“Pinot may become more an object of desire, than disappointment”. -Michael Frijhon 1994.Wine Magazine Volume 1 #6
When debating the history of anything, how far ...
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South African brandy distillation began in 1672; Three and a half centuries later the South African brandy industry is thriving. The title of Worldwide ...
Magnums are large, magnums are chunky and Magnums are cheeky. Is there a secret handshake, a nod and a wink, or a password in ...
“Winemaking is a feeling, an emotional act…”- John Bouwer
"The creative person is both more primitive and more cultivated, more destructive, a lot madder and ...
La Colline Semillon, Franschhoek planted 1936
Everybody loves old wines, but what about old vines? An ancient fable recognises the discovery of fermented grape juice ...
The Bosman Family has been a pillar in the South African wine industry for 8 generations. It has created a proud heritage that forms ...
Whether you drink a lot of wine or a little, you may have heard the term “natural wine” lately. Fueled in part by health-consciousness, ...
An Interview with Nadia Langenegger of WATERKLOOF WINES on Biodynamic winemaking
Waterkloof was born in the dynamic and unpredictable forces of nature in the centre ...
Why You Should Be Drinking Organic WineMarch 2021
There is still some debate about whether or not organic wines can match the quality of other ...
As I was walking past the Sauvignon blanc section in the shop this morning my eye caught a few bottles of Iona - Sophie ...