If you’re even slightly into wine, you’ve probably heard about natural wine. Natural wine is the unfiltered, untamed, un-photoshopped version of what we know to be wine. In most cases, natural wine doesn’t look or taste like a typical wine. In fact, some natural wines taste more like a sour beer or …
You’re about to get frustrated. You’re about to find out about an unbelievable wine region that you can’t taste unless you go there. Why? Well, Okanagan wines just don’t travel far from British Columbia. That said, it’s well worth the trip … and shockingly affordable too. Most wine aficionados think …
Nes wyn is brandewyn ook ’n wonderlike reis van ontdekking en verkenning. Die geure kan wissel van gedroogde vrugte en neute tot pynappel en vrugtekoek, van droë kruie en sitrus tot grenadella en gemmer, en van aarbeie en lemoen tot sjokolade en vanielje. Hoewel plaaslike handelsmerke soos KWV en Va …
Back in the 80s Chateau Musar and its winemaker Gaston Hochar caused quite a stir in the UK. “I didn’t know Lebanon made wine”, was the usual reply. It couldn’t have been further from the truth for Lebanon’s ancient people were bottling and shipping wine as early as 3000 BC. Chateau Ksara has now jo …
Viognier is ’n witdruifkultivar wat oorspronklik in die Rhônevallei in Frankryk die eerste lig gesien het. Vandag is dit redelik wyd verspreid in die vernaamste wynproduserende streke, insluitend Amerika, Nieu-Seeland, Australië en selfs Israel. Die wyn word meer dikwels as een van die boustene van …
Here are two very common questions when it comes to soil types and wine: Q:Do earthy flavors in wine come from the soil? Answer: No! Believe it or not, the taste of earthiness or “terroir” doesn’t come from directly from the soil. Currently, scientists point to microbes. Q:Do great wines only grow o …
Tannat, with its roots in Madiran (a tiny village in South West France), might just be the next Malbec. Why? Well, it has more gusto than Cabernet Sauvignon, and Tannat wines from up-and-coming Uruguay are surprisingly affordable! Here’s what you need to know. What does Tannat taste like? Tannat tas …
Die Hollandse woord “vondeling” verwys na ’n onwelkome baba wat iewers gelos word (gewoonlik in ’n kerk). Die kleinding word dan deur vreemde mense gevind (vandaar “vondeling”) en as hul eie met liefde groot gemaak. As mens nou jou verbeelding vrye teuels gee, kan jy die wynlandgoed Vondeling in die …
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 …
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