast whiskies, famously superior seafood, local honey, and pinecone marmalade made by a thirteenthgeneration family farm.

67 Mini theme: Top Experiences in Finland 2023

Liven up your Finnish holiday itinerary with a villa escape to the northern reaches, surrounded by UNESCO World Heritage landscapes, or get active with hiking, rock-climbing, kayaking and fishing in the stunning Pyhä-Luosto National Park. Plus, get a culture fix at Finland’s most acclaimed classical music event, The Mikkeli Music Festival, which will run from 28 July to 5 August.

Culture

100 Estonia’s thriving arts scene, Nordic cultural events and new Scandi music

Discover Estonia’s lively arts scene through conversations with thought-leaders from the Estonian Academy of Arts and the Estonian National Opera, and mark your calendars with our round-up of Nordic cultural events to attend in February. Plus, soundtrack your month with the hottest new music releases in Scandinavia, as selected by our music columnist Karl Batterbee.