
LIQUID MEMORY; Silverthorn River Dragon Cap Classique.
‘If the sky could dream, would it dream of dragons?’ “Dragons exist in the realm of magic, but their origins are grounded by our collective fascination and curiosity in nature.
‘If the sky could dream, would it dream of dragons?’ “Dragons exist in the realm of magic, but their origins are grounded by our collective fascination and curiosity in nature.
Le Lude, a family winery located in the picturesque valley of Franschhoek, South Africa, has built quite a reputation for being one of the finest Cap Classique producers in The
“Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc. That’s it. Since 2000, founder Bruwer Raats has kept his focus on these two varieties, believing that specialising would lead to success. This belief was
Kiara and I met over lunch. She has been eager for me to taste her latest release under the Mason Road Range; a 2020 Syrah. It’s the third release under
A crisp and flavoursome Rosé that you can sip on all day, but one that will stand up and demand to be taken seriously; part woman, part wolf perhaps.
A single varietal Clairette Blanche is very rare, which is sad as the few I have tasted have been absolutely delightful. Grape growers normally pull out these old vines, to
“Innovation, benchmarking and the sharing of knowledge spanning over thirty-eight years of winemaking excellence, is the proud accomplishment of the Cape Winemakers Guild.” Every year the Cape Winemaker’s Guild
If you have been following my pour decisions for some time; this is a wine that pops up over and over. I had never paid much attention to Riesling until
One of the most exciting and yet consistent releases in the South African wine industry. This is primarily due to the wines of course, but part of me wonders how
I spoke previously about achieving the unattainable in producing the perfect wine. I am sure we can all agree that there is no such thing as a ‘perfect wine.’ But if we break
‘If the sky could dream, would it dream of dragons?’ “Dragons exist in the realm of magic, but their origins are grounded by our collective fascination and curiosity in nature.
Le Lude, a family winery located in the picturesque valley of Franschhoek, South Africa, has built quite a reputation for being one of the finest Cap Classique producers in The
“Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc. That’s it. Since 2000, founder Bruwer Raats has kept his focus on these two varieties, believing that specialising would lead to success. This belief was
Kiara and I met over lunch. She has been eager for me to taste her latest release under the Mason Road Range; a 2020 Syrah. It’s the third release under
A crisp and flavoursome Rosé that you can sip on all day, but one that will stand up and demand to be taken seriously; part woman, part wolf perhaps.
A single varietal Clairette Blanche is very rare, which is sad as the few I have tasted have been absolutely delightful. Grape growers normally pull out these old vines, to
“Innovation, benchmarking and the sharing of knowledge spanning over thirty-eight years of winemaking excellence, is the proud accomplishment of the Cape Winemakers Guild.” Every year the Cape Winemaker’s Guild
If you have been following my pour decisions for some time; this is a wine that pops up over and over. I had never paid much attention to Riesling until
One of the most exciting and yet consistent releases in the South African wine industry. This is primarily due to the wines of course, but part of me wonders how
I spoke previously about achieving the unattainable in producing the perfect wine. I am sure we can all agree that there is no such thing as a ‘perfect wine.’ But if we break