A wide snowy field at blue hour, footprints leading to a small timber house with lit windows and smoke rising from the chimney at the edge of a pine forest

IV · December – February · Opens 1 December

HIEMS

Winter · The Art of Reflection

As the outer world grows quiet, Hiems invites a deliberate pause—making space for warmth, stillness and what truly matters.

Hiems — from the Latin hiems, winter.

Stillness · Presence · Reflection

The Chapter

Snow-covered landscapes and candlelit tables. As the world grows quiet and evenings stretch long, Hiems creates space for warmth, stillness and what matters most—the quiet foundation from which every new beginning grows.

A candle on the windowsill of a frosted window, snowy pines outside in the winter dusk

Mood

Frosted stillness, flickering candlelight and deep indoor warmth.

A table after a winter dinner in a log cabin, a cast-iron pot, candles and wine, a fire burning in the hearth behind

Gatherings

Intimate winter feasts, quiet fireside conversations and long evenings set to a slower rhythm.

A copper pot of mulled wine with orange and spices, small glasses and a candle on a wooden table by the fire

Drinks

Warming, rare and contemplative: fortified cellar wines, aged spirits and spice-infused winter creations.

An evening in Hiems

The arrival
Snow outside, candlelight within, and a warm room waiting.
The first pour
Something rare and warming, served slowly, in small glasses.
The table
Preserved treasures of the year, slow braises and the comfort of the hearth.
The last hour
Fewer words, longer silences, and the stillness from which spring begins.

On the table

Smoked fish · Saffron · Juniper · Preserves · Slow braises

In the glass

Fortified wines · Spiced mulled wine · Aged whisky · Aquavit · Rare spirits

Where the chapter is lived

Places

Secluded mountain lodges, intimate hearth rooms, snow-bound sanctuaries.

Craft

Coopers, barrel-aging blenders, spice artisans & slow-cooking masters.

Experiences

Intimate fireside suppers, rare spirit tastings & quiet winter retreats.

Become part of the Winter chapter.

A rowing boat pulled up on a granite rock by a misty lake at dawn, a basket of wild garlic and tea on a blanket under a young birch

Next chapter

VERA

Spring · The Art of Renewal

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