The Cut ‘n’ Paste Stellenbosch Wine Festival Comes to Cape Town
STELLENBOSCH WINE FESTIVAL
Sunday 7 April 2019
http://www.stellenboschwinefestival.co.za/
Experience: 3.5/5
Wines: 3.5/5
Reflections in a Wine Glass ©: Time to Ditch Pinotage in Favour of Chenin Blanc as South Africa’s Signature Grape
A recent survey found that 56% of respondents, when asked if Pinotage or Chenin Blanc should be South Africa’s signature grape, chose Chenin Blanc. The sample was small (540 persons) but the result got me thinking. Whilst one can argue whether or not a country actually needs a signature grape – and what it means – we nevertheless connect certain countries with certain cultivars: America with Zinfandel; New Zealand and Sauvignon Blanc; Australia for Shiraz; Germany and Riesling; and Argentina with Malbec. What of South Africa, the 8th largest wine producer in the world? What is our signature grape? We have none.
Speed Tasting with Sommelier ‘Royalty’ at my First SASA Meeting
SOUTH AFRICA SOMMELIER ASSOCIATION – TECHNICAL TASTING AT KLEIN CONSTANTIA
Monday 28 January 2019
https://sommeliers.org.za/
Experience: 4/5
2018 Wacky Wine Ends at Le Roux & Fourie
LE ROUX & FOURIE VIGNERONS
Saturday 2 June 2018
https://www.leroux-fourie.com/
Experience: 3.5/5
Wines: 3.5/5
Windfall Offered Unexpected Delights
WINDFALL WINE FARM
Saturday 2 June 2018
https://www.windfallwine.co.za/
Experience: 4/5
Wines: 4/5
Scary Jan Harmsgat Delivers Elegant Wines
JAN HARMSGAT HISTORIC FARMS & COUNTRY HOUSE
Friday 1 June 2018
https://janharmsgat.com/
Experience: 3.5/5
Wines: 4.5/5
Relaxing Rosendal
ROSENDAL WINES
Thursday 31 May 2018
https://www.rosendalwines.com/
Experience: 3.5/5
Wines: 4/5
River Grandeur at Viljoensdrift
VILJOENSDRIFT FINE WINES
Thursday 31 May 2018
https://viljoensdrift.co.za/
Experience: 3.5/5
Wines: 3/5
High 5’s All Round for Pride without Arrogance
BEAUMONT FAMILY WINES
Monday 14 May 2018
http://www.beaumont.co.za/
Experience: 5/5
Wines: 5/5
Woody Wildekrans
WILDEKRANS WINE ESTATE
Monday 14 May 2018
http://www.wildekrans.com/
Experience: 3.5/5
Wines: 3.5/5