Today sees the fourth release from this dynamic producer. With each release, the momentum builds as acclaimed winemaker Jean Smit refines his storytelling of the land and is able to translate
Expertly made wines, filled with poise and elegance, and much tamer than the name suggests. Amongst my favourite releases in the South African wine calendar, Savage Wines offers consistency and
WELL RECOMMENDED! This weekend we ventured out to Elgin. We stayed at Paul Wallace Wines. They have three charming cottages with beautiful views over the valley, all well equipped with
This was a rather special launch for Brookdale Estate and in fact for myself personally. The first time I visited the estate was in 2018, Duncan Savage led us into
“The compelling 2022 release of our Mullineux Signature range celebrates the Old Vines White, Syrah and Straw Wine which have been the steadfast pillars of our Mullineux collection since their
‘Wine stirs the spring, happiness bursts through the earth like a plant, walls crumble, and rocky cliffs, chasms close as song is born. A jug of wine, and thou beside me in the wilderness, sang the ancient poet. Let
This is a reposted blog from 2014 Once upon a time, a Cypriot man, his wife and his four children moved to a farm in the valley of Hout Bay,
Earlier this month Vondeling released the 2018 Rurale; a true South African example of a Mèthode Ancestrale. But what is Mèthode Ancestrale? This method of sparkling wine production uses icy
Such a treat to start my weekend sipping the exquisite new releases from Momento with the gorgeous owner and winemaker Marelise Niemann. I’ve always enjoyed her wines, without meaning to
Donovan Rall is one of South Africa’s finest small independent wine producers. Yet a man of great height, and filled to the brim with talent. One of my favourite winemakers; he is as easy to spot as a beacon of light in wine tastings as he towers over most of his peers at six foot six. A man of this build and aptitude you may deem to be intimidating, but Donovan is the characterisation of a gentle giant. The wines he produces are the antithesis of his nickname “Scandinavian Viking”, full of elegance, poise and charm.
Today sees the fourth release from this dynamic producer. With each release, the momentum builds as acclaimed winemaker Jean Smit refines his storytelling of the land and is able to translate
Expertly made wines, filled with poise and elegance, and much tamer than the name suggests. Amongst my favourite releases in the South African wine calendar, Savage Wines offers consistency and
WELL RECOMMENDED! This weekend we ventured out to Elgin. We stayed at Paul Wallace Wines. They have three charming cottages with beautiful views over the valley, all well equipped with
This was a rather special launch for Brookdale Estate and in fact for myself personally. The first time I visited the estate was in 2018, Duncan Savage led us into
“The compelling 2022 release of our Mullineux Signature range celebrates the Old Vines White, Syrah and Straw Wine which have been the steadfast pillars of our Mullineux collection since their
‘Wine stirs the spring, happiness bursts through the earth like a plant, walls crumble, and rocky cliffs, chasms close as song is born. A jug of wine, and thou beside me in the wilderness, sang the ancient poet. Let
This is a reposted blog from 2014 Once upon a time, a Cypriot man, his wife and his four children moved to a farm in the valley of Hout Bay,
Earlier this month Vondeling released the 2018 Rurale; a true South African example of a Mèthode Ancestrale. But what is Mèthode Ancestrale? This method of sparkling wine production uses icy
Such a treat to start my weekend sipping the exquisite new releases from Momento with the gorgeous owner and winemaker Marelise Niemann. I’ve always enjoyed her wines, without meaning to
Donovan Rall is one of South Africa’s finest small independent wine producers. Yet a man of great height, and filled to the brim with talent. One of my favourite winemakers; he is as easy to spot as a beacon of light in wine tastings as he towers over most of his peers at six foot six. A man of this build and aptitude you may deem to be intimidating, but Donovan is the characterisation of a gentle giant. The wines he produces are the antithesis of his nickname “Scandinavian Viking”, full of elegance, poise and charm.
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