Welcome to the

Wine School by

the Lake


Breathtaking Scenery

The Wine School by the Lake is located right on the banks of Lake Meðalfellsvatn, just 45 minutes away from Reykjavik.


In 2022 we finished building the new house that accommodates the wine school. The house displays Icelandic wood both internally and externally, that is truly a rarity in Iceland.


Our Wine Seminars

Our seminars can accommodate up to 10 people per session, there is a minimum of 2 people to start a seminar.  Our basic seminar will run for approximately 2-2,5 hours while sampling high quality wine and learning about the various elements of wine & winemaking.


Seminars vary in price & duration, from 2 hours seminars at the price of ISK 14.900 p.p. 

3 hours seminars with regional emphasis will vary in cost pending region starting at ISK 14,900 p.p. - ISK 16,900 p.p.


Additional services can also be provided and special requests.


How Wine Is Made

In this seminar we cover the major elements of the wine, from the vineyard to the bottle. We highlight the many different growing conditions, grapes, main wine growing region of the world, major compounds of the wine like body, acidity, tannin and how they interact with one another. We talk about the flavours and aromas of wine, different winemaking technique and styles. We taste high quality wines that correspond to the content of the seminar.

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Regional Emphasis

In this seminar the focus and emphasis is on the chosen wine region / country with a special attention on the local topography. We narrow down the special features of a particular wine growing region and discuss the “Terroir”  grape varieties, wine styles produced, appellations and taste some high quality wine from that particular region.

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Tailor made courses

Are you going abroad? Do you want to learn about the wine from Italy, Spain, France or the new world?


We offer tailor made seminars designed to your needs and expectations.

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Your Host

Bjorn Ingi Knutsson

I have been a wine enthusiast for over three decades. I have lived and worked in three continents and whilst working in Australia & New Zealand I got the opportunity to travel all over these amazing countries and explore the many wine growing regions there.


I have traveled to many wine growing regions in Europe and USA. I have earned WSET L-3 award in wines, Spanish Wine Scholar (SWS) French Wine Scholar (FWS) and  Italian Wine Scholar (IWS) 


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