Most fairy tales have a happy ending, but there’s a wonderful story that unfolds every year in the middle of France, bringing wealth and riches to the poor every time it’s told. And, as if by magic, the bags of gold grow bigger with every telling. Are you sitting comfortably? Way back in 1440 the Ch …
Have a wine hangover? The following 8 steps might surprise you, but they will help you recover faster. Get back on track and start having a better day. Let’s take care of some of the unpleasant symptoms of a hangover including: The headaches The exhausted feeling The ‘my body is gross’ feeling The n …
Everything I am about to share was gleaned during my recent trip to ProWein, the world’s leading international wine and spirits gathering. I’m sure that each one of the sixty-thousand visitors came away with their own impressions – but one thing is certain: if it’s happening in the wine world, it’s …
Distell se hoof-wynmaker, Niël Groenewald (bo), sê die 2018-oes, wat ongeveer twee weke later as vorige jare begin het, het gesonde druiwe van goeie gehalte gelewer, met die opbrengs sowat 30% laer as verlede jaar, maar dat opbrengste van streke verskil het. “Die voortslepende droogte in die …
Almal wat iets van kos en wyn weet, ken die breë, besige Franschhoek-vallei met sy luisterryke wynlandgoedere en restaurante. As mens egter die moeite doen en afdraai waar die GlenWood-aanwysingsbord is, vind jy ’n heelwat smaller vallei, stiller en rustiger en baie meer natuurlik. Dis hier waar jy …
It still surprises me just how many people aren’t turned on to Chenin Blanc. When attempting to sing its praises, I often hear: “Do you mean Sauvignon Blanc?” No, I don’t mean Sauvy. I’m talking Chenin: the white wine that you should be considering for your glass and your cellar. While Chenin Blanc …
Sooner or later in your wine journey you’re going to come across, shall we say, certain people – certain people who say certain things. They may be going for refined, but we all know they’re coming off as something else. Let them say their piece, pity them quietly, and be content in taking the high …
Skoenmaker, hou jou by jou lees, lui die bekende Afrikaanse gesegde, maar in die wynbedryf is daar ’n paar “skoenmakers” (lees: wynmakers) wat meer as een “lees” het. ’n Goeie voorbeeld is Charles Hopkins, wynmaker en keldermeester op De Grendel, deel van die Durbanville-wynroete. Een van Charles se …
There’s no sitting on the fence when it comes to respected wine marketer, commentator, and former advertising executive, Reka Haros. If you are up for the ride, she lays it out in no uncertain terms why, in her view, wine communications suck. Why we as an industry continue to be obsessed about wine …
If you’re feeling righteous, drink Champagne! If you’re full of regret, try Tannat! Break-ups suck. They might even inspire you to drink. So, if you’re going to drink, you might as well do it right! Here are 5 classic break-up situations and the wines to match them. They Cheated on You: Treat yourse …
Geen redelike wynliefhebber gee om om ’n kurkfooi te betaal wanneer hulle hul eie wyn na ’n restaurant neem nie, solank die kurkfooi darem ook net redelik is. Om wyn aan te hou en ’n wynlys saam te stel, kos die restaurant uiteraard geld en daardie uitgawes moet verhaal word. Daar is egter ’n groot …
A visit to Bosman Family Vineyards just outside Wellington is a treat. Carla Bosman, married to the eldest of 3 brothers who own and run this huge enterprise, was our host for a few hours. It all started with “Grandpa (I forget his name) Bosman’s” vision that has grown to produce some of the region’ …
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