New Branding for Old-enburg is Perfect
OLDENBURG VINEYARDS
Thursday 28 March 2019
https://www.oldenburgvineyards.com/
Experience: 5/5
Wines: 5/5
Leaping to the Right Conclusions
LEOPARD’S LEAP FAMILY VINEYARDS
Wednesday 20 March 2019
https://www.leopardsleap.co.za/
Experience: 4/5
Wines: 4/5
Exciting, Excellent Keermont
KEERMONT VINEYARDS
Friday 8 March 2019
https://www.keermont.co.za/
Experience: 5/5
Wines: 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.
Franschhoek’s Hidden Gem Is Reluctant to Reveal
HOLDEN MANZ WINE ESTATE
Friday 15 February 2019
http://holdenmanz.com/
Experience: 4.5/5
Wines: 4/5
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
Windfall Offered Unexpected Delights
WINDFALL WINE FARM
Saturday 2 June 2018
https://www.windfallwine.co.za/
Experience: 4/5
Wines: 4/5
Superb Whites in the Near Dark at Mont Blois
MONT BLOIS WYNLANDGOED CELLAR
Friday 1 June 2018
http://montblois.co.za/
Experience: 4.5/5
Wines: 5/5
Rivergold is a Gem Waiting to be Discovered
RIVERGOLD REELIN PRIVATE CELLAR
Friday 1 June 2018
http://rivergold.co.za/
Experience: 4/5
Wines: 4/5