Dinamiet kom in klein pakkies, of so lui die gesegde, maar dis só gepas vir die jongste lid van die Nederberg-wynmaakspan, die 31-jarige Elmarie Botes. Sy voltooi tans haar eerste oes vir dié bekende Paarlse wynkelder, een van Suid-Afrika se mees bekroonde kelders. “Ek het baie groot skoene o …
Oxidized Wine … What it is: Contamination caused by too much oxygen exposure. You know when you leave a sliced apple out on the counter and it turns brown? It’s that same process but in your wine. Oxidization is the most common wine fault in older wines and is easy to replicate at home with any bott …
Grenache (or garnacha) is one of the most widely planted red wine grape varieties in the world. It ripens late, so it needs hot, dry conditions such as those found in Spain, where the grape most likely originated, and in South Africa. It is also grown on the Italian island of Sardinia, the south of …
Suid-Afrika se brandewyn maak al vir baie jare wêreldwyd opslae. Die gesaghebbende IWSC (International Wine and Spirits Competition) en die ISC (International Spirits Challenge) wys al vir meer as twee dekades omtrent elke keer ’n Suid-Afrikaanse brandewyn as die algehele wenner aan – die wêreld se …
A chef recently challenged me to match a wine with Bakewell Tarts, one of England’s favourite cakes. These delicious sweeties have a jam-coated shortcake case filled with sponge, topped with almond flakes and icing. I luv ‘em. What’s more, Bakewell is a village in Derbyshire not far from my home cit …
The climate greatly affects what wines grow and how they taste. The term “cool climate” refers to wine regions which specialize in varieties like Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. Cool Climate Wines Certain wine varieties will not fully ripen if grown in a cool climate. For example, you’ll …
South Africa is blessed with a diverse range of wines and wine styles, which is great news for all true wine lovers who see wine as a wonderful journey of discovery, a gift from earth and heaven to be experienced, enjoyed and appreciated. Let’s look at South Africa’s various wine styles. Blanc de …
A handful of key regions dominate the sparkling wine scene, and with good reason. Sparklers are often reserved for special occasions and so we shy away from the unknown. But the truth is that a great number of wine regions are making sparkling wines and many of them are worth the risk. Regardless of …
Remember the days when cooperative wine cellars were rather infamous for producing mainly bulk wines, often of questionable quality? Well, if there’s one cellar that has broken the mould, so to speak, it is Riebeek Cellars. But let’s put the record straight. Riebeek Cellars is not a cooperative wine …
White or red, lushly aromatic, strong, full-bodied or light, dry or sweet – no matter what kind of wine you prefer, you will discover your favourite variety in the three wine-growing regions of Slovenia with their 14 wine-growing districts. Due to the differences in soil, climate and cellaring metho …
When you think of vineyards, where does your mind naturally wander? Piedmont and Burgundy are two obvious candidates or perhaps the Napa Valley. But what about Finland or floating vineyards in Thailand? Although these areas of the world aren’t renowned for their grape-growing heritage, they do offer …
Enigiemand wat in die tweede helfte van die vorige eeu in en om Stellenbosch groot geword het, of net genoeg tyd in die Eikestad deurgebring het, sal weet van die berugte haarnaelddraai op die ou pad na Kuilsrivier bekend as Polkadraai, en die Skyvue-inryteater. Naas Die Laan in Stellenbosch was die …
Beyond the use of artificial colorings, can red and white grapes be made into wine of other colors? We live in a colorful world. No one knows this better than Saint Patrick’s Day revellers, ready to douce green food dye in everything and anything within arm’s reach. Green beer? Definitely! Green egg …
Mike Ratcliffe, MD of Warwick and Vilafonté Wine Estates, is one of the most innovative producers of wine in South Africa. He is deeply involved in many wine industry bodies, one of which is as a founder of the annual Cape Wine Auction which raises millions of rand for charity. We sat down with the …
Verlede jaar was ’n uitsonderlike jaar vir Stellenbosch Vineyards by Lynedoch buite Stellenbosch. Hierdie bekende wynmakery het nie net sy nuwe korporatiewe identiteit gevier nie, maar ook sy herposisionering en groei … met ’n hele rits toekennings en huldeblyke. Daar was sakke vol goud en dubbelg …
I tasted through a selection of Chenin Blanc for #CheninBlancDay last June, writes Mark Angelillo. I was hoping to … bring it to our audience … in the winter months for one very good reason: South African Chenin Blanc retains startlingly robust fruits (more than enough to stand up to warming winter …
A funny, but realistic, look at the mental effects of 3 of the world’s most talked about substances. A coffee drinker will explain the profundity of getting things done. A wine drinker will enthuse about the importance of health and longevity. A cannabis user will extol the benefits of feeling happy …
As ’n skaaptjop in die een hand en ’n glas wyn in die ander jou idee van ’n “gebalanseerde dieet” is en jy’t nog nie van Hermanuspietersfontein gehoor nie, is dit tyd dat jy hierdie kloutjie by die oor bring! Sien, dit werk so. In die vroeë 1800s het die boere van die Overberg verkies dat hul …
Ordering wine in a restaurant can be an intimidating and potentially embarrassing experience, akin to the fear of being chosen last for a pick-up cricket game or not being asked to dance at the varsity “sokkie”. An informative wine list will tell you the type of wine, the producer of the wine, where …
Calling the gap between over-processed, technological wines and extreme natural wine in today’s wine world as “big” and “stupid”, Peter Sisseck of Pingus wants winemakers everywhere to bridge the divide and concentrate on making wines with “great respect for tradition, great respect for origin and g …
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