Which other style of winemaking comes as close to capturing the essence and the soul of wine grapes as what Port does? Grapes are picked and as the magical, character-giving process of fermentation begins, the wine is fortified with neutral grape spirits. This blast of alcohol arrests the conversion …
Suid-Afrikaanse wyne verdien nog nie die respek wat hulle toekom nie, nie net in die buiteland nie, maar ook hier op tuisbodem. Daar is steeds te veel “kenners”, hier en in die buiteland, wat die neus so effe optrek wanneer van plaaslike wyn gepraat word, so asof dit vermetel is om van ons wyn in di …
Elgin Vintners is in ’n sogenaamde koelklimaatstreek geleë … en dis miskien een van die redes hoekom hul wyne so cool is, om ’n hedendaagse term te gebruik. Toe die gawe mense van dié wynlandgoed in die Elgin-vallei my einde verlede jaar met twee van hul keldertrotse verras, het ek geweet 2021 gaan …
Low-yielding vines might sound appealing to those who associate scarcity with desirability, but less isn’t always more in wine. Increasingly, scientists and winemakers say that each vineyard should be evaluated by its own range of attributes. These factors contribute to its ability to support low or …
While the tasting room experience is commonplace for those of us who’ve lived in wine country for years and visit wineries often, it remains foreign territory for many others. Although even some of the more experienced tasting room visitors still need to be “educated”. Here are some tasting room “ho …
Wêreldklas, interessant en vol uitdrukking van die spesifieke terroir! Dit is van die eienskappe wat die beoordelaars van Suid-Afrikaanse sauvignon blanc opgewonde maak. Die beoordelaars van vanjaar se Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10-kompetisie was mateloos beïndruk met die gehalte, uitmuntende wynbereidi …
When one studies wine, one discovers that there’s a lot of emphasis placed on “wine vocabulary”. And one of the very first things you’re given, is a wine aroma wheel. If you’re unfamiliar with a wine aroma wheel, imagine a pie chart divided into slices that represent fragrances or flavours. An indus …
In 1925 het ’n paartjie van Franse herkoms in Suid-Afrika afgehaak, Pinot Noir en Hermitage (ook bekend as Cinsaut). Uit hierdie “match made in heaven” is ’n jonge heer gebore. Hy is Pinotage gedoop. Pinotage het oor die jare en geslagte heen in ’n uitsonderlike jintelman ontwikkel, ’n man van aansi …
The Rupert family is synonymous with conservation. Among many other things. But it’s not only South Africa’s rich cultural history that they’ve been conserving for decades, they are also helping to conserve the country’s rich and often colourful winemaking heritage through the Old Vine Project (OVP) …
“Zandvliet bied ’n blik op ’n spesifieke tydvak,” sê Jacques Cilliers, wynmaker van dié bekende Robertsonse landgoed. “Dit weerspieël die geskiedenis en die veranderende invloed van die natuur. Ons is baie gelukkig dat die wingerde mal is daaroor en dit vertoon dan ook so in die wyne.” Vir baie mens …
“Almal vind behaaglikheid in die skeppings van Mozart en Michelangelo, wat net so werklik en wesenlik is soos die warmte wat in ’n glas brandewyn gevind word.” – Onbekend. Die Suid-Afrikaanse brandewynbedryf het ’n ryk en trotse geskiedenis wat oor meer as 330 jaar strek. Vandag word brandewyn met r …
Wine and sex is definitely not a pairing that instantly comes to mind. However, even though we don’t talk about it, wine is used as a social lubricant all the time, which left us wondering … Why is wine and sex a thing? In 2009, an Italian research group published a study that showed a correlation o …
In the documentary SOMM, Ian Cauble describes a wine’s smell as “freshly cut garden hose and freshly opened can of tennis balls.” It seems absolutely ridiculous to think that wine can smell like either of those things. Can it? It got me thinking… what are some of the most ridiculous words and phrase …
During the past decade, port-style wines have both managed to evolve in their versatility and expand their traditional styles. De Krans’ Cape Pink, which is used as a cocktail mixer, is an example of the first, while tweaking a Cape Vintage to produce a lovely and unique dessert wine called Espresso …
Variety is the spice of life! Is dit nie waar nie. Ewe waar is die feit dat wyn nie ’n bestemming is nie, maar eerder ’n wonderlike reis van ontdekking en verkenning. Sauvignon blanc is ’n wyn wat al die liefde verdien wat dit ontvang. Daar is egter meer as een wit kultivar wat jou eweveel sal laat …
The question of how long you can keep an open bottle of wine before it’s past its prime elicits one of two answers: “What? Open bottles? You should drink the stuff!” Or: “Yes, I’ve often wondered!” Here’s a practical guide to know when it’s time to say when. Still Wine John Belsham, an international …
Dit kan met die beste onder ons gebeur. Daardie oomblik wanneer jy die eerste sluk neem van ’n nuwe wyn en dit sommer net daar en dan afskryf sonder om dit weer ’n slag te probeer, en jy stoot die glas weg asof daar gif in is. Diegene wat proe vir ’n lewe, en ander wat al wyser geword het en ware wy …
Chenin blanc het ’n lang geskiedenis. Daar word gemeen dat hierdie wit druif so lank terug as die 9de eeu in die Anjou-streek van Frankryk ontstaan het en toe as chenere bekend was. Die druifsoort se naam is in die 15de eeu verander na chenin blanc, ’n verwysing na Mont Chenin, en kort daarna uitgev …
Looking for a wine that matches your more spiritual side? This list of wine zodiac signs offers a new way to pair wines to complement the stars. We’ve all been there: so many wines from which to choose, with no idea what to drink next. And with the chance to pair wines with food, weather and even a …
The history of zinfandel in America can be traced back to Italian Immigrants who planted it all over California for a number of reasons including its hearty nature. For that reason it was also the dominant choice of home winemakers in other parts of the country who were purchasing grapes shipped eas …
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